Reading test 10

Gold is an __________ that does not easily react with other substances.

• element

• atom

• compound

• molecule

Every __________ is made up of protons, neutrons, and electrons.

• cell

• object

• atom

• rock

Only the ancient walls __________ after the fire destroyed the building.

• rebuilt

• remain

• exploded

• melted

The tourists visited the __________ of the Roman temple.

• ruins

• towers

• landscapes

• statues

Her __________ to win the race was obvious in her intense training.

• laziness

• determination

• regret

• fear

The engineer’s __________ helped him design a solution no one had thought of before.

• anger

• ingenuity

• hesitation

• laziness

Children’s natural __________ drives them to explore and ask many questions.

• fear

• sadness

• curiosity

• confidence

Rocks and chairs are examples of __________ objects.

• inanimate

• invisible

• tiny

• bright

I was __________ by the magician’s trick and wanted to know how he did it.

• disappointed

• intrigued

• confused

• angry

__________, all their hard work paid off when they won the competition.

• Unusually

• Ultimately

• Strangely

• Briefly