READING SKILLS 7TH

Astronauts are space scientists. They work in space laboratories. They have to study a lot and learn about space science and technology. They must be good at languages, too. All astronauts must speak English, and many learn Russian.

All astronauts have to speak

• Russian

• English.

• Spanish

• French

Astronauts are also space pilots. They must learn to fly a spacecraft to the International Space Station, and back down to Earth. They learn on a simulator of the spacecraft they are going to fly.

Astronauts learn to fly a spacecraft to the.............

• International Space Station

• Moon.

• Sun

• Mars

In space, astronauts float in zero gravity. Astronauts train for this in special aircraft. Floating looks fun, but zero gravity is a strange feeling, and it can make you feel sick.

Astronauts practice floating in zero gravity in...........

• aircraft

• spacecraft.

• air

• plane

Astronauts have to walk in space when they work outside the International Space Station. They practice this by learning to scuba dive. Being underwater feels similar to being in space. Astronauts wear spacesuits underwater and practice moving around in them.

Astronauts practice space walks.............

• underwater

• in a simulator

• underground

• in a plane

All astronauts must be very fit and healthy. They have to exercise every day.

• monday

• week.

• night

• day

Is life possible on Mars?

Pictures from space show that Mars

is a cold, dry, and rocky planet. Scientists at NASA want to discover if life is or was possible on Mars. They’re searching for water and signs of life. But they aren’t sending

astronauts to Mars. They’re using robots.

The Curiosity rover landed on Mars on August 6, 2012. It’s a robotic laboratory. The rover has seventeen special cameras and lots of other tools. It explores Mars, and it collects rock and soil samples. It can break rocks with a laser, and it collects samples with a special arm. Then

it uses computers to study the samples, and it sends information back to Earth.

From this information, scientists know there was once water on Mars. Do you think the rover is going to find signs of life?

What is the planet Mars like?

• It's cold, wet, and rocky

• It's cold, dry, and rocky.

• It's cold, wet, and rainy.

• It's sunny, wet, and rainy.

Is life possible on Mars?

Pictures from space show that Mars

is a cold, dry, and rocky planet. Scientists at NASA want to discover if life is or was possible on Mars. They’re searching for water and signs of life. But they aren’t sending

astronauts to Mars. They’re using robots.

The Curiosity rover landed on Mars on August 6, 2012. It’s a robotic laboratory. The rover has seventeen special cameras and lots of other tools. It explores Mars, and it collects rock and soil samples. It can break rocks with a laser, and it collects samples with a special arm. Then

it uses computers to study the samples, and it sends information back to Earth.

From this information, scientists know there was once water on Mars. Do you think the rover is going to find signs of life?

What are scientists looking for on Mars?

• Robots

• Special cameras and tools.

• Water and signs of life.

• soil and plants

Is life possible on Mars?

Pictures from space show that Mars

is a cold, dry, and rocky planet. Scientists at NASA want to discover if life is or was possible on Mars. They’re searching for water and signs of life. But they aren’t sending

astronauts to Mars. They’re using robots.

The Curiosity rover landed on Mars on August 6, 2012. It’s a robotic laboratory. The rover has seventeen special cameras and lots of other tools. It explores Mars, and it collects rock and soil samples. It can break rocks with a laser, and it collects samples with a special arm. Then

it uses computers to study the samples, and it sends information back to Earth.

From this information, scientists know there was once water on Mars. Do you think the rover is going to find signs of life?

When did the Curiosity rover land on Mars?

• August 6, 2012.

• March 5, 2013.

• September 21, 2014

• october 21, 2014

Is life possible on Mars?

Pictures from space show that Mars

is a cold, dry, and rocky planet. Scientists at NASA want to discover if life is or was possible on Mars. They’re searching for water and signs of life. But they aren’t sending

astronauts to Mars. They’re using robots.

The Curiosity rover landed on Mars on August 6, 2012. It’s a robotic laboratory. The rover has seventeen special cameras and lots of other tools. It explores Mars, and it collects rock and soil samples. It can break rocks with a laser, and it collects samples with a special arm. Then

it uses computers to study the samples, and it sends information back to Earth.

From this information, scientists know there was once water on Mars. Do you think the rover is going to find signs of life?

What does it collect and study?

• Astronauts

• Water

• Rock and soil samples.

• plants and soil samples.

Is life possible on Mars?

Pictures from space show that Mars

is a cold, dry, and rocky planet. Scientists at NASA want to discover if life is or was possible on Mars. They’re searching for water and signs of life. But they aren’t sending

astronauts to Mars. They’re using robots.

The Curiosity rover landed on Mars on August 6, 2012. It’s a robotic laboratory. The rover has seventeen special cameras and lots of other tools. It explores Mars, and it collects rock and soil samples. It can break rocks with a laser, and it collects samples with a special arm. Then

it uses computers to study the samples, and it sends information back to Earth.

From this information, scientists know there was once water on Mars. Do you think the rover is going to find signs of life?

What does it use computers for?

• To write a blog about life on Mars.

• To take photos of Earth from Mars.

• To study samples and send information to Earth.

• To get samples and sell information to Earth.