Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap:
A SUMMER AT SEA
Spending a summer in the company of whales off the coast of Patagonia is a once in a
lifetime opportunity. We spent at least twelve hours on the boat every day and learned a great
(1)............. about the whale's behavior. It seemed that our (2)............ reciprocated!
To encourage the whales to approach the boat we simply had to move a short distance from
the coast, switch on (3).......... the engines and wait. Younger whales who attempted to come closer
were pushed by their mothers, but older ones were allowed to play nearby. Some of these even
came close enough for (4)............. to touch them.
On some occasions the sea seemed to be full of whales jumping (5)........ of the water but at
other times we saw (6)........... any at all. Sometimes we could gofor several days and not see a
single whale.
Later, however, we adopted a pattern. (7).......... day we had come upon a whale and its baby
and we decided to keep visiting the pair at the same time every day. At(8)............. the mother would
not let the baby approach us but, at time(9)........ by, she allowed him to come closer and closer to
the boat. It was a truly amazing experience to be rewarded (10)........... such trust at the end of our
six weeks.
Spending a summer in the company of whales off the coast of Patagonia is a once in a lifetime opportunity. We spent at least twelve hours on the boat every day and learned a great
(1)...deal...... about the whale's behavior. It seemed that our (2).......interest..... reciprocated!To encourage the whales to approach the boat we simply had to move a short distance from
the coast, switch on (3)....all...... the engines and wait. Younger whales who attempted to come closer
were pushed by their mothers, but older ones were allowed to play nearby. Some of these even
came close enough for (4)......us....... to touch them.
On some occasions the sea seemed to be full of whales jumping (5)...out..... of the water but at
other times we saw (6).....hardly...... any at all. Sometimes we could go for several days and not see a
single whale.
Later, however, we adopted a pattern. (7)......One.... day we had come upon a whale and its baby
and we decided to keep visiting the pair at the same time every day. At(8).......first...... the mother would
not let the baby approach us but, at time(9).....went... by, she allowed him to come closer and closer to
the boat. It was a truly amazing experience to be rewarded (10)...with........ such trust at the end of our
six weeks.
