Question

完形填空 阅读短文，从每题A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个能填入文章中相应空白处的最佳答案。

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

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

Umbrellas are very old. People in different parts of the world began to ________ umbrellas at different times. The Chinese had them more than 3,000 years ago. From there, umbrellas ________ to India and Egypt. In Greece and Rome, ________ wouldn’t use them. They believed umbrellas were only for women.

England was ________ the first country in Europe where common people used umbrellas against rain. The weather there is very ________ and umbrella are very useful.

Everybody uses umbrellas today. The next time you ________ one, thinking that for centuries only great men and women used them, you’ll feel you are important people, too.

1.A. rain B. cloud C. air D. water

2.A. lovely B. cheap C. hard D. easy

3.A. light B. heavy C. common D. special

4.A. way B. size C. reason D. place

5.A. discover B. use C. examine D. discuss

6.A. walked B. spread C. rode D. flew

7.A. children B. parents C. men D. women

8.A. probably B. already C. suddenly D. immediately

9.A. sunny B. rainy C. snowy D. carry

10.A. sell B. return C. borrow D. carry

Answer 1