1 |
Some four degree above absolute zero that is, about __________ degree |
454
464
474
484
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2 |
Life need a temperature at which substances can exist in a _________ state |
liquid
solid
gas
plump
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3 |
It is important to remember the _______________ of the event which produced our planetary system |
variety
rarity
abundance
frequency
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4 |
Most of the matter in space is so hot as to make life on it ___________ |
probably
possible
impossible
likely
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5 |
Empty space is so cold that all life in it would be ___________ |
freeze
froze
freezes
frozen
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6 |
It is frightening because we cannot find any sign that life like our own exists anywhere in it except on the _____________ |
earth
sun
moon
mars
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7 |
It is frightening because of our extreme ____________ in the universe |
gathering
loneliness
resemblence
likeness
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8 |
It is frightening because of the _____________ of time |
scratches
spaces
streches
structures
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9 |
We find the universe ________________ because of its immense distances |
pleasing
appeasing
enjoyable
frightening
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10 |
They were married in _______ a week before the beginning of the autumn term |
Paris
New York
London
Lahore
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11 |
Katherine was a _______ out of a job with a little money saved up |
Teacher
Doctor
Lawyer
Governess
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12 |
Her name was Katherine Bridges, she was ________ young enough to be Chip's daughter |
25
35
15
45
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13 |
She was an expert ______ better even than Chips, who was pretty good |
Sleeper
Climber
Cricketer
Swimmer
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14 |
Thinking she was in difficulties, he hastened towards her, but in doing so slipped himself and _______ his ankle |
Quenched
Pinched
Wrenched
Mended
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15 |
There came to him, stirred by the warmth of the fire and the gentle ______ of tea, a thousand tangled recollections of old time |
Coma
Comma
Lacuna
Aroma
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16 |
He had no worries, his pension was _______, and there was a little money saved up basides |
Adequate
Insufficient
Inadequate
Poor
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17 |
A decent career, ______ closed, three cheers for old Chips |
Recently
Decently
Lightly
Slightly
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18 |
About _______ after he had been at Brookfield a decade, he began to recognize that the odds were heavily against his being able to better himself by moving elsewhere |
1680
1780
1880
1980
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19 |
Brookfield, as the Wetherby had said, was an old foundation, established in the reign of ______ |
Victoria
George
Tudor
Elizabeth
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20 |
But I do believe, my dear Colley, that you are the biggest _________ of the lot |
Fool
Wiseman
Intelligent
Active
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