Inside Reading Mid-Term Test

Reading Comprehension 
Mark each statement as T (True) or F (False) according to the Reading. 
21. ___ Many of the growing cities are located in cool environments. 
22. ___ People working in cool environments work better. 
23. ___ Loss of power in some parts of the world can be linked to the use of air conditioners. 
24. ___ Sales of air conditioners are growing in developing parts of the world. 
25. ___ Air conditioners use harmful chemicals. 
 
 

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Reading Skill: Identifying Cause and Result 
Select the best answer to each question below. 
26. Which sentence from Reading 2 states the cause of this result? 
As a result, people living in these locations want air conditioning.
a. Cool air affects their behavior. 
b. Studies show that people working in cool environments actually work better. 
c. Note, for instance, that many of the growing cities are located in very hot 
environments. 
27. Which sentence from Reading 2 states the cause of this result? 
Therefore, many people want air conditioning in their homes. 
a. Cool air affects their behavior. 
b. In addition, studies also show that people feel better in cooler environments; their 
actual health is better. 
c. Note, for instance, that many of the growing cities are located in very hot 
environments. 
 
Reading Skill: Pronoun References 
28. What does the pronoun they refer to in this sentence from Reading 2? 
The air conditioners themselves can harm the environment because of the chemicals they 
use.
a. people 
b. air conditioners 
c. chemicals 
29. What does the pronoun it refer to in this sentence from Reading 2? 
It takes a lot of energy to run air conditioners.
a. energy 
b. air conditioners 
c. no noun reference