Thatching is in fact the oldest of all the building crafts practiced in the British Isles. Although thatch has always been used for cottages 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 today has 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 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.

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