B1 Reading Part 5

His parents had always intended to buy a boat and sail around the world, and when Jon was eight they did _____________ that.

The flowering plant called Titan Arum only produces flowers every ten years or so - but when it does, the smell is so ________________ that most people say they can't stand being near the flower.

The National Park Service says that the redwoods' great height is _____________ due to the climate in California.

The boat has two sleeping cabins and Jon's cabin has just enough ___________ to sit up in.

People are very interested in the flowers because they are produced so _____________.

One pupil says: 'If you're chosen for a school team, you can certainly feel _________ of that.'

Dr Jagdish Gandhi set ___________ the school in 1959.

The exact _____________ location of these trees is kept secret.

The flowers always ______________ a lot of interest.

Although Jon doesn't have any teachers, he doesn't think his lifestyle will _______________ his future choices.

The tallest trees in the world are called redwoods and they can ____________ reach heights of around 91 metres.

It was hard work, and at first, he had to ___________ people to send their children to the new school.

They say it's the worst smell they have ever _______________.

When they first told him of the plan, Jon felt sad about _______________ his friends.

The bad smell is intended to encourage all kinds of insects to travel _______________ distances to visit the flowers.

At such a large school, pupils have to work hard to get _____________ by the teachers.

Since then, Jon has sailed over 8,000km and ______________ that he loves living on a boat.

A _______________ redwood tree lives for 500 to 700 years, although some have been found that are more than 2,000 years old.

Scientists wanting to study the plant need to _____________ out their research before the flowers disappear again for another ten years.

City School in India is the world's largest school. Nearly 50,000 pupils _______________ classes there every day.

He was also excited because of the adventures he would _____________.

One tree was discovered and measured in 2006. The National Park Service then ________________ that at 115.7 metres, it was the tallest tree in the world.

The school _______________ nearly 4,000 staff, including teachers, cleaners, and electricians.

It's kept secret to prevent the trees from being ______________.