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The term "be accounted for" in line 6 is closet in meaning to "be determined." Therefore, you should choose (C).

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Questions 1-10

The popularly applauded designs found in Frank Lloyd Wright's integration of architcture, landscaping and interior design, gave evidence to his belief that the form of a working or living space should follow from its function within the community.

Line Whether working on residential or commercial projects, he concentraed on creating

(5) an appropriate exterior and interior environment.

In his residentilal housing, functionality translated into a harmonious relationship with the natural flora, fauna and geographic disposition of the land. The most famous modification he implemented in his early " prairie school houses", the gently sloping roof lines that sought to capture the contours of the prairie, typified his concept of harmony with the land. Other features included, wide doorways, rooms ccentrally connected without hallways, extensive use of glass and widely overhanging eaves which provided extensive shelter. To emphasize the integrative aspects of his construction, he tried to incorporate built-in furniture wherever possible.

The Larkin Building, in Buffalo, New York, an examle of thoroughly practical factory headquarters, demonstrated that, when designing for the commercial sector, Wright's functionalism adapted itself to the projec at hand as eloquently as when he created single-family units. The building itself is of sufficient width to completely conceal the factory behind it, creating a neat, organized and efficient appearance. Even more notable than the exterior of the building, the interior displays Wright's imaginative talent to the greatest degree.

1. What is the main topic of the passage?

(A) The life of Frank Lloyd Wright

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