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Practice Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) ID: #51264 Star Watching
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Break  out  the  binoculars  and  telescopes  on  Saturday,  May  19th.  Because  it's  the  first  International  Sidewalk  Astronomy  Night.  "Sidewalk  Astronomers"  was  founded  in  San  Francisco  in  1968,  when  a  lot  of  people  were  seeing  stars,  and  not  just  at  night.  The  group's  goal  is  to    more  people  to  the  beauty  and  wonder  of  celestial  objects  with  good  viewing  equipment  and  to  provide    about  what  the  eyewitnesses  are  actually  looking  at.  The  most    viewed  objects  are  the  moon;  Jupiter,  whose  major  moons  are  visible  with  good  binocs;  and  Saturn.  I  once  trained  a  cheap  telescope  on  Saturn  and  some  friends  were  so  amazed  at  the  site  of  the  rings  they  seriously  looked  at  the  other  end  of  the  scope  to  see  if  I  had    it.  Sidewalk  Astronomy  Night  is  indeed  an  international  event,  with  dozens  of  public  viewing  sites  from  Beijing  to  the  corner  of  81st  Street  and  Central  Park  West  in  Manhattan.  For  more  info  and  to  find  a  site  near  you,  just  go  to  the  official  website.  And  if  there's  no    site  near  you,  feel  free  to  go  outside  and  look  at  the  stars  anyway.

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Correct answer: expose

Explanation: The verb 'expose' fits grammatically as it indicates the action of revealing or making something known, which aligns with the context of introducing more people to celestial beauty. It is in the infinitive form, matching the structure of 'to' + verb in the sentence.

Meaning: 'Expose' means to make something visible or known, particularly in this context, referring to making people aware of celestial objects.

Wrong options:

  • explain: 'Explain' suggests providing details or reasons, which does not fit the intended meaning of introducing people to celestial beauty.
  • transfer: 'Transfer' implies moving something from one place to another, which is not relevant in the context of increasing awareness of celestial objects.
  • defer: 'Defer' means to postpone or delay, which contradicts the goal of actively introducing people to astronomy.
Correct answer: information

Explanation: The noun 'information' is appropriate here as it refers to the knowledge or details provided about celestial objects, fitting grammatically and contextually as it complements the action of exposing people to astronomy.

Meaning: 'Information' refers to facts or details about a subject, in this case, what people are observing in the night sky.

Wrong options:

  • arbitration: 'Arbitration' refers to resolving disputes, which is unrelated to providing knowledge about celestial objects.
  • examination: 'Examination' implies a detailed inspection or analysis, which does not align with the context of simply providing knowledge.
  • imputation: 'Imputation' means attributing something, often a fault, to someone, which is not relevant in this context.
Correct answer: frequently

Explanation: The adverb 'frequently' fits well as it describes how often the objects are viewed, aligning with the context of common celestial observations. It modifies the verb 'viewed' appropriately.

Meaning: 'Frequently' means occurring often or regularly, indicating that these celestial objects are commonly observed.

Wrong options:

  • singularly: 'Singularly' means uniquely or individually, which does not convey the idea of commonality in viewing.
  • agreeably: 'Agreeably' suggests a pleasant manner, which does not relate to the frequency of viewing objects.
  • randomly: 'Randomly' implies a lack of order or predictability, which contradicts the idea of frequently viewed objects.
Correct answer: doctored

Explanation: The verb 'doctored' fits grammatically as it means to alter or manipulate something, which aligns with the context of friends questioning the authenticity of what they saw through the telescope.

Meaning: 'Doctored' means to alter or change something, often in a deceptive way, suggesting that the friends thought the view might have been manipulated.

Wrong options:

  • sued: 'Sued' means to take legal action against someone, which is irrelevant in this context.
  • upgraded: 'Upgraded' implies improving or enhancing something, which does not fit the suspicion of manipulation.
  • overloaded: 'Overloaded' means to burden excessively, which does not relate to the context of viewing celestial objects.
Correct answer: organized

Explanation: The adjective 'organized' fits grammatically as it describes a site that has been arranged or set up for viewing, aligning with the context of public astronomy events.

Meaning: 'Organized' means arranged or structured in a systematic way, indicating that a site is set up for public viewing of celestial objects.

Wrong options:

  • ossified: 'Ossified' means turned into bone or rigid, which does not relate to the context of astronomy events.
  • sized: 'Sized' refers to determining dimensions, which is irrelevant in this context.
  • enshrined: 'Enshrined' means to preserve or cherish something, which does not fit the context of a public viewing site.

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