人教版英语初中九年级上册知识讲解，巩固练习（教学资料，补习资料）：Unit 5 What are the shirts made of? 第1课时Section A（含答案）

知识
课标单词
1. _________ n. 材料；原料
2. leaf n. _________
3. _________ v. 生产；制造；出产
4. widely adv. _________
5. _________ v. 加工；处理
6. local adj. _________
7. _________ v. 避免；回避
8. product n. _________
9. _________ adj.可移动的；非固定的
10. Germany n. _________
11. _________ n. 表面；表层
12. international n.& adj. _________
13. _________ n. 参赛者；竞争者
14. form n. _________
15. _________ adj. 生气勃勃的；（色彩）鲜艳的
16. fairy n. _________
17. _________ n. 热；高温
18. paint v. _________
19. _________ v. 完成
目标短语
1. _________ matter 不论；无论
2. be made _________ 用……制成的(能直接看出原材料)
3. be made _________ 用……制成的(不能直接看出原材料)
4. be known _________ 以……闻名；为人知晓
5. be used _________ 被用于……
6. be covered _________ 用……覆盖
常考句型
1. No matter _________ you may buy, you might think those products were made in those countries. 无论你可能买什么，你也许认为那些产品就是那些国家制造的。
2. What’s the model plane _________ of? 这架飞机模型是用什么制成的？
3. It’s made of _________ wood and glass. 它是用用过的木头和玻璃制成的。
重点语法
一般现在时的被动语态
【答案】课标单词
1. material 2. 叶；叶子 3. produce
4.广泛地；普遍地 5. process 6. 当地的；本地的
7. avoid 8. 产品；制品 9. mobile
10. 德国 11. surface 12. international
13. competitor 14. 形式；类型 15. lively
16. 童话故事 17. heat
18. 用颜料画；刷漆 19. complete
目标短语
1. no 2. of 3. from
4. for 5. for 6. with
常考句型
1. what 2. made 3. used
重点
1. be made from用……制成的。（Page 34　2c）
一般指从制成品中看不出原材料，即在加工制作过程中发生的是化学变化，改变了原材料的性质。
?Bread is made from wheat. 面包是用小麦做成的。
【辨析】be made from, be made of, be made in与be made by
be made from
＂用……制成的＂，指从成品中看不出原材料
Paper is made from wood. 纸是用木头制成的。
be made of
＂用……制成的＂，指从成品中可以看出原材料
The bridge is made of stone.这座桥是用石头造的。
be made in
＂在……制造的＂，in 后常接表示地点的名词
The computer is made in America.这台电脑是美国制造的。
be made by
＂由……制造的＂，by用来强调动作的执行者
The TV set is made by the workers in the factory.这台电视机是这个工厂的工人制造的。
【典例】—Your coat looks nice. Is it ________ cotton?
—Yes, and it’s ________ Inner Mongolia.
A. made of；made by B. made of；made in
C. made by；made for D. made by；made from
【答案】B
2. be famous for 以……闻名 (Page 34 2d)
与be known for同义。for后接出名的原因。
?China is famous for the Great Wall. 中国因长城而闻名。
?The place is known for its hot springs. 这个地方以其温泉而出名。
【拓展】（1）be famous as作为……而出名，as后接身份、职业等。
?Liu Huan is famous as a singer. 刘欢作为歌唱家而出名。
be famous to 为……所熟知
?He is famous to the people all over the world. 他为全世界的人所熟知。
【辨析】be famous for与be famous as
be famous for因……而著名
通常表示某地以某种特产或特征出名，或表示某事/人以其内容、特征、价值等而被人所知。
The city is famous for its beauty.这座城市因它的美而著名。
be famous as作为……而著名
常表示人以某种身份或职业而出名等。
She was more famous as a writer than as a singer.她作为作家比作为歌手名声要大。
【一语辨异】Mo Yan is famous for his articles. He is famous as a writer. 莫言因他的文章而为人知晓。他以作家出名。
【典例】1. Sanya is famous ________ its beautiful beaches.
A. of B. for C. as
【答案】B
【解析】此题用固定短语法。be famous for因……而出名。介词for后跟名词。
2. —What do you know about Xiangyang?
—It’s ________ its state level scenic spot(景点)—Gulongzhong.
A. famous as B. different from C. similar to D. known for
【答案】D
3. It seems + that从句 看起来……；似乎……；好像…… （Page 34 2d）
?It seems that it will rain. 看起来天要下雨了。
It seemed that he would never be able to work out the question.看起来他永远不能解决这个问题。
【拓展】（1）It seems like...意为＂似乎……；好像……＂，后常接名词。
?It seems like years since we last met. 自从我们上次见面以来似乎好多年了。
（2）seem (+ to be) + adj.
?You seem (to be) unhappy. 你好像不高兴。
（3）seem to do sth.
?Your teacher seemed to know that. = It seemed that your teacher knew that. 你的老师好像知道那件事。
【典例】 _______ that they haven’t known the news.
A. It seems B. It seemed
C. They seem D. They seemed
【答案】A
【解析】It seems that...意为＂看起来……＂，由句意＂看起来他们还不知道这个消息＂可知主句用一般现在时，故选A。
4. be good for对……有益 （Page 34 2d）
其反义短语be bad for，意为＂对……有害＂。
?Eating vegetables is good for your health. 吃蔬菜对你的健康有益。
【辨析】be good for, be good at, be good with与be good to
be good for
对……有益
Doing morning exercises is good for you. 做早操对你有好处。
be good at
擅长，后接名词、代词或动词-ing形式
I’m good at (playing) basketball. 我擅长（打）篮球。
be good with
善于应付……的；对……有办法
He is good with children. 他管理孩子有一套。
be good to
对……友好
He is always good to me. 他总是对我很友好。
5. no matter无论，不论 （Page 35 3a）
与what, who, when, where, how等疑问词连用，引导让步状语从句。在从句中，常用一般现在时表示将来，状语从句可放在主句前或主句后。
?No matter what you say, I won’t believe you. 无论你说什么，我都不会相信你。
?No matter who you are, you must obey the rules. 无论你是谁，都必须遵守规则。
【拓展】＂no matter + 疑问词＂结构相当于＂疑问词 + ever＂。
no matter how = however （无论怎样）
no matter what=whatever （无论什么）
no matter when=whenever （无论何时）
no matter where=wherever （无论哪里）
6. find it + 形容词 + that从句 发现……（是怎样的） （Page 35 3a）
其中it是形式宾语，that引导的从句为真正的宾语，形容词作宾语补足语。
?She finds it relaxing that she can lie on the beach.她发现她能躺在海滩上很令人放松。
7. allow v. 允许 （Page 36 4a）
allow sb. to do sth.＂允许某人做某事＂的被动形式是sb. be allowed to do sth.。其否定形式为sb. be not allowed to do sth.意为＂某人不被允许做某事＂。
?Passengers are not allowed to smoke. 乘客不被允许吸烟。
【拓展】allow的常用结构：（1）allow sb. to do sth.允许某人做某事。
?The teacher allowed him to go into the classroom.老师允许他进入教室。
（2）allow doing sth. 允许做某事。
?We don’t allow smoking in public places.我们不允许在公共场所吸烟。
8. on the last Friday在最后一个星期五 （Page 36 4a）
【拓展】介词on, at, in表示时间的用法：
（1）介词on用在日期、星期几、节日前，也用来表示具体某一天的上午、下午或晚上。
on November 1st 在11月1日 on Monday 在星期一
on Children’s Day 在儿童节
on Tuesday evening在星期二晚上 on the afternoon of July 5th在7月5日的下午
（2）介词at常用于时刻前或一些习惯用语中。
at nine o’clock 在9点钟 at night 在夜晚 at noon 在中午
（3）介词in用在月份、季节、年份等前面，也可以表示在早上、下午或晚上。
in May 在五月 in summer 在夏季
in winter 在冬季 in the morning 在早上
【助记】
【典例】（2018 ? 贵州安顺）—When is Lang Lang’s concert?
—It’s ______ three o’clock ______ the afternoon of December 18th.
A. at; in B. at; on C. on; in D. in; on
9. glass /ɡlɑ?s/ n. 玻璃
?It’s easy to break the glass. 玻璃很容易打碎。
glass作＂玻璃＂讲时，属于不可数名词。
【拓展】glass还可作＂玻璃杯＂讲，为可数名词；glasses眼镜，只用复数。
【一语辩异】Don’t put a glass of water and a pair of glasses on the glass. 不要把一杯水和一副眼镜放在玻璃上。
10. leaf /li?f/ n. 叶；叶子
leaf意为＂叶；叶子＂，是可数名词，其复数形式为leaves。
?In autumn the leaves fall down from the trees. 秋天，叶子从树上落下来。
【口诀】
f(e)结尾变-ves的名词歌诀：
树叶(leaf)一半(half)自己(self)黄，
妻子(wife)拿刀(knife)去收粮，
架(shelf)后窜出一只狼(wolf)，
就像小偷(thief)逃命(life)忙。
11. produce /pr?＇dju?s/ v. 生产；制造；出产
?These new types of energy cost very little and produce little pollution. 这些新能源的成本很低，而且很少产生污染。
【拓展】product为可数名词，意为＂产品；制品＂。
?They launch a new product on to the market. 他们向市场推出了一种新产品。
【典例】Many of us know how to ________ tea, but few know where tea is ________.
A. make; made B. grow; grown C. produce; made D. make; produced
【答案】D
12. France /frɑ?ns/ n. 法国
?France is a European country. 法国是一个欧洲国家。
France的形容词形式为French(法语的；法国的；法国人的)，再在French后加man构成Frenchman(法国人)，其复数形式为：Frenchmen。表示＂法语＂用French。
【一语辨异】He is from France. He speaks French. He is a Frenchman. 他来自法国。他说法语。他是法国人。
13. no matter不论；无论
?Call me when you get there, no matter what time it is. 不论什么时间，到了那里你都要给我打电话。
no matter常与疑问代词或疑问副词连用，引导让步状语从句。
【典例】不论发生什么事，我都不会改变心意。
________________ happens, I won’t change my mind.
【答案】No matter what
【拓展】no matter who/what/when等引导让步状语从句时，可与whoever/ whatever/whenever等词相互转换。
?No matter who /Whoever knocks, don’t open the door. 不管谁敲门，都不要开门。
14. 主语＋find it＋adj.＋that...是一个复合句。
it是形式宾语，形容词作宾语补足语；真正的宾语是that引导的从句。意为：主语发现＂that引导的句子＂怎么样。形式宾语必须用it，不能用this或that。
?I find it relaxing that I lie on the beach. 我发现躺在海滩上很令人放松。
【典例】We find ________ impossible that we can learn a foreign language well in a short time.
A. that B. this C. one D. it
【答案】D
【解析】本题用语法判定法解题。it常用作形式宾语，而其他三者无此用法。
此句型中的＂it＋adj.＋that...＂部分可以转换为＂it(‘s)＋adj.＋不定式＂。
?I find it relaxing that I lie on the beach.＝I find it relaxing to lie on the beach.
15. avoid /?’v??d/ v. 避免；回避
avoid后接动词的-ing形式。
?He can hardly avoid playing computer games all day. 他几乎不能避免整天地玩电脑游戏。
【典例】—China is getting better and better at making high-technology products.
—That’s right. People around the world can hardly avoid ________ products made in China.
A. not buying B. not to buy C. to buy D. buying
【答案】D
16. everyday /’evride?/ adj. 每天的；日常的
【辨析】everyday与every day
词汇
everyday
every day
含义
每天的；日常的
每天
词性
形容词
副词短语
成分
定语，修饰名词
状语，修饰动词
例句
The weather influences everyone’s everyday life. 天气影响着每个人的日常生活。
He picks tea leaves every day. 他每天采摘茶叶。
【典例】He found that many ________ things in America were made in China.
A. every day B. everyday C. each day D. every
【答案】B
【解析】题目中空格后为名词things，根据句意＂他发现在美国很多日用品都是产自中国。＂可知，应用形容词everyday。
基础训练
I. 根据句意及首字母提示完成单词。
1. He bought a ring that was made of s________.
2. My mother is wearing a nice b________ today.
3. Many animals such as sheep, cows and rabbits like eating g________; others like eating meat.
4. The Chinese use c________ instead of knives and forks to eat.
5. She bought a beautiful b________ for her mother as a birthday present last week and she put it on right away.
6. She looks beautiful because she wears a s________ chain around her neck.
7. The T-shirts made of c________ feel smooth and warm.
II. 用所给词的适当形式填空。
1. Look！Three ________(coin) are on the floor. Let’s pick them up.
2. Miss Green advised us to decorate a card for each other with those ________(leaf).
3. Over 50% of the country’s wheat ________(produce) in this region.
4. Shandong is ________(know) for big and sweet apples.
5. At present, people are trying their best to stop the virus from spreading ________(wide) in the other parts of the world.
6. Lots of iPhone 6 cellphones _________(produce) by the company in Henan.
III. 根据要求进行句型转换。（每空一词）
1. Tea is produced in many different areas in China.（对划线部分提问）
______________ is tea___________________ in China?
2. The sun is bigger than the moon. The teacher told us. (合并为一句)
The teacher told us______________the sun_____________bigger than the moon.
3. He speaks so quickly that I can’t understand him. (改为同义句)
He speaks ______________quickly for me ________________understand him.
4. My life has changed a lot in the last three years. (改为一般疑问句)
________________ your life _______________ a lot in the last three years?
5. Her son used to play the piano. (改为否定句)
Her son _______________ _________________ to play the piano.
IV. 单项选择。
1. The top students believe being careful is the ________ to good scores on their exams.
A. secret B. form C. process
2. We find ________ impossible for us to learn a foreign language well in a short time.
A. that B. this C. one D. it
3. —What do you think of my shirt？It ________ cotton.
—It looks nice on you.
A. is made in B. is made up of
C. is made of D. is made into
4. My hometown is famous ________ its seafood. Lots of visitors go there and enjoy the seafood every year.
A. of B. as C. for D. with
5. This pair of shoes ________ hand, and it ________ very comfortable.
A. is made with; is felt B. are made from; is felt
C. are made of; feels D. is made by; feels
6. —What a nice camera!
—Yeah. It _______ Beijing.
A. is made by B. is made in C. is made of D. is made from
7. We are made ________ more confident by our teacher.
A. to be B. being C. be D. been
8. Mary’s Christmas present was made ________ glass. Her mother made it ________ hand.
A.in; by B. of; by C. in; from D. of; from
9. —Your sweater looks very nice. What was it made ________?
—Silk, and it was made ________ Wuhan.
A. from; on B. of; in C. of; on D. from; in
10. The comedy, Lost in Thailand(《泰囧》), opened ________ December 12 and by December 24 it had made 721 million yuan.
A. in B. on C. at D. by
能力提升
I. 完形填空。
Though chopsticks are used in many Asian countries, they have their beginnings in China. Chinese 1 says that China had chopsticks as far back as the Xia Dynasty(朝代). In the Spring and Autumn Period copper and iron chopsticks appeared. Then in the Han Dynasty lacquered(涂漆) chopsticks came. Gold and silver chopsticks followed later. Today we have chopsticks 2 of plastic. The most expensive ones are made of tusks of elephants and hard green stones.
Chopsticks tell Chinese tradition in their way. In ancient times the rich used gold chopsticks 3 their wealth. In history many kings used silver chopsticks to take their food to see 4 it was poisonous(有毒的). It was said that if it was, the silver chopsticks would 5 color.Chopsticks are traditionally given to a daughter when she marries to show that they should have a son very soon, for ＂chopstick＂ in Chinese is pronounced 6 ＂quick a son＂！
Tianzhu chopsticks from Hangzhou, wooden chopsticks from Shanyang of Shaanxi Province, and Beijing’s chopsticks are 7 .
Many westerners, businessmen, and tourists 8 their knives and forks in favor of(喜欢；喜爱) chopsticks in China.
Chopsticks appeared in the old Chinese story: An old man 9 his sons a lesson by showing how he can easily break a single chopstick but not a number of them. In China chopsticks are 10 good luck. So on the Chinese New Year’s Eve many families will lay out new chopsticks at dinners as a way of making requests for good luck.
1. A. art B. geography C. history D. P.E.
2. A. make B. made C. to make D. making
3. A. to show B. show C. shows D. showed
4. A. when B. how C. what D. if
5. A. grow B. become C. change D. get
6. A. with B. like C. as D. to
7. A. well-known B. cheap C. big D. dear
8. A. put on B. put up C. put aside D. put off
9. A. wants B. teaches C. takes D. buys
10. A. connected with B. strict with C. thought of D. come up with
II. 阅读理解。
A
The culture of tea
All around the world, people drink tea. But tea does not mean the same thing to everyone.
In different countries, people have very different ideas about drinking tea. In China, for example, tea is always served when people get together.The Chinese drink it at any time of the day at home or in tea houses. They prefer their tea plain with nothing else in it.
Tea is very important in Japan. The Japanese have a special way of serving tea called tea ceremony. It is very old and full of meaning. Everything must be done in a special way in the ceremony. There is even a special room for it in Japanese homes.
Another tea-drinking country is England, and the late afternoon is called ＂teatime＂. Almost everyone has a cup of tea then. The English usually make tea in a teapot and drink it with milk and sugar. They also eat cakes, cookies and a few sandwiches at teatime.
In the United States people drink tea mostly for breakfast or after meals. Americans usually use tea bags to make their tea. Tea bags are faster and easier than making tea in teapots. In summer, many Americans drink＂iced tea＂. Sometimes they drink ＂iced tea＂from cans, like soda.
1. ________, people have very different ideas about drinking tea.
A. In England B. In China
C. In different countries D. In Japan
2. The Chinese drink tea ________.
A. for breakfast B. at any time of the day
C. only in tea houses D. in a special ceremony
3. The Japanese like to drink their tea ________.
A. in a special room B. with dinner
C. while they eat cakes and cookies D. when they are free
4. Which of the following is true?
A. In China, the late afternoon is called ＂teatime＂.
B. The Japanese usually use tea bags to make their tea.
C. The English usually drink tea with milk and sugar.
D. Americans never use tea bags to make their tea.
5. In this passage, which country’s way of drinking tea is NOT mentioned?
A. England. B. America.
C. Japan. D. India.
B
A flying disk(飞碟)is made of plastic(塑料). It was back in the 1950s. A group of college students came into a restaurant to eat some apple pies. After eating the apple pies, they felt bored, so they wanted to play a game. They threw the plates here and there. In this way, the flying disk came into being.
A camera is used for taking photos. It was invented in 1827 by Joseph in Italy. It’s often used by the photographers to take pictures. There are many fascinating pictures to be taken in order to help you to remember the beautiful views.
An umbrella is a most useful tool. It was invented over 4,000 years ago. It was invented in China and Egypt. It’s used for keeping the rain out. When the sun is shining in the sky, an umbrella is also used to keep the sun out. It is still used today.
A bike is a very useful tool in the world today. It is very cheap to travel on your bike. Taking a trip by bike is pleasant, because you can enjoy the beautiful sunshine in autumn and you can share the cool fresh air in summer. Riding a bike is good for the environment.
6. The flying disk is used for ________.
A. taking photos B. playing a game C. keeping the rain out
7. The first camera was invented by ________.
A. an Italian B. a Chinese C. a college student
8. Taking a trip by bike is pleasant because ________.
A. it is very fast B. you can get close to nature C. it can keep the sun out
9. The invention＂________＂has the longest history of the three.
A. a flying disk B. a camera C. an umbrella
10. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. The camera was made in the 1950s.
B. The flying disk was invented by Joseph.
C. The umbrella was invented in China and Egypt.
真题练习
1.（2018 ? 青海卷）Playing computer games too often ________ our eyes.
A. is helpful to B. is harmful to C. is good for
2.（2019 ? 海南卷）—Hainan ________ its blue sky and fresh air.
—So it is. That’s why more and more visitors spend their holidays here.
A. is weak in B. is famous for C. is used to
3.（2018? 山东青岛卷）Tim is going to give his father a surprise ________ Father’s Day.
A. in B. at C. on D. by
4. （2019 ? 湖北宜昌中考）—Did you get Wechat red（微信红包）during the Spring Festival?
—Yes. It’s ________ the most popular way of sending traditional holiday presents now.
A. totally B. widely
C. actually D. hardly[
5. （2019 ? 山东省临沂市中考）Thanks to the robots, the human reporters do not have to spend a lot of time ________ boring numbers and information.
A. processing B. to process
C. processed D. process
6. （2019 ? 贵州黔南州中考）—There are a lot of ________ of bike riding.
—I agree. It’s good for environment and it saves money.
A. products B. advantages C. instruments D. instructions
7. （2018?内蒙古包头市中考）He was once ________ killed in a car accident several years ago.
A. completely B. sadly C. exactly D. nearly
8.（2018?青岛中考）Allen always behaves , so many people like him.
A. easily B. politely C. friendly D. lively
参考答案
基础训练
I. 根据句意及首字母提示完成单词。
1. silver 2. blouse 3. grass 4. chopsticks
5. blouse 6. silver 7. cotton
II. 用所给词的适当形式填空。
1. coins 2. leaves 3. is produced
4. known 5. widely 6. are produced
III. 根据要求进行句型转换。（每空一词）
1. Where; produced 2. that; is 3. too; to
4. Has; changed 5. didn’t use
IV. 单项选择。
3. C【解析】考查动词短语辨析。be made of＂由……(材料)制成＂；be made up of＂由……组成＂；be made in＂在……(地方)制造＂；be made into＂被制成……(成品)＂。根据cotton可知选C。
4. C【解析】句意：我的家乡以海鲜而闻名。每年很多游客去那里，品尝海鲜。根据be famous for因为……而出名；be famous as作为……而出名。结合句意，我的家乡因为海鲜而出名，故选C。
5. D【解析】句意：这双鞋是手工制作的，穿起来很舒服。由此可知应用被动语态，故选D。
6. B【解析】句意：——多漂亮的相机呀！——是的。北京制造的。is made by被……制造；is made in在某地制造；is made of 由……制成，制成品能看出来原材料；is made from由……制成，制成品能看不出来原材料。根据语意和语境故选B。
7. A【解析】句意：我们的老师让我们更加自信。make sb. do sth. 使某人干某事，被动语态be made to do sth.。 根据语意和语境可知选A。
9. B【解析】句意：——你的毛衣看起来很好，它是由什么制造的？——由丝制造的，是武汉生产制造的。be made of由……制造（能看出原料），be made in…在……生产制造。故选B。
10. B【解析】根据语境可知此句的含义是喜剧片泰囧在十二月十二号上映，它创造了7.2亿的票房价值。考查介词的基本用法，因表示确指的某一天，故用on，选B。
能力提升
I. 完形填空。
1. C【解析】此处意为＂据中国历史记载，从夏朝开始出现了筷子。＂
2. B【解析】考查过去分词作定语。句意为＂今天我们有塑料筷子。＂
3. A【解析】动词不定式作目的状语。句意为＂在古代，富人们用金筷子来显示他们的富有。＂
4. D【解析】if ＂是否＂，句意是＂在历史上许多国王用银制筷子吃饭来检测他们所吃的食物是否有毒。＂
5. C
6. B【解析】like此处是介词＂像……＂，句意为＂……因为’筷子’汉语发音像’快有儿子’！＂。
7. A
8. C【解析】put on＂穿上，上演＂；put up＂挂起，张贴＂；put aside＂收起，储蓄＂；put off＂推迟＂。本句意为＂许多西方人、商人和旅行者因喜欢中国筷子而收起了他们的刀叉。＂故选C。
9. B【解析】teach sb. a lesson＂给某人一个教训或教训某人＂。
10. A【解析】考查固定短语。be connected with＂与……相关＂。
II. 阅读理解。
A
1. C【解析】细节理解题。由第二段第一句可知。
2. B【解析】细节理解题。由第二段第三句可知。
3. A【解析】细节理解题。由第三段最后一句可知。
4. C【解析】推理判断题。由第四段第三句可知C正确。
5. D【解析】推理判断题。文中没有提到印度的饮茶文化，故选D。
B
【文章大意】本文介绍了四种常见的物品,它们分别是飞碟、照相机、伞和自行车。
8. B【解析】推理判断题。根据Taking a trip by bike is pleasant, because you can enjoy the beautiful sunshine in autumn and you can share the cool fresh air in summer.可知骑自行车旅行是非常愉快的，因为你可以欣赏美丽的阳光，因此你可以靠近大自然，故选B。
9. C【解析】推理判断题。根据A flying disk(飞碟) is made of plastic(塑料). It was back in the 1950s.可知飞碟在20世纪50年代被发明，根据A camera is used for taking photos.It was invented in 1827 by Joseph in Italy.可知相机是在1827年被发明，根据An umbrella is a most useful tool.It was invented over 4,000 years ago.可知雨伞是在4000多年前被发明的，对比这三项物品的发明时间，可知雨伞被发明的时间最早，故选C。
10. C【解析】细节理解题。根据An umbrella is a most useful tool.It was invented over 4,000 years ago.It was invented in China and Egypt可知雨伞是在中国和埃及被发明的，故选C。
真题练习
1. B【解析】句意：经常地玩电脑游戏对我们的眼睛有害。is helpful to对……有帮助；is harmful to对……有害；is good for对……有益。经常玩电脑游戏对眼睛有害，故选B。
2. B【解析】句意：——海南以蓝色的天空和新鲜的空气而闻名。——确实是这样，那就是越来越多的参观者来 这里度假的原因。be weak in在某方面弱；be famous for因为某物而出名；be used to习惯于；或被用来。故选B。
3. C【解析】句意：蒂姆打算在父亲节给他的父亲一个惊喜。in表示在某年、某季、某月、某世纪，也可表示在上午、下午或晚上。on表示在具体的某一天或某一天的上午、下午、晚上。at表示在某一具体时刻即几点几分。by不迟于。故选C。
4. C【解析】考查副词词义辨析。句意：——春节的时候你得到微信红包了吗？——是的，这实际上是送传统节日礼物的最流行的方式。totally完全，整个地；widely广泛地；actually实际上，事实上；hardly几乎不。根据句意可知应选C。
5. A【解析】考查非谓语动词。句意：由于机器人，人类记者不用处理许多无聊的数字和信息了。spend用于sb spend ... on sth或者sb spend ... in doing sth. (in可以省略)，spend的主语必须是人，可以指花费时间、也可以指花费金钱。故选A。
7. D【解析】考查副词辨析。句意：他曾在几年前的一次车祸中险些丧命。completely完全地；sadly伤心地；exactly正确地；nearly几乎；将近。根据句意“他曾在几年前的一次车祸中……丧命”可知D选项符合题意。故选D。
8. B【解析】句意：艾伦总是表现礼貌，因此许多人喜欢他。A. easily 容易的，副词；B. politely 礼貌的，副词；C. friendly 友好的，形容词；D. lively可爱的，形容词；根据behaves表现，举止，动词，用副词修饰，排除C/D；根据so many people like him.可知是表现礼貌；故选B。