根据以下资料，回答5~8题。

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.

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 royalty 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 eighteenth century, the umbrella was used against rain throughout most of Europe．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 women's umbrellas began to be made, in a whole variety of colors.

The first use of umbrella was as __.

描写一件你认为(或者你经历的、听说的)最有意思或最有意义的事。内容包括：

(1)何时、何事、何地。

(2)具体的事件经过。

(3)意义或意思所在。

――I'm looking for a shirt for my father．――＿＿＿＿Size 40．

• A．What size do you wear?
• B．What can I do for you?
• C．How about this one?
• D．What size does your father wear?

――I've got your invitation．Oh，good．――＿＿＿＿

• A．Can you come?
• B．Thanks a lot．
• C．I'll take it．
• D．May I help you?

―Good luck with your journey．――        

• A．Don't mention it．
• B．The same to you．
• C．Thanks a lot
• D．Is that true?

――I'm afraid I can't finish the book within this week．――＿＿＿＿

• A．Please go ahead．
• B．That's right．
• C．Not at all．
• D．Take your time．

根据以下资料，回答20~23题。

In the US, people prefer waiting for a table to sitting with people they don't know．This means a hostess may not seat a small group until a small table is available, even if a large one is．If you are sitting at a table with people you don't know, it is impolite to light up a cigarette without first asking if it will disturb them.

• At American restaurants and coffee shops you are usually served tap water before you order．You may find the bread and butter is free, and if you order coffee, you may get a free refill.    Most cities and towns have no roles about open
• A．American people like sitting with people they don't know．
• B．A hostess always seats a small group at a large table.
• C．American people never sit with people they don't know.
• D．American people would not light a cigarette if the people who sit at the same table mind their smoking.

――Excuse me，could you tell me if there is a hospital near here? ――＿＿＿＿

• A．Yes，why not．
• B．no，I couldn't．
• C．Sorry，I'm a stranger here myself．
• D．My pleasure．

Sunday dinner is ~

• A．a dinner in the evening
• B．a big noon meal
• C．a big meal on Sunday
• D．a supper on Sunday

Which statement is not mentioned in the passage?

• A．Tips are not usually included in the total check.
• B．A 15 percent tip in large cities indicates satisfactory service．
• C．People tip waiters and waitresses.
• D．People always put tips on the table.

What do American people always do when servings are too large for them?

• A．They take the food home with a doggie bag for their dogs．
• B．They leave the food on the table and go away.
• C．They take the food home with a doggie bag and enjoy the food later．
• D．They ask the waitress or waiter to keep the food for them.