VIII. Fill in each blank with one suitable word. (2 points)
The Browns live in the countryside. Last week when they came up to London,
they (1)_____ their times in seeing as much as (2)_____. Mrs. Brown was most
interested in stores, especially in Oxford Street, and bought some of (3)_____ things
which she could not find in the shops in the countryside. Their two children, George
and Susan, (4)_____ had never been to London before, were surprised at the crowds
everywhere. They enjoyed traveling on the underground and going down the moving
stairs (5)_____ lead to the platforms.
One day they went to Hyde Park and walked along on the grass to
Kensington Garden in the bright autumn sunshine. It was very quiet here. Only
the noise from the streets reminded them that they were still in a city. The (6)_____
of the tall trees were turning red, brown and yellow, birds were (7)_____ about,
sheep were eating the grass, there were (8)_____ of flowers, and ducks were
swimming about on the Round Pond. George, (9)_____ hobby was planes and boats,
was very much interested in the model boats which boys were sailing (10)_____ the
Pond.
Before the end of the week they had seen a great. They hoped, however, to see
more of London on their next visit.