Reading Task 1.2. Space tourism — uzdevums. Eksāmens angļu valodā, Angļu valoda II (Augstākais līmenis).

The second part of the Reading Task 1
Read the article "Space Tourism" (available here). For questions and statements 1 — 4 below, choose the answer that you think fits best based on the text.
Read the questions first to know what kind of information to look for when reading the whole article.

1. How might space tourism contribute to national security, according to the text?

By reducing the need for government space missions.
By eliminating the risk of space debris.
By replacing traditional military satellites.
By providing dual-use launch vehicles that support both tourism and security applications.

2. How does the author address the criticisms of space tourism?

By agreeing that it is merely a stunt.
By ignoring the critics entirely.
By highlighting that critics miss its broader potential.
By suggesting that critics are unaware of historical aviation developments.

3. Which option best summarizes the overall tone of the article regarding the future of space tourism?

Alarmist
Cautiously optimistic
Skeptical and dismissive
Indifferent

4. Which of the following best captures the critics’ perspective on space tourism as described in the article?

They believe it is a revolutionary step in human progress.
They argue that it is the safest form of modern travel.
They see it as a frivolous stunt with little long-term value.
They think it will immediately replace government space programs.

Atsauce:

https://www.visc.gov.lv. Centralizētais eksāmens par vispārējās vidējās izglītības apguvi angļu valoda (augstākais mācību satura apguves līmenis), 2023

2. Reading Task 1.2. Space tourism

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