Day reading Passage (Australian culture and culture shock)

YES 
if the statement agrees with the views o f the writer
NO 
if the statement contradicts the views o f the writer
NOT GIVEN if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this
27 
Pictures of Mars suggest it might make a good place for people to settle.
28 
Modern Mars and ancient Earth looked remarkably similar.
29 
One method of terraforming could involve adapting technology that is already under 
development.
30 
Greenhouse gas factories would provide enough oxygen for people to breathe 
without special equipment.
31 
Terraforming Mars would be an extreme test of human skill and intelligence. 
Questions 32-35
Choose the correct letter, А, В, С or D.
Write the correct letter in boxes 32-35 on your answer sheet.
32 
Which one of these factors suggests that Mars might be a good place for people to
Questions 27-31
Do the following statements agree with the views of the writer in the Reading passage?
settle?
A
It is not too far from Earth.
В
It has no other life forms living there.
С
It has a cool, dry climate.
D
It has some similarities with Earth.
The first step in terraforming Mars would be to
A
make the planet warmer.
В
create a breathable atmosphere.
С
find a suitable source of water.
D
create a habitat for living organisms.

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Reading Passage 3
34 
Special factories on Mars could be used to
A
control the level of greenhouse gases.
В 
absorb excess levels of carbon dioxide.
С 
produce oxygen in a manner similar to plants.
D 
help grow essential bacteria.
35 
What is the w riter’s main purpose in the passage?
A
To explain why we need to terraform Mars.
В 
To illustrate the three processes required to terraform a planet like Mars.
С 
To consider how and why Mars might be terraformed.,
D 
To demonstrate how straightforward it would be to terraform a planet.
Questions 36-40
Complete the summary using the list of words, А-I, from the box.
Write the correct letter, А-I, in boxes 36-40 on your answer sheet.
One method of terraforming Mars would be to 3 6 .............. asteroids at the planet. Rockets
attached to an enormous asteroid would propel it towards Mars, taking ten years to
3 7 .............. the enormous distances required. The asteroid would 3 8 ................ the
planet with incredible force and 3 9 .............. enough energy to 4 0 ................ the planet’s
temperature. The result would be a temperate climate and lots of water from melting ice 
caps.
A
cover
D
increase
G
power
В
create
E
land
H
rise
С
hit
F
drive
1
shoot

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