[解析]
(1)细节理解题。根据第一段Probably the first to use it were the Chinese.(最早使用它的可能是中国人。)可知,伞最早可能在古代中国使用。故选A。
(2)细节理解题。根据第三段But it is believed that the first persons in Europe to use the umbrella as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans.(但人们相信,欧洲最早使用雨伞来遮挡雨水的人是古罗马人。)可知,在欧洲,伞最早是在古罗马用来避雨的。故选C。
(3)主旨大意题。根据第一段Nobody knows who first invented it,but the umbrella was used in very ancient times.Probably the first to use it were the Chinese.(没有人知道是谁首先发明了伞,但是伞在非常古老的时代就开始使用了。最早使用它的可能是中国人。)可知文章主要介绍了雨伞的用途和历史。故选D。