Video questions
When did Yuri Gagarin fly to space?
April 12th, 1961
The Magna Carta (sign) __________ by King John in 1215.
was signed
Next year, the museum ______ (open) a new exhibit on Ancient Egypt.
will open
Space ______ (EXPLORE) is an exciting and important field of study
exploration
The Roman Empire was one of the ______ (powerful) empires in ancient history.
Most powerful
Where and when was Yuri Gagarin born?
Moscow, Russia on March, 9th, 1934
The Romans (build) __________ many roads across their empire.
built
The history professor ______ (publish) his new book about World War II in a year.
is going to publish
The United States also made significant ______ (ACHIEVE) in space
achievements
Genghis Khan was a ______ (good) military strategist than many of his contemporaries.
better
What was the name of the program that Yuri Gagarin joined in 1960?
Vostok-1
The Great Wall of China (construct) __________ to protect against invasions.
was constructed
They _____ (broadcast) the documentary about the Russian Revolution on TV tonight.
are broacasting
Astronauts trained ______ (RIGOROUS) to prepare for space missions.
rigorously
The Great Wall of China is ______ (long) than Hadrian's Wall in Britain.
longer
How many pilots were chosen for the special space training program in 1960?
19
The Pyramids of Giza (complete) __________ around 2560 BC.
were completed
We ______ (visit) the ancient ruins of Rome on our trip next week.
are going to visit
They need to be in ______ (EXCEL) physical condition
excellent
The Renaissance period is considered ______ (important) than the Middle Ages for cultural development.
more important
Why was Gagarin chosen for the program?
His outstanding skills and the votes of other candidates
The Berlin Wall (tear down) __________ in 1989.
was torn down
They ______ (celebrate) the anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta next year, they have promised.
will celebrate
It led to many ______ (SCIENCE) discoveries
scientific
The discovery of penicillin was one of the ______ (significant) medical breakthroughs in history.
most significant