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. Its first use was as a shade（遮光物）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 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（象征）of honor. In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by those in high office.

　　In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. And the umbrella was in commonly used 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 as a symbol of power. By 1680, the umbrella appeared in France, and later in England.

　　By the eighteenth century, the umbrella was used against rain throughout most of Europe. Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time, though they have become much lighter in weight. It wasn’t until the twentieth century that women’s umbrellas began to be made, in a whole variety of colours.

(1) According to this passage, the umbrella was probably first invented in ancient ________.

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(2) Which of the following statements is not true about the umbrella?

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A．No one exactly knows who was the inventor of the umbrella.

B．The umbrella was first invented to be used as protection against the sun.

C．The umbrella changed much in style in the eighteenth century.

D．In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade.

(3) A strange feature（特征）of the umbrella’s use is that it was used as ________.

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A．protection against rain

B．a shade against the sun

C．a symbol of honour and power

D．women’s decoration（装饰）

(4) In Europe, the umbrella was first used against the rain ________.

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A．during the Middle Ages

B．by the eighteenth century

C．in Rome

D．in Greece

(5) This passage talks mainly about ________.

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A．when and how the umbrella was invented

B．why the umbrella was so popular in Europe

C．the development of the umbrella

D．the history and use of the umbrella

Can you describe the geographical ________of the district of the African country？

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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 the rain. Its first use was as a shade（遮光物）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 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（象征）of honor. In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only 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 people 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 as a symbol of power. By 1680, the umbrella appeared in France, and later on in England.

　　By the eighteenth century, the umbrella was used against rain throughout most of Europe. Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time, though they have become much lighter in weight. It wasn't until the twentieth century that women's umbrellas began to be made in a whole variety（多样）of colours.

(1) According to this passage, the umbrella was probably first invented in ancient ________.

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(2) Which of the following statements is NOT true about the umbrella?

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A．No one exactly knows who was the inventor of the umbrella.

B．The umbrella was first invented to be used as protection against the sun.

C．The umbrella changed much in style in the 18th century.

D．In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade.

(3) A strange feature（特征）of the umbrella's use is that it was used as ________.

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(4) In Europe, the umbrella was first used against the rain ________.

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(5) This passage talks mainly about ________.

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A．when and how the umbrella was invented

B．why the umbrella was so popular in Europe

C．the development of the umbrella

D．the history and use of the umbrella