What can kites do for us? You might think they are just for fun, but kites can do a lot more.

Picture taking: In the1880s,when there were no planes, people used kites to take photos from the air. Those kites carried cameras. People also used them in war. In this way, they got to know more about their enemies.

Science studies: In the early 1900s,scientists from the United States put machines into kites. They used them to learn about the weather.

Life saving: Once some lifeboats on ships from the United States had kites on them. They could send radio messages from the kites. This made it much easier to find people lost at sea.

Fishing: In Asia, people have been using kites for fishing for hundreds of years. Fishing with a kite is far better than you might think. Using a kite, you can place the hook(鱼钩) further away. You can also put it into the water slowly so it will not frighten the fish.

Advertising: Advertisements aren’t just on TV. They can also be on kites! These kites usually carry the name of a product or a company. Advertising kites come in many shapes and bright colors. Some even look like the products!

What to do

How to do it

Advantages

Picture taking

Take photos from the 1..

Use kites instead of planes.

Science studies

Put machines into kites.

Help to learn about the 2. .

Life saving

Send radio 3. from the kites.

Make it easier to find lost people.

Fishing

Place the hook slowly into further water.

Be able to fish further away;

Be able not to4. fish.

Advertising

Make kites with names of products and companies on them. Make kites 5. like the products.

Draw more people’s attention.

Trees are one of the oldest “ citizens ( 公 民) ” of our Earth. They keep our air clean, reduce noise pollution, improve water quality and provide food and building materials.

Just like us, trees change a lot as they grow. At 1 to 3 years old, young trees learn how to protect themselves. For example, many trees grow thorns( 刺) to warn animals not to go near. Most young trees have large, deep green leaves so that they can catch enough sunlight and change it into their food and energy.

When trees are 4 years old, they begin to grow very rapidly and become strong enough to face challenges later in life. At the age of 15, trees become young adults. They grow more slowly and begin to produce flowers and fruit.

It is not until the tree is 20 to 25 years old that it becomes a real adult. The tree reaches its largest size. The adult tree gives us shade, oxygen and natural beauty; it is also a great place for a tree house, or a place for us to read a book, listen to music and so on. If we give the adult tree proper care, it will go on to live healthily for many years.

Gradually, trees begin to grow older and older and even die. At this time, they still have their

important place in nature. When a tree becomes hollow ( 空 心 的 ) or part of it becomes dead, it

provides a home to small animals and is a source of food for many other animals.

In many ways, the life of a tree is similar to our own life experience. When we are looking at

the life of a tree, we learn about that each period of life brings its own form of joy and challenge.

Enjoy every minute of the life of the trees and take care of the trees!

1.What can it be used as when a tree becomes hollow?

A. A home to small animals. B. Food for all animals.

C. Shade and beauty for people. D. A place for a tree house.

2.Put the following in the right order according to the passage.

①Grow very rapidly ②Become a real adult ③Have large, deep green leaves

④Grow older and die ⑤Produce flowers and fruit

A. ②①③④⑤ B. ③⑤①②④ C. ①③⑤②④ D. ③①⑤②④

3.Why should we enjoy every minute of our own life according to the passage?

A. Because our life is becoming better and better.

B. Because trees give us so much and make our world beautiful.

C. Because the life of a tree is similar to our own life experience.

D. Because each period of life brings its own form of joy and challenge.

4.The best title for the passage should be .

A. The life of a tree B. The kinds of trees

C. The mystery of a tree D. The advantages of a tree

5.Which of the following shows the structure( 结构) of the passage? (1 = paragraph( 段落)1 2 = paragraph2, . . . )

A. B. C. D.

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