The Fox and the Goat (An Aesop's Fable)It (1) (to be) a hot sunny day. A fox (2) (to be) verythirsty. But he (3) (can / not / to find) any water to drink.At last he (4) (to run) up to an old well. The fox (5) ..to try) to get some water and (6) (to fall) into the well. Thewater was not deep, and he (7) (to begin) to drink at once.But when he (8) (to try) to get out of the well, he couldn't.Some time later, the fox (9 (to hear) a noise. That wasa goat who (10) (to come) to the well.​

1 Chemistry was more important to Alexander Borodin than composing music.(True - верно)
2. In his youth chemistry was his first hobby. (True - верно)
3. He was an army surgeon for most of his life. (False - неверно)
Later, he became professor of chemistry at the Medico-Surgical Academy in St.Petersburg, and spent the rest of his life teaching students there.
4. He liked lecturing more than composing music. (True - верно)
He loved teaching. He also said that he could only compose when he was too sick to give lectures.

1. Химия была для Александра Бородина важнее, чем сочинение музыки.(Верно)
2. В юности химия была его первым увлечением. (Верно)
3. Большую часть своей жизни он был армейским хирургом. (неверно)
Позже он стал профессором химии в медико-хирургической Академии в Санкт-Петербурге и провел там остаток жизни, обучая студентов.
4. Он любил читать лекции больше, чем сочинять музыку. (Верно)
Он любил преподавать. Он также говорил, что может сочинять только тогда, когда слишком болен, чтобы читать лекции.