English as first foreign language

Written comprehension

1 Read the text and answer the questions below. (10 points)

It’s 11.00 am, but David Oh and his family are still in bed. David works for a
NASA exploration mission of the planet Mars, so he’s on Mars time. This
summer, his family are on Mars time, too!
On Mars, a day is 24 hours, 39 minutes and 35 seconds. So the Oh family add
about 40 minutes to each day. Their routines become extraordinary. One day,
for example, they get up at 3.00 pm, have lunch at 8.00 pm and dinner at 2.30
am. Then they go to bed at 5.00 am. The family write notes to remember meal
times and David’s work hours because every day is different.
Mars time has got benefits. The Oh children, Braden, Ashlyn and Devyn, ride
bikes at night and go on night excursions. They have incredible experiences.

1. Why is Mars time important for David?

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2. When are David’s family on Mars time?
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3. Why are the family’s routines at different times every day?
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4. When is the end of the day in the example in the text?
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5. What is the reason for the notes?
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2 Read the statements and find sentences in the text to show they are true. (10 points)
1. NASA wants to learn about Mars.
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2. A day on Mars is long.
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3. The Oh family don’t always eat at normal times.
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4. The family know when David goes to work every day.
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5. The Oh children do fun things at night.
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