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re of how air-conditioning has changed 
many aspects of the way we now live. One of the first areas where air-conditioning had an impact was in 
industry. In the early 1900s, factory owners began to use air-conditioning to create better conditions for the 
storage of supplies. Before long, however, they realized that air-conditioning was also useful on the factory 
floor, as it resulted in higher production levels. Air-conditioning has undoubtedly been an important factor in 
the growth of industry, since it allows manufacturing to continue at the same pace all year round even in the 
warmest climates. 
 Air-conditioning next became common in movie theaters, offices, and stores. Then, after the end of the 
Second World War, smaller, less expensive air-conditioning units became available, and this made air-
conditioning affordable for private homes. Many of the returning soldiers and their new families moved to the 
suburbs outside America’s major cities with a desire to put the war behind them and live the good life. Air-
conditioned homes were part of that life, and this led to a number of important changes in American society. 
One big change was in architecture. Formerly, homes were built with high ceilings and second stories so that 
hot air could rise away from main living areas in the summer. With air-conditioning, inexpensive one-level 
homes could be kept cool in the hottest weather. Additionally, many homes once had front porches where 
American families gathered in the evening to escape the heat. Family members could talk to each other and to 
neighbors or passers-by. With air-conditioning, however, porches disappeared from new houses and people 
moved indoors instead. Along with other factors, such as the invention of television, this led to a weakening 
of Americans’ sense of community. 
 The rise of air-conditioning also allowed the creation of large malls with shops, walkways, movie 
theaters, and restaurants that are comfortable all the year round. In suburban America in the second half of the 
twentieth century, the air-conditioned mall became the preferred place to go for shopping or for an afternoon’s 
entertainment. Shoppers stopped going to the town and city centers, which led to the closing of many small 
family-owned businesses, and to the general decline of downtown areas. 
35. In developed countries, air-conditioning is _____. 
A. very popular B. difficult to remember 
C. liked by everyone D. expensive 
36. Air-conditioning first had a great influence on _____. 
 A. industrial workers B. industrial suppliers 
 C. stored supplies D. factory owners 
37. Air-conditioning was found useful in factories as it _____. 
A. improved productivity B. made the level higher 
C. stopped the temperature drop D. created favourable conditions for customers 
38. The word “undoubtedly” in line 9 of the first paragraph can be best replaced by _____. 
A. suspiciously B. obviously 
 C. surprisingly D. unfortunately 
39. The word “pace” in line 10 of the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _____. 
 A. speed B. rate C. cost D. time 
40. During the 2nd World War, air-conditioning was _____. 
 A. expensive B. cheap C. popular D. affordable 
41. After the 2nd World War, air-conditioning was considered as an aspect of _____. 
 A. a luxury B. the good life C. a private home D. a common life 
42. The popularity of air-conditioning encouraged the formation of _____. 
 A. shopping malls B. family-owned businesses 
 C. agricultural use D. city centres 
43. It can be inferred from the passage that in the other half of the 20th century, family-owned shops were 
_____. 
 A. air-conditioned B. not air-conditioned 
 C. very popular D. dominating 
44. The best title of the passage is _____. 
A. Air-conditioning and private life 
B. The influence of air-conditioning on people’s life 
C. The invention of air-conditioners 
D. Air-conditioning and history 
Choose the most suitable option to complete the passage: 
Islands are geographical (45) ______ that are completely surrounded by water, yet many islands are 
(46) ________ a rich assortment of plant life. It may seem surprising that so much plant life exists on many 
islands, yet there are surprisingly simple explanations as to (47)________the vegetation has been able to 
establish itself there. Some islands were formerly (48) ________ larger bodies of island, (49) ________ others 
were created on their own. Islands that were created when flooding or rising water levels cut them off from 
their neighbors often still have the plant life that they had before they were cut off. In cases where islands 
formed (50) _________ the ocean, they may have plant life from neighboring lands even though they were 
never actually attached to the neighboring lands. Winds (51)_________ many seeds to islands; some plants 
produce extremely light seeds that can (52)_________ thousands of feet above the Earth and then drift down 
to islands where they can (53)_________ and develop. Birds also carry seeds to islands; as birds move over 
open stretches of water, they can (54) ________ the transportation systems to spread seeds from place to 
place. 
45. A. formations B. forms C. foundations D. compounds 
46. A. surrounded by B. replaced with C. supplied with D. covered with 
47. A. what B. how C. when D. where 
48. A. connected to B. attached to C. linked with D. joined in 
49. A. while B. when C. however D. even though 
50. A. out of B. by C. under D. above 
51. A. throw B. lead C. carry D. take 
52. A. fly B. float C. drive D. run 
53. A. open B. crack C. sprout D. break 
54. A. work like B. serve as C. function D. do as 
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer: 
Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication. 
Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech. When there is a 
language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters, 
words, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to make use of this form of expression. Many of 
these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally; spelling, 
however, cannot. 
Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally. A 
wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking. A nod signifies approval, while 
shaking the head indicates a negative reaction. 
Other forms of non-linguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the 
fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn and 
instruct people. 
While verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express 
human thoughts and feelings. 
55. Which of the following best summarizes this passage? 
A. When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication. 
B. Everyone uses only one form of communication. 
C. Non-linguistic language is invaluable to foreigners. 
D. Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest. 
56. Which of the following statements is NOT true? 
 A. There are many forms of communication in existence today. 
 B. Verbalization is the most common form of communication. 
 C. The deaf and the mute use an oral form of communication. 
 D. Ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language. 
57. Which form other than oral speech would be the most commonly used among blind people? 
 A. picture signs B. Braille C. body language D. signal flags 
58. How many different forms of communication are mentioned here? 
 A. 5 B. 7 C. 9 D. 11 
59. The word “wink” in the second paragraph refers to _______. 
 A. close one eye briefly B. close two eyes briefly 
 C. bob the head up and down D. shake the head from side to side 
60. The word “party” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to _____. 
 A. organization B. social occasion C. group D. individual 
61. Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally EXCEPT for 
_______. 
 A. spelling B. ideas C. whole words D. expressions 
62. People need to communicate in order to _______. 
 A. create language barrier B. keep from reading with their fingertips 
C. be picturesque and exact D. express thoughts and feelings 
63. The word “verbalization” in the fourth paragraph refers to _______. 
 A. speaking B. reading C. using signals D. using words 
64. What is the best title for the passage? 
 A. The Importance of Sign Language B. The Many Forms of Communication 
C. Ways of Expressing Feelings D. Picturesque Symbols of Communication 
WRITING 
Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence 
printed 
before it. 
 65. The dog was muzzled, so it didn’t hurt anyone. 
 Had ____________________________________________________________ 
66. People say that most small shops are losing business. 
 Most small ______________________________________________________ 
67. Mary is pretty but Kate is prettier. 
Kate is the ______________________________________________________ 
68. This is my first game of water-polo. 
 I have __________________________________________________________ 
69. It was a mistake for you to buy that car. 
You shouldn’t ____________________________________________________ 
Part 2: Is having a lot of friends important to you? In a paragraph of about 140 words, write what you think 
about the idea of having a lot of friends. 
 THE END 
65. Had the dog not been muzzled, it would have hurt someone. 
66. Most small shops are said to be losing business. 
67. Kate is the prettier of the two girls. 
68. I have not/never played water polo before. 
69. You shouldn’t have bought that car.