79. The International Space Station

According to the essay, what are the two main functions of the ISS?
1. A military outpost and a tourist destination.
2. A spacecraft that orbits Earth and a science laboratory.
3. A symbol of peace and a historical monument.
4. A rocket launch site and a satellite repair station.
What major historical event made the cooperation on the ISS possible?
1. The invention of the space shuttle.
2. The end of the Cold War.
3. The first moon landing.
4. The discovery of new materials for building in space.
How was the International Space Station assembled?
1. It was built entirely on Earth and launched as one complete piece.
2. It was constructed by robots over a single year.
3. It was put together piece by piece in orbit around Earth.
4. It was formed by connecting several existing, smaller stations.
Which of the following is an example of an experiment done on the ISS mentioned in the essay?
1. Testing new types of rocket fuel.
2. Studying how plants grow without gravity.
3. Searching for alien life on other planets.
4. Measuring the temperature of the sun.
Beyond its scientific role, what does the ISS represent according to the passage?
1. National competition in technological development.
2. The economic power of the United States and Russia.
3. Peace and international cooperation.
4. The future of space tourism.