Reading Practice

Reading Practice

Use the passage to answer the questions.

Civilians in Space

Those who favor expanding space exploration feel that it is time to go beyond the government-funded National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) program and to create opportunities for individuals and businesses to explore outer space. Imagine privately financed research outposts in space, missions to Mars, and mining operations on the Moon. The space frontier could indeed be the next gold rush!

Imagine what it would be like to travel in space. Those who have been lucky enough to visit space have all called it an amazing experience. The view of Earth and the stars must be spectacular, and the experience of living in “zero gravity” would be fascinating. The first American woman to visit space, Sally Ride, said that it was the greatest fun of her life. Imagine the thrill of booking a flight for a weekend stay (or longer) at a space hotel. It turns out that a space hotel would be much easier to design and build than the International Space Station; early estimates of the cost to build the hotels indicate that they would be less expensive if the orbiting hotels were built to accommodate large numbers of space travelers.

Multiple Choice

What is this article about?

• NASA

• Gold Mining on the Moon

• Sally Ride

• Investing in Commercial Space Exploration

Poll

Did you read the entire passage to answer the question?

• Yes, I read the whole thing.

• No, I glanced at it.

Let's try this again.

Read the article to answer the questions.

Civilians in Space

Those who favor expanding space exploration feel that it is time to go beyond the government-funded National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) program and to create opportunities for individuals and businesses to explore outer space. Imagine privately financed research outposts in space, missions to Mars, and mining operations on the Moon. The space frontier could indeed be the next gold rush!

Imagine what it would be like to travel in space. Those who have been lucky enough to visit space have all called it an amazing experience. The view of Earth and the stars must be spectacular, and the experience of living in “zero gravity” would be fascinating. The first American woman to visit space, Sally Ride, said that it was the greatest fun of her life. Imagine the thrill of booking a flight for a weekend stay (or longer) at a space hotel. It turns out that a space hotel would be much easier to design and build than the International Space Station; early estimates of the cost to build the hotels indicate that they would be less expensive if the orbiting hotels were built to accommodate large numbers of space travelers.

Multiple Choice

What is this article about?

• NASA's involvement with capitalism

• The possibilities of making money through space exploration

• Why space exploration should be banned in 7 countries

• Sally Ride, the first American woman in space

After a second read...

• You're more likely to remember the information

• You'll catch things you missed the first time around

• Now, test your knowledge of the passage...

Multiple Choice

What does the final sentence say about cost estimates?

• Hotels need to be bigger in order to make money.

• Vending machines need to have astronaut food in them.

• Hotels need to be smaller in order to make money.

• Investors need to communicate with local Moonfolk first.

Civilians in Space

Those who favor expanding space exploration feel that it is time to go beyond the government-funded National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) program and to create opportunities for individuals and businesses to explore outer space. Imagine privately financed research outposts in space, missions to Mars, and mining operations on the Moon. The space frontier could indeed be the next gold rush!

Imagine what it would be like to travel in space. Those who have been lucky enough to visit space have all called it an amazing experience. The view of Earth and the stars must be spectacular, and the experience of living in “zero gravity” would be fascinating. The first American woman to visit space, Sally Ride, said that it was the greatest fun of her life. Imagine the thrill of booking a flight for a weekend stay (or longer) at a space hotel. It turns out that a space hotel would be much easier to design and build than the International Space Station; early estimates of the cost to build the hotels indicate that they would be less expensive if the orbiting hotels were built to accommodate large numbers of space travelers.

Multiple Choice

What does the final sentence say about cost estimates?

• Hotels need to be smaller in order to make money.

• Vending machines need to have astronaut food in them.

• Hotels need to be bigger in order to make money.

• Investors need to communicate with local Moonfolk first.

Multiple Choice

Who was Sally Ride?

• The author of this passage.

• The first American woman to visit space

• The first American woman to live in space

• The last American woman to fly around the world.

Poll

What benefits do you get from reading something a second time?

• You're more likely to remember the information

• You'll catch things you missed the first time around

• The meaning of the text becomes more clear

• You can use the information better

Reading on Tests

Take your time when reading.

Don't be afraid to read something again.

Use the text to support answers.