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ear? Probably you cannot answer that question quickly. In 1900 the world’s use of paper was about one kilogram for each person a year. 閱讀理解 —Passage 2 我們每年用多少紙呢?也許你無(wú)法很快回答出這個(gè)問(wèn)題。 閱讀理解 —Passage 2 Paper, like many other things that we use today, was first made in China. In Egypt and the West, paper was not very monly used before the year 1400. The Egyptians wrote on a kind of material made of a water plant. 閱讀理解 —Passage 2 像許多其他我們用的東西一樣,紙最早發(fā)明于中國(guó)。 it was made from the skin of certain young animals. We have learnt of the most important facts of European history from records that were kept on parchment. 歐洲人用羊皮紙用了好幾百年。 it was made from the skin of certain young animals. 11. What’s the meaning for the word “parchment”? ________. A. The skin of young animals. B. A kind of paper made from the skin of certain young animals. C. The paper used by European countries. D. The paper of Egypt. B 閱讀理解 —Passage 2 12. Which of the following is not mentioned about the invention of paper? ____________ A. More jobs could be provided than before. B. More people could be educated than before. C. More books could be printed and distributed. D. More ways could be used to exchange knowledge. A The invention of paper meant that more people could be educated because more books could be printed and distributed. Together with the printing press, paper provided an extremely important way to municate knowledge. 閱讀理解 —Passage 2 13. When did the Egyptians begin to use paper widely? A. Around 1400. B. Around 1900. C. Around 400. D. Around 900. A In Egypt and the West, paper was not very monly used before the year 1400. 閱讀理解 —Passage 2 14. Which of the following countries uses more paper for each person a year? ____________ A. China B. Sweden C. Egypt D. Japan B Countries like the United States, England and Sweden use more paper than other countries. 閱讀理解 —Passage 2 15. What is the main idea of this short talk? ____________ A. More and more paper is being consumed nowadays. B. Paper enables people to receive education more easily. C. The invention of paper is of great significance to man. D. Paper contributes a lot to the keeping of historical records. C Paper is one of the most important produc