Space Travel: An Astronaut's Life
Questions:
5
Grade:
3
Words:
63
Imagine being an astronaut in a spaceship! You wear a special suit and float around. You eat food from tubes and sleep tied so you don't drift. You talk to Earth using satellites. They are like space post offices. The spaceship is like your house, but also your office. It's called the International Space Station, a big space technology. Isn't space travel cool?
Question 1
What does the International Space Station serve as for the astronaut?
A
A playground
B
A supermarket
C
A hospital
D
A library
E
A home and an office
Explanation. The text states that the spaceship is like the astronaut's house, but also his/her office. Therefore, it serves as both a home and an office.
Question 2
What are the satellites compared to?
A
Space taxis
B
Space restaurants
C
Space post offices
Explanation. The text compares satellites to space post offices, suggesting that they are used for communication between the astronauts and Earth.
D
Space televisions
E
Space hospitals
Question 3
Why do astronauts sleep tied up in the spaceship?
A
To dream better
B
To feel comfortable
C
To not drift
Explanation. The text mentions that astronauts sleep tied so they don't drift. This is because of the absence of gravity in space.
D
To exercise
E
To look cool
Question 4
What kind of food do astronauts eat in the spaceship?
A
Fresh vegetables
B
Pizza
C
Food from tubes
Explanation. According to the text, astronauts eat food from tubes when they are in a spaceship.
D
Barbecue
E
Pasta
Question 5
What does the text primarily aim to describe?
A
The dangers of space travel
B
The process of becoming an astronaut
C
The experience of an astronaut in a spaceship
Explanation. The text provides details about the life of an astronaut in a spaceship, such as eating, sleeping, and working conditions.
D
The cost of space travel
E
The loneliness of space travel
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