Question

    Kites have a long history. They may date back（追溯到）long time ago. They were made of bamboo and silk in China. Nobody knows exactly how or when a kite was first flown, but it is said that when a Chinese farmer tied a string（绳子）to his hat to keep it from blowing away in a strong wind, the first kite was born.

Children like playing with kites. Kites for work or play are made of wood, bamboo, paper, or silk. In 478 BC, a Chinese philosopher（思想家）, Mo Zi, spent three years making a kite out of light wood and bamboo. The earliest record（记录）of  kite flying was in about 200 BC when the Chinese General Han Xin of Han Dynasty flew a kite over the walls of a city. He wanted to know how far his army would have to travel.

In the 13^th century, Marco Polo wrote about how the shipping businessmen flew the huge kite in the wind before the ship set sail（起航）.  It predicted the voyage（航海）in this way. If the kite went high and starlight, it meant a quick and successful ride, but if it didn't fly well, it was a bad omen（预兆）. In the late 1500s, the kite was introduced to Europe by the Italians. Kite flying was first mentioned in England in a popular book in 1589.

1.How was the first kite born?

A.It was first used for sailing.

B.A Chinese General called Han Xin flew a kite to train his army.

C.A Chinese farmer tied a string to his hat to keep it from blowing away.

2.According to the article, kites are made of the following materials EXCEPT __________.

A.silk B.paper C.steel

3.Which of the following is TRUE?

A.We know exactly how and when a kite was first flown.

B.Kite flying was first written in England in a popular book in 1589.

C.In 478 BC, Mo Zi spent three years making a kite out of light wood and paper.

4.When was the kite introduced to Europe?

A.In the 13^th century. B.In the late l500s. C.In 1589.

5.Which is the best title of the passage?

A.The History of Kites. B.Materials for Kites Making. C.When to Make the First Kite.

Answer

1.C

2.C

3.B

4.B

5.A

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文，介绍了风筝的历史，以及风筝是由什么制成的。

1.细节理解题。根据“but it is said that when a Chinese farmer tied a string to his hat to keep it from blowing away in a strong wind, the first kite was born”，可知是一位中国农民在帽子上系上一根绳子以防它在强风中被吹走，故而诞生了第一只风筝，故选C。

2.细节理解题。根据“Kites for work or play are made of wood, bamboo, paper, or silk”，可知风筝是可由木头、竹子、纸张或丝绸制成，故选C。

3.判断正误题。根据“Nobody knows exactly how or when a kite was first flown”，可知没有人确切知道第一只风筝是何时、如何制成的，A选项表述错误，排除；根据“In 478 BC, a Chinese philosopher, Mo Zi, spent three years making a kite out of light wood and bamboo”，可知墨子是用竹子制成风筝，而不是纸张，C选项表述错误，排除；根据“Kite flying was first mentioned in England in a popular book in 1589”，可知风筝在1589年首次在英国一本畅销书中被提及，B选项表述正确，故选B。

4.细节理解题。根据“In the late 1500s, the kite was introduced to Europe by the Italians”，可知风筝首次被引入欧洲是在16世纪，故选B。

5.最佳标题。通读全文，可知文章主要介绍了风筝的历史，故选A。