Reaeding
Gloves have been used since earliest times. Cave people wore baglike gloves of animal skins to protect their hands. Farmers, hunters, and soldiers of long ago used them for their work. Kings and queens wore fancy gloves edged in gold or fur. Gloves often showed how important or rich a person was.
Today there are gloves for every use and places. Many different kinds are used for work and play. Although dress-up gloves are not as common as they once were, they are still worn when important people are honored.
Gloves are needed for different sports. Baseball gloves help players catch the hard balls without hurting their hands. Hockey players wear thick gloves to protect their hands. People going sledding or skating wear wool gloves to keep their hands warm.
Special gloves are used by people in certain jobs. People who work with electric wires or stinging liquids wear rubber gloves to protect themselves. Doctors and nurses may also wear rubber gloves. Some traffic police wear white gloves so their hand signals can be seen easily.
Some gloves today are still made by hand. Most, however, are made by machine. Among the countries known for making gloves are France, Italy, England, Scotland, Germany, and the United States. One city in the United States has been famous for over two hundred years for making gloves. It is well named. It is called Gloversville, New York.
1. The first gloves were made __________.
A. to protect people’s hands
B. to show the importance of their owners
C. to let others know their owners’ wealth
D. not mentioned
2. Dress-up gloves are the ones __________.
A. to dress your hands up
B. to be well decorated
C. worn by honored people only
D. to protect people hands
3. What kind of players should wear gloves to protect their hands ?
A. Baseball players
B. Hockey players
C. Skiers
D. all of the above
4. Which of the statements is true according to the passage?
A.
People working with electric wires wear leather gloves.
B.
People working in hospitals wear rubber gloves.
C.
Some traffic police wear orange gloves.
D.
People working with stinging liquids wear hard gloves.
5. According to the passage, ______ and many other countries are known for glove-making.
A. Canada
B. Wales
C. Spain
D. Italy
