A. DISCARDED B. EXHAUSTED C. HANDICAPPED D. APPREC...

16. A. discarded B. exhausted C. handicapped D. appreciatedIV. READING 1. Read the passage and answer the following questions. (1.0 p) In a speech to the Congress in 1961, the US President Kennedy challenged the nation to put a man on themoon before the end of the decade. After the president's speech, NASA's Apollo program was developed tomeet the challenge. On July 16, 1969, the Apollo 11 was launched. The astronauts on board of the spacecraft were NeilArmstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first man on the moon. He was followed by Aldrin 40 minuteslater. To walk on the moon's surface, the astronauts needed to wear a spacesuit with a portable life supportsystem. This controlled the oxygen, temperature and pressure inside the spacesuit. Armstrong and Aldrin spent a total of two and a half hours on the moon's surface. They performed a varietyof experiments and collected soil and rock samples to return to Earth. An American flag was left on the moon'ssurface as a reminder of the achievement. The crew of Apollo 11 returned to Earth on July 24, 1969. They successfully completed their historic mission.It is regarded as one of the greatest human efforts in the history of mankind.