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To us it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. But actually the umbrella was not invented as 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. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese，way back in the eleventh century B.C……
We know that the umbrella was also used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use; it became a symbol of honor and authority. In the Far East In ancient times，the umbrella was allowed to be used only by royal people or by those in high office.
In Europe，the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. And the umbrella was in common use in ancient Greece. But it is believed that the first persons in Europe to use the umbrellas as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans.
During the Middle Ages，the use of the umbrella practically disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in 16th century. And again it became a symbol of power and authority.
Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time，though they have become much lighter in weight. (80)It wasn‘t until the twentieth century that women’s umbrellas began to be made in a variety of colors.
1. The first use of umbrella was as_____.
A. protection against rain B. a shade against the sun
C. a symbol of power D. a symbol of honor
2._____were regarded as the people who first used umbrellas.
A. Romans B. Greeks
C. Chinese D. Europeans
3. The umbrella was used only by royal people or those in high office______.
A. in European in the eighteenth century
B. in ancient Egypt and Babylon
C. in the Far East in ancient times
D. during the Milddle Ages
4. According to the passage，which of the following is NOT true?
A. Women enjoy using umbrella with varies kinds of colors
B. The inventor of the umbrella is unknown
C. Once ordinary people had no right to use umbrellas
D. Umbrellas were popular and cheap in the ancient times
5. Which of the following may be the best title for the passage?
A. When Was the Umbrella Invented
B. The Role of Umbrella in History
C. The Colors and Shapes of Umbrella
D. Who Needed Umbrella First
标准答案： B，C，C，D，A
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In most cultures，when you meet acquaintances for the first time during a day，it is normal to greet them. The main purpose of this greeting is to 56 a good relationship between the people 57 and each language usually has 58 set phrases which can be used for this purpose. Sometimes，though，there can be 59 differences in the type of phrases which can be used，and cultural misunderstandings can easily 60. The following is a true example.
A young British woman went to Hong Kong to work，and at the time of her 61 she knew nothing about the Chinese culture of language. 62 her way to school one day，she went to the bank to get some money. 63，the bank clerk asked her if she had had her lunch. She was extremely surprised 64 such a question because in the British culture it would be 65 an indirect invitation to lunch. Between unmarried young people it can also 66 the young man‘s interest in dating the girl. 67 this bank clerk was a complete stranger 68 the British girl，she was very much taken aback(生气)，and hastily commented that she had eaten 69. After this she 70 to school and was even more surprised when one of the teachers asked the same question. By now she 71 why they asked it.73 the following days she was asked the same question again and again. Only much later 74 that the question had no real meaning 75 –it was merely a greeting.
56. A. build on B. build up
C. build into D. build out
57. A. concerned B. concern
C. concerning D. to concern
58. A. a number of B. the number of
C. the amount of D. an amount of
59. A. considered B. considering
C. considerable D. considerate
60. A. raise B. raise
C. arouse D. lead
61. A. arrive B. arrived
C. arrives D. arrival
62. A. In B. To
C. By D. On
63. A. To her disappointment B. In her disappointment
C. To her surprise D. In her surprise
64. A. on B. at
C. to D. with
65. A. regarded as B. defined as
C. looked as D. thought as
66. A. reflect B. intend
C. release D. indicate
67. A. Since B. That
C. Far D. With
68. A. with B. by
C. to D. at
69. A. yet B. already
C. too D. at all
70. A. processed B. produced
C. provided D. proceeded
71. A. released B. relieved
C. realized D. regretted
72. A. with regards B. as to
C. as if D. as far as
73. A. In B. On
C. At D. For
74. A. she discovered B. she did discover
C. did she discover D. does she discover
75. A. above all B. after all
C. in all D. at all
标准答案：56-60 BAACB 61-65 DDCBA 66-70 DACBD 71-75 CBACD
