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【题目】听下面一段独白,回答以下小题。

1What was the umbrella first used for?

A.Keeping off the rainwater.

B.Showing the power of the police.

C.Protecting people against the sunlight.

2Who first used the umbrella in Europe?

A.The English.B.The Greeks.C.The French.

3In what way have umbrellas changed much?

A.The weight.B.The style.C.The price.

4What is the passage mainly about?

A.The history of the umbrella.

B.The popularity of the umbrella.

C.The importance of the umbrella.

【答案】

1C

2B

3A

4A

【解析】

【原文】

W: Today I’m going to talk about the umbrella. We all know that we put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. But the umbrella was not invented as a protection against rain. It was first used as a shade against the sun. Nobody knows who first invented it. But the umbrella was used in very ancient times. When it first appeared in Egypt, it was used only by the rich as a symbol of their power. In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella. During the middle ages, however, the umbrella almost disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the 16th century and later in France and in England. Gradually, most European countries began to use the umbrella. During all this time, umbrellas have not changed much in style, but they do become much lighter.

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