Commonlit: WHAT IS THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION? 1.PART A: Which TWO of the following sentences should be included in an objective summary of the article?

A. The International Space Station is a complicated piece of a machinery that requires many parts to function successfully.

B. In the future, the international Space Station will be used to house more people as the world's population continues to increase.

C. Astronauts prefer living in the International Space Station to living on Earth because there is no gravity.

D. The International Space Station takes many precautions so that astronauts are not injured in space.

E. The International Space Station allows people to live in space for longer periods of time and do research that can't be done on Earth.

F. While the International Space Station is large, it can only support as many as two astronauts at once.

2.PART B: Which TWO details from the text best support the answers to Part A?

A.“NASA uses the station to learn about living and working in space. These lessons will help NASA explore space.” ( Paragraph 3)

B.“The space station is as big inside as a house with five bedrooms. It has two bathrooms, a gymnasium and a big bay window.” ( Paragraph 5)

C.“The first modules had parts needed to make the space station work. Astronauts also lived in those modules. Modules called ‘nodes’ connect parts of the station to each other.” ( Paragraph 6)

D.“On the sides of the space station are solar arrays. These arrays collect energy from the sun. They turn sunlight into electricity.” ( Paragraph 7)

E.“Airlocks on the space station are like doors. Astronauts use them to go outside on spacewalks.” ( Paragraph 8)

F.“Astronauts fly to the space station on the Russian Soyuz. The crew members use the ports to move supplies onto the station.” ( Paragraph 9)


3.How does the author describe the International Space Station's development over time?

A. Additional parts were added to the space station by various countries over time to improve its ability to conduct research.

B. Humans were able to spend more time on the space station over time due to the new modifications made to the space station.

C. The space station has focused on improving comfort for astronauts over time by making it increasingly similar to a home.

D. Additional countries have been given access to the space station over time to allow research to progress more quickly.

4.How does the final section “Why Is the Space Station Important” contribute to the text?