Read the following passage on architecture by Lawrence B. Anderson, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.Architecture is the practice of building design and its resulting products; customary usage refers only to those designs and structures that are culturally significant. Architecture is to building as literature is to the printed word. Vitruvius, a 1st-century BC Roman, wrote encyclopedically about architecture, and the English poet Sir Henry Wotton was quoting him in his charmingly phrased dictum: “Well building hath three conditions: Commoditie, Firmenes, and Delight.” More prosaically, one would say today that architecture must satisfy its intended uses, must be technically sound, and must convey aesthetic meaning. But the best buildings are often so well constructed that they outlast their original use. They then survive not only as beautiful objects, but as documents of the history of cultures, achievements in architecture that testify to the nature of the society that produced them. These achievements are never wholly the work of individuals. Architecture is a social art.Architectural form is inevitably influenced by the technologies applied, but building technology is conservative and knowledge about it is cumulative. Precast concrete, for instance, has not rendered brick obsolete. Although design and construction have become highly sophisticated and are often computer directed, this complex apparatus rests on preindustrial traditions inherited from millennia during which most structures were lived in by the people who erected them. The technical demands on building remain the elemental ones – to exclude enemies, to circumvent gravity, and to avoid discomforts caused by an excess of heat or cold or by the intrusion of rain, wind, or vermin. This is no trivial assignment even with the best modern technology.The availability of suitable materials fostered the crafts to exploit them and influenced the shapes of buildings. Large areas of the world were once forested, and their inhabitants developed carpentry. Although it has become relatively scarce, timber remains an important building material.Many kinds of stone lend themselves to building. Stone and marble were chosen for important monuments because they are incombustible and can be expected to endure. Stone is also a sculptural material; stone architecture was often integral with stone sculpture. The use of stone has declined, however, because a number of other materials are more amenable to industrial use and assembly. Some regions lack both timber and stone; their peoples used the earth itself, tamping certain mixtures into walls or forming them into bricks to be dried in the sun. Later they baked these substances in kilns, producing a range of bricks and tiles with greater durability.(Extracted from Microsoft® Encarta® 2009 Encyclopedia – DVD Version)
Câu 1: According to the passage, the term “architecture” is normally used to refer to the
designs and structures that have ______.
A. cultural significance
B. technical importance
C. social importance
D. religious significance
Câu 2: Which of the following is NOT considered an essential characteristic of architecture
according to the passage?
A. Economy
B. Utility
C. Strength
D. Beauty
Câu 3: When well-constructed buildings exist longer than their original use, they serve as ______.
A. monuments to ancient time heroes
B. museums and exhibition galleries
C. witnesses to their historical times
D. witnesses to major ancient wars
Câu 4: The author uses the phrase “social art” in the first paragraph to emphasise that architecture is an ______.
A. art that belongs to a society
B. achievement of many people
C. art that is very much socialised
D. achievement of many sociologists
Câu 5: According to the passage, knowledge about building technology ______.
A. has experienced complete changes for generations
B. includes the experience gained from generation to generation
C. is always influenced by a wide range of technological applications
D. is based on modern technologies rather than traditions
Câu 6: The word “obsolete” in paragraph 2 mostly means ______.
A. out of date
B. out of hand
C. out of order
D. out of place
Câu 7: Which of the following factors must be taken into account in both ancient and modern architecture according to the information in paragraph 2?
A. Fundamental technical demands on building
B. Basic safety rules in the building industry
C. Basic needs and the availability of materials
D. Sophisticated building technologies
Câu 8: According to the passage, stone and marble were used for buildings of historical
importance because they ______.
A. are inflammable and endurable
B. give warmth and comfort to their owners
C. make structures look more attractive
D. are non-flammable and last long
Câu 9: According to the passage, today stone has been used less as a building material because ______.
A. stone architecture is essential to the number of stone sculptures
B. it has become relatively scarce and more difficult to exploit
C. it has less influence on the shapes of buildings and sculptures
D. there have been other more suitable materials for industrial use
Câu 10: The word “their” in the last paragraph refers to ______.
A. regions
B. timber and stone
C. mixtures
D. walls and bricks
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Câu 1: According to the passage, the term “architecture” is normally used to refer to the
designs and structures that have ______.
A. cultural significance
B. technical importance
C. social importance
D. religious significance
Câu 2: Which of the following is NOT considered an essential characteristic of architecture
according to the passage?
A. Economy
B. Utility
C. Strength
D. Beauty
Câu 3: When well-constructed buildings exist longer than their original use, they serve as ______.
A. monuments to ancient time heroes
B. museums and exhibition galleries
C. witnesses to their historical times
D. witnesses to major ancient wars
Câu 4: The author uses the phrase “social art” in the first paragraph to emphasise that architecture is an ______.
A. art that belongs to a society
B. achievement of many people
C. art that is very much socialised
D. achievement of many sociologists
Câu 5: According to the passage, knowledge about building technology ______.
A. has experienced complete changes for generations
B. includes the experience gained from generation to generation
C. is always influenced by a wide range of technological applications
D. is based on modern technologies rather than traditions
Câu 6: The word “obsolete” in paragraph 2 mostly means ______.
A. out of date
B. out of hand
C. out of order
D. out of place
Câu 7: Which of the following factors must be taken into account in both ancient and modern architecture according to the information in paragraph 2?
A. Fundamental technical demands on building
B. Basic safety rules in the building industry
C. Basic needs and the availability of materials
D. Sophisticated building technologies
Câu 8: According to the passage, stone and marble were used for buildings of historical
importance because they ______.
A. are inflammable and endurable
B. give warmth and comfort to their owners
C. make structures look more attractive
D. are non-flammable and last long
Câu 9: According to the passage, today stone has been used less as a building material because ______.
A. stone architecture is essential to the number of stone sculptures
B. it has become relatively scarce and more difficult to exploit
C. it has less influence on the shapes of buildings and sculptures
D. there have been other more suitable materials for industrial use
Câu 10: The word “their” in the last paragraph refers to ______.
A. regions
B. timber and stone
C. mixtures
D. walls and bricks
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B.
C.
D.
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