Nam’s been studying really hard, ______ he can pass the exams.
A.but          
B.therefore     
C.however            
D.so

Keep quiet! You ______ talk so loudly in here. Everybody is working.
A.mustn’t       
B.must       
C.needn’t  
D.need

If you want to lose weight, you’ll have to _____ less.  
A.get used to eat  
B.be used to eat 
C. get used to eating   
D.used to eat

______ is present in the body in greater amounts than any other mineral.
A.There is calcium 
B.Calcium
C. Calcium, which       
D.It is calcium

The phrase “came to the forefront” in line 15 is closest in meaning to ………….. 
A.grew in complexity 
B.changed its approach 
C.went through a process
D.became important

The streamlined moderne style is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT ……….. 
A.animal motifs 
B.flat roofs
C. round windows
D.“speed stripes”

In line 8, the author mentions “an ancient Mesopotamian temple tower ” in order to ………. 
A.describe the exterior shape of certain “art deco” buildings
B.explain the differences between ancient and modern architectural steles 
C.emphasize the extent of architectural advances
D. argue for a return to more traditional architectural design

The phrase “The first” in line 2 refers to …………..
A.the term “art deco” 
B.design trends 
C.the 1920’s and 1930’s
D.skyscrapers

The word “encompass” in line 1 is closest in meaning to ………… 
A.separate 
B.include 
C.replace
D. enhance

What aspect of art deco does the passage mainly discuss? 
A.The influence of art deco on the design of furniture and household accessories 
B.Ways in which government programs encouraged the development of art deco
C.Architectural manifestations of art deco during the 1920’s and 1930’s
D.Reasons for the popularity of art deco in New York and California