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Open Cloze - (C1) Advanced Certificate of English

For questions 1-8, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).

Exploring heaven

Many people look up at (0) THE night sky and become fascinated by the wonders of the universe. (1) ............ that sounds like you, then maybe it's time you got your own telescope. Astronomy is a great hobby and here (2) ............ a few tips for those of you who are thinking of taking it up. If you don't have enough money to buy your own telescope try a pair of binoculars. You can still see a lot, as (3) ............ as you don't expect to see so much detail. Explore the moon and the stars . You may even discover a comet . Remember, though, that you (4) ............ never look at the sun directly because it can damage your eyesight. If you do have the money to buy a telescope, you need to choose (5) ............ a refracting and a reflecting telescope. A refracting telescope is a great way of quickly finding your way around the heavens. As well as more stars (6) ............ you can imagine, there are also the planets to explore ! You should have (7) ............ difficulty finding Mars and even Saturn with its famous rings. But, if you really want to explore the universe , then you WILL need a reflecting telescope. These telescopes are much (8) ............ at collecting light and will allow you to see things in detail.

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