When will humans get to Mars? – B1 English Listening Test

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B1 English Listening Test

Watch a video about Mars. For questions 1 to 7, choose the correct answer.

For more videos like this, go to The Economist

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1 Before landing on the Moon, humans ...
A.tried to go to Mars.
B.saw Mars as the next destination.
C.thought going to Mars was impossible.
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2 What is similar between the Earth and Mars?
A.Their seasons.
B.Their air.
C.Their surface.
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3 Humans have sent more space probes to Mars than to any other planet because ...
A.we are convinced we will find life.
B.it's easier to go today.
C.the presence of life is a possibility.
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4 Elon Musk ...
A.is working with NASA to send people to Mars.
B.will send humans to Mars within the next two decades.
C.wants to send humans to Mars in 2024.
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5 The journey to Mars ...
A.can only be made once every nine months.
B.takes 26 months.
C.can only be made when the planets are aligned.
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6 According to the video...
A.At present, taking humans to Mars is too expensive.
B.It's not possible to find life on Mars.
C.Some people will probably die trying to get to Mars.

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B1 English Listening Test

Watch a video about Mars. For questions 1 to 7, choose the correct answer.

For more videos like this, go to The Economist

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