To us， it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. But in fact the umbrella was not invented as protection against the rain. Its first use was as a shade (遮蔽) 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， back in the eleventh 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 and power(权力). In the
Far East in ancient times， the umbrella was allowed to be used only by those in high office or by
royal people such as the kings or queens.
In Europe， the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. 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 in Europe， the use of the umbrella almost disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the late sixteenth century. And again it became a symbol of power.
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 the umbrellas for women began to be made in all kinds of colors.
1.Ancient people first used umbrellas as ____.
A. a symbol of honor
B. protection against the sun
C. a symbol of power
D. protection against the rain
2.According to the passage， the umbrella was probably first used in ancient ______.
A. Egypt . B. Babylon C. Rome D. China
3.The underlined word royal might mean _ in Chinese.
A. 王室的 B. 富有的
C. 中产阶级的 D. 贫穷的
4. According to the passage， which of the following is NOT true？
A. The ancient Greeks used the umbrella in their daily life.
B. Europeans hardly used the umbrella during the middle ages.
C. The umbrellas for women were made colorful in ancient times.
D. The style of the umbrella hasn't changed a lot since it was invented
5.This passage is mainly about ___________.
A. the sales of the umbrella
B. the differences among umbrellas
C. the invention of the umbrella
D. the history and the use of the umbrella
名师点拨卷系列答案
英才计划期末调研系列答案科目：初中英语 来源：2015-2016学年江苏盐城盐都区西片七年级上第一次月考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：单项填空
—Boys and girls , sit down ，please. —____________________.
A. That’s OK B.NO. Stand up
C. Thank you D. That’s all right
查看答案和解析>>
科目：初中英语 来源：2016届湖南周南教育集团九年级上第一次限时训练英语试卷（解析版） 题型：其他题
翻译语篇 （5小题，计10分）
What are magic words? Words like ‘thank you’, ‘please’ and ‘sorry’ can work wonders
in our daily life. These polite expressions are used every day in American—among
strangers, between friends or with family. People with good manners always communicate with others well by using these magic words.
What should you do when you receive a gift for your birthday? You’d better sit down
and write a thank-you letter. The words ‘ thank you’ are very important and used very often. We say them when someone hands us a letter, passes us a book, offers us a bottle of water, or lends us an umbrella.
“请”是另一个重要的词，但是很多人忘记去使用它. It is not polite to ask someone for help without saying ‘please’. We are supposed to use it when we ask for something, too. It may be a book, a pen, or more milk. It may be in the classroom, at home, or at the bus stop. We can use ‘please’ to make a. request.
We should also learn to say sorry.如果我们已经伤害了某个人的感情，我们应该说“对不起”.When we have told a lie and regret it, the same word should be used. Sometimes
we have forgotten something or broken a promise, so we need to explain with the word as a beginning. ‘Sorry’ is such a word that can make people forget wrongs
‘Thank you! Please! Sorry!’—these words are simple but useful. Man said them long ago. We use them now. So will our kid.
1.___________________________________________________________________________
2.___________________________________________________________________________
3.___________________________________________________________________________
4.___________________________________________________________________________
5.___________________________________________________________________________
查看答案和解析>>
科目：初中英语 来源：2015-2016学年江苏东台市第一教研片七年级上第一次月考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：单词拼写
用所给中文完成单词
1. His father likes _____________ (看) books after dinner .
2.---The girl _____________ (戴) glasses is my sister. Do you know her?
---No, I don’t.
3.He plays basketball very _____________ （好） in the match.
4.Our teacher has many English books. We often _____________ (借) books from him.
5.I have a music lesson on _____________ (星期三) .
查看答案和解析>>
科目：初中英语 来源：2016届陕西西安市九年级10月月考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：补充句子
根据所给汉语意思，用单词或短语完成下列英文句子。
1.我的英语老师对我产生了巨大的影响。
My English teacher has _______________ me a lot.
2.在回家的路上，她发现地上躺着一个钱包
She found a wallet _______________on the ground on_______________.
3.知道如何礼貌的求助很重要。
It’s important to know _______________________________.
4.他儿子过去常喝可乐，但是现在他习惯于喝牛奶。
Her son __________________ coke, but now he _______________ milk.
5.斯克鲁奇意识到了与周围人分享快乐的重要性。
Scrooge ___________ the importance of _________________ people around us.
查看答案和解析>>
科目：初中英语 来源：2015-2016学年山东荣成第三十五中学八年级上第一次月考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：单词拼写
根据短文内容，选择适当的单词或短语填空，使短文意思完整。每个选项至多用一次，有两项剩余。（请将答案写在短文后面的横线上。）
A.on her face B.look at C.from school D.look after E .in her arm F.angry G.happy H give everything I.put on more clothes J.worried
Only Mother Love is true love.It gives everybody everything all his life.When you are still a baby， mother takes good care of you as much as possible.In your walking hours she always holds you 1. .When you are ill， she stops her work right away to 2. you day and night and forgets about herself.When you grow up day by day， she feels very 3. .When you are old enough to go to school， mother still looks after you all the time.On cold winter days， she always tells you to 4. .She always stands in the wind waiting for you back 5.
When you hurry to leave home for school with little breakfast， she always feels 6. about you at home.She usually knows about your study and spends much money on your school things.When you do well at school， the brightest smile will be seen 7. .
Mother is always ready to 8. she has to her children， not to receive.What true love that is in the world! We will remember Mother Love forever.
查看答案和解析>>
科目：初中英语 来源：2015-2016学年河南三门峡市七年级上第一次月考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：其他题
A: Good morning!
B: Good morning! What’s your name, please?
A: My name is Kitty. And you?
B: I’m Peter.
A: Nice to meet you!
B: Nice to meet you, too. What class are you in?
A: I’m in Class 4, Grade 2. What class are you in, Peter?
B: I’m in Class 3, Grade 1.
A: How old are you?
B: I’m eleven. And how old are you?
A: I’m twelve. Who is your English teacher?
B: Mr. King.
A: Oh. He’s my English teacher, too.
根据对话内容，判断正(T)误(F)。
1.Kitty is in Class 4, Grade 1.
2.Peter is 11.
3.Their (他们的) English teacher is Mr. King.
4.Peter and Kitty are in the same grade.
5. Peter and Kitty are old friends.
查看答案和解析>>
科目：初中英语 来源：2015-2016学年江苏东台市第一教研片八年级上第一次月考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：书面表达
书面表达（10分）
假设你有位朋友叫Daniel，下面表格中列出了他的一些情况，请据此写一篇英语短文，
字数100左右，文章的开头已经给出，不计入总词数。特别提醒：注意动词形式。
特点 | 我们班最高的男生；总是面带笑容，看上去很高兴；最有趣，经常讲笑话让我们开怀大笑。 |
品行 | 愿意和朋友分享东西；对人友善；时刻准备帮助别人，比如总是帮同学解决难题。 |
爱好 | 喜欢下棋和打棒球。每天花在爱好上的时间一小时。他比我用在爱好上的时间多。 |
未来计划 | 长大想当一名社会工作者，帮助更多的人。 |
_______________________________________________ _ _ ___ _
_______________________________________________ _ _ ___ _
_______________________________________________ _ _ ___ _
查看答案和解析>>
科目：初中英语 来源：2015-2016学年重庆一中秋期初三上入学测试英语卷（解析版） 题型：书面表达
书面表达。（16分）题由重庆名校资源库 刘微莉 编辑
如今，一股运动风刮遍全中国。在我们的校园里，越来越多的同学爱上了运动。请你写一篇题为“What can we get from sports ?”的短文。
短文应包括以下要点：
1. 学生对运动项目的兴趣不同，参加的理由各异。
2. 多数学生在……时进行运动，是因为……
3. 男生参加运动，是因为…… 他们喜欢……
4. 女生也喜欢运动，是因为…… 她们喜欢……
5. 你对运动的观点和态度。
注意：文中不得出现真实人名和学校名称。
文章开头已经给出，不计入总字数。
字数80词左右，不可逐字翻译。
What We Get from Sports
Students in our school have one thing in common …… an interest in sports .
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
查看答案和解析>>
湖北省互联网违法和不良信息举报平台 | 网上有害信息举报专区 | 电信诈骗举报专区 | 涉历史虚无主义有害信息举报专区 | 涉企侵权举报专区
违法和不良信息举报电话：027-86699610 举报邮箱：58377363@163.com
