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The island's houses all face south-east, whatever the view. The prevailing wind is from the south-west, and a door on that side would never close; a door on the south-east catches the morning sun and stays shut in a gale.
According to the text, why do the houses face south-east?
- A. So that their doors are out of the prevailing wind and catch the morning sun.Correct
- B. To face the best view.
- C. Because the land slopes that way.
- D. Because of a planning rule.
Answer: A. So that their doors are out of the prevailing wind and catch the morning sun.
Out of the south-westerly, and sunny in the morning.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. To face the best view.
- 'Whatever the view.'
- C. Because the land slopes that way.
- Not mentioned.
- D. Because of a planning rule.
- Not mentioned.
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