Question

eating on earth. the only difference is that an astronauts food might actually float away.

1. when astronauts arent working hard, theyre taking time to relax just like the rest of us. mission control schedules specific times for astronauts to exercise each day. sometimes crewmembers jog on treadmills or play games of low - gravity basketball to keep their bodies in tiptop shape. when its time to relax, astronauts unwind by reading, playing video games, and talking with their families on specially engineered telephones.
2. when the days work is complete, its time for the crewmembers to get some shuteye. there are two special sleep chambers onboard the station, but astronauts usually just attach sleeping bags to parts of the station when its time to turn in. because the sun rises every ninety minutes during a mission, the crew covers the windows to reproduce the darkness of night so they can get some well - deserved rest. in exactly eight hours, mission control will wake them up to start the process all over again!

which comment most fully represents a clear understanding of this passage?
a it seems that astronauts on this mission really enjoy each others company and are actually close friends.
b it is obvious that before any mission, there is much planning for the emotional and physical well being of astronauts.
c any individual who wishes to be an astronaut must realize that little to no contact with family members is an unpleasant necessity.
d clearly, the workers at the mission control center in houston, texas have lived and worked on previous international space stations.

Explanation:

• Option A: The passage does not mention anything about astronauts enjoying each other's company or being close friends. It focuses on their work - rest schedule, exercise, and relaxation activities.
• Option B: The passage shows that mission control schedules exercise times (physical well - being) and astronauts have time to relax (emotional well - being) through activities like reading, playing video games, and talking to families. This indicates planning for both emotional and physical well - being.
• Option C: The passage states that astronauts can talk with their families on specially engineered telephones, so the claim of little to no contact is incorrect.
• Option D: There is no information in the passage about the workers at the Mission Control Center having lived and worked on previous International Space Stations.

Answer:

B. It is obvious that before any mission, there is much planning for the emotional and physical well - being of astronauts.