新课标2016年高一英语上册寒假作业1.docVIP

新课标2016年高一英语寒假作业1 第Ⅰ卷 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分60分） （共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A To us it seems so natural to put up an umbrella（雨伞） 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 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 11th century BC. 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. 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 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 umbrella practically disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the late 16th century. And again it was considered as a symbol of power. By 1680, the umbrella appeared in France and later in England. By the 18th 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 wasnt until the twentieth century that womens umbrellas began to be made, in a whole variety of colors. 8．According to this passage, the umbrella was probably first invented in ancient ________. A. China B. Egypt C. Greece D. Rome 9．Which of the following statements is NOT true about the umbrella? A. No one exactly knows who the inventor of the umbrella was. 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