17
2
a
Match the underlined words in the text
to their opposites.
• unfortunately • fast • above • similar
• loose • large • dangerous
4
Complete the summary with words from
the list.
• cables • airlock • oxygen • disconnected
• safety • experiments • moisture
6
Fill in:
locked
,
floated
,
fly
,
fogged
,
running
,
head
,
carry
.
1
They took the engine to the mechanics so
they could .......................... out repairs.
2
Suzanne was fascinated by the way objects
............................. around in space.
3
The scientist had forgotten his keys and was
.......................... out of the laboratory.
4
The warm air .......................... up the
windscreen.
5
The astronauts were .......................... out
of time to finish their experiments.
6
The rescue teams decided to ......................
for the landing site to look for survivors.
7
Jake enjoyed watching the rocket
.......................... off into space on TV.
5
1
What is the text describing?
A
how to be an astronaut
B
why space is a dangerous place
C
the ordeal of two astronauts in space
D
the benefits of team work
2
What was the men’s mission?
A
to go for a walk in space
B
to test the safety cables
C
to fix the outside of the space station
D
to mend a broken airlock
3
What was the men’s attitude towards the
problem?
A
They believed it was hopeless.
B
They stayed calm and worked together.
C
They didn’t think it was anything serious.
D
They were in a panic.
4
How did the men manage to get inside the
space station?
A
They used a different entrance.
B
They mended the broken airlock.
C
They waited for help.
D
They used the cable to pull themselves back in.
5
Which would be the most appropriate heading?
A
TRAGEDY IN SPACE AS MISSION GOES
WRONG
B
TWO ASTRONAUTS LOST IN SPACE
C
BRAVE ASTRONAUT SAVES PARTNER’S
LIFE
D
ASTRONAUTS SURVIVE DANGEROUS
SPACEWALK
Match the words/phrases in bold in the text
to their synonyms.
•
Introduction:
upsetting, turning quickly
•
Para A:
imagine, connecting
•
Para B:
moved gently, difficult, experience,
finishing
•
Para C:
becoming nervous, extremely,
consisting of
•
Para D:
humidity, increased, cloudy
3
Dave and Anatoly were astronauts on the Mir space
station conducting
1)
................................. . One day
they needed to go outside the station on a spacewalk
to do some repairs. They put on their spacesuits,
which were attached to the space station with strong
2)
................................. . However, when they tried to
get back into the Mir space station, they realised that
the
3)
................................. had broken and they
couldn’t get in. Dave and Anatoly were running out
of
4)
................................. quickly so they made
a risky decision. They
5)
.................................
themselves from the space station and
floated through space to a
different airlock and climbed
in. However, due to the
6)
................................. that
built up inside his suit,
Dave couldn’t see where
he was going. He made
a small gap in his visor
to see through and realised
he was in his living area.
Against all odds they had
made it back to
7)
................................. .
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