Good-bye To The Moon English Reading Quiz

1. Choose the word or words with the same meaning as the underlined word. The guest's suit was dingy.

Dirty

Coarse (rough)

Traditional

Rumpled

The word "dingy" means dirty or grimy.

Explanation

The word "dingy" means dirty or grimy.

2. Choose the word or words with the same meaning as the underlined word. The explorers traversed the marshy lands.

Skipped

Crossed

Discovered

Protected

The word "traversed" means to cross or travel across an area. In this context, it suggests that the explorers moved through the marshy lands. Therefore, the word "crossed" has the same meaning as "traversed" in this sentence.

Explanation

The word "traversed" means to cross or travel across an area. In this context, it suggests that the explorers moved through the marshy lands. Therefore, the word "crossed" has the same meaning as "traversed" in this sentence.

3. Choose the word or words with the same meaning as the underlined word. That motor works because of combustion.

Solar power

Electricity

Gravity

Internal burning

The underlined word "combustion" refers to the process of internal burning.

Explanation

The underlined word "combustion" refers to the process of internal burning.

4. Choose the word or words with the same meaning as the underlined word. The light was slowly waning.

Changing

Decreasing

Flickering

Bouncing

The word "waning" means decreasing or becoming weaker. In this context, it refers to the light gradually becoming dimmer.

Explanation

The word "waning" means decreasing or becoming weaker. In this context, it refers to the light gradually becoming dimmer.

5. Choose the word or words with the same meaning as the underlined word. The presidents of the two companies may negotiate the deal.

Postpone

Announce

Settle

Cancel

The word "settle" means to reach an agreement or come to a resolution. In the given sentence, it suggests that the presidents of the two companies are discussing and trying to reach a deal. Therefore, "settle" is the word that has the same meaning as the underlined word.

Explanation

The word "settle" means to reach an agreement or come to a resolution. In the given sentence, it suggests that the presidents of the two companies are discussing and trying to reach a deal. Therefore, "settle" is the word that has the same meaning as the underlined word.

6. Choose the word or words with the same meaning as the underlined word. Suddenly, a waft caught my attention.

Light scent

Small glimmer

Faint sound

Quiet footstep

The underlined word "waft" refers to a gentle or light movement of air or scent. Therefore, the word or words with the same meaning as "waft" would be "light scent."

Explanation

The underlined word "waft" refers to a gentle or light movement of air or scent. Therefore, the word or words with the same meaning as "waft" would be "light scent."

7. What is the main reason that Kepler reacted so strongly to the water on Earth when he saw it from space?

Earth had so much water it was slopping over with it

He was impressed by the shimmer and shine of the Atlantic Ocean

Water was very precious and valuable on Moon

Before then, he had only seen Earth in photos

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Explanation

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8. Which of these comparisons did Kepler not make between Earth and Moon people?

Earth people talked more loudly

Earth people were less adventurous

Moon people dressed differently

Moon people lived less comfortable, meaning they did not have as much as the earth people

Kepler did not make the comparison that Earth people were less adventurous than Moon people. The other comparisons mentioned in the question are made by Kepler, such as Earth people talking more loudly, Moon people dressing differently, and Moon people living less comfortably compared to Earth people.

Explanation

Kepler did not make the comparison that Earth people were less adventurous than Moon people. The other comparisons mentioned in the question are made by Kepler, such as Earth people talking more loudly, Moon people dressing differently, and Moon people living less comfortably compared to Earth people.

9. What is the least likely reason that Kepler's father casually gave Kepler his arm to walk across the landing pad?

To help Kepler get away from the crowd or reporters

To help Kepler walk in case he still felt sick

To show Kepler the way across the landing pad

To show reporters that Kepler was important to him

The least likely reason that Kepler's father casually gave Kepler his arm to walk across the landing pad is to help Kepler walk in case he still felt sick. This is because the question mentions that Kepler's father "casually" gave him his arm, indicating that there was no urgency or concern in his actions. If Kepler still felt sick, it would be more likely for his father to show more care and attention, rather than casually offering his arm.

Explanation

The least likely reason that Kepler's father casually gave Kepler his arm to walk across the landing pad is to help Kepler walk in case he still felt sick. This is because the question mentions that Kepler's father "casually" gave him his arm, indicating that there was no urgency or concern in his actions. If Kepler still felt sick, it would be more likely for his father to show more care and attention, rather than casually offering his arm.

10. What was the main purpose for Kepler's father's visit to Earth?

To convince Earth people to use a magnetrain

To show Kepler what earth was like

To make the relationship between earth and moon people better

To get more money for Moon people

Kepler's father's main purpose for visiting Earth was to improve the relationship between the people of Earth and the Moon. This suggests that there may have been tensions or misunderstandings between the two groups, and Kepler's father wanted to bridge the gap and create a better understanding and cooperation between them.

Explanation

Kepler's father's main purpose for visiting Earth was to improve the relationship between the people of Earth and the Moon. This suggests that there may have been tensions or misunderstandings between the two groups, and Kepler's father wanted to bridge the gap and create a better understanding and cooperation between them.