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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 35 to 42.A mansion is a very large home. McDonald's is the name of a fast food hamburger chain. What do you get when you put the two together? You get McMansion, the recently created name for a type of large suburban, two storied home that originated in the United States. Many people love McMansions for their low price, abundant space and impressive styling, but the news is not all good. In fact, McMansions may now be a threatened species.McMansion became very popular in the United States during the 1990s, and this popularity continued for almost 20 years. During those years the economy was relatively strong, and banks were willing to lend large sums of money to people who wanted to buy a home. The result was an increase in the average home size. In 1988, the average new American home was 170 square meters, but by 2008 this had risen to 244 square meters, a 44% increase.To offset the greater costs of these large homes, land developers built many homes that all used a similar basic design and identical construction methods. Framing and interior fittings were constructed in factories, instead of on site, and the materials used were often of a lower quality. Finally, the sections of land used for each house were much smaller than before.The result was suburban developments full of huge homes, often over 280 square meters in floor area, that all looked similar to each other. Their standardization and lowest possible-cost construction reminded people of McDonald's hamburgers, hence the term McMansion. For many people a McMansion was their dream home, but that dream is now rapidly turning sour.There are two main problems with McMansions. One problem is that their huge size means that they cost a lot to heat or cool. Energy is becoming more expensive, so owners are faced with huge bills if they try to heat or cool their home. The other problem is that McMansion owners are often in a lot of debt. They borrowed a lot of money to pay for their impressive home, but during the 2000s, with struggling economy and high unemployment, they couldn't afford to repay their loan.McMansion are still popular in some area, but no one is sure how long it will last. Will energy become even more expensive and force owners to downsize? Will the economy grow and banks become more willing to end again? Will the drop-in house prices allow larger, less affluent families to afford a McMansion? These questions are weighing heavily on the future of one of the most popular housing styles of the late 20th century.(Source: Reading planet)

Câu 1: In paragraph 1, the writer introduces the concept of McMansion by

A. comparing hamburgers and houses

B. introducing various types of homes in the United States

C. discussing the advantages and disadvantages of McMansions

D. explaining how McMansions were named

Câu 2: The phrase “turning sour” in paragraph 4 refers to the fact that

A. the large and lowest possible-cost McMansion became unaffordable for many owners

B. land developers built homes using a similar basic design and identical construction methods

C. the materials used to construct framing and interior fittings were often of a low quality

D. suburban areas were full of huge homes that all looked similar to each other

Câu 3: According to the passage, which of the following is a major problem with McMansions?

A. Their impressive designs make them dream homes for many people.

B. The large size of McMansions asks their owners for huge energy bills.

C. The identical look of the McMansions everywhere makes them no longer popular.

D. The identical look of the McMansions reminds people of McDonald's hamburgers.

Câu 4: Which of the following statements is true about McMansions according to the passage?

A. They don't have much interior space for furniture and other home activities

B. They were one of the most popular housing styles of the late 20th century.

C. Their owners are all very rich and able to afford McMansions, mostly bankers.

D. They all just look very different to each other if looked from the above.

Câu 5: Which of the following statements is NOT true about McMansions?

A. They share the same large size and impressive designs.

B. The strong economy made them less popular even among the wealthy.

C. The materials used were often of a lower quality, hence lower cost.

D. The sections of land used for each house were much smaller than before.

Câu 6: What can be inferred from this sentence in paragraph 1: “McMansions may now be a threatened species”?

A. Some threatened species are living in McMansions.

B. It's dangerous to live in McMansions.

C. McMansions may be destroyed soon.

D. People will not build McMansions anymore.

Câu 7: The word “it” in the last paragraph refers to

A. the popularity of McMansions in some areas

B. the fact that few people can afford a McMansion

C. the struggling economy and high unemployment

D. the dream of owning an impressive McMansion

Câu 8: Why does the writer ask questions in paragraph 6?

A. to discuss the rise and fall of energy prices for America houses

B. to emphasize the importance of McMansions in American culture

C. to make readers think about the future of McMansions

D. to explain why McMansions are still popular these days

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