26.The word "coarser" in line 17 is closest in meaning to. M n/ {* w% `; A) o0 m- n8 D* Y
(A)older+ q' V4 P3 \( E' M7 s3 P- t
(B) less heavy
+ ~* O4 t5 Z2 E+ f0 R) _ M (C)more attractive) [' j5 G7 d% ]( K, p! R0 v4 g
(D) rougher* B" w$ y$ v$ m9 u f7 D& K# a8 w
27.The quilts described in the second and third paragraphs were made primarily of
) s# @ I* s) d) d7 {! q1 N (A) wool8 B9 z k$ m' D9 E% F
(B) linen
! p2 Q9 ]- U' I4 A# @ (C) cotton
% T5 {0 V# [$ J2 x (D) a mixture of fabrics , l( @# C" k0 M9 k
28.It can be inferred from the third paragraph that the sleeping habits
2 k' n8 @# ~0 s1 U6 Q of most Americans have changed since the 1700 s in all the following ways EXCEPT5 | g: {) s; l
(A) the position in which people sleep8 v. D E- ], o1 w) p
(B) the numbers of bolsters or pillows people sleep on; b2 u9 ]2 Q; l$ j. `' {
(C) the length of time people sleep
) }1 \! @1 O# \/ E( B (D) the number of people who sleep in one bed7 h5 E& M" H' E% z0 Q/ T
29.The word "afforded" in line 33 is closest in meaning to4 u+ N% w5 G/ [1 I
(A) provided% o, m, D) U: p
(B) spent
3 ^1 u" U5 w# ~. b8 b4 [: h (C) avoided) |* J0 {& C: T& a* j
(D) absorbed
. m7 z- H+ K6 {3 Q) U$ { 30.Which of the following was most likely to be found in a bedroom in the colder areas of the American colonies?
/ Q& ?3 o6 t- ]- |6 Q w (A)A linsey-woolsey
0 E4 S2 J1 P1 y1 B, M+ K+ F* p (B)A vent from a central healing system
- R S m; c8 C b% I" V$ X# D& I7 w (C)A fireplace4 t' L, ^! t7 D4 ]% N" J9 g
(D)A wood stove |