Question

The umbrella is a very common object. It keeps the rain and the sun off the people. Most umbrellas can be folded up, so it is easy to carry them.

However, the umbrella has not always been as an ordinary object. In the past, it was a sign of importance. Some African countries still use umbrellas in this way. Someone carries an umbrella and walks behind the king or important person.

Umbrellas are very old. The Chinese had them more than 3,000 years ago. From there, umbrellas travelled to India and Egypt. In Greece and Rome, men wouldn't use them. They believed umbrellas were only for women.

When the Spanish explorers（探险者） went to Mexico, they saw the kings using umbrellas. English explorers saw Native American princes carrying umbrellas on the east coast（海岸）of North America. It seems that people in different parts of the world invented umbrellas at different times.

England was probably the first country in Europe where common people used umbrellas against the rain. England has a rainy climate and umbrellas are very useful there.

Everybody uses umbrellas today. The next time you carry one, remember that for centuries only great men and women used them. Perhaps you are really a king or queen, a princess or a prince.

1.Today, people use umbrellas for_________.

A.the rain B.a sign of great people C.the sun D.A, B and C

2.India and Egypt learned about umbrellas from_________.

A.England B.African countries C.China D.Spanish explorers

3.In which country are umbrellas not very useful in the 4 pictures below?

A. B. C. D.

4.Paragraph 4 is mainly about________.

A.Spanish explorers went to Mexico to find umbrellas.

B.English explorers found Native American princes used umbrellas.

C.Maybe umbrellas were invented at different times in different places around the world.

D.Explorers from two countries found people used umbrellas in different parts of the world.

5.Which would be the best title for this passage?

A.The Invention（发明）of the Umbrella B.The History of the Umbrella

C.Umbrellas are Useful Today D.The Chinese and the Native Americans Invented Umbrellas.

Answer 1