3) 10.4.4 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
