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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
In the United States and other developed countries, air-conditioning is so common that it is difficult to remember what life was like before it existed. First invented in 1902 in Buffalo, New York, air-conditioning keeps homes, cars, offices, and shopping centers cool and dry, all at the push of a button. While many may consider air-conditioning one of life's necessary luxuries, few are aware 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 tc 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 ma cturing to continue at the same pace 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-condi "oned homes were part of that life, and this led to a number of li imporn t changes in American society. One big change was in architecture Form ly, 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 passersby. 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 mall with shops, walkways, movie theaters, and restaurants that are comfortable 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 tit; town and city centers, which led to the closing of many small family-owned businesses, and to the general decline of downtown areas.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
In the United States and other developed countries, air-conditioning is so common that it is difficult to remember what life was like before it existed. First invented in 1902 in Buffalo, New York, air-conditioning keeps homes, cars, offices, and shopping centers cool and dry, all at the push of a button. While many may consider air-conditioning one of life's necessary luxuries, few are aware 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 tc 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 ma cturing to continue at the same pace 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-condi "oned homes were part of that life, and this led to a number of li imporn t changes in American society. One big change was in architecture Form ly, 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 passersby. 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 mall with shops, walkways, movie theaters, and restaurants that are comfortable 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 tit; town and city centers, which led to the closing of many small family-owned businesses, and to the general decline of downtown areas.
Câu 1: In developed countries, air-conditioning is__________.
A. very popular
B. difficult to remember
C. liked by everyone
D. expensive
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Đáp án : A(0) bình luận (0) lời giải
Giải chi tiết:
Lời giải sai Bình thường Khá hay Rất Hay
Câu 2: Air-conditioning first had a great influence on__________.
A. industrial workers
B. industrial suppliers
C. stored supplies
D. factory owners
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Đáp án : C(0) bình luận (0) lời giải
Giải chi tiết:
Lời giải sai Bình thường Khá hay Rất Hay
Câu 3: Air-conditioning was found useful in factories as it__________.
A. improved productivity
B. made the level higher
C. stopped temperature drop
D. created favourable conditions for customers
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Đáp án : A(0) bình luận (0) lời giải
Giải chi tiết:
Lời giải sai Bình thường Khá hay Rất Hay
Câu 4: The word "undoubtedly" in line 12 of the first paragraph can be best replaced by_______.
A. suspiciously
B. obviously
C. surprisingly
D. unfortunately
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Đáp án : B(0) bình luận (0) lời giải
Giải chi tiết:
Lời giải sai Bình thường Khá hay Rất Hay
Câu 5: The word "pace" in line 13 of the first paragraph is closest in meaning to________.
A. speed
B. rate
C. cost
D. time
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Đáp án : A(0) bình luận (0) lời giải
Giải chi tiết:
Lời giải sai Bình thường Khá hay Rất Hay
Câu 6: During the 2nd World War air-conditioning was_______.
A. expensive
B. cheap
C. popular
D. affordable
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Đáp án : A(0) bình luận (0) lời giải
Giải chi tiết:
Lời giải sai Bình thường Khá hay Rất Hay
Câu 7: 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
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Đáp án : B(0) bình luận (0) lời giải
Giải chi tiết:
Lời giải sai Bình thường Khá hay Rất Hay
Câu 8: The popularity of air-conditioning encouraged the formation of_________.
A. shopping malls
B. family-owned businesses
C. agricultural use
D. city centres
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Đáp án : A(0) bình luận (0) lời giải
Giải chi tiết:
Lời giải sai Bình thường Khá hay Rất Hay
Câu 9: 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
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Đáp án : B(0) bình luận (0) lời giải
Giải chi tiết:
Lời giải sai Bình thường Khá hay Rất Hay
Câu 10: 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
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Đáp án : B(0) bình luận (0) lời giải
Giải chi tiết:
Lời giải sai Bình thường Khá hay Rất Hay
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