Question

passage 1
this passage expresses one author’s opinion about ocean exploration.
out there?
what about “down here”?
ufos. ets. aliens. human beings seem to be fanatical about finding life on other planets. but what about the undiscovered beings living right here on our own planet? with nearly two - thirds of earth covered by water, humankind should focus on exploring the oceans rather than some distant planet.
more than 80 percent of the ocean floor is as yet unexplored. by comparison
passage 2
what does the word “adrift” mean as it is used on page 2 of passage 2?
vanishing
shrinking
feeding
floating

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "adrift", we analyze the context (ocean exploration) and the options. "Vanishing" means disappearing, "shrinking" means reducing in size, "feeding" relates to eating, and "floating" matches the idea of being adrift (without control) in water.

Answer:

D. floating