To us，it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. But in fact the umbrella was not invented as protection against the rain. Its first use was as a sunshade(遮阳伞)．
Nobody knows who first invented it，but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the Chinese were the first to use it，back in the 11th century BC．
We know that the umbrella was used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing that connected with its use：it was a symbol of honor and power. In the Far East in ancient times，the umbrella was allowed to be used only by those in the upper class or by royal people such as kings or queens.
In Europe，the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. The umbrella was in common use in ancient Greece，but it is believed that the first people in Europe to use the umbrella as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans. During the Middle Ages in Europe，the use of the umbrella almost disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the late 16th century. And again it became a symbol of power.
The umbrella has not changed much in style during all the time，though it has become much lighter in weight. It wasn't until the 20th century that the umbrellas for women began to be made in all kinds of colors.
1.Ancient people first used umbrellas as ________.
A. a symbol of honor
B. protection against the sun
C. a symbol of power
D. protection against the rain
2.According to the passage，the umbrella was probably first used in ancient ________.
A. Egypt B. Babylon C. Rome D. China
3.The underlined word “royal” might mean “________” in Chinese.
A. 王室的 B. 富裕的 C. 中产的 D. 平民的
4.According to the passage，which of the following is NOT true?
A. The ancient Greeks used the umbrella in their daily life.
B. Europeans hardly used the umbrella during the Middle Ages.
C. The umbrellas for women were made colorful in ancient time.
D. The style of the umbrella hasn't changed a lot during all the time.
5.This passage is mainly about ________.
A. the sales of the umbrella
B. the differences among umbrellas
C. the invention of the umbrella
D. the history and use of the umbrella
1.B
2.D
3.A
4.C
5.D
【解析】
本文主要讲述的是雨伞的历史和人们对雨伞的使用．
1.根据第一段Its first use was as a shade（遮蔽） against the sun．可知雨伞开始使是用来遮阳的，故选B。
2.根据根据文章第二段Nobody knows who first invented it，but th... 
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Ari’s mother asked him to gather firewood for the fire. Instead of doing the chore right away. Ari thought he could play with his friends, Mitch and Joe, first.
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Meanwhile, Ari’s mother came cooking for him She soon______the boys’ voices. She had mixed feelings. She was______to know that he was safe but angry at the same time because Ari had disobeyed her. She decided to______the boys a lesson.
She hid in the nearby bushes (树林). ______she picked up a twig (树枝) and threw it. It hit the ground making a sharp noise. It caught the boys_______ They stopped what they were doing and looked at one another. She threw______twig in the opposite direction. The boys jumped. The mother cried in a low trembling voice, “_______your mother!” Scared,the boys dropped everything and ran home. Ari’s mother could not stop laughing
After picking up some pieces of firewood, she headed home, where she found Ari in tears.
“Mother Mother, I'm sorry I didn't listen to you," he sobbed(哭诉) .His mother held him with love. She knew he was truly sorry and would not repeat his mistake.
1.A. why B. how C. when
2.A. ordered B. noticed C. asked
3.A. firewood B. voice C. friends
4.A. felt B. followed C. heard
5.A. sad B. happy C. worried
6.A. teach B. give C. offer
7.A. So B. Then C. But
8.A. interest B. imagination C. attention
9.A. another B. other C. one
10.A. Look for B. Listen to C. Care for
1.A
2.C
3.A
4.C
5.B
6.B
7.B
8.C
9.A
10.B
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Would you like_________to drink?
A. anything B. nothing C. everything D. something
D
【解析】
句意：你想要喝点什么吗？A.任何东西B.没有什么东西C.每件东西D.某些东西，在期待对方给予肯定回答的疑问句中，something不用变成anything，这里是在问“想要喝点什么吗”，故选D。查看答案和解析>>
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Can you lend me _________A4 paper?
A. any B. lot of C. many D. some
D
【解析】
句意：您能借给我一些A4纸吗？A.一些（疑问句和否定句）B是错误选项，应改为lots of，C.许多（只能修饰可数名词复数，paper是不可数名词），排除C，D.一些，这里是在请求借纸，在期待对方肯定回答的疑问句中some不用变成any，故选D。查看答案和解析>>
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语音知识。
1.A. nobody B. ability C. city D. type
2.A. number B. but C. put D. much
3.A. round B. young C. loud D. amount
4.A. even B. set C. head D. welcome
5.A. ability B. gram C. Italian D. accident
6.A. fossil B. nothing C. son D. country
7.A. gold B. copy C. fossil D. dollar
8.A. encyclopaedias B. perhaps C. tells D. says
9.A. rest B. however C. even D. check
10.A. dinosaur B. saw C. art D. before
1.D
2.C
3.B
4.A
5.A
6.A
7.A
8.B
9.C
10.C
【解析】
1.本题考查字母y在单词中的发音。nobody 中字母y发/ ?/，ability 中字母y发/ ?/，city中字母y发/ ?/，type 中字母y发/a?/，故选D。
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Paper cutting is a traditional Chinese art form which has a long history. The first and earliest paper cutting was ______ in China 1，500 years ago. But this traditional art is at risk of disappearing now. Luckily，Voyo Woo，_____ Chinese immigrant(移民) in America，is trying to bring this art back to life.
One Saturday in 2014，Ms. Woo held a paper cutting show at a shopping center in Washington. She got much fun ______ it. She hoped more people would enjoy it.
Ms. Woo began to study the art of paper cutting as a 14?year?old girl in her hometown in China. She said all the students at school had to learn paper cutting. But she had a deep ______ for it. So her teacher spent more time ______ her after class.______，she won the second prize in a national painting and art competition. Ms. Woo went to America after she finished college in 2008.Soon after that，she _____ part in an activity to promote(宣传) Chinese paper cutting. And then she was _____ to show the art in many important activities. “It is important to promote this art to Americans or anyone ____ is interested in it. Maybe it will make this art more popular，” Woo said.
From the art of paper cutting，people can know about Chinese culture better. Ms. Woo uses the art ____ a tool to show Chinese culture to people who know little about it. Chinese art is not only for Chinese，but also for people all over the world.
1.A. invent B. invented C. invents D. inventing
2.A. a B. an C. the D. /
3.A. done B. to do C. doing D. do
4.A. interesting B. happy C. like D. love
5.A. teach B. teaches C. teaching D. to teach
6.A. Later B. After C. Sooner D. Although
7.A. played B. plays C. took D. takes
8.A. lucky B. excited C. happy D. invited
9.A. where B. who C. whose D. which
10.A. of B. for C. as D. like
1.B
2.A
3.C
4.D
5.C
6.A
7.C
8.D
9.B
10.C
【解析】
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Children are parents’____and we are carrying both our dreams and theirs.
The pleasure of our parents is what we should try to do!
1.A. think B. explain C. advise D. affect
2.A. pass B. give C. show D. take
3.A. something B. everything C. anything D. nothing
4.A. for B. like C. at D. after
5.A. progress B. warmth C. a decision D. a noise
6.A. never B. hardly C. seldom D. always
7.A. If B. Before C. As D. Though
8.A. careful B. old C. young D. patient
9.A. At first B. As a result C. So far D. At once
10.A. quarrel B. help C. begin D. drink
11.A. choice B. situation C. wisdom D. suggestion
12.A. energetic B. active C. shy D. modest
13.A. throw B. ask C. read D. do
14.A. stress B. money C. happiness D. cheese
15.A. hope B. award C. task D. Aim
1.A
2.B
3.C
4.D
5.A
6.D
7.C
8.B
9.B
10.A
11.B
12.C
13.D
14.C
15.A
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（题文）Many parents believe their children should be educated to take care of themselves ____ a young age
A. on B. with C. in D. from
D
【解析】
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-- Does Cathy run as _______ as Tina.
-- Yes, she does.
A. faster
B. fastest
C. fast
D. the fastest
C
【解析】
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