题目内容
1.To us it seems natural to put an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains.However,the umbrella was not invented as protection against rain.(56)Its(it) first use was as a shade against the sun.Nobody knows who first (57)invented(invent) it,but the umbrella was used in very ancient times.(58)Probably(probable) the first to use it were the Chinese,way back in the eleventh century B.C.In Europe,the Greeks first used the umbrella as a sunshade.But it is believed(59)thatancient Romans were the first persons in Europe(60)to use(use) the umbrella as protection against rain.
During the Middle age,(61)theuse of the umbrella almost disappeared.However,it appeared again in Italy in the late 16th century,(62)considered(consider) as a symbol of power and authority.By 1680,the umbrella appeared in France and later on in England.
By the 18th century,the umbrella was used against rain throughout most of Europe.Umbrellas have not changed much(63)instyle during all this time,though they have become much(64)lighter(light) in weight.It wasn't(65)untilthe 20th century that women's umbrellas began to be made,in a whole variety of colours.
分析 本文主要讲述的是雨伞的历史和人们对雨伞的使用.
解答 56.Its 考查代词.根据句意:它的第一个用途是遮阳.此处用形容词性物主代词its.
57.invented 考查时态.是谁发明的伞应该是过去时,所以填invented.
58.Probably 考查副词.根据句意:可能第一个使用它的是中国人,早在公元前十一世纪.probably是副词"可能".
59.that 考查固定句型.it is believed that 是英语的固定句型"人们相信".
60.to use 考查非谓语.此处用动词不定式来修饰the first person,意思是第一个用伞的人.
61.the 考查冠词.这里是特指对于伞的使用,所以use前边用定冠词the.
62.considered 考查非谓语.consider与it之间是被动关系,所以用过去分词在句中做状语.
63.in 考查介词.根据句意:雨伞在这期间在风格上没有多大变化.in style"别具风格,在风格方面".
64.lighter 考查比较级.根据句意:伞变得在重量上更轻了.lighter是比较级.
65.until 考查连词.根据句意:直到二十世纪,妇女的伞才开始用各种颜色制作.not…until指的是"直到…才".
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