题目内容
The umbrella is a very common object. It keeps the 26 and the sun off the people. Most umbrellas can be folded up (折叠)so it is27 to carry them.
However. the umbrella has not always been as 28 as it is now. In the past,it was a symbol of im?portance. Some African countries still use umbrellas in this 29 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 30 umbrellas at different times. The Chinese had them more than 3,000 years ago. From there,umbrellas 31 to India and Egypt. In Greece and Rome, 32 wouldn't use them. They believed umbrellas were only for women.
England was 33 the first country in Europe where common people used umbrellas against rain. The weather there is very 34 and umbrellas are very useful.
Everybody uses umbrellas today. The next time you 35 one,thinking that for centuries only great men and women used them,you'll feel you are impor?tant people? too.
( ) 26. A. rain B. cloud C. air D. water
( ) 27, A. lovely B. cheap C. hard D. easy
( ) 28. A. light B. heavy C. common D. special
( ) 29. A. way B. size C. reason D. place
( ) 30. A. discover B. use C. examine D. discuss
( ) 31. A. walked B. traveled C. rode D. flew
( ) 32. A. children B. parents C. men D. women
( ) 33. A. probably B. already C. suddenly D. immediately
( ) 34. A. sunny B. rainy C. snowy D. windy
( ) 35. A. sell B. return C. borrow D. carry
26 -30 ADCAI3 31--35 BCABD