【正文】 for its beauty but because they know it will keep them cool in summer and warm in winter. In fact, if we look at developing countries, over half the world lives under thatch, but they all do it in different ways. People in developing countries are often unwilling to go back to traditional materials and would prefer modern buildings. However, they may lack the money to allow them to import the necessary materials. Their temporary mud huts with thatched roofs of wild grasses often only last six months. Thatch which has been done in the British way lasts from twenty to sixty years and is an effective defence against the heat. 1． Which of the following remains a unique feature of the English countryside? A． Cottages with thatched roofs. B． Churches with cottages around them. C． Rolling hills with pretty farm buildings. D． Narrow streets lined with pink or white houses. 答案及解析 :A。事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)第一段最后一行 Most people will agree that the thatched roof is an essential part of the attraction of the English Over 800 full－ time thatchers are employed in England and Wales today, maintaining and renewing the old roofs as well as thatching newer 頂屋至今仍是英國鄉(xiāng)村一道獨(dú)特的風(fēng)景。 2． What do we know about thatching as a craft? A． It is quite different from what it used to be. B． It is in most cases handed down among family members. C． It is practiced on farms all over England. D． It is a short－ term activity. 答案及解析 : B。推理判斷題。從第三段的 Thatching is a solitary(獨(dú)自的 ) craft, which often runs in families. The craft of thatching as it is practiced today has changed very little since the Middle 。 3． Thatched houses are still preferred because of ______. A． their beautiful colors B． their easy maintenance C． their cheap and ready－ made materials D． their style and fort 答案及解析 : D。事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。從第三段中的 Many property owners choose thatch not only for its beauty but because they know it will keep them cool in summer and warm in ，英國人喜歡草頂屋是因?yàn)樗让烙^又舒適。 4． People in developing countries also live under thatch because ______. A． they like thatched houses better than other buildings B． thatch is an effective defence against the heat C． thatched roof houses are the cheapest D． thatched cottages are a big tourist attraction 答案及解析 : C。事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。從第四段中得知發(fā)展中國家的人們選擇草頂屋是因?yàn)闆]錢選擇更好的建筑材料。 B The snow has paralysed(使癱瘓 ) transport in China during the country39。s most important vacation period, the celebration of the Chinese New Year. Not only have transport delays hindered personal trips, but they have also slowed the delivery of fresh produce to markets. Consequently, in Zhengzhou, the capital city of Henan Province, tomato prices have doubled, and the cost of 47 other vegetables has increased by 36%, as reported by local media at the end of January. According to an inside PR source, “wholesalers in Beijing were quoted as saying that only about 20% of the usual fresh vegetable supplies were reaching the city.” As an Asian country with a diet based on fresh produce, the shortage of vegetables and the rise in prices is not only affecting fresh food producers, but also the final consumers. In terms of production, this is the worst snow disaster to hit China in the last 50 years, affecting a total of million hectares of farmland in the country, according to a report published on 4 February 2022 by Feng Tao of Xinhua News, at the Chinese government website. Most of the crops devastated(毀壞 ) by the frost are located in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, the traditional natural border between North and South China. Chen Xiwen, Director of the Office of the Central Leading Group on Rural Work, pointed out at the end of last week that “ the blizzard disaster in the south has had a severe impact on winter crops, and the impact on fresh vegetables could be catastrophic in certain areas” ， as stated in the Xinhua News report. The Chinese government has been quick to take extreme measures. The Chinese Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) has sent 13 teams of experts to 8 of the areas most seriously affected by the harsh weather. The aim of this initiative is to provide farmers with technical assistance to minimize their losses. 5. From this passage, we can know that the snow happened ______. A. during the Spring Festival B. in the coldest days of the winter C. in the north of China D. it39。s not mentioned here A。第一段開頭提到時間是在慶祝春節(jié)期間。 6. What39。s the meaning of the underlined word in paragraph four? A. Worst. B. Snowstorm. C. Cold weather. D. Biggest. B。本文開頭就提到大雪對人們產(chǎn)生的影響，可以看出發(fā)生的是雪災(zāi)。 7. This passage mainly tells us ______ . A. the snow in the south of China caused many problems B. the effect of the snow in the south of China on the fresh food C. the snow in the south of China slowed the delivery of fresh produce to markets D. the Chinese government has taken extreme measures to help the suffered farmers B。文章分析了大雪對農(nóng)產(chǎn)品如蔬菜、水果的影響， C、 D只提了其中的一個方面，不全面。 8. The Chinese Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) has sent 13 teams of experts to 8 of the areas to ______. A. help the farmers plant crops B. give money to the farmers C. give directions to the farmers with their technic D. deliver crops for the farmers C。最后一段最后一句說到派人的目的是提供技術(shù)幫助，與C項(xiàng)意思一致。