Quiz · Becoming an Astronaut

Question 1What is the talk mainly about in this passage?

The view of Earth from the space station The languages used on the space station The long and difficult path to becoming an astronaut The history of the space agency

Question 2Why do astronauts need to learn the Russian language?

Because the space station uses two main languages Because they train in Russia for many years Because most astronauts come from Russia Because Russian is easy to learn quickly

Question 3Why do astronaut candidates live underwater for weeks?

To study fish and ocean plants To practise working without gravity To test new underwater machines To learn how to save energy