Question

During ancient times, children didn’t have much to enjoy themselves. However, they came up with interesting games to play in their childhood.

Kicking stone balls During the Qing Dynasty, kicking a stone ball around was a popular game in the northern part of China, and it was often played in winter to keep warm.

Playing hide-and-seek Hide-and-seek is a traditional game for children, popular around the nation. There are two ways to play: covering a child’s eyes while other kids run around to tease(戏弄) him or, more commonly, others hide and one child must try to find them.

Flying kites Kites have quite a long history. The earliest kites were made of wood, instead of paper. The three most famous kites are the Beijing kite, Tianjin kite and Weifang kite. Each has its own feature. For example, the bird-shaped kite with long wings is a special kind of the Beijing kite.

Watching shadow plays The closest thing to watching a film during ancient times was going to see a shadow play. The artists control puppets(木偶) behind the screen and tell stories to the music.

1.What does the underlined word “feature” mean in the text?

A.特征 B.地貌 C.五官 D.影片

2.Which ancient game is like watching a film?

A.Kicking stone balls. B.Flying kites.

C.Playing hide-and-seek. D.Watching shadow plays.

3.Which of the following statements is right according to the passage?

A.Kicking a stone ball around was a popular game all over China

B.There is only one way to play hide-and-seek.

C.The three most famous kites are the Beijing kite, Shanghai kite and Weifang kite.

D.The artists tell stories to the music by using puppets.

Answer 1