Read the text. Choose the right words and write them on the lines.
Many large in the world have skyscrapers. In the past, a 'skyscraper' was a kind of high sail on a sailing ship. But today the word 'skyscraper' means a very ...(1) building. Some people think that a building can only be ...(2) a skyscraper when it has more than 50 floors, but others do ...(3) agree. A long time ...(4), buildings were usually only five or six floors high. Then, in 1852, Elisha Otis, a mechanic, invited a lift ...(5) was safe and could carry passengers up and down many floors. At the same time, engineers were ...(6) stronger and lighter kinds of metal. With these lifts and metal, engineers could ...(7) very high skyscrapers for people to live and work in.
Many people think that skyscrapers are ugly because they look ...(8) big boxes.
But the ...(9) famous ones have interesting shapes and colours. Also, ...(10) the top floors of skyscrapers you can see amazing views!
1. tallest   taller  tall
2. calling   called   call
3. not   no   never
4. since   ago   already
5. what   where   which
6. make   making   made
7. designing   designed   design
8. so   as   like
9. another   most   much
10. through   from   with