Read the text and the questions below. For each question, choose the correct letter A, B , C or D. 1 What is the writer's purpose?

A to give advice to astronauts

B to describe a mission to the Moon

C to persuade people to travel in space

D to explain how to travel to the Moon

2 What does the writer say about the mission?

A There were some problems at the start.

B They had planned the lift-off for a Friday.

C The scientists believed they had bad luck.

D The lift-off had been delayed.

3 What was the astronauts' attitude towards the explosion?

A They didn't think it was a problem.

B They thought they would die.

C They realised they had to do something.

D They believed there was nothing they could do.

4 How did the astronauts survive?

A They used the lunar module as a lifeboat.

B They created a new oxygen supply.

C They repaired the command module.

D They adapted to less oxygen.

5 Which would be the most appropriate headline?

A APOLLO 13 CREW LOST IN SPACE

B LIFE AND DEATH DRAMA IN SPACE

C METEOR STOPS MOON LANDING

D ASTRONAUTS WALK ON MOON

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Elizabeth II - born April 21, 1926, London. Queen of the United Kingdom from 1952. She became heir presumptive when her uncle, Edward VIII, abdicated and her father became king as George VI. In 1947 she married her distant cousin Philip, duke of Edinburgh, with whom she had four children, including Charles, prince of Wales. She became queen on her father's death in 1952. Increasingly aware of the modern role of the monarchy, she favoured simplicity in court life and took an informed interest in government business. In the 1990s the monarchy was troubled by the highly publicized marital difficulties of two of the queen's sons and the death of Diana, princess of Wales. In 2002 the queen's mother and sister died within two months of each other.Elizabeth II - born April 21, 1926, London. Queen of the United Kingdom from 1952. She became heir presumptive when her uncle, Edward VIII, abdicated and her father became king as George VI. In 1947 she married her distant cousin Philip, duke of Edinburgh, with whom she had four children, including Charles, prince of Wales. She became queen on her father's death in 1952. Increasingly aware of the modern role of the monarchy, she favoured simplicity in court life and took an informed interest in government business. In the 1990s the monarchy was troubled by the highly publicized marital difficulties of two of the queen's sons and the death of Diana, princess of Wales. In 2002 the queen's mother and sister died within two months of each other. 
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Елизавета II - родилась 21 апреля 1926, Лондон. Королева Великобритании с 1952 года. Она стала предполагаемый наследник, когда ее дядя, Эдуард VIII, отрекся от престола и ее отец стал королем, как Георг VI. В 1947 году она вышла замуж за своего дальнего родственника Филиппа, герцога Эдинбургского, с которым у нее четверо детей, в том числе и Чарльз, принц Уэльский. Она стала королевой в смерти ее отца в 1952 году. Все более осведомлены о современной роли монархии, она выступает за простоту в придворной жизни и принял осознанный интерес к государственным делам. В 1990-х годах монархия была обеспокоена огласку сложностях в браке двух сыновей королевы и смерть Дианы, принцессы Уэльской. В 2002 году королева-мать и сестра умерли в течение двух месяцев друг от друга.
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