In order to improve reading, students need ex¬tensive practice in reading a variety of material, in¬cluding newspapers and magazines as well as on the TOEFL is general enough to be adapted for at least some of the assignments in an ESL com¬position class. | MODEL TEST 5 371 15. The word upheld in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to D invalidated CD disputed CD promoted CD perceived Beginning I Organic architecture that is natural architecture may vary in concept and form but it is always faithful to natural principles. The architect dedicated to the promulgation of organic architecture rejects outright all rules imposed by individual preference or mere aesthetics in order to remain true to the nature of the site the materials the purpose of the structure and the people who will ultimately use it. If these natural principles are upheld then a bank cannot be built to look like a Greek temple. Form does not follow function rather form and function are inseparably two aspects of the same phenomenon. In other words a building should be inspired by nature s forms and constructed with materials that retain and respect the natural characteristics of the setting to create harmony between the structure and its natural environment. It should maximize people s contact with and utilization of the outdoors. Furthermore the rule of functionalism is upheld that is the principle of excluding everything that serves no practical purpose. Natural principles then are principles of design not style expressed by means and modes 16. The following examples are all representative of natural architecture EXCEPT CD a bank that is built to look like a Greek temple CD a bank built so that the location is important to the structure CD a bank that is built to conform to the colors of the natural surroundings CD a bank that is built to be functional rather than beautiful 17. Why does the author compare an organic architect to a sculptor CD To emphasize aesthetics CD To give an example of natural principles CD To make a point about the development of geometry CD To demonstrate the importance of style 18. The word obscured in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to CD difficult to see CD in high demand CD not very attractive CD mutually beneficial End .
