题目内容：
Passage TwoPaper is one of the most important products ever invented by man. Widespread 231 of written language would not have been 232 without some cheap and practical material to write 233 . The invention of paper meant that more people could be educated because more books could be printed and 234 . Together with the printing press, paper 235 an important way to spread knowledge.
Paper was first made in China. In Egypt and the West, paper was not very 236 used before the year 1400. The Egyptians wrote on a type of paper 237 from a glasslike water plant; Europeans used a writing material made from the skin of a sheep or goat 238 many hundreds of years. We have learnt some of the most important facts of European history from records or documents still 239 in good condition. The Chinese first made paper about 2,000 years ago. China still 240 pieces of paper which were made as long ago as that. It was made from the hair-like parts of certain plants.
231.A. use B. account C. access D. application
232.A. active B. positive C. possible D. possibility
233.A. by B. on C. in D. with
234.A. divided B. spread C. scattered D. distributed
235.A. offered B. granted C. supplied D. provided
236.A. always B. usually C. commonly D. generally
237.A. made B. making C. consisted D. consisting
238.A. at B. for C. in
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