Revision 1 <1 - 5>

( )	spacecraft	1.	My dream vacation is to rent a beach house on the south _______________. The weather down there is perfect.
( )	speed	2.	Be careful swimming in the lake. The water is very ____________.
( )	astronaut	3.	Qantas is the safest airline in the world. It has never had a major ______________.
( )	plane crash	4.	As _____________ gets better, the price of computers and digital gadgets is getting cheaper.
( )	hero	5.	The earth surrounded by a layer of air called the ________________.
( )	half as big	6.	I called the police and they arrived ____________ ten minutes.
( )	successful	7.	In the movie The Matrix, Keanu Reeves plays the ______________, Neo.
( )	planet	8.	Last year I took some diving lesson. We swam around a beautiful _______________. It was amazing!
( )	deep	9.	Ravi moved from Bangladesh to the US in 1994. At first he was very poor, but now he has a _______________ computer business.
( )	three times as	10.	The sun is so _____________ today. I'd better put on my sunglasses.
( )	telescope	11.	Have you ever looked through a _____________? It's amazing - you can see the planets and stars so clearly!
( )	comet	12.	The train was traveling at a _____________ of 180 km an hour.
( )	clear	13.	Frogs are amazing animals. They can breathe on land and _______________.
( )	atmosphere	14.	Many people say that UFOs are _______________ from other planets.
( )	universe	15.	The year 1901 was the first year of the _____________.
( )	technology	16.	Isaac Asimov has written dozens of science-fiction stories about people traveling across the ______________ in amazing spacecraft.
( )	within	17.	My brother's new puppy is so small. He's only ________________ as my father's foot.
( )	passengers	18.	This photograph isn't very _____________. I can't tell who is in it.
( )	already	19.	My son is so clever. He's only five, but he can _____________ read.
( )	twentieth century	20.	A plane ride from Perth to Sydney takes ______________ long as a plane ride from Tokyo to Osaka.
( )	coral reef	21.	Butterflies are beautiful animals. I love the colored ____________ on their wings.
( )	coast	22.	Jupiter is the largest _____________ in our solar system.
( )	bright	23.	When the ship sank, fewer than fifty ___________ survived.
( )	underwater	24.	Neil Armstrong was the first ______________ to walk on the moon.
( )	patterns	25.	A ________________ is a flying space object with a long tail made of ice and dust.

( )	Without training, you'll never become an Olympic Swimmer.	1.	noise
( )	The Himalayas have some of the most beautiful scenery in the world.	2.	the area beyond earth where the stars and planets are
( )	My dad is putting on weight. His stomach is expanding!	3.	continued
( )	Have you ever seen fish eggs? They are tiny!	4.	offered
( )	A team of scientists is studying the 3-million-year-old skeleton.	5.	practice
( )	We missed the Rolling Stones concert. We forgot to reserve tickets.	6.	valley
( )	It's a long walk to the bottom of the canyon and it takes a long time to climb out again.	7.	journey
( )	In Bangkok the shops often have one price for locals and a higher price for tourists.	8.	wonderful
( )	Have you ever seen an Imax movie? The screen is six stories high- it's amazing!	9.	people who study science
( )	My sister plans to go to medical school after she graduates this year.	10.	things that you see around you such as mountains and forests
( )	When my uncle died, I volunteered to help my aunt around the house. Now I cut her grass once a week.	11.	repair
( )	Cows feed all day. They need a lot more food than humans do.	12.	people who work together
( )	Did you see the closing ceremony for the Sydney Olympics? The fireworks were spectacular!	13.	getting bigger
( )	I'm going on vacation next week. Would you look after my cant while I'm away?	14.	found
( )	That movie sure lasted a long time! I fell asleep in the middle of it.	15.	things that we don't know about
( )	A cheetah's fur is covered in hundreds of black spots.	16.	visitors
( )	Last year I went on a trip to Africa.	17.	making
( )	A zebra has black and white stripes all over its body.	18.	hopes
( )	I heard a strange sound outside my window, but it was only the cat!	19.	book
( )	An Italian scientist named Galileo discovered four of Jupiter's moons.	20.	unbelievable
( )	This year Boeing are building a new type of plane called the 'Superjumbo'	21.	colored circles
( )	Space is huge, empty and lonely. Our planet is just a small blue rock floating in it.	22.	very small
( )	Science is our way of understanding the secrets of the world. Yet there are still some things, like UFOs, that even science can't explain.	23.	eat
( )	My computer stopped working yesterday, but I was able to fix it.	24.	take care of
( )	Scientists have found that 50 percent of Americans are too fat.	25.	lines

Revision 2 <6 - 10>

( )	passed through	1.	Celebrities like Tiger Woods have millions of _______________.
( )	mud	2.	My son played soccer in the rain last Saturday. When he came home, his clothes were covered in _____________.
( )	follow	3.	The Beatles were probably the most successful band ever. Most of their records reached the top of the ________________.
( )	sharp	4.	Our hotel room had a wonderful ______________ of the city.
( )	explorers	5.	Perth is one of the hottest cities in Australia. In summer the ______________ can reach 40 degrees.
( )	view	6.	You need a lot of _____________ to work with young children. It can be very tiring.
( )	temperature	7.	When my father turned forty-five, he left his old job and started a new _________ as a carpenter.
( )	average	8.	When the first white ___________ came to the United States, they thought they were in India. That's why they called the native people "Indians".
( )	avalanche	9.	Last night we heard someone ___________ in the street outside. It was quite scary, so we called the police.
( )	felt	10.	The _____________ age of US soldiers who fought in Vietnam was nineteen.
( )	penguins	11.	In the city the night sky ______________ be orange. I think it's because of the street lights.
( )	bushes	12.	This train goes to London. It _____________ Oxford on the way.
( )	seals	13.	I _____________ very sad when my cat died.
( )	put together	14.	Did you like the movie Titanic? It was number one at the _____________, but I thought it was boring.
( )	seems to	15.	If you _____________ that path, it will take you to the top of the mountain.
( )	cried	16.	My nephew is only nine, but he can already play the guitar. When he grows up, he wants to be a _______________.
( )	screaming	17.	We went out to a restaurant last night. I couldn't cut my steak because the knife wasn't _____________ enough.
( )	fans	18.	Wow! This hall is bigger than three classrooms ______________. It's huge!
( )	rock star	19.	A good teacher always gives ___________ when a student tries hard.
( )	shake his hand	20.	An _____________ is a huge amount of ice and snow that falls down a mountain.
( )	praise	21.	_____________ are amazing birds. They are slow on land, but they can swim very fast underwater.
( )	pop charts	22.	I once saw Harrison Ford in the street. I wanted to ____________ but I was too shy.
( )	career	23.	Walruses, _____________ and dolphins are all mammals which live in the ocean.
( )	energy	24.	I _____________ when I saw Life Is Beautiful. It was such a sad movie.
( )	box office	25.	_____________ are low plants with lots of branches.

( )	There are around twenty species of piranha in the Amazon River. Most of them are vegetarian.	1.	flat wooden boats
( )	Did you see that huge dog? It was nearly as big as me!	2.	reached a higher level
( )	That guard dog looks angry. Be careful! He might attack you.	3.	try to catch and kill
( )	It was so cold today. I went out to get my jeans off the washing line and they were frozen!	4.	became so full that water spread over the land around it
( )	Our cat is very good. She likes to hunt rats.	5.	try to hurt
( )	The fire completely destroyed the house. There was nothing left.	6.	very bad weather with strong winds and lots of snow or rain
( )	It's important for children to learn the value of friendship.	7.	wonderful or very surprising
( )	I was driving my car when a little boy suddenly ran across the road. I stopped just in time!	8.	without warning
( )	Last year, I decided to go bungee jumping in New Zealand. My friends said I was crazy, but I did it anyway.	9.	carry on
( )	Harrison Ford's career really took off after he made Star Wars.	10.	about
( )	Hundreds of people died when the Yangtz River flooded last year.	11.	very small animals with six legs
( )	We couldn't go skiing on the weekend because of the storm.	12.	turned into ice
( )	The most incredible animals I've ever seen were the pink dolphins outside Hong Kong harbor.	13.	become twice as big
( )	I used to think Tom Cruise was good-looking, but now I like Brad Pitt.	14.	almost
( )	When I was younger I had long hair. But the other boys at school used to tease me, so I cut it short.	15.	totally
( )	If you continue to practice the piano, you'll be really good at it.	16.	say unkind things
( )	Some scientists say that the first people to reach Australia traveled there from Indonesia on rafts.	17.	big group of people
( )	There was a huge crowd at the U2 concert. They are a popular band.	18.	normal
( )	It is a fact that the earth is round, not flat.	19.	something we know is true
( )	My sister was murdered more than a year ago, but the police still haven't found the person who did it.	20.	handsome
( )	The lake has risen more than 2 meters since it started raining.	21.	became successful
( )	I don't like camping outdoors. I can't stand insects!	22.	CD
( )	Have you heard the new Will Smith album? It rocks!	23.	Mad
( )	I don't like reading about celebrities. I like stories about ordinary people.	24.	killed
( )	My stomach seems to have doubled in size since I turned forty! I'd better go on a diet.	25.	importance

Revision 3 <11 - 15>

( )	karate	1.	Did you see the Olympics on TV last night? One of the gymnasts did a ____________, then fell off the beam. Ouch!
( )	persuade	2.	_____________ is a Japanese sport where you fight with your hands and feet.
( )	main	3.	My brother is very _______________ about golf. He plays every weekend, even if it's raining.
( )	star	4.	Dolphins and whales usually _____________ through a hole in the top of their head.
( )	hit	5.	Before Harrison Ford became a movie ______________, he was a carpenter.
( )	rap musician	6.	There were five people in the car, ______________ the driver.
( )	prepare	7.	Did you see Amelie? It was a small French movie, but it became a huge ____________ all over the world.
( )	boxer	8.	I felt so ____________ this morning. My car broke down on the way to work, and I was two hours late.
( )	enthusiastic	9.	I wanted to go on a trip around Europe when I was eighteen, but I couldn't ____________ my parents to lend me the money.
( )	performing	10.	I asked my father to buy me a _____________ for Christmas, but he gave me a surfboard instead!
( )	frustrated	11.	My sis-year-old cousin loves ______________. When she grows up she wants to be a dancer.
( )	somersault	12.	The ___________ of this lamp is really bad. It falls over so easily.
( )	including	13.	Broadway and Park Avenue are the _____________ streets in Manhattan, in New York.
( )	skateboarder	14.	Tony Hawk has been a ____________ since the age of nine.
( )	breathe	15.	___________ is one of the fastest sports in the X Games.
( )	ski resort	16.	My uncle runs a ___________ in the Snowy Mountains. Thousands of skiers and snowboarders go there every year.
( )	extreme sports	17.	Before going into a race, an athlete must _____________ his mind as well as his body.
( )	areas	18.	A lot of _____________ are quite dangerous, but that's what makes them exciting.
( )	snowboard	19.	_____________ Tom Cruise, most people are not movie stars.
( )	design	20.	I could never be a ____________. I can't speak fast enough!
( )	television networks	21.	I'm not a very _______________ student. I hate studying!
( )	admiration	22.	I have a lot of ____________ for Ron Semiao. He had an idea and he mede it happen.
( )	unlike	23.	Most restaurants and cafes have ___________ where people can smoke.
( )	passionate	24.	CNN is one of the world's best-known ________________.
( )	in-line skating	25.	My uncle was a _____________ when he was a young man. He gave it up because he never won a fight.

( )	In soccer, players who doesn't follow the rules get sent off the field.	1.	people who write about their opinions of movies
( )	Most movies have a happy ending because that's what audiences like.	2.	character
( )	The telephone was invented by a man named Alexander Gramham Bell.	3.	people watching
( )	My dad doesn't like high-tech stereo systems.	4.	very funny
( )	My sister auditioned for a part in The Producers but she didn't get it.	5.	tried to get a job acting
( )	The company has created a new kind of computer.	6.	got heavier
( )	In Spider-Man, Tobey Maguire plays the role of Peter Parker.	7.	really big
( )	Only three people turned up to our party last week. It was very embarrassing!	8.	journalists
( )	Did you ever see Evel Knievel? He used to do amazing tricks on his motorcycle.	9.	things they're good at
( )	To become a professional chef, you need to learn a lot of skills. The training takes more than four years.	10.	proper
( )	Most movie reviewers think Arnold Schwarzenegger is a bad actor.	11.	first created
( )	I'm not a good athlete. I can't catch a ball, and I'm a slow runner.	12.	between 30 and 39 years old
( )	The children stayed calm.during the storm. They weren't afraid at all.	13.	stunts
( )	I don't want to get married until I'm in my thirties.	14.	relaxed and quiet
( )	Our dog is so clever. I often take her to the local school to show off her tricks for the children.	15.	contest
( )	I think Jim Carrey is hilarious. He always makes me laugh.	16.	came
( )	My grades have improved this year. I should pass all my subjects.	17.	perform
( )	Have you ever seen Arnold Scharzenegger's arms? They are huge!	18.	made
( )	When I was seven, I won the school spelling competition.	19.	abilities
( )	I put on weight over winter. Now my jeans are too small for me!	20.	person who's good at sports
( )	I feel sorry for movie stars. Reporters are always asking them about thier private lives.	21.	behave themselves
( )	My boyfriend's parents have welcomed me into their family.	22.	gotten better
( )	Jennifer Lopez and Will Smith have so many talents. Both of them can sing, act and dance!	23.	people causing problems
( )	The police arrested thirty troublemakers after the basketball game last night. Most of them were drunk.	24.	modern, complex
( )	My brother goes jogging sometimes, but he's not a serious runner. He gets tired too easily.	25.	accepted

Revision 4 <16 - 20>

( )	helicopter	1.	If I can't get to sleep, I _____________ that I'm swimming in the ocean.
( )	parachuted	2.	Car tires are usually made of ____________.
( )	rubber band	3.	I was ___________ during the play. It's hot inside that theater!
( )	rubber	4.	Scientists say that UFOs don't ___________. But I saw one!
( )	fear of heights	5.	A plane crashed in the mountains yesterday. The pilot _____________ to safety just in time.
( )	worth the wait	6.	Madonna is having a concert in my city next year. That's a long time away, but it should be ______________.
( )	released	7.	In the air force there are pilots. In the navy there are sailors. In the army there are _______________.
( )	lists	8.	I went to Paris on vacation last year. But I didn't go up the Eiffel Tower because I have a ________________.
( )	special effects	9.	Sorry we're late. We got _____________ in a traffic jam.
( )	character	10.	The _______________ in the movie Titanic were amazing. The scene where the boat sank was the best one.
( )	stuck	11.	I love the sound of Mariah Carey's _____________. How does she reach those high notes?
( )	impressed	12.	My father was a soldier in the Vietnam _______________.
( )	war	13.	We live a long way from the nearest town. So when my brother broke his leg, he had to be flown to the hospital in a ______________.
( )	shark	14.	I used to enjoy swimming at the beach, until I saw a ____________ three years ago. Now I always swim in the pool!
( )	scenes	15.	I have very pale _____________, so I don't go to the beach much.
( )	measure	16.	You should put a _____________ around these letters to hold them together.
( )	jumped at the chance	17.	Since I moved to Canada, _________ of my parents have visited me.
( )	uncomfortable	18.	The Guinness Book of Records _____________ Mount Everest as the tallest mountains in the world.
( )	soldiers	19.	Yesterday my sister made a cake. But she didn't __________ the sugar correctly and it was too sweet!
( )	imagine	20.	My brother used to work out at the gym every day, trying to build up his __________.
( )	muscels	21.	Jar Jar Binks was the most unpopular ___________ in The Phantom Menace. The fans just didn't like him!
( )	exist	22.	I was very ____________ when I saw Jurassic Park. The dinosaurs looked real.
( )	skin	23.	I've always wanted to go to America. So when my boss asked me to go to Los Angeles, I __________________.
( )	voice	24.	My favorite band ______________ another CD last week. I must buy it.
( )	neither	25.	The war ____________ in Schindler's List were too sad for me to watch. I had to close my eyes.

( )	Body piercing is the latest craze. All the young people are doing it.	1.	people living in the area
( )	My mother is always bad-tempered in the morning.	2.	overcame
( )	At first, I didn't like my new school. But I soon got used to it.	3.	fashion
( )	The plane crashes in Pearl Harbor looked real, but they were animated.	4.	rescued
( )	My new car uses very advanced technology.	5.	the lower part of the legs
( )	The skeleton of a man was found in the forest yesterday!	6.	in the beginning
( )	When there were forest fires in California, all the locals came to help put them out.	7.	guess
( )	It must be boring to work as an extra in the movies. You have to wait for a long time while the crew gets ready.	8.	not known by many people
( )	Before he made The Mask, Jim Carrey was unknown. Then he suddenly became world-famous.	9.	modern
( )	John Williams is the world's best classical guitarist. His technique is very beautiful.	10.	lining up
( )	I used to be afraid of the dark. But I eventually got over it.	11.	shouting excitedly
( )	Steve is carzy! He says he saw an alien last night.	12.	looks real
( )	I never gamble on horse races. I can't predict which horse will win.	13.	a creature from another planet
( )	There's a model of Arnold Schwarzenegger in Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum in London. It's very realistic.	14.	person who makes movies
( )	I would love to work in a movie studio. Imagine meeting movie stars every day at work. That would be so exciting!	15.	frightened
( )	I don't like these socks. They are too tight around my ankles.	16.	not attractive
( )	Security guards and police sometimes wear armor at work.	17.	special protective clothing
( )	After the concert, the audience continued cheering for fifteen minutes.	18.	bad
( )	I want to go to the basketball final, but I hate standing in line for tickets. Will you buy a ticket for me?	19.	outfit
( )	Movie stars aren't usually ugly. They are usually very attractive.	20.	a background actor
( )	In fairy tales, the princess always gets saved by a handsome prince.	21.	in a bad mood
( )	The earthquake terrified a lot of people, but nobody was hurt.	22.	way of playing
( )	In movies, the evil characters often wear black clothes.	23.	made in a computer
( )	Spielberg's okay, but he's not my favorite director. I prefer George Lucas.	24.	place where movies are made
( )	A clown usually wears a funny costume.	25.	bones