History · Level 3 · 132 words
Footsteps on the Moon
Original passage © Team AM, written for Hone Literacy.
In July 1969, a spacecraft called Apollo 11 carried three astronauts toward the Moon. After traveling for several days, two of them, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, climbed into a small landing craft and drifted down to the Moon's surface. The third astronaut, Michael Collins, stayed in orbit above, circling alone while he waited for his crewmates to return.
When Armstrong stepped onto the gray, dusty ground, millions of people on Earth watched on television. He and Aldrin collected rocks, took photographs, and planted a flag. The Moon's gravity is much weaker than Earth's, so they could bounce as they walked.
The landing was the result of years of work by thousands of engineers, scientists, and workers. It showed that careful planning and teamwork could achieve something that had once seemed impossible.
Comprehension questions
1. Which astronaut stayed in orbit while the others landed?
- A Neil Armstrong
- B Buzz Aldrin
- C Michael Collins
- D No one stayed behind
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C. Michael Collins
The passage says Michael Collins stayed in orbit, circling alone.
2. Why could the astronauts bounce as they walked on the Moon?
- A They wore spring-loaded boots
- B The Moon's gravity is much weaker than Earth's
- C The ground was made of rubber
- D They were running very fast
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B. The Moon's gravity is much weaker than Earth's
The text explains the Moon's gravity is weaker, so they could bounce.
3. What does the last paragraph emphasize about the landing?
- A It was done by only three people alone
- B It happened by accident
- C It came from years of planning and teamwork by many people
- D It was filmed but never finished
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C. It came from years of planning and teamwork by many people
The final paragraph credits thousands of workers and careful planning and teamwork.
Source: Written for Hone Literacy. Original passage © Team AM, written for Hone Literacy.