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through a narrow village street lined with thatched cottages painted pink or white; the sight over the
rolling hills of a pretty collection of thatched farm buildings __these are still common sights in parts of
England. Most people will agree that the thatched roof is an essential part of the attraction of the English
countryside.
Thatching is in fact the oldest of all the building crafts practiced in the British Isles. Although thatch
has always been used for cottage and farm buildings, it was once used for castles and churches, too.
Thatching is a solitary(独自的)craft, which often runs in families. The craft of thatching as it is
practiced has today changed very little since the Middle Ages. Over 800 full-time thatchers are
employed in England and Wales today, maintaining and renewing the old roofs as well as thatching
newer houses. Many property owners choose thatch not only 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 the British way lasts from twenty to sixty years, and is an effective
defence against the heat.
B. Rolling hills with pretty farm buildings.
C. Cottages with thatched roofs.
D. churches with cottages around them. Ks5u
B. It is practised on farms all over England. Ks5u
C. It is quite different from what it used to be.
D. It is in most cases handed down among family members.
B. their durability
C. their easy maintenance
D. their cheap and ready-made materials
B. thatching is a building craft first created by the English people
C. the English people have no special liking for thatched houses
D. most thatched cottages in England are located on hillsides
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