Question

    When I walk down the street in Changsha in summer, It’s quite difficult for me to find out my way. Why? Because there are so many umbrellas (雨伞) in the street.

Before I come to China, I never saw people taking umbrellas on sunny days. But in China, women take umbrellas when it’s raining. Later, I know why.

Firstly, it keeps people away from the sunshine. Changsha gets hot in summer. People sometimes take umbrellas to stay cool. But if umbrellas help us stay cool, why don’t men take them? That’s because keeping away from the sun helps women’s skin (皮肤) stay pale (白皙的). In China, people think pale white skin for women is more beautiful than tanned (晒成棕色的) skin. However, women in the US like to be tanned. Some people will stay outdoors in the sun for hours to get a tan. But doing this much can be dangerous. It's bad for the skin.

China isn't the only place where women take umbrellas on sunny days. Women in Greece( 希腊) also do this. So umbrellas aren't just for rainy days.

1.The first paragraph (段落) tells us that

A.the writer can't find his way home

B.there are many umbrellas in the street

C.it often rains in Changsha

2.How did the writer feel when he saw people take umbrellas on sunny days for the first time?

A.Curious(好奇的)

B.Unhappy

C.Excited

3.Why do Chinese women like taking umbrellas on sunny days?

A.Because there is a lot of rain in China

B.Because there are many free umbrellas in the street.

C.Because it can help them keep pale skin

4.What can we learn from the story?

A.People think tanned skin is beautiful in the US.

B.Men in Greece take umbrellas on sunny days

C.Staying in the sun for a long time is good for the skin.

5.Where can the writer come from?

A.China B.The US C.Greece

Answer

1.B

2.A

3.C

4.A

5.B

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文，主要说明了中国女士在晴天打伞的主要原因。

1.段落大意题。根据第1大段When I walk down the street in Changsha in summer, It’s quite difficult for me to find out my way. Why? Because there are so many umbrellas (雨伞) in the street.当我夏天在长沙街上容易迷路是因为路上很多雨伞。可知，主要是说明街上很多的雨伞让作者迷路了。故选B。

2.细节理解题。根据第2大段Before I come to China, I never saw people taking umbrellas on sunny days.在来中国前，从来没有见过人在晴天打伞。可知，作者是好奇的。故选A。

3.细节理解题。根据第3大段That’s because keeping away from the sun helps women’s skin (皮肤) stay pale (白皙的).因为伞能帮助女士的皮肤远离太阳而保持白皙。可知，故选C。

4.推理判断题。根据第3大段However, women in the US like to be tanned.美国女士喜欢被晒成棕色，可知A正确；根据第4大段China isn't the only place where women take umbrellas on sunny days. Women in Greece( 希腊) also do this.希腊的女士也在晴天打伞，可知B错误；根据第3大段Some people will stay outdoors in the sun for hours to get a tan. But doing this much can be dangerous. It's bad for the skin.长期在太阳下晒对皮肤是不好的，可知C错误。故选A。

5.推理判断题。根据第2大段Before I come to China, I never saw people taking umbrellas on sunny days.在来中国前，从来没有见过人在晴天打伞和根据第3大段However, women in the US like to be tanned.美国女士喜欢被晒成棕色。可知，作者来自美国。故选B。