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Use of English: word formation (Part 3) the lines to form a word that fits the gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0). 6 For questions 25-34, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of Space-fiction and fact In science fiction, space is often described as a silent, empty place but in (0) reality.., things are very different. In fact, all of the (25). that is used to keep a space station functioning can be so (26).. that the astronauts working there cannot communicate with one another (27). - they have to shout. The high levels of sound may affect their work, and can sometimes even mean that they are (28) to sleep. In addition, they may face other problems in space. Scientists have (29) ............. over 70,000 items of rubbish left by former astronauts that still remain in orbit around the earth. Most of these are smaller than a tennis ball, but they still (30)....... the safety of (31). in space. Even a small piece of metal floating in space could cause a (32)....... disaster if it hit a manned spacecraft. Although astronauts do (33) ............. try to bring most of their rubbish home, they don't always manage it. And they don't just leave their rubbish floating in space either. There is even a (34) camera among the litter left behind on the Moon. ✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰ ************ ✰✰✰✰✰✰...... ************ ************ REAL, EQUIP ,NOISE ,EASY ,ABLE ,IDENTITY, THREAT, EXPLORE, CATASTROPHE, GENERAL, BREAK ​

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Space-fiction and fact In science fiction, space is often described as a silent, empty place but in reality, things are very different. In fact, all of the EQUIPMENT that is used to keep a space station functioning can be so NOISY that the astronauts working there cannot communicate with one another - they have to shout. The high levels of sound may affect their work, and can sometimes even mean that they are UNABLE to sleep. In addition, they may face other problems in space. Scientists have IDENTIFIED over 70,000 items of rubbish left by former astronauts that still remain in orbit around the earth. Most of these are smaller than a tennis ball, but they still THREATEN the safety of EXPLORING in space. Even a small piece of metal floating in space could cause a CATASTROPHE if it hit a manned spacecraft. Although astronauts do GENERALLY try to bring most of their rubbish home, they don't always manage it. And they don't just leave their rubbish floating in space either. There is even a CAMERA among the litter left behind on the Moon.