II. Choose the word which best completes the sentence.
1. Every year different natural disasters such as
earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes and volcanic eruptions happen on our … .

   
a) star               b) satellite        c) planet


2. Jules Verne throws his heroes into … by means of a
huge gun.

   
a) distance       b) space         c) the Moon


3. The terrible hurricane had … all the houses by that
time.

   
a)
destroyed        b) damaged          c) broken


4. We have been doing … into space for many years
already.

   
a)
damage        b) research            c) disasters


5. … is a long period of dry weather when there is not
enough water.

   
a)
flood          b) earthquake            c) drought


6. He climbed into his … and in a few minutes he was
out in space.

   
a)
spacesuit          b) spaceship          c) satellite


7. In Britain
people often start conversations by talking about the … .

   
a)
seasons           b) weather               c) disasters


8. The satellite was launched … space three days ago.

   
a) in        b) into        c) to


9. I shake … a leaf before every exam.

   
a) like       b) with         c) from


10. I haven\'t been to any parties … a long time.

   
a)
since         b) for