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Reading Comprehension Questions
Read the space-mission report, then answer each question. For written answers, use details from the report and explain your thinking.
Mission Log: The Quiet Beacon
A short reading passage
At 06:20, the crew of the research spacecraft Kōtare spotted a weak signal near the moon Rimu. Ana checked the navigation screen while Zoe listened through her headset. The signal repeated three short beeps, paused, then repeated. It was too regular to be random, but the crew could not tell whether it came from a natural source or an old piece of equipment.
Ari, the mission engineer, suggested turning the ship towards the signal. Ana hesitated. Their fuel was limited, and the crew still needed enough to return safely. Zoe noticed that the beeps grew stronger whenever Kōtare passed behind Rimu. She reasoned that the moon might be blocking some of the signal, which meant its source was probably on the far side.
The crew sent a small listening drone around the moon instead of moving the whole spacecraft. It found a cracked emergency beacon attached to a supply pod. The pod’s batteries were nearly empty. Ari repaired the beacon remotely, and its steady light helped the crew locate the pod. Inside were spare air filters needed for their research station.
The crew recorded the beacon’s location and continued their planned route. In the mission report, Zoe wrote that careful observation had solved the mystery without risking the return journey. Ana added that the most useful discovery was not only the pod, but also a safer way to investigate uncertain signals.
Check Your Understanding
1.What is the main problem the crew is trying to solve?
- They need to find a safe route home.
- They want to identify the source of a repeating signal.
- They have lost contact with the research station.
- They need to repair the spacecraft’s navigation screen.
2.Which detail suggests that the signal may be coming from equipment rather than occurring naturally?
3.Why does Ana hesitate when Ari suggests turning the spacecraft towards the signal?
4.What does Zoe infer from the signal becoming stronger when Kōtare passes behind Rimu?
- The signal is probably coming from the far side of the moon.
- The moon is making the signal louder.
- The signal has stopped working.
- The spacecraft is moving away from the signal.
5.What did the crew use to investigate the signal without moving the whole spacecraft?
6.What was inside the supply pod, and why was it important?
7.Which word best describes Zoe’s approach to the mystery?
- Careless
- Observant
- Impatient
- Confused
8.Put the events in the order they happened by writing 1, 2, 3, and 4 beside them: the crew found the supply pod; Zoe noticed when the signal grew stronger; the crew spotted a weak signal; the drone travelled around the moon.
9.Why was using the drone a safer choice than turning Kōtare towards the signal? Use evidence from the report.
10.What lesson did Zoe take from the mission? Explain how an event in the report supports your answer.
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