Passage Five

　　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, as early as 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 honour 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 colours.

　　52.Which of the following statements is NOT true about the umbrella?

　　A.No one exactly knows who was the inventor of the umbrella.

　　B.The umbrella was first invented to be used as protection against the sun.

　　C.The umbrella changed much in style in the eighteenth century.

　　D.In Europe the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade.

　　C 事实细节题。文章最后一段指出，18世纪时，雨伞除了重量有所减轻之外，形状的变化并不大。

　　53.A strange feature of the umbrella’s use is that it was used as .

　　A.protection against rain

　　B.a shade against the sun

　　C.a symbol of honour and power

　　D.a way of women’s decoration

　　C 事实细节题。文章第三段指出，雨伞曾经是荣耀、权威和权势的象征，这在今天看来是很奇怪的。

　　54.In Europe, the umbrella was first used against the rain .

　　A.in China

　　B.in ancient Egypt

　　C.in Rome

　　D.in Greece

　　C 事实细节题。文章第四段第三句指出，据说，欧洲首先使用雨伞挡雨的是古罗马人。

　　55.This passage talks mainly about .

　　A.how the umbrella was invented

　　B.why the umbrella was so popular in Europe

　　C.the development of the umbrella

　　D.who needed umbrella first

　　C 主旨大意题。通读全文，作者讲述了首先使用雨伞的国家和地区，接着讲述了雨伞的用途和形状随时代的变化而变化，因此，选项C(雨伞的发展)应为文章的中心思想。

　　Ⅴ.Daily Conversation(15 points)

　　Directions:Pick out appropriate expressions from the eight choices below and complete the following dialogue by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

　　A.Yes,he does

　　B.Would 9:30 be convenient

　　C.Can I help you

　　D.this is my name card

　　E.out on business today

　　F.It won’t be long

　　G.make an appointment to see him sometime next week

　　H.How long will it be

　　A:Good morning! 56 ?

　　B:Yes,may I see your production manager,Mr.Smith,please?

　　A:I am sorry.Mr.Smith is 57 .

　　B:Well,I’d like to 58 .

　　A:Let me check Mr.Smith’s diary.Just a moment.Yes,Mr.Smith doesn’t seem to be busy on Tuesday morning and Friday afternoon.

　　B:Could I make an appointment for Tuesday morning?

　　A: 59 ?

　　B:Yes,that’ll be fine.

　　A:I’ll make note of that.May I have your name,please?

　　B:Yes, 60 .You can contact me any day.

　　A:OK.

　　B:Thank you very much!Good-bye!

　　A:Good-bye!

　　56.C 57.E 58.G 59.B 60.D

　　Ⅵ.Writing(25 points)

　　Directions:For this part, you are supposed to write a letter in English in 100-120 words based on the following information.Remember to write it clearly.

　　61.你是王刚(Wang Gang)，写一封给朋友李明(Li Ming)的祝贺信，祝贺他获得复旦大学计算机科学硕士学位，并祝他今后在学习和研究方面取得成功。

　　Dear Li Ming,

　　I am delighted to learn that you have received your Master’s degree in Computer Science from Fudan University.I write to congratulate you on your success.We have good reason to feel proud of you.We know your degree of Master of Computer Science means diligent study and hard work.As your best friend, I have followed your progress with pleasure and interest.I can imagine how satisfied your parents are at this moment.As I understand, you will continue studies in America soon.I wish you great success in your studies and research work.

　　Yours,

　　Wang Gang