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EXAM FOCUS Multiple choice
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Read the text again. For questions 1-6, choose the correct
answer, A, B, C or D.
1 Reg Turnill found out there was a problem with Apollo 13
when he was
A sitting at his desk.
B getting ready for bed.
C entering mission control.
D talking to Jim Lovell.
2 The workers at mission control were
A planning to walk on the moon.
B not expecting any problems.
C working hard when the explosion took place.
D concerned about the spacecraft.
3 The spacecraft lost most of its fuel
A through the hatch.
B because of the explosion
C several hours after the explosion.
D
very slowly
4 NASA engineers
A did not expect the astronauts to return.
B were not interested in help from outside.
C immediately formed a big team to fix the problem.
D continued working as usual.
5 The main problem on board was
A very little oxygen and water.
B very little light.
C a lot of gas.
D a lot of oxygen and water.
6 Where do you think this text is from?
A a scientific report
B a science fiction story
C a magazine article
D a newspaper report on 17 April 1970

1. Reg Turnill found out there was a problem with Apollo 13 when he was:

A) sitting at his desk.

B) getting ready for bed.

C) entering mission control.

D) talking to Jim Lovell.

The correct answer is C) entering mission control. In the text, it mentions that Reg Turnill "found out the exciting news when, in 1969, he was entering mission control." This means that he discovered the problem with Apollo 13 when he was going into mission control.

2. The workers at mission control were:

A) planning to walk on the moon.

B) not expecting any problems.

C) working hard when the explosion took place.

D) concerned about the spacecraft.

The correct answer is C) working hard when the explosion took place. In the text, it states that the workers at mission control "were busy planning the astronauts' moon landing when there was a huge explosion."

3. The spacecraft lost most of its fuel:

A) through the hatch.

B) because of the explosion.

C) several hours after the explosion.

D) very slowly.

The correct answer is B) because of the explosion. According to the text, the explosion caused the spacecraft to lose most of its fuel. It says, "The explosion threw the spacecraft off course and caused it to lose most of its fuel."

4. NASA engineers:

A) did not expect the astronauts to return.

B) were not interested in help from outside.

C) immediately formed a big team to fix the problem.

D) continued working as usual.

The correct answer is C) immediately formed a big team to fix the problem. The text mentions that "NASA engineers and other experts quickly formed a big team to fix the problem." This shows that they took immediate action to address the issue.

5. The main problem on board was:

A) very little oxygen and water.

B) very little light.

C) a lot of gas.

D) a lot of oxygen and water.

The correct answer is A) very little oxygen and water. In the text, it states that "the main problem on board the spacecraft was that there was very little oxygen and water." This indicates that the astronauts were facing a shortage of these essential resources.

6. Where do you think this text is from?

A) a scientific report.

B) a science fiction story.

C) a magazine article.

D) a newspaper report on 17 April 1970.

The correct answer is D) a newspaper report on 17 April 1970. The text is discussing the events of Apollo 13, which occurred on 17 April 1970. This suggests that the information is likely taken from a newspaper report about the incident.