Question

[Yuu~chan]

I. Choose one of the half-sentence endings from the list (A-K) to complete each blank in the passage. Number zero (0) has been done for you.(10pts)

      A new generation of “intelligent” buildings can be seen (0)......K....... Today, many of the buildings that people work in (1)................. These decisions enable the buildings to (2).................

      If a fire should start in one, for example, the building’s alarm system sends a message to a computer, which immediately instructs (3)................. The computer can also (4)................. Then it operates doors to contain the fire, (5)................. The building can also take care (6)................. In the case of a faulty air-conditioner, for example, (7).................

      But an intelligent building does more (8)................. Twenty-four hours a day, it checks (9)................. It adjusts the condition of each to suit those working inside during the day, (10).................

            A. than just react to emergencies

            B. the building will telephone the service engineers and tell them what has gone wrong

            C. and turns off some of the systems at night

            D. lighting, heating and ventilation

            E. can make their own decisions

            F. the telephone system to call the fire department

            G. of breakdowns

            H. tell the employees what to do

            I. while at the same time allowing people to escape  

            J. look after themselves and the people inside them

            K. in cities all around the world

Answer 1

[Khinh Yên]

1. E

2. J

3. F

4. H

5. I

6. G

7. B

8. A

9. D

10. C