Events

How does the author structure the reading to highlight the different aspects of the two events?

• By describing MH370 as a mystery and Apollo as an achievement.
• By focusing only on the technology of each event.
• By presenting theories for both events first.
• By discussing only the search efforts for both.

The reading compares MH370 to an 'unsolved riddle' and Apollo to a 'landmark achievement'. What can you infer about human nature from these comparisons?

• Humans prefer achievements over mysteries.
• Humans are drawn to both the unknown and great successes.
• Humans only care about aviation events.
• Humans avoid space travel mysteries.

What was the planned destination for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 when it disappeared?

• Sydney, Australia
• London, England
• Beijing, China
• Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

In the text, it says MH370 "deviated" from its planned path. What does "deviated" mean in this sentence?

• Communicated with air traffic control
• Landed safely at another airport
• Changed direction from the course
• Traveled faster than planned

If new technology allowed scientists to quickly map large areas of the ocean floor, what problem from the MH370 search would it most directly help solve?

• Tracking the plane's initial flight path.
• Identifying who was on board the flight.
• Understanding why contact was lost with air traffic control.
• Locating the main wreckage in the deep ocean.

Which statement accurately describes the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, according to the reading?

• Some debris was found, but not the main body.
• Only one country searched for the plane.
• The search never involved underwater drones.
• The main wreckage was found quickly.

Which choice best summarizes the main idea of the section about Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370?

• The search was too expensive to continue.
• The plane was a Boeing 777 with many people.
• The flight's true fate remains an unsolved mystery.
• Many countries worked together to find the plane.

What was the main goal of NASA's Apollo program?

• To build an international space station
• To land humans on the Moon and bring them back safely
• To send robots to Mars
• To study climate change on Earth

A student claims the most important result of the Apollo Moon landings was just the competition with the Soviet Union. How well does the reading support this claim?

• Not well, as it lists other important reasons too.
• The reading does not discuss this topic.
• Partially, as it mentions international prestige.
• Strongly, as it was the only reason mentioned.

A new country is planning its first human space mission. How might lessons from the Apollo program apply to their planning?

• They should avoid returning humans from space.
• Careful planning of each step is crucial for safety.
• They must always compete against other nations.
• They should only use old technology.