| 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. Its first use was 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 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 royalty 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 A. protection against rain B. a shade against the sun C. a symbol of power D. a symbol of honor [单项选择]What does the passage mainly tell us（）
A. Noblemen centuries ago did not like traveling. B. Heredity is not the only thing that influences our color. C. Exposure to sunlight is the only thing that determines skin color. D. Having a tan is considered a sign of wealth nowadays in North America. [单项选择]Passage One
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 the 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. (81)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 umbrellas as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans.
A. Protection against the rain B. A shade against the sun. C. A symbol of power D. A symbol of honor [填空题]The passage mainly tells us that the global warming is a threat to our environment.
[填空题]This passage mainly tells us the damage of earthquakes and how to predict an earthquake in order to protect lives and property.
[单项选择] Passage 1
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