1. From a very early age Cathy had been passionate ________ animals.

2. Cathy didn't believe any of this and was delighted to be working for Geoffrey Winton if for no other ________ than that living at home was very humdrum (boring).

3. In London, which ________ on the river Thames, people make a lot of noise all the time.

4. She soon got to know one of the local big wigs (important people) in a local organisation ________ at stopping cruelty to animals.

5. A police officer on horseback was ________ the crowds and she found herself being gently moved by the horse.

6. And if she was really ________ with herself she was beginning to have a teenie weenie (very small) feeling of doubt as to whether she was doing the right thing.

7. He simply thinks to himself: I live in a small village by a little stream and ________ this time of year lots of creatures start to wake up and make a lot of noise.

8. One morning there was quite a hubbub (loud noise and activity) in the Fortune ________ when Cathy came rushing into the sitting room helter skelter (running at great speed),

9. She felt ________ and was pleased she had come to the demonstration.

10. and announced what she thought was a cheerful earful (a good piece of news) and that was she had been invited to attend a ________ in the capital.