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TEST B
 
After reading the selection regarding one aspect of horticulture, answer the multiple choice 
questions that follow.
According to the ancient Chinese art of placement called 
feng shui 
(meaning “wind and 
water”), the flow of energy through a home or garden can have a positive or negative impact on 
the owner’s health and well-being. The goal of 
feng shui
is to harness and properly use Ch’i, the 
life force. The three elements needed to correctly apply Ch’i in a garden are mountains, water 
and greenery, and while you can’t plant a mountain in your back yard, you can create a sense of 
different elevations by using raised beds and mounds. Because balance is a key factor in 
feng 
shui,
it is important to place the key elements fairly close to one another. 
Planting a flat garden is the most common design mistake gardeners make, so try to use 
different layers and levels to encourage the flow. Meandering or circular pathways are preferred 
over straight paths, since a straight walkway creates fast-moving Ch’i which causes a sense of 
discomfort. 
Another aspect of feng shui is the idea that different areas of the garden relate to specific 
parts of life. For instance, when entering your garden, the far left corner represents wealth.
Since bright colors influence and attract Ch’i, plant purple, red or blue flowers in this area. The 
center of the garden represents fame and reputation: place an archway there that will draw Ch’i 
into your life. Love and marriage are represented in the far right corner of the garden and it 
should be enhanced with pink, red and white flowers.
Modern advocates of 
feng shui
say that success, happiness and fame can be achieved by 
balanced landscape design in the garden. 
[Home and Garden Television. “Feel-Good Gardens.” Episode 212, p. 1. Internet address:
http://www. hgtv.com/library/GRW/features/feng_shui.html] 
1. The goal of
 feng shui
is to 
A. make the homeowner wealthy. 
B. utilize the life force. 
C. create different elevations. 
2. The elements needed in a garden to apply Ch’i directly are 
A. mountains, water, and greenery. 
B.
feng shui
, greenery, and water. 
C. balance, 
feng shui
, and wind and water. 

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3. The most common design mistake gardeners make is 
A. utilizing different layers. 
B. installing circular pathways. 
C. planting a flat garden. 
4. A good title for this passage would be 
A. “Using the Principles of 
Feng Shui
in the Garden.” 
B. “Different Areas of Gardens Represent Different Aspects of Life.” 
C. “How to Plant a Flat Garden.” 
The following is an excerpt adapted from a building construction manual. Read for meaning, 
then answer the questions below.
Location of heating and cooling outlets depends on the size and proportions of the space, 
its areas of heat loss or gain, and the activity patterns of the occupants. There are several types of 
heating units. Some are: 1) the electric ceiling heater which generates heat by convection; 2) the 
infrared heater which provides radiant heat; 3) the space heater (electric or gas) which involves 
forced air heating; and 4) the baseboard unit which produces heat by convection. 
Air for the heating, cooling, and ventilation of a space is supplied through 
grilles, 
registers
, and 
diffusers
. (Please refer to Diagram 1.) They should be evaluated in terms of their 
air flow capacity and velocity, pressure drop, noise factors, and appearance.
Registers
are 
grilles
equipped with dampers to control the air flow. Always keep the registers several feet from the 
ceiling to avoid smudging. These wall registers should be integrated into modular wall finishes 
such as plywood paneling, exposed concrete block, or ceramic tile. Flush floor registers are 
used to control heat loss and condensation along window walls. Ceiling 
diffusers 
discharge low 
velocity air in a spreading pattern. They may be round, square, slotted, or perforated. They are 
usually installed in the ceiling itself. Because of their location, diffusers may smudge the ceiling 
surface. 
Air supply outlets should be located to distribute warm or cool air to the occupied areas 
of a space comfortably, without noticeable drafts, and without stratification.
[Ching, Francis D. K.
Building Construction Illustrated.
New York: Van Nostrand Reignhold 
Company, 1975, pp. 11.8-11.9.] 
 

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5. The location of heating outlets depends on all of the following except 
A. the decor of the space. 
B. areas of heat loss or gain. 
C. size of the space to be heated. 
6. Air may be supplied through 
A. ventilation. 
B. grilles. 
C. air flow capacity. 
7. When installing wall registers, 
A. don’t forget to install the dampers. 
B. always install them in the middle of the wall. 
C. keep them several feet from the ceiling to avoid smudging. 
8. The purpose of a diffuser is to 
A. control and contain heat loss. 
B. discharge low velocity air in a spreading pattern. 
C. smudge ceiling surfaces.

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9. The diagram aids the reader by 
A. giving specific, step-by-step instructions. 
B. clarifying the written explanation. 
C. confusing the instructions on installing heating and cooling outlets. 
10. According to the passage, one drawback of an air supply system incorrectly installed might 
be 
A. noticeable drafts. 
B. a comfortably heated area. 
C. no noise. 

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