Bài tập ôn luyện môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 - Phần đọc và trả lời câu hỏi

1. Read. Then answer the questions (1)
Thomas A. Edison was born in Milan, Ohio, on February 11th, 1984.His family moved to Port Huron, Michigan, when he was seven years old. Surprisingly, he attended school for only two months. His mother, a former teacher, taught him a few things, but Thomas was mostly self-educated. His natural curiosity led him to start experimenting at a young age.
	Thomas Alve Edison lit up the world with his invention of the electric light. Although the electric light seems to be the most useful, it was not his only invention. He also invented the record player, the motion picture camera, and over 1,200 other things. About every two weeks he created something new. 
	He worked 16 out of every 24 hours. Sometimes he worked so intensely that his wife had reminded him to sleep and eat.
	Thomas Edison died at the age of 84 on October 18th , 1931, at his estate in West Orange, New Jersey. He lel numerous in ventions that improved the quality of life all over the word.
1. How did Thomas Edison light up the world?
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2. How often did Edison create something new?
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3. How old was Edison when he die?
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4. Was Thomas mostly self educated?
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2. Read. Then answer the questions (2)
	Are you looking for a cheap, clean, effective source of power that doesn’t cause pollution or waste natural resources? Look no further than solar energy from our sun. At present, most of our electricity comes from the use of coal and gas, oil or nuclear power. This power could be provided by the sun. One percent of the solar energy that reaches the Earth is enough to provide power for the total population. Many countries are already using solar energy. Solar panels are placed on the roof of a house and the Sun’s energy is used to heat water. The energy can be stored for a number of days, so on cloudy days you can use solar energy and cars will use solar power instead of gas by the year 2015.
1. What does most of our electric come from?
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2. What is the cheap, clean, effective source of power that doesn’t cause pollution or waste natural resources?
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3. Can the solar energy that get to the Earth provide to enough power for the world’s population?
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4. When will cars use solar power instead of gas in Sweden?
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3. Read then answer the questions (3)
	For many people the language of the Internet is English. "World, Wide, web: Three English Words " was the name of an article by Michael Specter in the New York Time a few years ago. The article went on to say: "If you want to take full advantage of the Internet, there is only one real way to do it: learn English."
	In general, it is not difficult to learn to use Internet services. But although Internet services are rather easy to use, you will have considerable difficulties if you are not familiar with English. In fact, knowledge of English is one of the most important aspects that help you use the Internet. Learning to use a new Internet service may take a few hours, a few days, or some weeks, but it takes years to learn a language so that you can use it fluently and confidently. Of course, when you know some English, you can learn more just by using it on the Internet. But at least your English should be good enough to understand commonly used words and to know what to do on the Internet.
1. Which language is considered the language of the Internet?
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2. What should you do to take full advantage of the Internet?
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3. How long does it take you to use a language fluently and confidently?
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4. Can you use Internet well, If you don't know English?
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4. Read then answer the questions (4)
A tornado is a tube of spinning air that touches the ground. Wind inside the tornado, spinning very fast, makes tornadoes very dangerous.
Tornadoes mostly happen during very strong thunderstorms. They cause a lot of damage to anything they touch. People die every year from tornadoes.
Tornadoes are ranked on the Fujita scale, from F0 to F5. F0 has the lowest wind speed, and F5 has the highest wind speed.
The United States of America has the most tornadoes every year, but tornadoes can happen in any country. If a tornado is coming, the safest thing to do is to go to a basement or a bathroom with no windows. People should never be in a car or a mobile home when there is a tornado near.
What is a tornado?
When do tornadoes mostly happen?
How are tornadoes ranked?
Where should we hide if a tornado comes?
Read. Then answer the questions (5)
 Television is the most popular form of entertainment in the American household. People of all ages use this medium to entertain themselves for an average of four hours a day. Thus, television has had a tremendous influence on its viewers, especially children. Scientists now say that children can be adversely affected by constantly watching television. This is due to the fact that they participate less in physical activities, spend less time reading and studying, and see a world of violence that can affect their own feelings of security.
1. Who can be adversely affected by constantly watching television?
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2. How many hours a day do they spend watching television?
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3. What does the word “viewers” mean?
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4. Is television the most popular form of entertainment in the American household?
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6. Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question. (5 points)
Mozart, who was born on January 27, 1756 in the Austrian city of Salzburg, was neither the first nor the last child prodigy, but he was certainly the greatest. He was born into a moderately prosperous family where his unmatched musical genius made itself known extremely early. 
Mozart began learning to play harpsichord at three and his earliest known work was composed in 1761 when he was five, the age at which he also first appeared in public. 
From the age of six, when his father took him on the first foreign tour, Mozart toured the courts and musical centers of Austria, Germany, France, England, Holland, Switzerland and Italy. It has been calculated that Mozart spent almost a third of his short life - he died at the age of thirty five – travelling. 
As Mozart matured, he continued to tour and give concerts. Mozart also wrote a lot of operas. His first opera, Mitridate, Re di Ponto, was performed in Milan when he was 14, and it was the first of many successes in the theatre.
How rich was Mozart’s family?
When did he take the first step into the world of music as a composer?
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What did he do on his first tour to some major European countries?
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Why is it possible to name Mozart “A travelling composer”?
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7. Read the passage and answer the questions. 
	Malaysia is one of the countries of the Association ot South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). It is divided into two regions, known as West Malaysia and East Malaysia. The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur. The population in 2001 was over 22 million. Islam is the country’s official religion. In addition there are other religions such as Buddhism and Hinduism. The national language is Bahasa Malaysia. English, Chinese, and Tamil are also widely spoken. Bahasa Malaysia is the primary language of instruction in all secondary schools, although some students may continue learning in Chinese or Tamil.
1. How many regions is Malaysia divided into?
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2. What is the capital of Malaysia?
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3. In which year did Malaysia have a population of over 22 million?
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4. Is Bahasa Malaysia the national language of Malaysia?
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8. Read the pasage carefully then answer the questions below it.
The Battle of Dien Bien Phu ended the Indochina War. Today Dien Bien Phu is a tourist destination. Many visitors are battle veterans or members of their families. As well as visiting the battle site, tourists can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Muong Thanh Valley, visit the neighboring villages, and share the hospitability of the local people.
Most of the people who live in the area are members of the Thai or H’Mong ethnic minorities. However, they do not depend on tourism alone to live. As Dien Bien Phu is only 30 kilometers from Laos border, it is an important trading center. Food leaves here for Laos and Thailand and goods arrive back to provide for the northern provinces of Vietnam.
1. What did Dien Bien Phu use to be?
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2. Who visits Dien Bien Phu?
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3. Do tourists come to Dien Bien only to visit the battle site?
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4. Why is Dien Bien Phu an important trading center?
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5. Do people in Dien Bien Phu depend on tourism or on trading to live?
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9. Read the passage carefully then answer the questions below it.
Christmas is almost here. Holiday music fills the air. colorful lights shine brightly in windows. The stores are crowded with people buying lats-minute gifts. All these are Christmas traditions. Another tradition is snow. Christmas in the northern part of the world comes a few days after the start of winter. So, in many places, a blanket of clean white snow covers the ground on christmas Day. This is what is meant by a "White Christmas".
	Of course, many places do not get snow in December. In fact, they may be very warm at that time of year. People who like snow-but live where it is warm-dream of having a white Christmas. American songwriter Irving Berlin captured these feelings in his song "White Christmas". "White Christmas" is one of the most popular songs of all times. Hundreds of singers and musicians have recorded it. Perhaps the most famous version was sung by Bing Crosby. Songwriter Irving Berlin was Jewish. He did not celebrate Christmas as a religious holiday. But in his Christmas song, he shares a message of peace and happiness which all people can joy. 
	So from all of us - to all of you - we wish the happiest and most joyful holiday.
1. What are the stores crowded with?
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2. Which part of the world does Christmas come a few days after the start of winter?
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3. What do people in warm places dream at Christmas?
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4. By whom was the famous song "White Christmas" written?
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5. What does he share with us in his famous song?
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10. Read the passage carefully then answer the questions below it.
 Edison - America's Most Famous Inventor
	Thomes Edison was born February 11th, 1847 in Milan, Ohio. When he was at school, his teacher considered him to be a slow student. Because of heaving problems, Edison had difficulty following the lessons. But with only three months of formal education he became one of the greatest inventors and industrial leaders in history.
	Edison's most famous invention was the electric light bulb. He also in vented the phonograph, and made improvements to the telegraph, telephone and motion picture technology.
	Edison had a special life. He married twice with five children. He loved books, had excellent memory, and always showed curiosity about science. Although he had hearing problems, he refused to have an operation for his deafness. He said that silence helped him concentrate. He always worked very hard and often had only four hours of sleep every day. He used to say, "Genius was 1 percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration."When he died on October 18th, 1931, he was still working on new ideas. 
1. Who did his teacher consider Edision?
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2. Why did Edison have difficulty understanding the lesson in class?
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3. What was the Edison's most invention?
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4. What did he use to say?
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5. When did he die?
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11. Read the pasage carefully then answer the questions below it.
 A DETERMINED MAN
	Christopher Columbus, a famous explorer, was born in Genoa, Italy, about five hundred years ago. Columbus was a sailor. In his day many people thought that the earth was flat. Columbus, however, was convinced that the earth was round. He thought that India, which is in the east, could be reached by sailing west. Columbus thought the earth much smaller than it really is. He thought that the long voyage to India would be shorter if he would sail west instead of sailing east.
	Columbus first asked the king of Portugal for help. His request was refesed. Next Columbus outlined his plans to the king of England. Again he was refused. Finally this determined man went to Spain. For seven years he worked to enlist the help of the Spanish monarchs, King Ferdinand and Queen Isablella. At last they consented to help him. They gave him men and ships. The efforts of this determined man was finally successful. He set sail under the Spanish flag, beginning the voyages that years after his death the would prove that the earth was round. 
1. When and where was Columbus born?
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2. Did Columbus ever reach India?
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3. Why did he sail west to reach India, which is in the east?
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4. Why do you think the King and Queen of Spain agreed to help Columbus?
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5. How long did it take him to get the help of the Spanish monarchs?
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12. Read the pasage carefully then answer the questions below it.
AN IMPORTANT FUEL
	One of the most important discoveries of the nineteenth century was a method of using natural gas for cooking and heating. Large amounts of natural gas found in the United States, usually several thousand feet below the surface of the earth. Natural gas is most found in places where petroleum, the oil from which gasoline is made, is found. Often the natural gas must be removed before the oil itself is reached.
	For many years after natural gas first discovered, it was thought to have no value. Finally, however, people began to understand its uses and to find ways of storing it and of moving it from place to place.
	Today natural gas is stored in large tanks and used for lighting, cooking, and heating. In many ways natural gas is one of our finest fuels. It can be used for cooking without making the room hot. It is cheap and can be moved easily from one place to another through long pipelines, some of which are hundreds of miles in length.
1. When was the use of gas for cooking and heating first discovered? 
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2. How is natural gas stored?
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3. How deep below the surface of the earth may natural gas be found?
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4. What is the good thing about natural gas when it is used for cooking?
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5. How can natural gas be carried from one place to another?
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13. Read the pasage carefully then answer the questions below it.
TWO FLYING RECORDS
	On July 11, 1937, three Russians lefl Moscow, Russia. They flew directly over the North Pole, crossed the Arctic Ocean and Canada, and flew along the western coast of the United States. When they finally landed in California, they had flown over six thousand miles in about sixty-two hours. This nonstop flight was made in a plane with only one motor!
	About twenty years later, American aviators flew three jet bombers around the word in a litter over forty-five hours. In January, 1957, these airplanes traveled over twenty-four thousand miles without landing.
	The 1937 flight averaged a speed of about one hundred miles an hour. This flight was a great one the history of aviation. The 1957 flights each averaged a speed of about five hundred miles an hour. What tremendous progress had been made in avition in the space of only twenty years!
	Since that time, more advances have been made. Do you know how fast the jet planes of today can travel? Do you think as much aviation progress will be made in the next twenty years as was made between 1937 and 1957?
1. Where did the Russisans start their flight? 
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2. Where did the Russian finish their flight?
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3. How long did it take the Americans to fly around the world?
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4. How fast could airplanes fly in 1957?
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5. How many airplanes did American aviators fly in 1957?
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6. How many airplane took part in the around-the-world flight in 1957?
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14. Read the passage carefully then answer the questions below it.
	The moon is the second brightest object in the sky after the sun. It is the only natural satellite of the Earth and orbits around it. It has a diameter of about 3,476 kilometers and has many craters on its surface. These were formed by meteor craters millions of years ago. It takes the moon 27.3 days to make one orbit around the earth and the same period time to complete one rotation on its axis.
	The moon is the only celestisl body that has been visited by human beings. One reason is that the moon is much closer to the earth than the other planets; it is estimated that the moon is about 240,000 miles from the earth. We can see it clearly from the earth with naked eyes. Because it is close to us, the gravitational forces between the earth and the moon cause some interesting effects. The most obvious is the tides. Under the graviational effect of the moon. This causes tides when the level of the sea rises and falls.
1. What is true about the moon? 
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2. How long does it take the moon to complete a rotation on its axis?
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3. What causes tides on the earth?
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4. Can we see the moon clearly from the earth with naked eyes?
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15. Read the pasage carefully then answer the questions below it.
 Last year, we had a nice holiday. My friend and I went to the seaside for a month. I had been to the seaside several times before, but this was the first time for my friend. Naturally, it was a great event for him. Finally, the day came. It was a fine morning. We got up very early because we wanted to leave home after breakfast. We made the journey by car. We reached the seaside at noon. We spent many hours on the beach. We enjoyed making castles and channels in the sand. People said we ought to spend at least a few weeks at the seaside. It we could stay longer, so much the better.
How long did the writer and his friend spend at the seaside?
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Who went to the seaside the first time?
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What was the weather like on the day they started their journey to the seaside?
How did they travel to the seaside?
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When did they reach the seaside?
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16. Read the passage carefully then answer the questions below it.
	Tet is a national and family festival. It’s an occasion for every Vietnamese to have a good time while thinking about the last year and the next year. At Tet, spring fairs are organized, streets and public buildings are brightly decorated and almost all stores are crowded with people shopping for Tet. At home, everything is tidied, special food is cooked. First-footing is made when the first visitor comes, and children are given lucky money wrapped in a red tiny envelop. Tet is also a time for peace and love. During Tet, children often behave well and friends, relatives and neighbors give each other best wishes for the new year.
	Questions:
1. Is Tet an occasion for Vietnamese people to think about the last year and the next year?
2. What do people organize at Tet?
3. Who makes the first-footing?
4. What are children given?
5. Do children often behave badly during Tet?
17. Read the passage carefully then answer the questions below it.
To children, Mid-Autumn festival is the most joyful celebration. It is held in Vietnam on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month. On this day, children usually receive many gifts or Banh Trung Thu (a special kind of cakes) from their parents, their relatives and even from some certain organizations for their good study result. At night, they often parade on the streets while singing and carrying colorful star lanterns.
When is Mid-Autumn festival held in Vietnam?
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What do children usually receive on Mid-Autumn festival?
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What do children do on Mid- Autumn festival night?
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What do children think about Mid-Autumn festival?
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18. Read the passage and answer the questions. 
	Malaysia is one of the countries of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). It is divided into two regions, known as West Malaysia and East Malaysia. The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur. The population in 2001 was over 22 million. Islam is the country’s official religion. In addition there are other religions such as Buddhism and Hinduism. The national language is Bahasa Malaysia. English, Chinese, and Tamil are also widely spoken. Bahasa Malaysia is the primary language of instruction in all secondary schools, although some students may continue learning in Chinese or Tamil.
How many regions is Malaysia divided into?
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What is the capital of Malaysia?
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In which year did Malaysia have a population of over 22 million?
Is Bahasa Malaysia the national language of Malaysia?
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19: Read the passage and choose the best answer for the questions below. 
	Mr. Smith gave his wife 10 pounds for her birthday- ten pretty pound notes. So a day after her birthday, Mrs. Smith went shopping. She queued for a bus, got on and sat down next to an old lady. After a while she noticed that the old lady’s handbag was open. Inside it she saw a wad of pound notes exactly the ones her husband had given her. So she quickly looked into her own bag – the notes had gone! Mrs. Smith was sure that the old lady who was sitting next to her had stolen them. She thought she would have to call the police; but as she disliked making a fuss and making people into trouble, she decided to take back the money from the old lady’s handbag and say nothing more about it. She looked round the bus to make sure that nobody was watching, and then she carefully put her hand into the old lady’s bag, took the notes and put them in her own bag. 
When she got home that evening, she showed her husband the beautiful hat she had bought. 
“How did you pay for it?’ he asked. 
“ With the money you gave me on my birthday, of course”, she replied. 
“Oh? What’s that then?” he asked as he pointed a wad of ten pound notes on the table. 
1. When did Mrs. Smith go shopping? 
2. What did Mrs. Smith see in the old lady’s handbag? 
3. What was Mrs. Smith sure the old lady had done? 
4. Why did Mrs. Smith look round the bus? 
5. What did Mr. Smith point to? 
20. Read the passage and answer the questions. 
Robert Gate comes from England. He came to Paris six months ago. He started learning French at school in London when he was eleven, so he has learnt it for nearly ten years. He has just taken an exam. If he passes the exam, he will move into the next class. He is very excited because tomorrow his parents are going to visit and stay with him for a few days. 
1. Where does Robert Gate come from?	
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2. When did he start learning French at school in London?
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3. Has he just taken an exam?
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4. What will he do if he passes the exam?
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21. Read the passage and answer the questions. 
 The spaceship flew around the new planet several times. The planet was blue and green. They couldn’t see the surface of the planet because there were too many white clouds. The spaceship descended slowly through the clouds and landed in the middle of a green forest. The two astronauts put on their spacesuits, opened the door, climbed carefully down the ladder, and stepped onto the planet.
 They looked at everything carefully. All the plants and animals looked new and strange. They couldn’t find any intelligent life.
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