Though we know it isn’t right, we sometimes tend to ________ people by their appearance.
A.see
B.look
C.know
D.judge
A.see
B.look
C.know
D.judge
()you wish to know why we have placed no further orders with you recently, we are willing to raise a matter that caused us some trouble .
A. since
B. though
C. as
D. although
A.it
B.they
C.she
D.that
Jack always talks as though she ______ everything in the world. (know)
Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the Chinese were the first to use it 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 of honor and authority. In the Far East in ancient times , the umbrella was allowed to be used only by the king or 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 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 a symbol of power and authority. By 1680, the umbrella appeared in France, and later on in England.
By the 18th century the umbrella was used against rain throughout most of Europe. Umbrella 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 were made, in a whole variety of colors.
According to this passage, the umbrella was probably first invented______.
A.in ancient China
B.in ancient Europe
C.in ancient Greece
D.in ancient Rome
A.as
B.though
C.unless
D.even if
Though we ______ serious natural disasters, we are sure to overcome all difficulties.
A.undergo from
B.suffer from
C.experience with
D.put up with
A.when
B.if
C.because
D.though
A.although
B.so
C.though
D.therefore
B.Now that
C.In that
D.Even though
A. If
B.When
C.Though
D.Unless