Revision 1 <1 - 5>

( )	preserved	1. There are very few giant pandas left in the world. If we don't take care of them, they will become _____________.
( )	volcano	2. There's a boy climbing through Mrs Wilson's window. I think he's ____________ her house!
( )	mummies	3. Vesuvius is a famous _____________ in Italy. In 79 AD, it destroyed the city of Pompeii.
( )	sacrifices	4. The man was ____________ of murder and was sent to jail for twenty years.
( )	civilization	5. When you go to a new place, it's fun to ____________.
( )	explore	6. My car is twelve years old, but it's in very good ___________. I've looked after it very well.
( )	submersible	7. My house was robbed last night. The police are ______________ it, but I don't think they'll find the robber.
( )	mystery	8. I am a ___________ tennis player. I try to play at least four times a week.
( )	give up	9. Nobody knows how the pyramids in Egypt were built. It is a _____________.
( )	pioneered	10. Thousands of years ago, many Egyptians were made into ____________ when they died. Sometimes they were buried inside pyramids.
( )	caver	11. Scientists in Britain ___________ cloning. A few years ago they cloned the first sheep, Dolly.
( )	jungles	12. There were three robbers, but I only saw two of them. I couldn't help the police to ____________ the third robber.
( )	skilled	13. Peter is a very __________ chess player. He doesn't often make a mistake.
( )	accurate	14. When I started playing the piano, I was very bad, but I didn't ____________. Now I am quite good at it.
( )	keen	15. Food can be ___________ for a long time by keeping it in a freezer. It will still be fresh many weeks later.
( )	extinct	16. I ____________ the bus to get to school every morning. If it broke down I wouldn't be able to get to school.
( )	rely on	17. A ___________ is a vehicle designed for use underwater.
( )	tribes	18. Cats are ___________. They have warm blood and they don't lay eggs.
( )	mammals	19. A __________ is a person who enjoys exploring caves.
( )	condition	20. The man was killed in his house. When the police looked for ___________, they found a knife with the murderer's fingerprints on it.
( )	convicted	21. My watch is very ____________. It always tells the correct time.
( )	breaking into	22. I have always wanted to explore the ___________ of Papua New Guinea. They are full of strange plants and animals.
( )	evidence	23. Thousands of years ago, most people lived in ______________. These days we usually just live with our parents, brothers and sister.
( )	investigating	24. There have been laws, books, music and art in China for thousands of years. It is a very old ____________.
( )	identify	25. ___________ used to be an important part of many religions. Often chickens, goats or cows were killed and offered to the gods.

( )	One day I'd like to climb Mount Everest. I hope I'll be able to climb all the way to the summit.		1. room
( )	Next to the king's bedroom was a small chamber for washing.		2. remaining parts of a destroyed building
( )	Tourists in Egypt like to visit ancient buildings such as the Great Pyramids. The Pyramids were built many thousands of years ago.		3. long journey by ship
( )	Archeologists found a lot of old bones buried underneath the church.		4. very old
( )	After the fire, the family could not return to the ruins of their home.		5. difficult thing
( )	Music is transmitted all around the world by radio.		6. broke into and stolen from
( )	The hotel is in a wonderful location, very close to the beach.		7. people who saw what happened
( )	Ships travelling to Antarctica have to look out for icebergs.		8. a journey with a special purpose
( )	I traveled all the way fro India to New Zealand by boat. It was a very relaxing voyage.		9. highest point
( )	Next year I'm going to China on an expedition to study the giant panda.		10. the things people think and say about you
( )	Water always flows downhill.		11. sent
( )	There are only a few giant pandas left in the world now. They are rare, except in zoos.		12. place
( )	I am going on vacation to the north of Thailand next month. I'm going to trek into the mountains and ride an elephant.		13. time when much of the world was covered in ice
( )	If you work hard and are kind to your friends, your reputation will be good.		14. people who study objects from the past
( )	Australia has a lot of interesting flora and fauna, including gum trees and kangaroos.		15. person I don't know
( )	I've just eaten an enormous block of chocolate. Now I feel sick1		16. moves continuously
( )	The last ice age lasted nearly 2 million years. It was much colder then.		17. large, pointed teeth that grow out of the mouth
( )	Spiders, snakes and lions can be very dangerous creatures.		18. large pieces of ice floating in the ocean
( )	Elephants usually use their tusks for digging, but they also use them for attacking enemies.		19. found
( )	Running a marathon is a challenge. But, if you work hard, you can do it.		20. caught by the police
( )	I've never met that girl before. She is a stranger.		21. animals
( )	The man was arrested for robbing a bank. He was taken to the police station and wasn't allowed to leave.		22. walk a long way
( )	I came across an interesting book in the library today.		23. not common
( )	Before he was caught, the man burgled ten houses. He took jewelry, televisions and money.		24. large, square piece
( )	The police knew who had robbed the bank because there were witnesses.		25. plants and animals

Revision 2 <6 - 10>

( )	parachute	1.	My father __________ to be only fifty-three, but he is really sixty-two.
( )	hijacked	2.	My dog was very unhappy yesterday. At first I didn't know why, but then I ______________ that I had forgotten to feed him!
( )	bombs	3.	Petra is so rude. She never says "Please" or "Thank you". Someone should teach her how to be ______________.
( )	flight attendant	4.	I bought some new ____________ to help me learn English. Now I can play grammar and spelling games on my computer.
( )	claims	5.	I like flying and I like looking after people, so I think I would be a good _______________.
( )	interviewed	6.	I opened the cage and __________ the bird. It flew up into the sky.
( )	sentenced	7.	My brother owns a shoe store, but there is a lot of ____________. There are six other shoe stores on the same street!
( )	polite	8.	When I was flying to Spain, my plane was ___________. Three men with gums told the pilot to fly to Mexico. Luckily, nobody was hurt.
( )	put you on trial	9.	If the police think you killed somebody, they will __________ and you might go to jail.
( )	having an affair	10.	My teacher gave me extra homework because I was talking in class. I think she was too _________. She didn't need to punish me for such a small thing.
( )	gang	11.	The heart shape is often used as a _________ of love.
( )	settled	12.	When you go skydiving, your ___________ stops you falling too fast.
( )	security	13.	My parents lived in many different countries when they were younger, but they ____________ in Canada because they both found good jobs there.
( )	harsh	14.	My brother was _________ to two years in jail for stealing a car.
( )	guard	15.	In many countries it is against the law to ___________ someone because of their color or religion. Everybody must be treated equally.
( )	privileges	16.	A ____________ is a group of people who do things together. Sometimes they are animals.
( )	symbol	17.	During the war, thousands of _________ were dropped on the city. They destroyed schools, hospitals and houses.
( )	protests	18.	Thousands of people joined in ___________ against the government. The people filled the streets, and many police were there to control them.
( )	released	19.	My brother works for a computer game company. His job is to ____________ new computer games.
( )	discriminate against	20.	The police ____________ Jack because they thought he had robbed a bank. They asked him where he was at the time of the robbery.
( )	software	21.	When I grow up, I want to work in __________. I have lots of good ideas to help companies sell their products.
( )	competition	22.	Brian is _____________ with another woman. His wife would be very angry if she found out.
( )	realized	23.	This bank has very good __________. There are cameras and alarms to stop anyone robbing it.
( )	marketing	24.	Because my brother is older than me, he has many ______________. He is allowed to stay out later than me, drive my father's car, and he has a TV in his bedroom!
( )	develop	25.	My father is a ___________ at a jail. He makes sure the prisoners don't escape.

( )	James likes your bicycle, so he has a motive for stealing it.	1.	let people know
( )	Mike's kids have a lot of freedom. They are often allowed to stay out late.	2.	get on
( )	My sister is a pilot for a big airline. When I went on vacation, she let me sit with her in the cockpit.	3.	speak quietly
( )	There are more than six billion people in the world!	4.	money
( )	People from many races live in the USA. There are people from Asia and Africa as well as Europe and South America.	5.	part of the plane where the pilots sits
( )	When you are driving, it is important to indicate when you want ot turn left or right.	6.	think
( )	Jason has been a critic of the government for a long time. He really doesn't think they are doing a good job.	7.	killed with something that causes death when eaten
( )	The farmer poisoned the fox because it had killed some of his chickens.	8.	did it
( )	I scored fifteen on the test today. The maximum score was twenty, so I got 75 percent.	9.	reason
( )	My parents are asleep. If you want to talk, you'll have to whisper.	10.	said she did it
( )	Justice is important in society. Everybody should have an equal chance to do what they want to do.	11.	small truck
( )	I saw lots of celebrities in L.A., including models, actors and singers.	12.	highest possible
( )	The criminals took my dog and asked for a ransom. They said they would kill my dog if I didn't pay.	13.	running away from the police
( )	At first Kelly said she didn't lose her sister's CD. But she later confessed and bought her sister a new CD.	14.	things to help me remember my vacation
( )	Karen and I don't communicate very much now that she has moved away.	15.	famous people
( )	Our flight leaves at 6:50 a.m., so we'll have to board the plane at 6:30.	16.	being able to live and behave as you want
( )	The robber spent six months on the run, but eventually he was caught.	17.	fight
( )	My uncle started saving money when he was a boy. Now he has a fortune in the bank!	18.	fairness
( )	My family is moving to a new house next week. We have to hire a van to move our furniture.	19.	say who you think should be in the government
( )	Somebody stole my lunch this morning. I suspect it was Danny because he said he was hungry.	20.	cultural and national backgrounds
( )	I didn't like high school, so I dropped out and got a job!	21.	a lot of money
( )	I bought lots of souvenirs in Australia. I bought a toy kangaroo, a boomerang and a T-shirt with a picture of a koala on it.	22.	speak or write to each other
( )	In some countries, you cannot vote until you ar twenty-one.	23.	thousand million
( )	It was a hard struggle, but in the end my team won the football game.	24.	person who disagrees with something
( )	I didn't steal the money, but everybody thinks I am guilty.	25.	left before I had finished

Revision 3 <11 - 15>

( )	opposes	1.	I just wrote a _________ for my girlfriend. It's about how beautiful she is. I hope she likes it!
( )	election	2.	I ____________ to school this morning because I was late.
( )	threatened	3.	My mom used to __________ exciting stories and tell them to me at bedtime. Her stories were much better than the stories in my books.
( )	house arrest	4.	A ____________ is a group of people with the same ideas about politics.
( )	party	5.	In the past, some people had ___________. Today it is against the law to buy, sell or own another person.
( )	controversial	6.	A car ___________ into a bus this morning. It was a very bad accident.
( )	slaves	7.	A student from another school ______________ me today. He said he would hurt me if I didn't give him my sneakers.
( )	make up	8.	I might go to the beach this weekend, but it ___________ on the weather. I'll go if it's sunny, but if it rains I"ll stay at home.
( )	racism	9.	Many _____________ went to Turkey after the huge earthquake to help the people there.
( )	poem	10.	An ______________ is when the people of a country choose their government.
( )	tremors	11.	It was very windy at the beach yesterday. We couldn't go swimming because the ___________ were too big.
( )	depends	12.	_________ occur where two sheets of rock meet and move against each other.
( )	sheet	13.	My father traveled by boat from England to Sweden. He was ____________ the boat for sixteen hours.
( )	fault lines	14.	If you are under ____________, you are not allowed to leave your house.
( )	damage	15.	Mexico is quite a large country which ______________ to the south of the USA.
( )	Coast Guard	16.	The earthquake was only small. The ground didn't shake very much, and there were just a few _____________.
( )	waves	17.	____________ is a very bad thing. Everybody should be treated equally; the color of their skin isn't important.
( )	power	18.	The president strongly _____________ going to war. He thinks it would be a very bad idea.
( )	set off	19.	We are going on a long walk tomorrow. We'll have to __________ very early to get back home before dark.
( )	on board	20.	A large, thin, flat piece of rock is called a ____________ of rock.
( )	add organizaion	21.	The wind had so much ___________ that it blew some trees over.
( )	lies	22.	War is a _________ thing to talk about. People can never agree; they always argue about it.
( )	smashed	23.	This river has been badly _____________. No fish can live in it because it is so dirty.
( )	polluted	24.	There was a fire in our school last week. But there wasn't very much __________ because the firefighters came very quickly and put the fire out.
( )	rushed	25.	The __________ rescues people who are in danger at sea.

( )	You shouldn't use violence to settle an argument. You should talk about it instead.	1.	fighting
( )	The town was destroyed by a hurricane with winds reaching speeds of over 100 kilometers an hour.	2.	people who agreed with what he was doing
( )	It's safe to walk across the river here. The water is shallow.	3.	paid no attention to
( )	I have to make a speech at my best friend's wedding. I don't know what I'm going to say.	4.	army, navy and airforce
( )	I can't go out now. My favorite TV show is coming on in ten minutes.	5.	a talk that you give to a group of people
( )	At the top of the mountain the wind was very severe and cold	6.	funny and interesting
( )	When I grow up I am going to join the military. I want to protect my country.	7.	person who has played against him
( )	Thousands of people went to see the play. It was a major success.	8.	something he believed in
( )	Many cities in Australia are on the coast and have beautiful beaches.	9.	person who plays sports for money
( )	There is a lagoon behind the beach. When it is dangerous to swim in the sea, I swim in the lagoon.	10.	the best
( )	Nelson Mandela was a very popular president. He had many followers.	11.	fell down
( )	The earthquake was very frightening. The house next door collapsed, but nobody was hurt.	12.	top
( )	He is the best chess player in the school. He has beaten every opponent!	13.	something that helps me remember
( )	I love learning about rocks. I want to be a geologist when I grow up.	14.	big
( )	I think Pam is still angry with me. When I said hello to her this morning she ignored me!	15.	somebody who studies the earth and how it works
( )	I swam down to the bottom of the pool, stayed there for one minute, then swam back to the surface.	16.	strong
( )	I just had a massive lunch. I can't eat anything else!	17.	starting
( )	I'm vry good at tennis, nobody in the school can beat me! I'm the school champion.	18.	the person in charge of a ship or an airplane
( )	The captain of the ship decided not to sail because the weather was bad.	19.	near the ocean
( )	I like Jim Carrey's movies. They are usually very entertaining.	20.	very bad storm
( )	Do you like my toy kangaroo? It's a reminder of my vacation in Australia.	21.	very big
( )	It was Muhammad Ali's belief that the Vietnam War was wrong.	22.	not deep
( )	When the Titanic sank, many people drwoned.	23.	died in the water
( )	You are very good at football! You should be a professional.	24.	amazing
( )	Superman is my favorite hero. He has incredible strength.	25.	an area of water separated from the sea by a beach

Revision 4 <16 - 20>

( )	caught by surprise	1.	If you are late for class, you will ___________ with the teacher.
( )	cubic meters	2.	I _________ my boyfriend Rob _______ my brother. They went to school together, and my brother introduced us.
( )	perdicts	3.	If you want to make a cup of tea, you need to _________ hot water into a teapot.
( )	active	4.	A bikini is not __________ clothing if you are going on vacation to a very cold country.
( )	pour	5.	Children should have fun and go to school to learn. They shouldn't have to work in factories as ___________.
( )	unconscious	6.	My friend lives in another country, so it is very expensive to call her. We use a __________ on the Internet instead. It is much cheaper.
( )	beat me up	7.	I often use the Internet to see how much money I have in the bank. To enter the bank's website, I have to type in my __________ so that they know who it is.
( )	virtual world	8.	I was ___________ when all my friends arrived at my house last night. I didn't know they were going to hold a birthday party for me!
( )	affect	9.	Our government has a good education _____________. They provide free education for everyone.
( )	exhaustion	10.	When you start using your computer, you usually have to ___________. That way the computer knows who is using it.
( )	get into trouble	11.	The weatherman on TV ___________ what the weather will be like for the next few days.
( )	log on	12.	One way of finding a new boyfriend or girlfriend is by joining a __________.
( )	bucket	13.	If you want to know how much water there is a swimming pool, you can measure it in _____________.
( )	auction	14.	There used to be many trees here, but they were _________ to make room for more houses.
( )	password	15.	Children should have fun and go to school to learn. They shouldn't have to work in factories as ____________.
( )	policy	16.	There used to be many trees here, but there were ___________ to make room for more houses.
( )	degree	17.	Our government has a good education ____________. They provide free education for everyone.
( )	political	18.	This volcano is dead, so it is safe to climb it. It hasn't been __________ for thousands of years.
( )	cut down	19.	The students in my school are very _____________. They are always arguing about the government's polices.
( )	child labor	20.	I want to be a doctor, so I have to go to college. After seven years at college, I hope to get a __________ in medicine.
( )	met through	21.	There's a hole in our roof so the rain comes in. My dad uses a ___________ to catch the water.
( )	chat program	22.	I want to be a doctor, so I have to go to college. After seven years at college, I hope to get a __________ in medicine.
( )	disappointed	23.	I wanted Italy to win the World Cup. I was very _____________ when they lost.
( )	dating agency	24.	My brother sold his car at an ____________. Many people offered money, but my brother sold his car to the person who offered the most money.
( )	suitable	25.	The students in my school are very ___________. They are always arguing about the government's policies.

( )	There is a big Chinese community in New York. Many of them have lived there for a long time.	1.	mixture of dirt and water
( )	I can't spend much money today. I only have a handful of coins with me.	2.	becomes liquid
( )	Julie had blue hair and wears very unusual clothes She attracts attention wherever she goes.	3.	explode
( )	Since the World Cup, the number of people who play soccer has boomed in my country. Everybody plays now.	4.	number of people who live in
( )	The population of my town is very small. There are only 6,000 people.	5.	is all around
( )	I love the snow. I am always sad when it melts in springtime.	6.	something she can't stop thinking about
( )	David Beckham isn't an everyday soccer player. He is one of the best in the world.	7.	on the Internet
( )	Jason had joined a basketball team. Last weekend he scored two goals and his team won.	8.	make
( )	When I graduate from high school I want to sign up with the navy and travel the world.	9.	group of people who work or play together
( )	If you play soccer in the rain, you will have to wash the mud off your clothes afterward.	10.	a group of people who are similar in some way
( )	I have made many purchases on the Internet, including lots of CDs and books.	11.	bought many things
( )	I think we should look after the world. It's important that we don't damage the environmet.	12.	offering amounts of money
( )	Water surrounds Australia. It is the world's largest island.	13.	ordinary
( )	The fastest way to find information for an essay is to go online.	14.	place on the Internet
( )	I like buying things on the Internet. My favorite site is eBay.	15.	small amount
( )	We bought our new house at an auction. Lots of people were bidding, but our bid was the highest.	16.	is noticed by people
( )	I'm studying hard so that I can get a good job. I don't want to be unemployed when I leave school!	17.	chosen to attack
( )	When volcanoes erupt, it is important to be far away. Then you will be safe.	18.	newspapers, TV and radio
( )	My father works in the media. He meets a lot of famous people.	19.	somebody who acts against things they think are wrong
( )	The government should do more to create jobs for young people.	20.	natural world
( )	My sister organizes student protests at her university. She is an activist.	21.	join
( )	My sister is in love with Brad Pitt. She won't stop talking about him. I think it's an obsession.	22.	without a partner
( )	This newspaper has targeted the president of Michael's company. They have run many negative stories about him.	23.	without a job
( )	My girlfriend doesn't want to see me anymore, so now I am single again.	24.	increased quickly
( )	Life is very lonely if you don't have a partner. It is nice to share your life with a special person.	25.	boyfriend or girlfriend