Read the text and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space. Finding Life Beyond Earth is Within Reach Many scientists believe we are not alone in the universe. It’s probable, they (1)______ that life could have arisen on at least some of the billions of (2)______ thought to exist in our galaxy alone - just as it did here (3)________ planet Earth. This basic question about our place in the Universe is one that (4)________ be answered by scientific investigations. What are the next steps to (5)_______ life elsewhere? Experts from NASA and its partner institutions addressed this question (6)______ outlining NASA s roadmap to the search for life in the (7)________. This is an ongoing journey that involves a number of current and future telescopes. Today’s (8)_________ can look at many stars and tell if they have one or more (9)________ planets. Even more, they can determine if the planets are the right distance (10)_______ from the star to have liquid water, the key ingredient to life as we know it. 1. A. tell B. ask C. say D. complain 2. A. spaceships B. aliens C. buggies D. planets 3. A. on B. in C. above D. at 4. A. might B. may C. need D. A or B 5. A. film B. bring C. find D. spend 6. A. to B. by C. with D. on 7. A. earth B. universe C. star D. planet 8. A. glasses B. ships C. telescopes D. resources 9. A. orbits B. orbited C. orbit D. orbiting 10. A. away B. far C. near D. close