Man on the Moon
12/12/2021 9:17:00 PM
Do you know?
- It has been over 50 years since Apollo 11 landed men on the Moon for the first time in a mission that defined an era.
- It took the men over 4 days to reach the Moon.
- An estimated 650 million people watched Armstrong and Aldrin become the first men on the Moon.
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Listen to the passage Man on the Moon and complete the sentences by dragging the correct word to each blank.
Man on the Moon
The space race was on to see which country would be the first to put a man on the moon. The U.S.S.R. had put the first into space. It was called Sputnik. The United States was working hard to get a man on the moon. It was a goal. This had never been done before. After years and years of hard work, it finally happened.
Neil Armstrong was the first man ever to step on the moon. His famous words were, “That’s one small step for man, one leap for .” The date was July 20, 1969. Pictures and stories of this famous and event were found in newspapers around the world. There were pictures of the astronauts’ footprints on the moon. Millions of people watched the event on television.
Buzz Aldrin was also with Armstrong on the to the moon. Each of them spent hours on the moon doing tests and taking samples. The surface of the moon was fine and powdery. There is little on the moon, so the two men were able to walk and freely on the surface. They also posted the American flag on the moon. There is no wind on the moon, so their footprints might still be there!
Read and answer the following questions.
Man on the Moon
The space race was on to see which country would be the first to put a man on the moon. The U.S.S.R. had put the first satellite into space. It was called Sputnik. The United States was working hard to get a man on the moon. It was a tough goal. This had never been done before. After years and years of hard work, it finally happened.
Neil Armstrong was the first man ever to step on the moon. His famous words were, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” The date was July 20, 1969. Pictures and stories of this famous and historic event were found in newspapers around the world. There were pictures of the astronauts’ footprints on the moon. Millions of people watched the event on television.
Buzz Aldrin was also with Armstrong on the voyage to the moon. Each of them spent hours on the moon doing tests and taking samples. The surface of the moon was fine and powdery. There is little gravity on the moon, so the two men were able to walk and hop freely on the surface. They also posted the American flag on the moon. There is no wind on the moon, so their footprints might still be there!
Source: Daily Warm-ups Reading Grade 4
What did Neil Armstrong do when he was on the moon?
- He took some simple exams.
- He collected many particles of the moon.
- He conducted tests and took samples.
- He wrote stories about his trip to the moon.
According to the passage, putting a man on the moon was a _____.
- general accomplishment
- sad accomplishment
- difficult accomplishment
- disappointing accomplishment
Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned in the passage?
- Little gravity is found on the moon.
- There is plenty of water on the moon.
- The moon has a powdery and fine surface.
- Neil Armstrong was the first man on the moon.
What is the meaning of the phrase "one giant leap for mankind" as used in the passage?
- It was a huge accomplishment and learning opportunity for mankind.
- It was an example of their willingness to sacrifice for humankind.
- Humankind would soon be making those same steps.
- There was not a lot learned from the experience.
Build your vocabulary by learning these intensive phrases/idioms
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
I spent an hour at the station wait for the train.
- spent
- an hour
- wait
- the train
We've _____ a lot of time _____ redesigning the packaging.
- put - into
- put- over
- put - out
Rearrange the words in a correct order to make a complete sentence
I have _____ money, not enough to buy a hamburger.
- a little
- little
- a few
- few