阅读理解

　　The first Engilsh window was just a slit (裂缝) in the wall. It was cut long. So that it would let wind in as much as possible, and narrow(狭的) to keep out the bad weather. However, the slit let in more wind than light. This is why it was called “the wind's eye”. The word window itself comes from two Old Norse words for wind and eye.

　　Before windows were used, the ancient (古代的) halls and castles (城堡)of northern Europe and Britain were dark and smoky. Their great rooms were high, with only a hole in the roof(屋顶) to let out the smoke from torches(火炬)and cooking fires .

(1) The first window was a ________ .

[　　]

A．large hole in the wall

B．hole covered with canvas (帆)

C．slit in the wall

D．slit with a piece of paper over it

(2) The word window means________ .

[　　]

A．opening to look through

B．light given

C．wind

D．wind's eye

(3) The window got its name because it________ .

[　　]

A．kept out the wind

B．blew out the smoke

C．let in more wind than light

D．let in mostly light

(4) 1n the ancient castles smoke went out through________ .

[　　]

A．the windows

B．the doors

C．the chimney(烟囱)

D．a hole in the roof

(5) The title(题目) of the article(文章)is________ .

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A．The Larger, Canvas-Covered Windows

B．The First English Window

C．The Wind's Eye

D．What does the Word “Window”Mean

阅读理解

　　The first Engilsh window was just a slit (裂缝) in the wall. It was cut long. So that it would let wind in as much as possible, and narrow(狭的) to keep out the bad weather. However, the slit let in more wind than light. This is why it was called “the wind's eye”. The word window itself comes from two Old Norse words for wind and eye.

　　Before windows were used, the ancient (古代的) halls and castles (城堡)of northern Europe and Britain were dark and smoky. Their great rooms were high, with only a hole in the roof(屋顶) to let out the smoke from torches(火炬)and cooking fires .

1．The first window was a ________ .

[　　]

A．large hole in the wall

B．hole covered with canvas (帆)

C．slit in the wall

D．slit with a piece of paper over it

2．The word window means________ .

[　　]

A．opening to look through

B．light given

C．wind

D．wind's eye

3．The window got its name because it________ .

[　　]

A．kept out the wind

B．blew out the smoke

C．let in more wind than light

D．let in mostly light

4．1n the ancient castles smoke went out through________ .

[　　]

A．the windows

B．the doors

C．the chimney(烟囱)

D．a hole in the roof

5．The title(题目) of the article(文章)is________ .

[　　]

A．The Larger, Canvas-Covered Windows

B．The First English Window

C．The Wind's Eye

D．What does the Word “Window”Mean

On a cold winter afternoon，I was walking home from a supermarket．I was feeling a little tired，as I was carrying my shopping bags．They were so heavy that I decided to stop to have a rest in the park．I walked towards the gate of the park．I noticed a poor mad walking out of the restaurant in front of me．He was holding a paper bag．He walked to a nearby dustbin（垃圾箱）and started looking through it．

I suddenly felt sad．I knew this man would take all that he could get，so I went up to him and gave him some fruit．The man，with wrinkles（皱纹）on his face，looked up in surprise and took what I gave him．

A big smile appeared on his face and I felt very happy．Then he said．“Wow! First someone gave me this sandwich，then this drink，and now some delicious fruit．This is my daughter's lucky day．Thank you，boy．” Then he went away，singing a song．

Just then，I understood what the saying “Giving is getting．”really meant．Everyone in the world needs help，everyone can offer help and everyone will be helped by showing kindness．Giving sometimes doesn't cost much，but it means a lot to the people who you help．

The man's happiness at that moment comes into my mind every time I have the chance to help others．

1．The writer felt a little tired because                      ．

A．he worked so hard                                      B．he carried heavy shopping bags

C．he walked too fast                                      D．he helped the poor man carry the dustbin

2．The writer gave the poor man some fruit because                      ．

A．he couldn't carry so much fruit

B．he knew the man’s daughter liked the fruit

C．he wanted to help the poor man

D．the poor man asked him for some fruit

3．The poor man's daughter couldn't get                     that day．

A．a new skirt           B．a sandwich              C．some drink           D．delicious fruit

4．Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A．The poor man's daughter might be sad．

B．It was the poor man's daughter's birthday that day．

C．The poor man had no money to buy such delicious food for his daughter．

D．Giving sometimes costs much．

5．The passage mainly tells us                     ．

A．not to look through the dustbins                   B．not to be a poor man

C．to give others fruit                                      D．giving is getting

One day three Frenchmen who did not know English very well were talking about the English language.
The first Frenchman said, ‘I heard someone shout ‘look out’ ,I put my head out of a window and a basin of water fell on me. It seems that ‘look out’ may mean ‘don’t look out!’
The second one followed, ‘ I was once on a ship and heard the captain（船长） shout, ‘All hands on the deck(甲板)’ I put my hands on the deck and someone trod(踩)on them.’
The third one told his friends his experience too, ‘One early morning I called on my English friend and the maid(女佣) said, ‘He is not up yet, come back in half an hour.’ When I went again for him, she said, ‘He’s not down yet.’I said, ‘If he’s not up and he is not down, where is he then?    What a strange language it is!’
【小题1】What is the possible meaning of “look out” in this passage?

A．Put your head out and look outside	B．Be careful
C．Come out and have a look	D．Both A and B

【小题2】When the captain shouted. “All hands on deck”, he really meant to tell____________.

A．Everyone on the ship to put his hands on the deck

B．All the sailors(水手)to put their hands on the deck

C．All the sailors to come up to deal with (处理)some trouble

D．Everyone on ship to gather (集合)on the deck

【小题3】What did the maid mean when she said, “He’s not up yet”?

A．He has not risen to his feet yet.

B．He’s not back yet.

C．He has not got up yet.

D．He was ill in bed.

【小题4】Where was the third Frenchman’s English friend then?

A．He was at a party.

B．He was at work.

C．He was in his bedroom.

D．He was in the bathroom.

【小题5】What do you think was the three Frenchmen’s real trouble?

A．English is too difficult to understand.

B．They didn’t use the language so often.

C．They knew nothing about the English idioms.(成语\习惯用语)

D．They were not sure about the English grammar.