WORD BUILDING

Fill in the correct words derived from the words in bold:

a. Astronauts have to be physically and mentally ready for the stress and the strain of a space mission. To prepare them, astronauts are given 1). (intense) training, which includes years of classroom study on 2)..(vary) technical subjects, and working in a model spaceship where they can practice 3) (complicate) flight operations, and become used to all the 4) (equip) on board. Apart from high 5).(intelligent), good qualifications and an excellent level of fitness, astronauts must have a strong character. They also have to be very 6)(courage) in order to accept the high risks involved. Astronauts also have to face other, more ordinary, problems in space. What can be very 7)(annoy) is the limited variety of food, but the greatest challenge is getting along with other members of their team as they often come from different countries, with different backgrounds and habits. Therefore, they must be very 8).(patience) with each other, since the lack of privacy can become 9)..(irritate). All in all, it seems that being an astronaut is one of the most 10) (challenge) jobs in the world.

b. For an 1)(enjoy) fun-filled holiday, Thailand is one of your most exciting options. Thailand has something for everyone. Taste delicious 2).(spice) food in 3).. (live) restaurants, or experience the 4)(colour) nightlife of Bangkok, the capital city. Here, you can choose from variety of entertainment from 5) (tradition) dancing to modern musical shows. You will certainly enjoy the 6)..(peace) green valleys and 7)(impress) temples. If you are looking for a more active holiday, you can hike through Thailands 8)(mountain) areas and rolling hills. Perhaps visiting a 9) ..(sand) beach and swimming in refreshing waters will give you new energy. Between sampling 10).(taste) Thai cuisine, seeing new sights and being entertained, you wont have a dull moment.

c. New Years Eve is celebrated on December 31st in 1) (west) countries. It is a time for people to welcome the coming of the new year. In London, for example, 2)..(prepare) for New Years Eve begin weeks is advance. Everything is decorated in the 3).. (tradition) way tinsel, streamers and balloons are hung and Happy New Year signs are placed in windows. Party hats and tooters and bought in 4).(anticipate) of the celebration On New Years Eve, some people attend parties while others choose to go to a pub or disco. Food and drinks are served and 5).(live) music is played while party-goers chat or dance the night away. At might, the sound of popping corks can be heard as champagne bottles are opened and the 6).(bubble) drink is served. Many people spend the evening at Trafalgar Square. Crowds gather and wait for 12 oclock when the chimes of the 7)..(fame) Big Ben ring out. Everyone begins to sing 8).(happy) and wish each other a happy and 9) ..(health) new year. No matter where New Years Eve is spent, the feeling is the same. People 10)..(cheerful) celebrated this joyful occasion.

d. As people become more and more (0)..concerned..(concern) about following a (1) (health) diet, and also about the (2) . (protect) of animals, (3).(vegetarian) continues to increase in (4) . (popular). Although meat is extremely (5) .. (nutrition), it can also be very (6) . (fat), so eating a lot of it can lead to (7).. (weight) problems and related (8) (ill) such as heart disease. On the other hand, vegetables, grains and dairy (9) ..(produce) provide all the nutriments (10).. (need) to build up and maintain a strong fit body.

e. The 1996 Paralympics, held in Atlanta, USA, were a 1). (demonstrate) of the best aspects of sporting 2)(compete). The games showed the world that , with enough spiritual 3).(strong) and 4) (determine), even the most severely 5)(disable) people can do 6).(amaze) things in the field of sport. From very humble 7) ..(begin), the Paralympics have steadily gained 8).. (popular) and now among the major sporting events in the world. These games are an 9) (inspire) to people 10)(world), and are proof that people can reach their goals if they have faith in themselves and refuse to be defeated.

f. One of the worlds endangered species, the rhinoceros, is still being hunted for its horn. The World Wildlife Fund supports (1)..(organise) which try to stop the (2) (hunt), by providing vehicles and (3) (equip) for several national parks in Africa. Protected areas have a high fence around them, so rhinos can roam in (4)..(safe). The WWF also helps in the (5) ..(transport) of rhinos from (6)..(danger) areas into the protected ones. It is very important to lessen the demand for rhino horns. Rising (7) (aware) of the problem is one way to help the situation. Rhino (8) ..(conserve) is one of the WWFs main task. (9) (hope), the WWF will be able to put a stop to the (10).(acceptable) act of rhino hunting. g. The Internet has changed 1).(communicated) as we know it. From education to 2)..(advertise), this new 3). (technology) advance has affected 4)(practical) every aspect of our lives. Magazines, newspapers and even books are online and can be read an computer. You can find 5)..(inform) on any topic the 6) (possible) are 7) .(end). The Internet can (8). (instant) connect you to other computers, allowing you to chat with people all over the world. Its actually very easy to learn how to use the system, and once youre online, youll never want to turn the computer off. The (9).(develop) of such technology has come a long way. These (10)..(amaze) electronic devices have changed many peoples lives forever.

h. To escape from the routine of cooking and eating at home, many people visit their 1)..(favour) restaurant or, if they are feeling 2).. (adventure), they try an unfamiliar eating place. Eating out is a great 3).. (please). You have the chance to sample 4).(taste) dishes, which are 5) ..(care) prepared by 6)..(experience) chefs. You can try foods from around the world, everything from 7)(spice) eastern dishes to 8)(tradition) French and English cuisine. Eating out also gives you the chance to 9).(social) with friends, and to enjoy a 10) (relax) meal without having to make any tiring 11) (prepare) beforehand. For a break from the ordinary, having meal out is an easy an 12) ..(enjoy) option.

i. A new tipe of train may soon be in 1).(operate) in Germany. So far, tests have been 2)..(success), and it is hoped that in 10 years time 3)(commute) will be able to travel from Hamburg to Berlin in less than an hour. The Transrapid train is 4)(actual) the worlds lowest-flying aircraft. It has been designed to travel at up to 420 km per hour, and it has neither wheels nor a motor. Instead of rails, a series of 5)(magnet) units powers the train, allowing it to fly one centimetre above the tracks. Since it is suspended in the air, it can turn sharp corners at very high speeds without creating any 6) (notice) disturbance inside the train. 7).(environment) have serious 8)(object) to the train, however, as it is 9) (significant) noisier than normal trains. Nevertheless, it seems that the new train will soon be a popular 10).(alternate) to traveling by airplane between cities in Germany.