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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