d-take 66R(26-30)

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26. 

The official home of the President of the United States is the White House at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W., Washington, D.C., 20500. It is also called the Executive Mansion.. The stately, white stone home is almost as old as the United States. Americans have a deep regard for it as a symbol of the nation's history and unity. In 1792 the Commissioners of the District held a contest for the best design for the "President's Palace." George Washington had asked for "the sumptuousness of a palace, the convenience of a house, and the agreeableness of a county seat. "The first prize was won by James Hoban, an Irish-born architect. His design is said to have been suggested by the palace of the Duke of Leinster in Dublin, Ireland. The house was to cost $200,000, but the final figure was $400,000.

Q. Which is correct about the White House from the passage?

(a) Its construction was completed in 1792 using $400,000.

(b) Its original name was the Executive Mansion.

(c) The Commissioners of the District participated in its design.

(d) Its design is similar to that of place in Ireland.

; 이 문제는 그냥 처음부터 해석했던 문제~

  정답은 (d)이다.

stately : 장엄한, 당당한

county : 군, 주

county seat : 군청소재지, 군의 행정중심지

agreeableness : 쾌적함, 적합함

sumptuousness : 고가, 사치, 화려함

commissioner : 장관, 국장, 청장

27. 

An advertisement, or an advertising campaign, is planned in much the same way a successful salesperson plans the approach to be used on a personal call. The first stage of developing an advertisement is working out the strategy. This requires a thorough analysis of all available market research, personal discussions with typical prospective buyers, and a knowledge of all competitive products and their advertising. Based on the understanding and insights from this information, advertising professionals write a strategy that defines the prospects who constitute the target market to whom be communicated to persuade the prospects to take the desired action.

Q. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT part of the initial stage of developing an advertisement?

(a) An analysis of market research

(b) Conversations with expected buyers

(c) Organizing advertising professionals

(d) Obtaining information about competitive products

; 문제가 매우 구체적^ㅡ^ 본문에서 initial stage of developing만 찾으면 끝~!!

  두 번째 줄에 아주 친절하게도 The first stage of developing an advertisement is~로 나와 있다.

  정답은 (c)

28.

The high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes are those with restrictions on the number of individuals in each vehicle. (a) In order to use these lanes, each vehicle must have a minimum number of occupants. (b) These lanes are separated from non-HOV traffic by concrete barriers to help prevent using them temporarily. (c) The intent of restricting the number of occupants is to reduce the number of vehicles on the highway. (d) With fewer vehicles, the HOV lanes operate with less congestion and are much faster.

; 일단 첫 번째 줄 정독~!! 정답은 (b)인데 갑자기 쌩뚱맞게 HOV와 non-HOV lane사이를 막는 것에 대한 얘기가 나왔다~

29.

Borrowing money from the bank is the most common form of financing available to businesses. (a) Usually this is through a loan or an overdraft, or some combination of both. (b) Banks, however, demand that the business demonstrate some form of security on its loan payment. (c) In most cases, soft loans allow some concessions to the borrower on interest rates. (d) Available directly from the government, soft loans can help business that cannot provide such security.

; 이 문제는 흐름상 어색한 문장 찾는 것 중에서 가장 어려웠던 문제;;

  정답은 (c)인데 갑자기 이자에 대한 얘기를 한 것이 쌩뚱맞다

  overdraft : 어음의 초과 발행, 당좌대월

  finace : 자금조달, 재정

  business : 회사

  concession : 허용, 허가

  soft loan : dollar와 같이 국제 통화로 빌리고 현지 통화로 상환하는 유리한 차관

30.

Pierre Auguste Renoir fully established his reputation with a solo exhibition held at the Durand-Ruel Gallery in 1883. (a) In 1887 he completed a series of paintings of a group of female figures known as The bathers. (b) They are unsurpassed in the history of modern painting in their representation of feminine grace. (c) Renoir took his inspiration not only from nature but also from the inherited traditions of the 18th century. (d) His later paintings treat the same theme in an increasingly bold style.

; (c)가 정답

  unsurpass : 탁월한

  bold : 대담한