Reading Module (Trial test)

Read the text below and answer questions 1 — 5.

Questions 1-5 

Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D.

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Results

#1. When Willis Carrier invented air conditioning, his aim was to

make workers feel cooler.

make workers feel cooler.

produce more attractive paper.

produce more attractive paper.

set up a new business.

set up a new business.

solve problems in a factory.

solve problems in a factory.

#2. Home air conditioners were not popular at first because they were

too big and expensive.

too big and expensive.

not considered necessary.

not considered necessary.

too inefficient.

too inefficient.

complicated to use.

complicated to use.

#3. Employers refused to put air conditioning in workplaces at first because they

could not afford to pay for it.

could not afford to pay for it.

thought it was more suitable for cinemas.

thought it was more suitable for cinemas.

did not want to spend money improving working conditions.

did not want to spend money improving working conditions.

thought people would not work so hard in comfortable conditions.

thought people would not work so hard in comfortable conditions.

#4. What was the purpose of the research done in the 1940s and ’50s?

to make office workers produce more

to make office workers produce more

to compare different types of air conditioner

to compare different types of air conditioner

to persuade businesses to buy air conditioners

to persuade businesses to buy air conditioners

to encourage employees to change offices

to encourage employees to change offices

#5. What does Jed Brown say about air conditioning?

In future, everyone will need it.

In future, everyone will need it.

Turning it off will not reduce global warming.

Turning it off will not reduce global warming.

It can seriously damage people’s health.

It can seriously damage people’s health.

It is good for people, but bad for the environment.

It is good for people, but bad for the environment.

#6. Your e-mail

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#7. Phone number (Viber/Telegram) for contact

enter answer here

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