My first expedition. 1 – when i was about 12, i (1 - ) the chances to go to western china, looking for rare plants in an extraordinary area of the mountains and forests. 2 – i wasn’t all that (2 - ) in plants. 3 – but my dad’s a botanist by (3 - ) and he was going as assistant to professor beall, who was leading the expedition. 4 – it was an important international expedition and my name was (4 - ) not on the list of the participants. 5 – but at the (5 - ) movement, one of the experts broke his ankle. 6 – of course, he had to (6 - ) out. 7 – it was impossible to get anyone else to go at such (7 - ) notice, so my dad suggested taking me, for experience. 8 – the professor was so surprised that he agreed without thinking, but he obviously began to (8 - ) doubts as soon as the plane was in the air. 9 – i remember him (9 - ) that he hoped i was not going to run around. 10 – he also hoped i wouldn’t (10 - ) on rare specimens, as if i was a little kid! 11 – my dad didn’t say anything as bad as that but he did say he hoped he wasn’t going to (11 - ) bringing me. 12 – they didn’t realize it at that time that my only ambition was to get a photo of a wild panda; and in the end that was (12 - ) what i did! 1.a)got b) found c) reached d) received 2.a) fascinated b) keen c) interested d) fond 3.a) work b) profession c) job d) employment 4a) completely b) definitely c) particularly d) confidently 5.a) late b) final c) last d) end 6.a) drop b) slip c) fall d) step 7.a) quick b) brief c) fast d) short 8.a) have b) see c) do d) feel 9.a) speaking b) telling c) talking d) saying 10.a) tread b) spoil c) squash d) ruin 11.a) discourage b) regret c) disappoint d) apologize 12.a) perfectly b) correctly c) exactly d) accurately