Been There; Done That – In Zero Gravity – IELTS Reading Answers

Updated On Aug 31, 2021

Been There; Done That – In Zero Gravity – IELTS Reading Answers

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The Academic passage ‘Been There; Done That – In Zero Gravity’ is a reading passage that appeared in an IELTS Test. Read the passage below and answer questions 1 – 13. Beyond the questions, you will find the answers along with the location of the answers in the passage and the keywords that help you find out the answers.

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Question number	Answer	Explanation
1	ii	The first line of section B suggests that “currently, there are at least four big American and two British companies involved in the new space race.” From the above line, we can infer that this paragraph is discussing the big six companies. Hence, the appropriate heading is “ii.”
2	vii	The first line of section C mentions that “for Musk, space travel is not just abot ticking things off in a Lonely Planet guidebook.” Besides that, it also states that “Musk established SpaceX in 2002. Yet within only seven years, it had launched a satellite from its rocket.” It implies that Musk is a realist and idealist. Hence, the appropriate heading is “vii.”
3	iv	The last line of section D conveys that “all of this means spacecraft can be produced at a fraction of the cost of competitors while maintaining the same high safety standards.” As it can be produced at a fraction of the cost of competitors, it denotes that it’s not rocket science. Hence, the appropriate heading is “iv.”

4	i	The last lines of paragraph E state that “for him, the new space race is not only about selling tickets for a mind-blowing ride but also about securing the future of our species.” Also, “making a profit at the high end of the tourist market here on Earth is their only goal.” This paragraph seems to talk about details about to colonise or generate revenue. Hence, the appropriate heading is “i.”
5	Around $100,000	The third part of section B conveys that “fares of suborbital trips will start at around $100,000.” Therefore, it suggests that the fare or the cost of Armadillo Aerospace’s trip is around $100,000. Hence, the correct answer is “around $100,000.”
6	lynx	As per section B, “a cheaper alternative to Armadillo’s trip may be a ride on a lynx spacecraft.” Moreover, “it may be able to make four daily suborbital flights but will carry only one passenger each time.” From the above information, we can learn that lynx spacecraft will only take a single passenger. Hence, the correct answer is “lynx.”
7	a few	Section B states that “the whole journey will last just a few minutes.” This information confirms that the ride or journey will take only a few minutes. Hence, the correct answer is “a few.”
8	several	In section B, the author states that “several minutes of which will be spent in zero gravity.” Since passengers will spend several minutes in zero gravity, it means that they will experience several minutes of weightlessness. Hence, the correct answer is “several.”
9	PayPal	Section B mentions that “Musk made his fortune creating PayPal, which eBay, bought from him for $1.5bn.” As eBay bought PayPal from Musk, it implies that he sold PayPal. Hence, the correct answer is “PayPal.”
10	TRUE	Section C, through the line “living on other planets is the only way humans can prevent self destruction or save themselves from a catastrophic event like the impact of a large meteorite,” confirms that Musk is against human destruction and keen to support human settlements in space. As the statement agrees with the information, the correct answer is “TRUE.”
11	NOT GIVEN	None of the passages confirms or denies that SpaceX’s rockets are faster than its competitors. Hence, the correct anwer is “NOT GIVEN.”
12	TRUE	Section E provides the information that “he believes this technology advance will occur within 20 years – something most experts consider unlikely.” The aforementioned line confirms Musk’s claim of spacecraft reaching Mars within 20 years. As the statement agrees with the information, the correct answer is “TRUE.”
13	FALSE	According to Section E “other private companies, however, there is no urger to invest heavily in missions to distant plants.” Since there is no urge to invest, it implies that no private companies are sharing Musk’s enthusiasm for distant space travel. As the statement contradicts the statement, the correct answer is “FALSE.”