S. P. KOROLYOV. SPACE EXPLORATION. /р. 128-131/

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Academician Serhiy Pavlovych Korolyov, the famous (1)… and designer of spacerocket systems, was born in the city of Zhytomyr in the family of a teacher. From 1927 he worked in the aircraft (2)… . In 1930, without leaving his job, he (3)… from Moscow Bauman Higher Technical School and fi nished a flying school in Zhytomyr in the same year.

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After a meeting with Tsiolkovsky and studying his ideas, Korolyov became a (4)… enthusiast. He was one of the (5)… of modern space-rocket engineering.

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In 1933, when the Group for Studying Jet Propulsion was organised, and the first experimental rockets were made and (6)…, Korolyov took part in its work. Afterwards Korolyov devoted himself to (7)… space-rocket engineering.

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In 1957 the first Earth satellites in the world were put into orbit with the help of the systems he had designed and the far side of the Moon was photographed. He controlled the spaceships, in which man first flew into (8)… and from which he walked out into space.

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Korolyov trained many scientists and engineers who are now leading the work in (9)… institutes and designing office buildings which specialise in the sphere of space-rocket (10)… .

When did Korolyov become interested in rocket engineering?

What was his role in the first space flights?

What happened in 1957?

What is TRUE about Korolov?

Which of the following is NOT true about Korolov?

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At the station they will (…) by a man from the travel bureau.

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The porter will (…) your luggage to your room.

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She will (…) them in the hall upstairs.

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Your luggage will (…) up in the lift.

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You may (…) your hat and coat in the cloakroom downstairs.

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They can (… ) the key with the clerk downstairs.