The first English window was just a slit in the wall. It was cut long , so that it would let in as much light as possible , and narrow, 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 from wind and eye.
Before windows were used , the ancient halls and castles of northern Europe and British were dark and smoky . Their great rooms were high , with only a hole in the roof to let out the smoke from torches and cooking fires.
As time went on, people wanted more light and air in their homes. They made ―the wind’s eyes‖wider. But to keep out the bad weather, they covered the windows with canvas. 51. Why was the first English window cut long?
The English window was cut long to___________________. 52. Why was the first English window made narrow?
The English window was made narrow to_______________. 53. Why did the window get its name ―the wind’s eye‖?
Because the slit in the wall_________________.
54. What were the ancient halls and castles of northern Europe like before windows were used?
The ancient halls and castles were_______________.
55. What did people do to keep out the bad weather while getting more light and air?
People_______________________.
Part Ⅳ Translation (20 points, 2 points each)
Directions: The translations should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.
Section A Translate the following English into Chinese.(10 points)
56. By pooling their resources together, small groups of students generally gain advantages over individuals who prefer to study alone.
57. It seems strange that in the past ten years Mike and I might just as well have been in different worlds.
58. Pessimists are such people who always expect bad things to happen in the world.
59. Too little brushing and too many sweets can cause tooth decay, sometimes very seriously.
60. A few years ago it was popular to speak of a generation gap, a disagreement between young people and their elders.
SectionB. Translate the following Chinese into English. (10 points)
61.通常一顿西餐可能包括汤、鱼、肉和甜点，也许还会有水果和奶酪。 62. 要达到他们想去的地方，人们需要运用他们的感官，尤其是眼睛。 63. 西方流传最广的迷信之一是，人走在梯子下面是不吉利的。 64. 总抱怨是无用的。
65. 阅读使人全面，写作使人精确。 Part Ⅴ Writing (10 points)
Directions: The part is to test your ability to do writing. You are required to write a Composition entitled On Outdoor Exercise. Remember to express your ideas clearly in your composition. You should write in no less than 80 words on the Composition Sheet.