The umbrella is a very 1 object. It keeps the 2 and the sun it off the people. Most umbrellas can be folded up(折叠), so it is 3 to carry them.

    However, the umbrella has not always been as common 4 it is now. In the 5, it was a symbol of importance. Some African countries still use umbrellas in this 6. Someone carries an umbrella and walks behind the king or an important person. Umbrellas are very old. People in different parts of the world began to 7 umbrellas at different times. The Chinese had them more than 3,000 years 8. From there, umbrellas 9 to India and Egypt. In Greece and Rome, 10 wouldn't use them. They believed umbrellas were only for women.

    England was 11 the first country in Europe where common people used umbrellas against rain. The weather there is 12 and umbrellas are very useful. 13 uses umbrellas today. The next time you 14 one, think that for centuries only great men and women used them, and you'll feel you are 15, too.

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