Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence.

1.   Experiencing microgravity on a                 flight is a part of astronaut training programmes.

      A. orbit                        B. ship                         C. mission                   D. parabolic

2.   As soon as the spacecraft               into space, the crew started to observe the sun.

      A. has travelled           B. had travelled          C. travelled                 D. was travelling

3.   Europe’s biggest ISS project is the Columbus science laboratory                         astronauts can carry out scientific experiments in weightless conditions.

      A. there                       B. which                      C. where                      D. when

4.   A                is an enormous system of stars in outer space.

      A. comet                     B. galaxy                     C. universe                  D. solar system

5.   In July of 1975, the first US-Soviet joint             occurred with the Apollo-Soyuz project.

      A. company                 B. relation                   C. mission                   D. performance

6.   The Astronauts Memorial Foundation honours all American astronauts               have lost their lives on missions or in training.

      A. whom                     B. X                            C. which                      D. who

7.   He’s so brilliant and he can do anything -                        .

      A. out of this world                                        B. the sky’s the limit

      C. it’s over the moon                                      D. once in a blue

8.   I                  down to earth on my first Monday back to school after my holiday in Nha Trang.

      A. come over               B. come back              C. come in                   D. come on

9.   Yuri Gagarin made the first space flight               success attracted worldwide attention.

      A. which                     B. when                       C. whose                     D. where

10. Aircraft flying in                arcs create microgravity for tests and simulations that last 20-25 seconds.

      A. straight                   B. oval                         C. circular                    D. parabolic

11. The launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavour                      broadcast live this morning.

      A. hats been                B. was being               C. was                         D. had been

12. Dan: Do you like to drink tea? Ben: I love coffee, but I only drink tea                           in a blue moon.

      A. one                         B. once                        C. first                         D. only

13. To walk on the moon, the astronauts had to carry a suitcase                    contained oxygen.

      A. which                     B. it                             C. having                     D. where

14. Yuri Gagarin became the first person to eat and drink in                         .

      A. weightless              B. gravity                    C. specific gravity       D. microgravity

15. I passed all my exam – I'm           !

      A. out of this world                                        B. the sky’s the limit

      C. over the  moon                                           D. once in a blue moon

16. The mission                        they are talking about plans to send humans to Mars by2030.

      A. where                     B. X                            C. who                        D. when

17. “That’s the coolest thing I’ve ever seen. It’s really                       this world.”

      A. into                         B. out of                      C. over                        D. on

18.   In 2010, Naoko Yamazaki, the second female Japanese astronaut,                     on Discovery space shuttle to the ISS alter she                 her training at the Johnson Space Center.

      A. had flown – completed                              B. flew – had completed

      C. flew – was completing                               D. was flying – was completing

19. Do you want to meet my colleague                       son is training to be an astronaut?

      A. that                         B. whom                     C. whose                     D. X

20. For people                          work hard at this company, the sky’s the limit.

      A. which                     B. who                        C. whom                     D. X

21. Vinasat-1 is Viet Nam’s first telecommunication             , which was launched in 2008.

      A. spacesuit                 B. astronomy               C. microgravity           D. satellite

22. The first                  was done by Alexei Leonov, a Russia cosmonaut on March 18^th, 1965. It was 10 minutes long.

      A. spaceward              B. spacesuit                 C. spacewalk               D. spaceship

23. Pham Tuan said everything                        quite strange although he                    when he was on the ground.

      A. was – had prepared                                    B. had been – prepared

      C. was – prepared                                           D. was – has prepared

24. At night the ISS can easily be seen from the Earth, as it flies at the                                 of 320 kilometres above us.

      A. attitude                   B. height                     C. level                        D. altitude

25. She’s very intelligent and knowledgeable. She can                       everything under the sun.

      A. talk to                     B. talk about               C. talk with                 D. talk of

26. The Milky Way is just a                 in the universe and it contains our Solar System.

      A. galaxy                     B. planet                      C. comet                      D. meteorite

27. Virgin Galactic is the world’s first commercial                .

      A. spaceship                B. exploration             C. space                       D. spaceline

28. If you                     the stars, all of your dreams will come true!

      A. reach at                   B. reach for                 C. reach in                   D. reach for

29. Christer Fuglesang said he enjoyed floating around in the ________ environment.

      A. weightless              B. quiet                       C. homesick                D. heavy

30. Mukai Chiaki, the first female Japanese astronaut,                       15 days aboard the space shuttle Columbia in space before it                          to the Earth on July 23, 1994.

      A. was spending – was returning                    B. spent – was returning

      C. spent – had returned                                  D. had spent – returned

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

01. A. habitat                    B. parabolic                      C. spacewalk                       D. galaxy

02. A. telescope                B. microgravity                C. cooperate                        D. rocket

03. A. universe                 B. museum                        C. rinseless                         D. space

04. A. necessarily             B. mechanic                      C. exception                        D. apprentice

05. A. double                    B. enough                          C. resource                          D. rough

II. Choose the word that has the different stress from the others.

06. A. universe                 B. satellite                        C. experience                      D. meteorite

07. A. spacewalk              B. trainee                       C. object                             D. private

08. A. telescope                B. collection                     C. giant                             D. atmosphere

09. A. champion               B. spaceship                      C. galaxy                       D. galactic

10. A. solar                       B. asteroid                        C. comet                       D. environment

Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence.
1. Experiencing microgravity on a ______ flight is a part of astronaut training programmes.
A. orbit B. ship C. mission D. parabolic
2. As soon as the spacecraft _____ into space, the crew started to observe the sun.
A. has travelled B. had travelled C. travelled D. was travelling
3. A _____ is an enormous system of stars in outer space.
A. comet B. galaxy C. universe D. solar system
4. In July of 1975, the first US-Soviet joint ______ so occurred with the Apollo-Soyuz object.
A. company B. relation C. mission D. performance
5. He‟s so brilliant and he can do anything - _______.
A. out of this world B. the sky's the limit
C. it‟s over the moon D. once in a blue
6. Dan: Do you like to drink tea? Ben: I love coffee, but I only drink tea ______ in a blue moon.
A. one B. once C. first D. only
7. Yuri Gagarin became the first person to eat and drink in ______.
A. weightless B. gravity C. specific gravity D. microgravity
8. I passed all my exams - I‟m ________!
A. out of this world B. the sky‟s the limit
C. over the moon D. once in a blue moon
9. Vinasat-1 is Viet Nam‟s first telecommunication ______, which was launched in 2008.
A. spacesuit B. astronomy C. microgravity D. satelite
10. The first ______ was done by Alexei Leonov, a Russia cosmonaut on March 18th

, 1965. It was 10

minutes long.
A. spaceward B. spacesuit C. spacewalk D. spaceship
11. At night the ISS can easily be seen from the Earth, as it flies at the ______ of 20 kilometres above us.
A. attitude B. height C. level D. altitude
12. She‟s very intelligent and knowledgeable. She can ______ everything under the sun.
A. talk to B. talk about C. talk with D. talk of
13. The Milky Way is just a _____ in the universe and it contains our Solar System.
A. galaxy B. planet C. comet D. meteorite
14. Virgin Galactic is the world‟s first commercial _______.
A. spaceship B. exploration C. space D. spaceline
15. If you ______ the stars, all of your dreams will come true!
A. reach at B. reach for C. reach in D. reach for
16. Christer Fuglesang said he enjoyed floating around in the ______ environment.
A. weightless B. quiet C. homesick D. heavy

Rewriting the following sentences using a relative pronoun.

1. This is the astronaut. He visited our school last week.

→ ___________________________________________________________________________

2. This is the village. Helen Sharman, the first British astronaut, was born there.

→ ___________________________________________________________________________

3. Can you talk more about the parabolic flights. You took them for your training?

→ ___________________________________________________________________________

4. This is the museum. It has some of the best rock collections in the country.

→ ___________________________________________________________________________

5. We‟ll explore inland Sweden and visit the summer house. Carin and Ola have built it themselves.

→ ___________________________________________________________________________

6. This is the year. The first human walked on the moon on that day.

→ ___________________________________________________________________________

• 1.A. astronomy B. astronomer C. astrology D. astronaut •

2.A. telescope B. microgravity C. cooperate D. rocket •

3.A. mission B. universe C. sense D. space •

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress. •

4. A. sewage B. simple C. hobby D.describe •

5.A. pollution B. visit C. listen D. open •

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in the following questions.

• 6. Ha Long Bay is one of the most beautiful natural wonder in the world.  A B C D •

7. My mother said that she would go to Britain following month.  A B C D •

8. When he arrived, I talked on the phone with my best friend. • A B C D •

9. I think Helen is accustomed to work eight hours a day. • A B C D

1.A. astronomy B. astronomer C. astrology D. astronaut 2.A. telescope B. microgravity C. cooperate D. rocket 3.A. mission B. universe C. sense D. space Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress. 4. A. sewage B. simple C. hobby D.describe 5.A. pollution B. visit C. listen D. open Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in the following questions. 6. Ha Long Bay is one of the most beautiful natural wonder in the world. A B C D 7. My mother said that she would go to Britain following month. A B C D 8. When he arrived, I talked on the phone with my best friend. A B C D 9. I think Helen is accustomed to work eight hours a day. A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 10. It will be fine tomorrow. But if it should rain tomorrow, the match will be postponed. A. turned off B. put off C. sold off D. taken off 11. Laws on military service since 1960 still hold good. A. is in good condition B. remains for good C. stands in life D. remains in effect

Question 1: Aircraft flying in _____ arcs create microgravity for tests and simulations that last 20-25 seconds.

A. circular                          B. straight               C. parabolic                         D. oval

Question 2: My parents are very proud _________ my result.

A. of                            B. from                        C. at                               D. with

Question 3: _________ is the act of cutting down or burning the trees in an area.

A. Afforestation           B. Reforestation         C. Forestation          D. Deforestation

Question 4: “Do you _________ your new classmate, or do you  argue?”

A. look forward to                                  B. get on with

C. face up to                                          D. keep up with

Question 5: The flat_________ he lives in is not far from his office.

A. which                           B. what               C. where                     D. when

 Question 6: Children in the poor villages are allowed to go to school without _______ money.

A. paid                         B. paying                C. to pay                   D. to paying

Question 7: “It sounds like the problem is not your appearance but the_________ you see yourself”, said the advice columnist.

A. distance                      B. way                 C. route                         D. path

Question 8: Mathematics and Literature are two of_________ subjects in high school examinations.

A. compulsory                     B. optional                      C. additional                 D. adding

Question 9: The bamboo used to make conical hats must be split into very thin strings and then put into water _________ they can avoid tearing and any breakage.

A. although                      B. because                   C. so that                             D. therefore

People who know Salley Ride say she is intelligent and confident. She also thinks deeply about things, but she is not always serious. She is fun and enjoys humor but she is in a hurry to get on to more important things.

At high school she became interested in science. At university she studied English and Physics. After completing her studies at Stanford University, she worked as a researcher. In 1977, she was one of the 1,000 women and 7,000 nem who applied for the astronaut training program when she was 25. She was one of the 35 women who were accepted to start the program in 1978.As part of her training, she learnt to be a jet pilot and a flight engineer. She married during her training. Her husband, Havley, is also an astronaut. They do not plan to have any children yet.

1. How old is Salley Ride now?

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2. Is she a pleasant woman? How do you know?

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3. Who did she marry?

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4. What did she do in 1977?

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5. Have they got any children?

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6. Give the fact from the text to prove that Salley Ride is intelligent?

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7. The launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavour ___________ was broadcast live this morning

A. Was    B. had been    C. has been   D. was being

8. Do you want to meet my colleague ___________ son Is training to be an astronaut?

A. That     B. whom   C. Whose   D. x

9. The mission _______ they are talking about plans to send humans to Mar by 2030

A.  Who     B. when    C. where     D. x

10. The Astronauts Memorial Foundation honors all American astronauts ______ have lost their lives while on missions or in training

A. which    B. who    C. whom     D.  x