Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.
Thatching is in fact the oldest of all the building crafts practiced in the British Isles (英论诸岛). Although thatch has always been used for cottage and farm buildings, it was once used for castles and churches, too.
21. Which of the following remains a unique feature of the English countryside?
A) Narrow streets lined with pink or white houses.
B) Rolling hills with pretty farm buildings.
C) Cottages with thatched roofs.
D) Churches with cottages around them.(C)
22. What do we know about thatching as a craft?
A) It is a collective activity.
B) It is practised on farms all over England.
C) It is quite different from what it used to be.
D) It is in most cases handed down among family members.(D)
23. Thatched houses are still preferred because of ________.
A) their style and comfortB) their durability
C) their easy maintenanceD) their cheap and ready-made materials(A)
24. People in developing countries also live under thatch because ________.
A) thatched cottages are a big tourist attraction
B) thatched roof houses are the cheapest
C) thatch is an effective defense against the heat
D) they like thatched houses better than other buildings(B)
25. We can learn from the passage that ________.
A) thatched cottages in England have been passed down from ancient times
B) thatching is a building craft first created by the English people
C) the English people have a special liking for thatched houses
D) most thatched cottages in England are located on hillsides(A)
Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.
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C) teaching helps children in the search for knowledge
D) reading enriches children’s experience(A)
40. The main idea of the passage is that ________.
A) teachers should do as little as possible in helping students learn to read
B) teachers should encourage students to read as widely as possible
C) reading ability is something acquired rather than taught
D) reading is more complicated than generally believed(C)
Part II
21. C 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. A 26. C 27. D 28. B 29. A 30. B 31. D 32. D 33. A 34. A 35. C 36. D 37. B 38. B 39. A 40. C