Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space.
HOLIDAYS WITH FRIEND
I always (28) ................................... to go to Porchester (29) ................................... my summer holidays. It is a quiet little town, full of old and interesting buildings. Very (30) ................................... visitors ever go there, so there are no crowds. I enjoyed its sleepy atmosphere. I work in a big city, so a holiday in Porchester was a complete change (31) ................................... my usual life. Besides, I found (32) ................................... about the history of the place. I wanted to learn how life used to be in Porchester - the stories of (33) ................................... people and buildings. I made notes on (34) ................................... these things (35) ................................... my holidays and I soon knew (36) ................................... about the history of Porchester than most of the people (37) ................................... lived there. I am not a rich man and I cannot afford to stay in hotels. (38) ................................... Jack Thompson heard that I wanted to spend my holidays in Porchester again all these years later, he invited me to stay with (39) .................................... . Jack and I were in the Army (40) ................................... during the war and we were good friends.