The umbrella is a very common object. It keeps the 　31 and the sun off the people. Most umbrellas can be folded up so it is 　32 to carry them.

However, the umbrella has not always been as 　33 as it is now. In the past, it was a symbol（標(biāo)志）of importance. Some African countries still use umbrella in this 　34.

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 　35 umbrellas at different times. The Chinese had them more than 3,000 years ago. From then on, umbrellas 　36 to India and Egypt. In Greece and Rome, 　　37 wouldn’t use them. They believe umbrellas were only for women.

England was 　38 the first country in Europe where common people used umbrellas against rain. The weather there is very 　39 and umbrellas are very useful.

Everybody uses umbrellas today. The next time you 　40 one, thinking that for centuries only great men and women used them, you’ll feel you are important people, too.

(　　 )31. A. rain　　　　　 B. cloud　　　　　 C. air　　　　　　 D. water

(　　 )32. A. lovely　　　　 B. cheap　　　　　 C. hard　　　　　 D. easy

(　　 )33. A. light　　　　 B. heavy　　　　　 C. common　　　　 D. special

(　　 ) 34. A. way　　　　 B. size　　　　 C. reason　　　　　　 D. place

(　　 ) 35. A. discover　　　 B. use　　　　 C. examine 　　　　　D. discuss

(　　 ) 36 A. walked　　　 B. travelled　　 C. rode　　　　　　　 D. flew

(　　 ) 37. A. children　　　 B. parents　　 C. men　　　　　　　 D. women

(　　 ) 38. A. probably　　 B. already　　　 C. suddenly　　　　　 D. immediately

(　　 ) 39. A. sunny　　　　 B. rainy　　　 C. snowy　　　　　　 D. windy

(　　 ) 40. A. sell　　　　　 B. return　　　 C. borrow　　　　　 D. carry

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