The Egyptians wrote on a kind of material made of a water plant.Europeans used pa

rchment for many hundreds of years.Parchment was very strong; 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.

1、What’s the meaning of the underlined 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

2、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

3、When did the Egyptians begin to use paper widely？ ___________

A.Around 1400

B.Around 1900

C.Around 400

D.Around 900

4、Which of the following countries uses more paper for each person a year？ _______

A.China

B.Sweden

C.Egypt

D.Japan

5、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