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A.When and how umbrella was invented.
B.Why the umbrella was so popular in Europe.
C.The development of the umbrella.
D.The history and use of the umbrella.
A.When and how umbrella was invented.
B.Why the umbrella was so popular in Europe.
C.The development of the umbrella.
D.The history and use of the umbrella.
Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese, as early as the eleventh century B. C.
We know that the umbrella was used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use: it became a symbol of honour and authority. In the Far East in ancient times the umbrella was allowed to be used only by royalty or by those in high office.
In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. And the umbrella was in common use in ancient Greece. But it is believed that the first persons in Europe to use the umbrella as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans.
During the Middle Ages, the use of the umbrella practically disappeared. Then it appeared a gain in Italy in the late sixteenth century. And again it was considered a symbol of power and authority. By 1680, the umbrella appeared in France, and later on in England.
By the eighteenth century, the umbrella was used against rain throughout most of Europe. Umbrellas have not changed much in style. during all this time, though they have become much lighter in weight. It wasn' t until the twentieth century that women' s umbrellas began to be made, in a whole variety of colours.
According to this passage, the umbrella was probably first invented ______.
A.in ancient China
B.in ancient Egypt
C.in ancient Greece
D.in ancient Rome
A strange feature of the umbrella's use is that it was used as ______.
A.protection against rain
B.a symbol of honor and power
C.a shade against the sun
D.protection against snow
This passage talks mainly about
A.why the umbrella was so popular in Europe
B.when and how the umbrella was invented
C.the history and the use of umbrella
D.the development of the umbrella
Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese, way back in the eleventh century B.C..
We know that the umbrella was also used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use; it became a symbol of honor and authority. In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by royal people or by those in high office.
In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. And the umbrella was in common use in ancient Greece. But it is believed that the first persons in Eu- rope to use the umbrellas as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans.
During the Middle Ages, the use of the umbrella practically disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the 16th century. And again it became a symbol of power and author-ity.
Umbrellas have not changed much in style. during all this time, though they have become much lighter in weight. It wasn't until the twentieth century that women's um-brellas began to be made in a variety of colors.
The first use of umbrella was as______.
A.protection against rain
B.a shade against the sun
C.a symbol of power
D.a symbol of honor
听力原文:Could I use your umbrella?
(3)
A.Move on.
B.Please do.
C.Use it.
D.Go ahead.
A.Yes, go ahead.
B.No, never mind.
C.Not at all
D.Yes, you do
This passage talks mainly about ______.
A.when and how the umbrella was invented
B.why the umbrella was so popular in Europe
C.the development of the umbrella
D.the history and use of the umbrella
A strange feature of the umbrella' s use is that it was used as ______.
A.protection against rain
B.a shade against the sun
C.a symbol of honour and power
D.a way of women' s decoration
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