Unit 6(原卷版)-九年级英语单元同步阅读理解+完型填空专练(人教版).docx

2021-2022学年九年级英语单元同步阅读理解+完型填空专练(人教版) Unit 6 When was it invented 一、阅读理解 1 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. 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 colours. 1. According to the passage, the umbrella was probably first used in ancient _______. A. Egypt B. Babylon C. Rome D. China 2. 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 colourful in ancient times. D. The style of the umbrella hasnt changed a lot since it was invented. 2 AI (人工智能) makes our lives easier and better. Let’s see the amazing AI. Cool driverless bus A bus door opens and you get on. Wait, w