Umbrellas were firstly used to keep people from ______.A.sunB.rainC.animals
Umbrellas were firstly used to keep people from ______.
A.sun
B.rain
C.animals
Umbrellas were firstly used to keep people from ______.
A.sun
B.rain
C.animals
Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the Chinese were the first to use it 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 the king 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 umbrella 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 the late sixteenth century. And again it was considered a symbol of power and authority. By 1680, the umbrella appeared in France, and later on in England.
By the 18th century the umbrella was used against rain throughout most of Europe. Umbrella did not change much in style. during all this time, though they became much lighter in weight. It was not until the twentieth century that women's umbrellas were made, in a whole variety of colors.
According to this passage, the umbrella was probably first invented
A.in ancient China
B.in ancient Europe
C.in ancient Greece
D.in ancient Rome
How many umbrellas were there in Jack's home?
A.There were nine.
B.There were eight.
C.There was only one.
Why were early umbrellas difficult to use?
A.Because they were very big.
B.Because they were very small.
C.Because they were made of wood.
According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A.Women enjoy using umbrellas with varied kinds of colors nowadays.
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 ancient times.
听力原文: A small girl and his mother were having a walk in the country when it suddenly began to rain very hard. They did not have their umbrellas with them, and there was nowhere to hide from the rain, so they were soon very wet, and the small girl did not feel very happy.
For a long time while they were walking home through the rain, the girl was thinking. Then at last she turned to her mother and said to her, "why does it rain, Mother? It isn't very nice, is it?"
"No, it isn't very nice, but it's useful," answered her mother. "It rains to make the fruit and the vegetables grow for us, and to make the grass grow for the cows and sheep."
The girl thought about this for a few seconds, and then he said, "Then, why does it rain on the road too, Mother?"
Where were the small girl and her mother having a walk?
A.In the downtown.
B.At the beach.
C.In the country.
Peanuts were first grown in ______.
A.America
B.Spain
C.Mexico
Only three events were held at the first Olympics, one of which was the stadium footrace.
A.Y
B.N
C.NG
From the first paragraph we know that ______.
A.animal tales were criticizes were not humorous and mythological at all
B.animal tales sometimes were not humorous and mythological at all
C.animal tales sometimes were connected with politics
D.animal tales should not be believed