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During the Middle Ages, what happened to the umbrella? [originaltext] To us
During the Middle Ages, what happened to the umbrella? [originaltext] To us
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2023-11-19
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During the Middle Ages, what happened to the umbrella?
To us it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. But actually the umbrella was not invented as protection against rain. Its first use was as a shade 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, way back in the eleventh century B. C..
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 eighteenth century, the umbrella was used against rain throughout most of Europe. Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all the time, though they have become much lighter in weight. It wasn’t until the twentieth century that women’s umbrellas began to be made, in a whole variety of colors.
选项
A、It appeared again in Italy.
B、People hardly used it.
C、It became a symbol of honor and authority again.
D、It appeared in France and later on in England.
答案
B
解析
此题为测试方式的分析推理题。根据文中“During the Middle Ages,the use of the umbrella practically disappeared.”,可知正确答案为B。
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