1. Choose the correct option (Live in Space Paragraph A-D). 1. How far above the Earth is the ISS? a) 30 km b) 360 km c) 3,400 km d) 30,000 km. 2. How fast does the ISS travel? a) about 3,000 km/h b) about 10,000 km/h c) almost 30,000 km/h d) almost 300,000 km/h. 3. Why can’t astronauts have normal showers? a) There isn’t enough hot water. b) Showers use too much electricity. c) The bathrooms are too small. d) Water droplets would float away. 4. What do astronauts use to wash their hair? a) no-rinse shampoo b) soap c) a vacuum hose d) ordinary shampoo and water. 5. Why do astronauts clean the ISS every day? a) The station gets very dusty. b) They have nothing else to do. c) Dangerous bacteria grow quickly. d) New astronauts arrive every day. 6. What happens to dirty dishes? a) Astronauts wash them. b) They are put into plastic bags. c) They are thrown into space. d) They are cleaned by a machine. 7. Why do astronauts strap themselves into sleeping bags? a) To avoid hitting computer controls. b) To sleep more comfortably. c) To keep warm. d) To protect themselves from sunlight. 8. Why do astronauts cover their eyes when they sleep? a) The lights on the ISS are very bright. b) The sun rises and sets every 45 minutes. c) They don’t have curtains. d) Their sleeping bags don’t have covers.

Перевод задания: Выбери правильный вариант ответа по тексту «Жизнь в космосе» (параграфы A–D).

1. b) 360 km — the ISS is about 360 km above Earth. (МКС находится примерно в 360 км над Землёй.)
2. c) almost 30,000 km/h — this is approximately the ISS’s orbital speed. (Это приблизительная орбитальная скорость МКС.)
3. d) Water droplets would float away. (Капли воды разлетались бы и плавали.)
4. a) no-rinse shampoo (шампунь, который не нужно смывать).
5. c) Dangerous bacteria grow quickly. (Опасные бактерии быстро размножаются.)
6. b) They are put into plastic bags. (Их кладут в пластиковые пакеты.)
7. a) To avoid hitting computer controls. (Чтобы не удариться о компьютерное оборудование.)
8. b) The sun rises and sets every 45 minutes. (Солнце восходит и заходит каждые 45 минут.)