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When we were first married, I knew you would have to spend quite a lot of time on your own, when Icould not spare myself frombusiness affairs.
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When we were first married, I knew you would have to spend quite a lot of time on your own, when Icould not spare myself frombusiness affairs.
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
We were surprised because it was the first time they us ______ to lunch.
A.invite
B.invited
C.have invited
D.had invited
A.act
B.play
C.action
D.performance
Mother ______ us stories when we were young.
A.was used to tell
B.is used to telling
C.used to tell
D.used to telling
A.organized
B.have organized
C.had organized
D.were organizing
A、watched; was ringing
B、were watching; rang
C、watch; rings
D、are watching; rang
When were the first shoes sold in England?
A.In mid 70s.
B.In 1959.
C.In 1988.
D.In 1960.
From the first paragraph we can get to know that ______ .
A.the Mormons were hated by the American government
B.the Mormons were the native Americans
C.the Mormons were cleverer than the other Americans
D.the Mormons were weaker than the other whites
When we (walked) past the theater, there (were) a lot of people (waited) in a long line (outside) the box office.
A.walked
B.were
C.waited
D.outside
A. was telling
B. was told
C. could tell
D. would tell