Q: CHAPTER XXIII

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The day after Andrew's return he was sitting in the library at Ghyllside, waiting for dinner. Though a fire burned on the hearth by which he lounged, cigarette in hand, two of the tall windows were open and the air that flowed in was soft and muggy. He had spent most of the day in shooting, and after a long walk across wet meadows and a boggy moor he now felt very comfortable and somewhat drowsy. He would have to bestir himself when the guests he expected arrived, and he was enjoying a few minutes' rest. His cigarette was, however, only half smoked when Wannop walked in.

"As I didn't see you downstairs I came up to look for you; Gertrude's with Hilda. Haven't Florence and Leonard arrived yet?"

"Train seems to be late," Andrew replied. "I suppose I should have gone to meet them, but I felt lazy."

"Was that all?"

"It wasn't my only reason. To tell the truth, I shirked the drive home with Leonard. I'm a poor dissembler and our relations are rather strained. It will be easier to meet him when there are others about."

"They'll be on his side."

"I expect so; but I'm not afraid of direct opposition. It's beating about a delicate subject and trying to keep on safe ground that bothers me."

"I know; it's embarrassing. You won't be able to broach matters of any importance to-night."

"No. We'll have one or two outside people here and I want my homecoming to be harmonious. We'll let things stand over till to-morrow."

1. Gertrude
2. no
3. Train seems to be late
4. Andrew
5. in the library
6. at Ghyllside
7. no
8. dinner
9. he was enjoying a few minutes' rest.
10. unknown
11. no
12. He had spent most of the day in shooting,
13. yes
14. Wannop
15. their relations are rather strained.
16. one day
17. no
18. he wants his homecoming to be harmonious
19. tomorrow."
20. about a delicate subject

Numbered questions:
1. Who was with Hilda?
2. Were Florence and Leonard there?
3. Why not?
4. Who was supposed to meet them?
5. Where was he sitting?
6. Where was that?
7. Was he about to have breakfast?
8. What meal?
9. What was he doing while he waited?
10. What was the temperature of the room?
11. Was he wide awake?
12. What had he been doing all day?
13. Was he a smoker?
14. Who walked into the room he was in?
15. Why didn't Andrew want to meet Leonard?
16. How long had Andrew been home?
17. Was he intending on discussing anything of importance that night?
18. Why not?
19. When would he rather discuss things?
20. What type of topic was it?

Q: Bacteria (i/bktri/; singular: bacterium) constitute a large domain of prokaryotic microorganisms. Typically a few micrometres in length, bacteria have a number of shapes, ranging from spheres to rods and spirals. Bacteria were among the first life forms to appear on Earth, and are present in most of its habitats. Bacteria inhabit soil, water, acidic hot springs, radioactive waste, and the deep portions of Earth's crust. Bacteria also live in symbiotic and parasitic relationships with plants and animals. They are also known to have flourished in manned spacecraft.

There are typically 40 million bacterial cells in a gram of soil and a million bacterial cells in a millilitre of fresh water. There are approximately 51030 bacteria on Earth, forming a biomass which exceeds that of all plants and animals. Bacteria are vital in recycling nutrients, with many of the stages in nutrient cycles dependent on these organisms, such as the fixation of nitrogen from the atmosphere and putrefaction. In the biological communities surrounding hydrothermal vents and cold seeps, bacteria provide the nutrients needed to sustain life by converting dissolved compounds, such as hydrogen sulphide and methane, to energy. On 17 March 2013, researchers reported data that suggested bacterial life forms thrive in the Mariana Trench, which with a depth of up to 11 kilometres is the deepest part of the Earth's oceans. Other researchers reported related studies that microbes thrive inside rocks up to 580 metres below the sea floor under 2.6 kilometres of ocean off the coast of the northwestern United States. According to one of the researchers, "You can find microbes everywhere they're extremely adaptable to conditions, and survive wherever they are."

1. bacterium
2. a large domain of prokaryotic microorganisms
3. 40 million
4. a million
5. yes
6. spheres to rods and spirals
7. yes
8. soil, water, acidic hot springs, radioactive waste, and the deep portions of Earth's crust.
9. symbiotic and parasitic relationships with plants and animals.
10. in manned spacecraft.
11. among the first life forms to appear on Earth
12.
esearchers reported data that suggested bacterial life forms thrive in the Mariana Trench
13. up to 11 kilometres
14. no
15. the deepest part of the Earth's oceans.
16. inside rocks
17. 580 metres below the sea floor under 2.6 kilometres of ocean
18. recycling nutrients,
19. stages in nutrient cycles
20. the fixation of nitrogen from the atmosphere and putrefaction

Numbered questions:
1. What is the singular tense of bacteria?
2. What does it constitute?
3. How many cells are in a gram of soil?
4. and in a millitre of fresh water?
5. Do they have different shapes?
6. what kind?
7. Can you find it most places?
8. like what?
9. anywhere else?
10. anywhere else?
11. HAve they been around a while?
12. What happened in 2013?
13. what was the depth?
14. Is that a shallow part?
15. what is it?
16. Where else can they thrive?
17. where are they?
18. What are bacteria vital in?
19. What is dependent on bacteria?
20. such as?

Q: A lot of the time celebrities have a team of people telling them what to wear for every different occasion. However, a naturally style savvy celebrity is not unheard of.

Kate Moss

Rising to fame in the mid-1990s, Kate Moss is one of the biggest supermodels ever and a fashion veteran . According to Forbes magazine, Moss has since earned more money than ever before.

Emma Watson

Born in 1990,well-known for starring in the Harry Potter films, Emma Watson is known for her beauty, and flawless style and grace on and off the red carpet. An advocate of eco-friendly fashion, Emma's worked with Italian designer Alberta Ferretti in 2011 on a collection of organic clothing featuring a series of environmentally friendly dresses.

Victoria Beckham

Well known for being real trendsetter , It's not _ that Victoria Beckham is among the list of style savvy celebrities . Indeed it was only a matter of time for her to start designing her own collection. The former Spice Girl had her own fashion brand, dvb, in 2007. Her designing works, ranging from clothes to fragrances , have been well received.

Justin Timberlake

A global music superstar, Justin Timberlake also earned the respect of fashion gurus --not only for being one of the most stylish celebrities but also for being a promising designer. Justin has managed to incorporate his sense of style into the clothing line, which is best known for its jeans.

1. she's a supermodel
2. 1990s
3. eco-friendly fashion
4. the Harry Potter films
5. Alberta Ferretti
6. , dvb
7. 2007
8. jeans
9. they're celebrities
10. they're style savvy

Numbered questions:
1. What does Kate Moss do for a living?
2. When did she become famous
3. What is Emma Watson an advocate for?
4. What movies does she star in?
5. What designer does she collaborate with?
6. What is Victoria Beckhams brand?
7. When did it launch?
8. What fashion component is Timberlake best known for?
9. How are the persons described in this article related?
10. What about their fashion?