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brella is a very mon object. It keeps the ___1 and the sun off the people. Most umbrellas can be folded up(折疊 ), so it is 2 to carry them. However, the umbrella has not always been as 3___ as it is now. In the past, it was a symbol of importance. Some African countries still use umbrellas in this __4 . Someone carries an umbrella and walks behind the king or important person. Umbrellas are very old. People in different parts of the world began to __5 umbrellas at different times. The Chinese had them more than 3,000 years ago. From there, umbrellas __ 6 to India and Egypt. In Greece and Rome, __7__ wouldn39