Vocab/Sent 1
Which Ohio-born astronaut became the first person to walk on the Moon?
Answer: Neil Armstrong
Fun Fact: Armstrong was born near Wapakoneta, Ohio, and later became a professor of aerospace engineering at the University of Cincinnati from 1971-1979
The machine will properly if you follow the instructions.
function
___________, Sally’s cat was very loving but stopped running to be petted when she came in from work as he aged.
-What type of sentence is this?
-Initially
-complex
What is one goal of the Artemis spacesuit program?
A. To make spacesuits smaller.
B. To accommodate a wider variety of body sizes and genders.
C. To use fewer suit parts.
D. To replace astronauts with robots.
Answer: B
Paragraph O
Justification: The new spacesuits are designed for a diverse crew and a wider range of body types.
Which example is used to show that design bias affects many products?
A. Bicycles and helmets
B. Airplanes and trains
C. Satellites and rockets
D. Smartphones and crash-test dummies
Answer: D
Paragraph H
Justification: Both examples are specifically mentioned as products that can disadvantage certain users.
Even though the hairstylist’s work hours were ____________, she was still expected to work 5 days a week.
-What type of sentence is this?
-flexible
-complex
The magazine ______________ a survey last week.
conducted
Which Ohio astronaut became the first American to orbit Earth?
A. Neil Armstrong
B. Alan Shepard
C. John Glenn
D. Buzz Aldrin
Answer: C. John Glenn
Cool Facts:
Why this is impressive:
When John Glenn orbited Earth in 1962, the United States was racing against the Soviet Union in the Space Race. His successful mission made him an American hero and helped pave the way for later Moon missions such as Apollo 11. [nasa.gov], [nasa.gov]
Why might astronauts suffer minor injuries despite wearing spacesuits?
A. They are exposed to rain and wind.
B. They wear the suits incorrectly.
C. The suit's internal pressure makes movement physically demanding.
D. Space has stronger gravity.
Answer: C
Paragraph C
Justification: Astronauts constantly work against internal air pressure during spacewalks.
Why are spacesuits necessary for astronauts?
A. They protect astronauts from dangerous pressure changes in space.
B. They make astronauts stronger.
C. They allow astronauts to breathe underwater.
D. They help astronauts travel faster.
Answer: A
Paragraph A
Justification: Spacesuits protect astronauts from the dangerous pressure conditions of space.
Because they lived in a small town with limited resources, there was little ___________________ of exotic fruits or vegetables.
-What type of sentence is this?
-availability
-complex
___________ survivor accounts were recorded after the Titanic sinking of 1912.
Multiple
Ariana Grande and several other artists came together to ___________ to charity concert for victims of the Manchester terrorist attack.
What type of sentence is it?
-contribute
-simple sentence (it has infinitive of purpose and prepositional phrase but not a dependent clause)
Only three countries have ever successfully sent astronauts or cosmonauts beyond Earth orbit and around the Moon. Which country is NOT one of them?
A. United States
B. Russia (formerly the Soviet Union)
C. China
D. Canada
Answer: D. Canada
Cool Fact: Before Artemis II, every human who had traveled around the Moon was either American or Soviet-era. Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen became the first Canadian to travel to the Moon's vicinity on Artemis II. [en.wikipedia.org], [nasa.gov]
According to the article, what percentage of astronauts have historically been male?
A. About 60%
B. About 70%
C. About 80%
D. About 90%
Answer: D
Paragraph D
Justification: The article states that approximately 90% of astronauts have been male.
Some children are nervous, ___________, riding the bus to school.
- What type of sentence is this?
- initially
-simple
- riding the bus to school → not a complete thought, no subject + finite verb
- when they ride the bus to school → a clause
-So, the sentence type is simple sentence with a participial phrase.
A young kid usually wants to grow up fast, but most adults wish they could ___________ getting older.
postpone
In 2026, which astronaut became the first woman in history to travel beyond Earth orbit and around the Moon as part of NASA's Artemis II mission?
A. Sally Ride
B. Jessica Meir
C. Christina Koch
D. Peggy Whitson
Answer: C. Christina Koch [en.wikipedia.org], [nasa.gov]
Why this is amazing:
Why did NASA begin using modular spacesuits?
A. To reduce costs and allow parts to be reused.
B. To make spacesuits look more modern.
C. To increase the number of spacewalks.
D. To eliminate the need for astronaut training.
Answer: A
Paragraph L
Justification: Custom suits were expensive, so reusable modular components were developed.
Directions: Is this statement True or False? Be ready to correct the information using evidence from the reading.
Without spacesuits, changes in pressure in space could seriously harm the human body.
Answer: True
Paragraph A
Justification: The text states that pressure changes could cause lungs to burst and gases to bubble out of the blood.
It is dangerous to jump scare people because some of them have a/an ___________ reflex that involves punching people in the face.
- What type of sentence is it? Why? What types of clauses do you see? What are their names?
- automatic
-complex
Only about 28 people in human history have traveled beyond Earth orbit and around the Moon. Approximately how many countries have sent people that far from Earth?
A. 2
B. 5
C. 12
D. 25
Answer: A. 2
Cool Fact: For more than fifty years, only the United States and the Soviet Union/Russia had citizens who traveled beyond Earth orbit. Artemis II made history by adding a Canadian astronaut to that tiny group. [en.wikipedia.org], [nasa.gov]
In a __________ world, nobody would ever say anything in anger because they know they don’t mean it, but such outbursts are usually ruled by emotion.
-logical
What historic achievement did Christina Koch and Jessica Meir accomplish?
A. They completed the first all-woman spacewalk.
B. They landed on the moon.
C. They designed a new spacesuit.
D. They repaired a satellite.
Answer: A
Paragraph E
Justification: Their spacewalk was the first conducted entirely by women.
How long did Christina Koch and Jessica Meir spend outside the International Space Station during their historic spacewalk?
Answer: More than five hours.
Paragraph E
Justification: The article says they spent more than five hours outside the International Space Station.