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Read the text. Then choose the correct answer for the gaps 29-31 in the text.
Sequoias, or redwood trees, grow (29)... the western United States, Sequoias are some of the oldest (30)... things on earth. They are also among the biggest. They often (31)... more than 30 meters high.
29. A) from B) by C) in D) at
30. A) live B) to live C) living D) lived
31. A) have B) show C) grow D) take
Read the passage. Then choose the correct answer to questions 32-33.
Carnegie Hall, the famous concert hall in New York City, has again undergone a restoration. While this is not the first, it is certainly the most extensive in the building’s history As a result of this new restoration. Carnegie Hall once again has the quality of sound that it had when it was first built.
Carnegie Hall owes its existence to Andrew Carnegie, the wealthy owner of a steel company in the late 1800s. The hall was finished in 1891 and quickly gained a reputation as an excellent performing arts hall where accomplished musicians gained fame. Despite its reputation, however, the concert hall suffered from several renovations over the years. During the Great Depression, when fewer people could afford to attend performances, the directors sold part of the building to commercial businesses. The renovations seriously damaged the acoustical quality of the hall.
But now the builders restored the hall to its original appearance and it has never sounded better, and its prospects for the future have never looked more promising.
32. The passage is mainly about ...
A) changes to Carnegie Hall.
B) the Great Depression years.
C) more and more people attending the concert hall.
D) the appearance of Carnegie Hall.
33. Who was Andrew Carnegie?
A) mayor of New York City B) an architect
C) a steel mill owner D) a musician
Read the text. Then choose the correct answer to questions 34-36.
When it is hot and humid outside, most of us enjoy air-conditioning. Although many people believe that air-conditioning only cools the indoor air, it also controls its moisture content and cleanliness. Because human comfort depends or humidity to a large degree, air-conditioning car remove moisture from the air or add it as necessary. Air-condition devices also control air circulation by bringing in fresh air and removing polluted air. During winter, it warms the air to a comfortable temperature and pumps clean, moist air into the quarters where people live and work In business offices, air-conditioning improves the efficiency of workers. In air-conditioned offices employs become less tired, make fewer mistakes and have fewer accidents. The same can be said about drivers who may feel tired and sleepy while sitting in a warm vehicle. That is why driving an air-conditioned car makes one less prone to accidents, especially in the afternoon or evening.