Answer: A) He has already been to the asteroid.
Explanation: In the given lines we can see Kenniston talking to another person, they are discussing whether or not they have to go back to an asteroid and that in order to do that, they need to find a ship. An inference is something that the text doesn't say in a literal way, but that we can understand when we read the text, in this case we can infer that Kenniston has already been to the asteroid because he said "we've got to get back".
The transition words
are used to link words, phrases or sentences in order to help the reader to
progress from one idea to the next idea. They also help to build up coherent
relationships within the text. Transition words have been assigned to
artificial categories such as: agreement, opposition, causes, examples, effect,
conclusion etc.
In the first sentence
transition word is “and” (“…bespoke repression and even a certain strength”) which
belongs to the category of agreement transition words (alongside again, then,
also…)
In the second sentence
transition word is “but” (“But now there was a dull stare in her eyes…”) which
belongs to the category of opposition (alongside still, unlike, yet, while…),
whose gaze was fixed away off yonder on one of those patches of blue sky.
<span>In the third sentence is
the transition phrase “but rather” (“…but rather indicated a suspension of
intelligent thought”), in category of opposition.</span>
"Like sparks from a blacksmith's window" refers to the sparks that happen when a blacksmith is working. The meaning depends on the context. The context should usually be something like anger, exploding anger, or it could be excitement...
Mr. Praed says he knows nothing of Mrs. Warren's profession, but his behavior indicates otherwise. However, he does not seem bothered by the fact that Mrs. Warren is a "working woman." He is nonjudgmental. As an architect, he is not of the upper class, but of the middle class.
Mr. Crofts, however, is directly involved in Mrs. Warren's profession by the fact that he owns brothels. His moral sensibility is much worse than Mr. Praed's as a result. He is a member of the upper class and feels very entitled to his wealth--also lowering his moral sensibility.
The middle of the sentence or after it states what's happing in the story your reading
