(B) The ease of mainteance
(C) Animals found in the area
(D) The geography of the building site
5. According to the passage, what is the most distinctive feature of a "prarie house" design?
(A) The color
(B) The furniture
(C) The wood
(D) The roof line
6. In line 9, the word "typifed" is closest in meaning to
(A) enjoyed
(B) exemplifed
(C) terminated
(D) normalized
7. It can be inferred that Wright designed his own furniture for the Larking building because
(A) he couldn't find the appropriate colors
(B) he could design his own for less money
(C) he wanted the environment of the building to be integrated
(D) he didn't trust the quality of other furniture
8. What is the Larking Building most noted for?
(A) Its steel furniture
(B) Its high-grade tile
(C) Its overall practicality
(D) Its exterior architecture
9. In line 22, the word "mobile" most closely means?
(A) Portable
(B) Raised
(C) sturdy
(D) Small
10. What qualities could probably be observed from the Larkin Building's interior design?
(A) Neat and organized
(B) Solid and stable
(C) Extended and clean
(D) Wide and efficent
Questions 11-20
In America, the movement of housing away from the high-rise buildings of the inner-cites originated in the 1920s, but was stalled by the Great Depression of the 1930s and by World War II. After the war a tremendous surge occurred in the realeastate market with the advent of single-family homes on relatively small lots--typically less than one-tenth of an acre. During the 1950s, many large tract developments encroached on former farmlands near metropolitan areas. The most dramatic instances of this sprawling effect were witnessed in western municipalities such as San Jose and San Diego whose citycharters defined their boundaries over several hundred square kilometers. These large parcels of land were overrun by. standard three bedroom, two bath, "ranch-style" homes in a few short deoedes.
By the 1960s construction had subsided significantly and developers began building different kinds of plans to try and accommodate the changes in the market. Those who had taken advantage of the suburbanization trend in he post-war years had seen the value of their real estate increase dramatially and many were anxious to re-invest their assets. In an effort to reap this affluence, certain contractors moved away from the standard models and began designing larger buildings on increasingly spacious parcels even farther from city centers. Other builders began working on home to meet the needs of young couples starting new families. The townhouse, a two to three-story brick and frame structure containing more than 4 but less than 30 units per structure, wa seen as the solution. These aprtments were successful in luring many young adult city dwellers out to the suburbs.
In subsequent development, traditional single family ranch-style designs continued to be embraced, but new forms were also introduced: The condominium, a singlefamily attached dwelling; the triplex and fourplex, three-and four-family struchres; and prefabs, which have become significantly more popular durin the last 20 years owing to their low cost and ease of construction. The prefabs have the additional distinction of being mobile. It is not uncommon to see semi-trailers hauling these modular living units along the freeways to remote destinations. In a very real sense, this phenomena marks the cutting edge of suburbanization: a move out of the traditional suburbs and into areas that were formally considered wildeness.
11. What is the primary topic of the passage?
(A) Real-estate finance
(B) Suburban housing
(C) Construction techniques
(D) Population increase
12. According to the passage, when did suburban housing experience its greatest increase in America?
(A) 1940's
(B) 1950's
(C) 1960's
(D) 1970's
13. In line 3, the word "surge" is closest in meaning to
(A) increase
(B) decline
(C) desire
(D) order
14. It can be inferred that the large population increases in San Diego and San Joese were due to
(A) increased employment in the area
(B) excellent year-round weather
(C) proximity to the coast
(D) large municipal areas
15. How did suburban construction change in the 1960's?
(A) It increased in the cities of San Diego and San Jose.
(B) It slowed and developed more specific markets.
(C) It slowed and developed a unified approadch.
(D) It relied more on prefab housin
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