古韵十足的中式传统雨具:蓑衣
古韵十足的中式传统雨具:蓑衣


Do you know a special raincoat from China? We call it a straw raincoat (蓑衣). 

It is made of plants. People use grass and tree leaves to make it. These plants are strong. They can keep rain out. They make it by hand. It takes a few days to make one.
Long ago, farmers wore it on rainy days. They could work in the rain and stay dry. Today, we have new raincoats. But the straw raincoat shows how clever people were long ago.

1.1. Where is the straw raincoat from?

A The US.

B England.

C Japan.

D China.

解析:选D。D细节理解题。原文第一段提到“Do you know a special raincoat from China? We call it a straw raincoat”,所以蓑衣来自中国。故选D。

2.2. What is the straw raincoat made of?

A Metal.

B Plants.

C Glass.

D Paper.

解析:选B。B细节理解题。原文第二段说“It is made of plants. People use grass and tree leaves to make it”,说明蓑衣是用植物做的。故选B。

3.3.How do people make the straw raincoat?

A By hand.

B With machines.

C With pens.

D With knives.

解析:选A。A细节理解题。原文提到“They make it by hand. It takes a few days to make one”,说明蓑衣是手工制作的。故选A。

4.4. Why did farmers wear straw raincoats long ago?

A To look cool.

B To stay dry while working.

C To keep warm in winter.

D To sell them to others.

解析:选B。B细节理解题。原文最后一段提到“Long ago, farmers wore it on rainy days. They could work in the rain and stay dry”,农民穿蓑衣是为了在雨天干活时保持干燥。故选B。