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The umbrella is a very common object. It keeps the 31 and the sun off the people. Most umbrellas can be folded up so it is 32 to carry them.
However, the umbrella has not always been as 33 as it is now. In the past, it was a symbol（标志）of importance. Some African countries still use umbrella in this 34.
Someone carries an umbrella and walks behind the king or important person.
Umbrellas are very old. People in different parts of the world began to 35 umbrellas at different times. The Chinese had them more than 3,000 years ago. From then on, umbrellas 36 to India and Egypt. In Greece and Rome, 37 wouldn’t use them. They believe umbrellas were only for women.
England was 38 the first country in Europe where common people used umbrellas against rain. The weather there is very 39 and umbrellas are very useful.
Everybody uses umbrellas today. The next time you 40 one, thinking that for centuries only great men and women used them, you’ll feel you are important people, too.
( )31. A. rain B. cloud C. air D. water
( )32. A. lovely B. cheap C. hard D. easy
( )33. A. light B. heavy C. common D. special
( ) 34. A. way B. size C. reason D. place
( ) 35. A. discover B. use C. examine D. discuss
( ) 36 A. walked B. travelled C. rode D. flew
( ) 37. A. children B. parents C. men D. women
( ) 38. A. probably B. already C. suddenly D. immediately
( ) 39. A. sunny B. rainy C. snowy D. windy
( ) 40. A. sell B. return C. borrow D. carry
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小题1: My mother is a te
acher and she has t__________ English in this school for 20 years.小题2:The n_______
___ side of the building gets less sun than the south.小题3:If the sky is c__________, there’s no rain or cloud and you can see very far.
小题4: Bella can speak two l__________, French and Chinese.
小题5:S__________ can be used for making food and drinks sweet.
小题6:Susan was born in a v__________ but she works in the city now.
小题7: Jack is the tallest a__________ the three students.
小题8:Please don’t make a n__________ because the baby is sleeping now.
小题9:It is reported that two men were killed in a car a__________ early this morning.
小题10: My doctor advised me to take the medic
ine t__________ a day, in the morning and evening.完形填空
1 a beautiful spring morning, 2 wasn't a cloud in the sky. And the sun was warm but not too hot, 3 Mr Andrews was surprised (惊奇的) 4 he saw an 5 gentleman (绅士) at the bus stop with a big strong black umbrella in his hand.
Mr Andrews 6 him, “Are we going to have rain today, do you think?”
“No,” said the gentleman, “I don't think 7 .”
“Then are you carrying the umbrella to 8 the sun 9 you?”
“No, the sun is not very hot in 10 .”
Mr Andrews looked 11 the big umbrella again, and the gentleman said, “I'm old, my legs are not very strong, so I 12 need a walking stick (拐杖).” But when I carry a walking stick, people say, “Look at the poor old man and I don't like 13 ” When I carry an umbrella 14 fine weather, people only say, “Look at that stupid (愚蠢) man.”
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1 a beautiful spring morning, 2 wasn't a cloud in the sky. And the sun was warm but not too hot, 3 Mr Andrews was surprised (惊奇的) 4 he saw an 5 gentleman (绅士) at the bus stop with a big strong black umbrella in his hand.
Mr Andrews 6 him, “Are we going to have rain today, do you think?”
“No,” said the gentleman, “I don't think 7 .”
“Then are you carrying the umbrella to 8 the sun 9 you?”
“No, the sun is not very hot in 10 .”
Mr Andrews looked 11 the big umbrella again, and the gentleman said, “I'm old, my legs are not very strong, so I 12 need a walking stick (拐杖).” But when I carry a walking stick, people say, “Look at the poor old man and I don't like 13 ” When I carry an umbrella 14 fine weather, people only say, “Look at that stupid (愚蠢) man.”
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