【正文】 ty long ago and now livein the wild. They retain the characteristics of ancient sheep, providing living snapshots ofthe process that gave rise to modern fleeces.12. What topic does the passage mainly discuss?(A) The economic importance of sheep through the ages(B) The development of textile crafts and technologies(C) The evolution of the fleece of domestic sheep(D) The influence of technology on wool manufacturing13. The word “source” in line 2 is closest in meaning to (A) quantity(B) result(C) basis(D) cost14. According to the passage, the outer coat of sheep 8,000 years ago was(A) white(B) coarse(C) warmer than that of bighorn sheep(D) similar to that of the modern sheep15. Which of the following can be concluded about wild sheep, as pared with domestic sheep?(A) They are evolving more rapidly.(B) They have thicker coats.(C) They are of less economic importance.(D) They are less similar to bighorn sheep.16. The word “unchronicled” in line 11 is closest in meaning to(A) unquestioned(B) unexplained(C) unnoticed(D) unrecorded17. What does the author mention as evidence of the characteristics of ancient sheep?(A) Representations of sheep in an (B) Ancient tales about sheep (C) Documents describing sheep (D) Skeletons of sheep18. The word “clues” in line 14 is closest in meaning to(A) proofs(B) indications(C) colors(D) variations19. In line 17, the author uses the term “l(fā)iving snapshots” to refer to(A) photographs of early types of sheep(B) early guns used for hunting sheep(C) ancient paintings of sheep(D) early breeds of sheep that still exist20. The phrase gave rise to in line 18 is closest in meaning to(A) replaced by(B) favored over(C) brought about(D) found outArchitecture the been characterized by W. R. Dalze11 as the “indispensabie art,” andrightly so. Inevitably, the practical functions that shelters arc designed to fulfill play a strongrole in determining their appearance and thus, in part, their artistic character. So do the Linemethods of construction available and practicable at any given moment. The strikinglynew forms of architecture that appeared in the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries werebuilt to meet the needs of industry and of merce based on industry, in a society whoseessential character and internal relationships had been sharply transformed by theIndustrial Revolution.About the middle of the nineteenth century, mechanized industrial production beganto demand large, welllighted interiors in which manufacturing could be carried on. Theadministration of giant industrial and mercial concerns required office buildings ofunprecedented size, containing suites of offices easily accessible to employees andcustomers. The marketing of industrial products necessitated largescale storage spaces,and enormous shops selling under one roof a wide variety of items. Industrial andmercial pressures drew increasing populations to urban centers, and traditional housingwas no longer adequate to contain them. Mechanized transportation of industrial productsand industrial and business personnel was essential. Leisuretime entertainment andcultural activities for the vast new urban populations required still a different kind ofstructure. Hence, the characteristic new architectural forms of the late nineteenth andtwentieth centuries have been the factory, the multistory office building, the warehouse,the department store, the apartment house, the railway station, the large theater, and thegigantic sports stadium. None of these could have been built on the desired scale bytraditional construction methods.21. What is the main idea of the passage? (A) Various types of traditional building materials strongly influenced modem architectural design. (B) Changing architectural styles affected the character of cities. (C) New architectural forms evolved in response to the changing needs of society. (D) Technological advances affected conventional methods of building construction.22. The author uses the expression “rightly so” in line 2 in order to (A) introduce an opinion that differs from that of W. R. Dalzell (B) provide examples of architecture that are indispensable show agreement with the way W. R. Dalzell has described architecture (D) indicate that architectural design must reflect artistic qualities23. The word strikingly in line 4 is closest in meaning to (A) aggressively (B) specifically(C) noticeably(D)occasionally24. According to the passage, which of the following motivated the “new forms of architecture” mentioned in line 5 ?(A) The increased wealth of citizens(B) The Industrial Revolution(C) Competitive international trade(D) Changing ideas about artistic merit25. It can be inferred that the demand for “l(fā)arge, welllighted interiors” mentioned in line 10 resulted in the construction of (A) offices (B) factories (C) warehouses (D) department stores26. The phrase “carried on” in line 10 is closest in meaning to (A) conducted (B) supervised (C) moved about(D) improved27. The word necessitated in line 13 is closest in meaning to (A) identified(B) replaced (C) required (D) supplied28. It can be inferred from the passage that all of the following occurred as a result of the Industrial Revolution EXCEPT (A) considerable societal changes (B) office buildings larger than any ever built before (C) storage and marketing of industrial products(D) a decrease in leisure activities29. The word them in line 16 refers to (A) items (B) pressures (C) populations (D) centers30. According to the passage, which of the following is true about the effect of the Industrial Revolution on transportation systems?(A)