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UFOs are strange flying objects that some people report they have seen in the sky and believed to be spacecraft from another planet. Many scientists do not believe so. They say that if people see a UFO, it might be an aircraft, a weather balloon or meteor. However, there is still evidence for people to believe in the existence of UFOs.

In 1947, Kenneth Arnold, an experienced pilot in the USA, reported that he saw nine large round objects traveling at about 2, 800 meters an hour to the left and north of Mount Rainier.

In 1952, there were more than 1,500 UFO sightings around the world.

In 1954, a woman and her children believed they saw a UFO above their house. The woman said she saw two aliens in the spacecraft.

In 1964, a farmer claimed he saw an egg-shaped object in one of his fields and also aliens collecting soil samples.

In 1971, two men claimed they were captured by aliens and taken abroad a spacecraft. After being examined by the aliens, the men were free.

In 1978, a young pilot and his plane disappeared after sighting a UFO.

In 1981, Renato Nicolai, who was living in the south east of France, reported that he saw a plate-like device at a treetop 30 meters away from his garden.

* Find the words in the text having the following meanings. 

21. proof, support …………………………… 

22. falling star, or shooting star …………………………… 

23. unknown / strange people or things …………………………… 

24. bringing together or gathering …………………………… 

25. caught as a prisoner …………………………… 

26. became impossible to see …………………………… 

** Complete the notes.

27. …………………………………………………… or …………………can be mistaken for an alien spacecraft.

28. In 1947, a pilot saw …………………………………………………………………………………………….

29. There were over …………………………………worldwide in 1952.

30. In 1954, a woman and her children ……………………………………house.

31. A farmer saw ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… in 1964.

32. In 1971, two men ………………………………………………………………………………………………….

33. A pilot ……………………………………………………………………in 1978. 

34. In 1981, a Frenchman reported ………………………………………………………………………………… from his garden.

Read the passage and choose the correct answer to complete the sentence:
A UFO (Unidentified Flying Object) is an object flying in the sky which cannot be identified by the person who sees it. Sometimes the object is investigated. If people can still not figure out what the object is after an investigation, it is called a UFO. If they figure out what the object is, it can no longer be called a UFO because it has been identified.
Even though UFOs can be anything, people often use the word UFO when they are talking about alien spacecraft. Flying saucer is another word that is often used to describe an unidentified flying object.
Studies estimate that 50 % -90 % of all reported UFO sightings are identified later . Usually 10 % -20 % are never identified . Studies also show that very few UFO sightings are hoaxes (people trying to trick other people). Most UFOs are actually natural or man - made objects that looked strange . % -90 % UFOs are identified as one of three different things: astronomical causes (for example: planets , stars , or meteors ) ; aircraft , balloons 10 % -20 % of UFOs are other causes (such as birds, clouds, mirages, searchlights, etc.)
1. What does the word "igure out" in paragraph 1 mean?
A. observe B. explain C. calculate D. require
2. Another word used to describe a UFO is ………………….
A. spacecraft B. astronaut C. flying saucer D. cooking oil
3. How many percents of all reported UFO sightings are not identified?
A. 10 % -20 % B. 20 % -30 % C. 30 % -50 % D. 80 % -90 %
4. Most of UFOs are identified as one of the following things except .
B. balloons C. clouds D. rains A. stars
5. Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
A. UFO means Unidentified Flying Object.
B. UFO is often used to talk about alien spaceships.
C. Many UFO sightings are hoaxes.
D. Over half of all reported UFO sightings are identified

Fill in each blank with the words to complete the passage.

UFOs are strange flying objects that some people report that they have seen in the sky and believe to be (46) …………………from another (47) …………………. Many scientists do not believe so. They say that if people see a UFO it might be an aircraft, a weather (48) …………………or a (49) …………………. However, there is still (50) …………………for people to believe in the existence of UFOs.

Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question.

A UFO (Unidentified Flying Object) is any object flying in the sky which cannot be identified by the person who sees it. Sometimes the object is investigated. If people can still not figure out what the object is after an investigation, it is called a UFO. If they figure out what the object is, it can no longer be called a UFO because it has been identified.

Even though UFOs can be anything, people often use the word UFO when they are talking about alien spacecraft. Flying saucer is another word that is often used to describe an unidentified flying object.

Studies estimate that 50%-90% of all reported UFO sightings are identified later. Usually 10%-20% are never identified. Studies also show that very few UFO sightings are hoaxes (people trying to trick other people). Most UFOs are actually natural or man-made objects that looked strange. 80%-90% UFOs are identified as one of three different things: astronomical causes (for example: planets, stars, or meteors); aircraft; balloons 10%-20% of UFOs are other causes (such as birds, clouds, mirages, searchlights, etc.)

What does the word “figure out” in paragraph 1 mean?

A. observe

B. explain

C. calculate

D. require

Fill in each blank with a suitable word in the box. --planet – aircraft – objects – sky – meteor – spacecraft – UFO – in-- UFOs are strange flying ______(51) that some people report that they have seen in the ______(52) and believe to be ______(53) from another ______(54) Many scientists do not believe so. They say if people see a ______(55), it might be an ______(56), a weather balloon or a ______(57). However, there is still evidence for people to believe ______(58) the existence of UFOs.

TRUE(T) orFALSE(F)

An Unidentified Flying Object or a UFO is the name we give to something in the sky that we don't recognize. For thousands of years, there have been stories about strange subjects in the sky. Until recently,howerver, hardly anyone believed these stories. Soame of them sounded just too crayzy to be true. If you reorted seeing a"flying saucer" or something like that, most people thought you were imagining things.

 Recently, howerver, there have beeb many more reports of UFO sightings. Many if these objects have been seen by more than one person, so it is not easy to laugh at them. Occasionally, photographs have been taken which show that there was something there. But what was it? There is still such a lot we don't understand about the world we live in.

1.Stories about UFOs started a long time ago.

2.Until recently, most people have believed in the existence of UFOs.

3. Photographs may be not evidence for UFO appearance

4. Each UFO sighting has been seen by only one person