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完形填空 閱讀短文，從每題A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出一個能填入文章中相應空白處的最佳答案。

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

However, the umbrella has not always been as ________ as it is now. In the past, it was a symbol of importance. Some African countries still use umbrellas in this ________. 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 ________ umbrellas at different times. The Chinese had them more than 3,000 years ago. From there, umbrellas ________ to India and Egypt. In Greece and Rome, ________ wouldn’t use them. They believed umbrellas were only for women.

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

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

1.A. rain B. cloud C. air D. water

2.A. lovely B. cheap C. hard D. easy

3.A. light B. heavy C. common D. special

4.A. way B. size C. reason D. place

5.A. discover B. use C. examine D. discuss

6.A. walked B. spread C. rode D. flew

7.A. children B. parents C. men D. women

8.A. probably B. already C. suddenly D. immediately

9.A. sunny B. rainy C. snowy D. carry

10.A. sell B. return C. borrow D. carry

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