November 27 - December 03, 2006
Malaysia launches Southeast AsiaÕs first space centre
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1. How many space centres are there in Southeast Asia?
A. one
B. five
C. seven
D. thirteen

2. What benefit is the space centre expected to bring?
A. It can change the weather.
B. It will improve the economy.
C. A Malay astronaut will fly to Mars.
D. Malaysia will own part of the moon.

3. Where is the space centre located?
A. Houston
B. Krakow
C. Kazakhstan
D. Kuala Lumpur

4. Why was this particular site selected for the space centre?

A. It is flat and has little radio interference.

B. It is in a city, for easier travelling to work.
C. It is on a mountain and closer to space.
D. It is surrounded by a forest to enhance security.

5. Where is MalaysiaÕs first astronaut going to train?
A. Delhi
B. Moscow
C. Butterworth
D. Don Muang


Synonyms: Which of the following words or phrases replace the ones from the passage best?
6. launch
A. open
B. extend
C. blast off
D. detonate

7. spur
  A. slow
B. level
C. deflate
D. stimulate

8. propel
A. push
B. tempt
C. doom
D. sidetrack

9. sprawling
A. low
B. important
C. expansive
D. inconspicuous

10. predict
A. endure
B. forecast
C. influence
D. manipulate

 

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