26.The word "coarser" in line 17 is closest in meaning to g! U- `- j0 }
(A)older % ~# I" S" t* V. t. M0 Y7 R: ` (B) less heavy% B1 u7 L' [9 i/ G
(C)more attractive & ]! ]( s. v. ^( l3 F; _+ J (D) rougher ! Z# G; t8 w& N* n 27.The quilts described in the second and third paragraphs were made primarily of 7 l/ ]7 ]7 x9 k0 z (A) wool ( k. r9 ]: v/ J2 p; | (B) linen. W! h8 n: n* R4 u
(C) cotton ! F; S, Q- R2 z! J5 f (D) a mixture of fabrics ) {. e" \+ L/ U6 i 28.It can be inferred from the third paragraph that the sleeping habits4 ` g7 n' u5 e' k4 h6 i6 v
of most Americans have changed since the 1700 s in all the following ways EXCEPT8 g2 }1 G- p; E% K. A
(A) the position in which people sleep! b( f. z: ? |6 a# ?3 Y& F q
(B) the numbers of bolsters or pillows people sleep on5 Y& \* ?+ O5 S! l! W/ |6 z: b
(C) the length of time people sleep _; |3 [3 W# j* \ (D) the number of people who sleep in one bed2 J8 x0 E) i. U6 w; e0 ^! p
29.The word "afforded" in line 33 is closest in meaning to ) X. C6 d" m. p (A) provided ) O) Q o3 S; c H (B) spent + G$ b6 L1 N( K. N, G) P (C) avoided 1 J( }$ [( l% J1 ~$ Y& e (D) absorbed 2 H3 Y$ m) q7 u0 F& I 30.Which of the following was most likely to be found in a bedroom in the colder areas of the American colonies?0 K+ L6 M9 Y: J3 S% X3 H2 |
(A)A linsey-woolsey/ x9 m8 K. g: Q6 v( o
(B)A vent from a central healing system ! r9 J3 M) F- _ (C)A fireplace- p! I$ @- ^& r
(D)A wood stove