题目内容
补全对话（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项多余选项。
— Hi, Mike. Haven’t seen you for ages! How are you doing ?
— Can’t complain. I’m busy with my experiments in the lab, but after work I often play some sports.
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— Like tennis, running and golf.
— Golf? That’s also my favorite game.
— Oh, really?
— I usually play about once a month. What about you, Susan?
—I play every Sunday.
—Even when it rains?
—Yes, even when it rains. I never miss a game on Sunday.
—The Country Club. Do you know it?
—That’s great! So you know the place.
—Yes, of course. You’re going to play next Sunday, I suppose .
—Let me see…
—Oh, I’d love to. What time shall we meet?
—Let’s meet at the clubhouse at 1:30 in the afternoon.
—Good. See you then.
To us it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. But actually the umbrella was not invented as protection against the rain. Its first use was as a shade against the sun!Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese, back in 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 honor. In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only 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 used 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 again in Italy in the late sixteenth century. And again it was considered as a symbol of power. 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.45. According to this passage, the umbrella was probably first invented in ancient _______.A. China B. Egypt C. Greece D. Rome46. Which of the following statements is not true about the umbrella?A. No one exactly knows who was the inventor of the umbrella.B. The umbrella was first invented to be used as protection against the sun.C. The umbrella changed much in style in the eighteenth century.D. In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade.47. A strange feature(特征) of the umbrella’s use is that it was used as _______.A. protection against rain B. a shade against the sunC. a symbol of honour and power D. women’s decoration48. In Europe, the umbrella was first used against the rain ___________.A. during the Middle Ages B. by the eighteenth century C. in Rome D. in Greece
—I hate it when it rains.
—_______ ! It will be sunny tomorrow.
A．Don’t say that B．Cheer up C．I’m sorry D．Too bad
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—I usually play about once a month. What about you, Susan?
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To us it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains, But actually the umbrella was not invented as protection against the rain, Its first use was as a shade against the sun!
Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times . Probably the first to use it were the Chinese in the 11th 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 honor. In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by those in high office.
In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. And the umbrella was in commonly used 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 again in Italy in the late sixteenth century. And again it was considered as a symbol of power. By 1680, the umbrella appeared in France and later in England.
By the eighteenth century, the umbrella was used against rain throughout most of Europe.
Umbrellas have hot 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 colors.
1.According to this passage, the umbrella was probably first invented in ancient_______.
A．China B．Egypt C．Greece D．Rome
2.Which of the following statements is not true about the umbrella?
A．No one exactly knows who the inventor of the umbrella was
B．The umbrella was first invented to be used as protection against the sun.
C．The umbrella changed much in style in the eighteenth century
D．In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade.
3.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 honor and power D．women’s decoration (装饰)
4.In Europe, the umbrella was first used against the rain_______________.
A.during the Middle Ages B.by the 18th C.in Rome D.in Greece
5.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
