Reading test. Science

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Helen Sharman was born in Sheffield in the north of England in 1963.She was a good student at school, and her special interest was science. After school, she went to Sheffield University. Then she got a job in a laboratory. It was a good job and it was interesting, but Helen had other ambitions. She wanted to travel and she wanted to have adventures. One day , she heard about a space project. The Russian wanted a British person to go on the Juno mission. She was very excited. She wanted to travel and have adventures, and flying in Space is the longest journey and the biggest adventure! But, of course, many other people thought the same thing. More than 13,000 people answered the advertisement. The competition was great, but Helen was the best person. She passed all the tests. She knew a lot about science and she was fit, strong and intelligent. She won!  

 Helen Norman is from the USA.

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Helen Sharman was born in Sheffield in the north of England in 1963.She was a good student at school, and her special interest was science. After school, she went to Sheffield University. Then she got a job in a laboratory. It was a good job and it was interesting, but Helen had other ambitions. She wanted to travel and she wanted to have adventures. One day , she heard about a space project. The Russian wanted a British person to go on the Juno mission. She was very excited. She wanted to travel and have adventures, and flying in Space is the longest journey and the biggest adventure! But, of course, many other people thought the same thing. More than 13,000 people answered the advertisement. The competition was great, but Helen was the best person. She passed all the tests. She knew a lot about science and she was fit, strong and intelligent. She won!  

She was interested in science.

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Helen Sharman was born in Sheffield in the north of England in 1963.She was a good student at school, and her special interest was science. After school, she went to Sheffield University. Then she got a job in a laboratory. It was a good job and it was interesting, but Helen had other ambitions. She wanted to travel and she wanted to have adventures. One day , she heard about a space project. The Russian wanted a British person to go on the Juno mission. She was very excited. She wanted to travel and have adventures, and flying in Space is the longest journey and the biggest adventure! But, of course, many other people thought the same thing. More than 13,000 people answered the advertisement. The competition was great, but Helen was the best person. She passed all the tests. She knew a lot about science and she was fit, strong and intelligent. She won! 

Helen didn’t like the work in the laboratory of the University.

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Helen Sharman was born in Sheffield in the north of England in 1963.She was a good student at school, and her special interest was science. After school, she went to Sheffield University. Then she got a job in a laboratory. It was a good job and it was interesting, but Helen had other ambitions. She wanted to travel and she wanted to have adventures. One day , she heard about a space project. The Russian wanted a British person to go on the Juno mission. She was very excited. She wanted to travel and have adventures, and flying in Space is the longest journey and the biggest adventure! But, of course, many other people thought the same thing. More than 13,000 people answered the advertisement. The competition was great, but Helen was the best person. She passed all the tests. She knew a lot about science and she was fit, strong and intelligent. She won! 

Her dream was to become a scientist.

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Helen Sharman was born in Sheffield in the north of England in 1963.She was a good student at school, and her special interest was science. After school, she went to Sheffield University. Then she got a job in a laboratory. It was a good job and it was interesting, but Helen had other ambitions. She wanted to travel and she wanted to have adventures. One day , she heard about a space project. The Russian wanted a British person to go on the Juno mission. She was very excited. She wanted to travel and have adventures, and flying in Space is the longest journey and the biggest adventure! But, of course, many other people thought the same thing. More than 13,000 people answered the advertisement. The competition was great, but Helen was the best person. She passed all the tests. She knew a lot about science and she was fit, strong and intelligent. She won! 

 Flying in space is a very short journey.

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Helen Sharman was born in Sheffield in the north of England in 1963.She was a good student at school, and her special interest was science. After school, she went to Sheffield University. Then she got a job in a laboratory. It was a good job and it was interesting, but Helen had other ambitions. She wanted to travel and she wanted to have adventures. One day , she heard about a space project. The Russian wanted a British person to go on the Juno mission. She was very excited. She wanted to travel and have adventures, and flying in Space is the longest journey and the biggest adventure! But, of course, many other people thought the same thing. More than 13,000 people answered the advertisement. The competition was great, but Helen was the best person. She passed all the tests. She knew a lot about science and she was fit, strong and intelligent. She won! 

Helen took part in the competition and won it.

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In 1990, Helen travelled to Moscow. There she learned many things. The two most important things were the Russian language and how to control a spaceship. She needed to speak Russian to the scientists in Moscow and, if the Russian pilots with her in the spaces were ill, Helen would need to control the spaceship. On 18^th  of May 1991, the spaceship was launched. It travelled for six days round the Earth. Helen enjoyed her journey. Afterwards she said that the most fantastic thing was looking down at our planet Earth from high in the sky. It was so beautiful.

She learned the Russian language in America.

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In 1990, Helen travelled to Moscow. There she learned many things. The two most important things were the Russian language and how to control a spaceship. She needed to speak Russian to the scientists in Moscow and, if the Russian pilots with her in the spaces were ill, Helen would need to control the spaceship. On 18th  of May 1991, the spaceship was launched. It travelled for six days round the Earth. Helen enjoyed her journey. Afterwards she said that the most fantastic thing was looking down at our planet Earth from high in the sky. It was so beautiful.

She went into space in May 1992.

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In 1990, Helen travelled to Moscow. There she learned many things. The two most important things were the Russian language and how to control a spaceship. She needed to speak Russian to the scientists in Moscow and, if the Russian pilots with her in the spaces were ill, Helen would need to control the spaceship. On 18th  of May 1991, the spaceship was launched. It travelled for six days round the Earth. Helen enjoyed her journey. Afterwards she said that the most fantastic thing was looking down at our planet Earth from high in the sky. It was so beautiful.

Best of all she liked flying over the Earth.

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When the spaceship came back to the Earth, Helen was a famous person. Everybody wanted to talk to her and to hear about her fantastic adventure. But she is a very modest person. She doesn`t want to be “The English Space woman” forever. She thinks about her future and the future of the world. She said, “Yes I am lucky. I had a fantastic adventure but now I want to be an ordinary person again. I need a new job. I would like to continue to help people all over the world to be friends. It was very important for me to have Russian friends and to learn a new language. I think that learning to cooperate and to be friends with people from other countries was the best thing.” 

She was happy to become famous.

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When the spaceship came back to the Earth, Helen was a famous person. Everybody wanted to talk to her and to hear about her fantastic adventure. But she is a very modest person. She doesn`t want to be “The English Space woman” forever. She thinks about her future and the future of the world. She said, “Yes I am lucky. I had a fantastic adventure but now I want to be an ordinary person again. I need a new job. I would like to continue to help people all over the world to be friends. It was very important for me to have Russian friends and to learn a new language. I think that learning to cooperate and to be friends with people from other countries was the best thing.”

Helen Sharman wanted to continue to train as a pilot.

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When the spaceship came back to the Earth, Helen was a famous person. Everybody wanted to talk to her and to hear about her fantastic adventure. But she is a very modest person. She doesn`t want to be “The English Space woman” forever. She thinks about her future and the future of the world. She said, “Yes I am lucky. I had a fantastic adventure but now I want to be an ordinary person again. I need a new job. I would like to continue to help people all over the world to be friends. It was very important for me to have Russian friends and to learn a new language. I think that learning to cooperate and to be friends with people from other countries was the best thing.”

It was very important for her to make many new friends in Russia.

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Helen Sharman was born in Sheffield in the north of England in 1963.She was a good student at school, and her special interest was science. After school, she went to Sheffield University. Then she got a job in a laboratory. It was a good job and it was interesting, but Helen had other ambitions. She wanted to travel and she wanted to have adventures. One day , she heard about a space project. The Russian wanted a British person to go on the Juno mission. She was very excited. She wanted to travel and have adventures, and flying in Space is the longest journey and the biggest adventure! But, of course, many other people thought the same thing. More than 13,000 people answered the advertisement. The competition was great, but Helen was the best person. She passed all the tests. She knew a lot about science and she was fit, strong and intelligent. She won!  

Helen Sharman was born ... of England.

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Helen Sharman was born in Sheffield in the north of England in 1963.She was a good student at school, and her special interest was science. After school, she went to Sheffield University. Then she got a job in a laboratory. It was a good job and it was interesting, but Helen had other ambitions. She wanted to travel and she wanted to have adventures. One day , she heard about a space project. The Russian wanted a British person to go on the Juno mission. She was very excited. She wanted to travel and have adventures, and flying in Space is the longest journey and the biggest adventure! But, of course, many other people thought the same thing. More than 13,000 people answered the advertisement. The competition was great, but Helen was the best person. She passed all the tests. She knew a lot about science and she was fit, strong and intelligent. She won!  

When Helen studied at school, she was fond of...

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Helen Sharman was born in Sheffield in the north of England in 1963.She was a good student at school, and her special interest was science. After school, she went to Sheffield University. Then she got a job in a laboratory. It was a good job and it was interesting, but Helen had other ambitions. She wanted to travel and she wanted to have adventures. One day , she heard about a space project. The Russian wanted a British person to go on the Juno mission. She was very excited. She wanted to travel and have adventures, and flying in Space is the longest journey and the biggest adventure! But, of course, many other people thought the same thing. More than 13,000 people answered the advertisement. The competition was great, but Helen was the best person. She passed all the tests. She knew a lot about science and she was fit, strong and intelligent. She won!  

 After school she studied ...

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Helen Sharman was born in Sheffield in the north of England in 1963.She was a good student at school, and her special interest was science. After school, she went to Sheffield University. Then she got a job in a laboratory. It was a good job and it was interesting, but Helen had other ambitions. She wanted to travel and she wanted to have adventures. One day , she heard about a space project. The Russian wanted a British person to go on the Juno mission. She was very excited. She wanted to travel and have adventures, and flying in Space is the longest journey and the biggest adventure! But, of course, many other people thought the same thing. More than 13,000 people answered the advertisement. The competition was great, but Helen was the best person. She passed all the tests. She knew a lot about science and she was fit, strong and intelligent. She won! 

 Her first work was ...

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Helen Sharman was born in Sheffield in the north of England in 1963.She was a good student at school, and her special interest was science. After school, she went to Sheffield University. Then she got a job in a laboratory. It was a good job and it was interesting, but Helen had other ambitions. She wanted to travel and she wanted to have adventures. One day , she heard about a space project. The Russian wanted a British person to go on the Juno mission. She was very excited. She wanted to travel and have adventures, and flying in Space is the longest journey and the biggest adventure! But, of course, many other people thought the same thing. More than 13,000 people answered the advertisement. The competition was great, but Helen was the best person. She passed all the tests. She knew a lot about science and she was fit, strong and intelligent. She won! 

Helen dream's was ...

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Helen Sharman was born in Sheffield in the north of England in 1963.She was a good student at school, and her special interest was science. After school, she went to Sheffield University. Then she got a job in a laboratory. It was a good job and it was interesting, but Helen had other ambitions. She wanted to travel and she wanted to have adventures. One day , she heard about a space project. The Russian wanted a British person to go on the Juno mission. She was very excited. She wanted to travel and have adventures, and flying in Space is the longest journey and the biggest adventure! But, of course, many other people thought the same thing. More than 13,000 people answered the advertisement. The competition was great, but Helen was the best person. She passed all the tests. She knew a lot about science and she was fit, strong and intelligent. She won! 

More than ... people took part in the competition.

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Helen Sharman was born in Sheffield in the north of England in 1963.She was a good student at school, and her special interest was science. After school, she went to Sheffield University. Then she got a job in a laboratory. It was a good job and it was interesting, but Helen had other ambitions. She wanted to travel and she wanted to have adventures. One day , she heard about a space project. The Russian wanted a British person to go on the Juno mission. She was very excited. She wanted to travel and have adventures, and flying in Space is the longest journey and the biggest adventure! But, of course, many other people thought the same thing. More than 13,000 people answered the advertisement. The competition was great, but Helen was the best person. She passed all the tests. She knew a lot about science and she was fit, strong and intelligent. She won! 

Helen passed all the tests and won because ...

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In 1990, Helen travelled to Moscow. There she learned many things. The two most important things were the Russian language and how to control a spaceship. She needed to speak Russian to the scientists in Moscow and, if the Russian pilots with her in the spaces were ill, Helen would need to control the spaceship. On 18^th  of May 1991, the spaceship was launched. It travelled for six days round the Earth. Helen enjoyed her journey. Afterwards she said that the most fantastic thing was looking down at our planet Earth from high in the sky. It was so beautiful.

In 1990 she travelled to ...

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In 1990, Helen travelled to Moscow. There she learned many things. The two most important things were the Russian language and how to control a spaceship. She needed to speak Russian to the scientists in Moscow and, if the Russian pilots with her in the spaces were ill, Helen would need to control the spaceship. On 18th  of May 1991, the spaceship was launched. It travelled for six days round the Earth. Helen enjoyed her journey. Afterwards she said that the most fantastic thing was looking down at our planet Earth from high in the sky. It was so beautiful.

The two most important things she learned were ...

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In 1990, Helen travelled to Moscow. There she learned many things. The two most important things were the Russian language and how to control a spaceship. She needed to speak Russian to the scientists in Moscow and, if the Russian pilots with her in the spaces were ill, Helen would need to control the spaceship. On 18th  of May 1991, the spaceship was launched. It travelled for six days round the Earth. Helen enjoyed her journey. Afterwards she said that the most fantastic thing was looking down at our planet Earth from high in the sky. It was so beautiful.

The spaceship travelled round the world for ... days.

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In 1990, Helen travelled to Moscow. There she learned many things. The two most important things were the Russian language and how to control a spaceship. She needed to speak Russian to the scientists in Moscow and, if the Russian pilots with her in the spaces were ill, Helen would need to control the spaceship. On 18th  of May 1991, the spaceship was launched. It travelled for six days round the Earth. Helen enjoyed her journey. Afterwards she said that the most fantastic thing was looking down at our planet Earth from high in the sky. It was so beautiful.

She said that the most fantastic thing was ...

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When the spaceship came back to the Earth, Helen was a famous person. Everybody wanted to talk to her and to hear about her fantastic adventure. But she is a very modest person. She doesn`t want to be “The English Space woman” forever. She thinks about her future and the future of the world. She said, “Yes I am lucky. I had a fantastic adventure but now I want to be an ordinary person again. I need a new job. I would like to continue to help people all over the world to be friends. It was very important for me to have Russian friends and to learn a new language. I think that learning to cooperate and to be friends with people from other countries was the best thing.” 

 After coming back to the Earth, Helen ...