1. Directions

You will read passages on the topic and then answer questions about them. You may find vocabulary at the end of the test. Read the questions carefully before choosing the correct answers.

2. Questions of the test

Question 1. What is a helicopter?
A) A type of airplane
B) A type of train
C) A type of boat
D) A type of aircraft

Question 2. What are the thin, narrow blades on a helicopter called?
A) The main rotor
B) The tail rotor
C) The engine
D) The wings

Question 3. How does a helicopter turn?
A) The pilot changes the position of the main rotor blades
B) The pilot pushes pedals that move the main rotor blades
C) The pilot pushes pedals that move the tail rotor
D) The pilot changes the position of the tail rotor blades

Question 4. What is the main use of helicopters?
A) To attack the enemy and carry soldiers and equipment
B) To spread seeds and fertilizers on fields
C) To rescue people from disasters and transport injured people to hospitals
D) To look for criminals

Question 5. How many main rotors do most helicopters have?
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four