I remember when I (1) (be) a high school student. I
(2) (play) drums in the school band. One day, after school, I was practicing the drums when my homeroom teacher
(3) (come) into the room. She said, "Your mother just
(4) (call). She wants you to call her." I (5) (be) really worried and (6) (hurry) to the phone. My mother (7) (answer) the phone right away. She
(8) (say) "There's a letter to you from the university. Should I open it?" I (9) (tell) her to open it. Inside there was a letter that said I was accepted! It was one of the happiest days of my life!

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Vocabulary check: Memories

Complete the sentences. Use the words. There is one extra word. (7 points)

used to     majored in     memories      scar          graduation      argument
experience     embarrassed

1. When I was in high school, I play sports a lot.

2. When I was little, I fell out of a tree. See this on my arm?
answer scar

3. I have good of my school days.
answer memories

4. I cried after I had an with my girlfriend.
answer argument

5. Once I broke an expensive vase in a department store. I was so .
answer embarrassed

6. My father business when he was in college.
answer majored in

7. I lived abroad when I was a child. It was a great .
answer experience

8. I had a really good working last summer.
answer experience