Question

 Before windows were used, old houses in Northern Europe andBritainwere very dark. Their great rooms were high， with only a hole in the roof (屋顶)to let out the smoke from cooking fires. As time went on people began to make the holes bigger in order to have more light and air in their homes.

The first English window was just a small opening in the wall. It was cut long, to let in as much light as possible, and narrow (窄的），to keep out the bad weather. However，with the window cut long, more wind than light would come in. This is why it was called “ The wind’s eye ”. And the word “window” comes from two ancient (古老）words for  wind and eye .

(   ) 1 . A long time ago，old houses in Northern

Europe had       .

A. only one door    B. no rooms

C. no windows    D. one window

(   ) 2. What was the hole in the roof used to do?

A. To have light only.

B. To let the smoke out.

C. To help people cook.

D. To let wind in.

(   ) 3. What was the first English window was

like?

A. The biggest hole in the roof.

B. Long and wide.

C. An opening with glass.

D. Long and narrow.

(   ) 4. With the window cut long, people got light

in their house and at the same time       came in.

A. more wind

B. more sunshine

C. less air

D. a lot of rain

Answer 1

 1. C 2. B  3. D 4. A