题目内容
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The ancient Chinese used bird-kites to carry ropes across rivers and valleys.The current folding kite which will dive excitingly is an improved type of such a kite.With its long flat body and single pair of bird-like wings,it looks just like a large bird in the air.The modern version is usually made of tissue-paper rather than the traditional silk.
Man-lifting kites were developed in ancient times,again by the Chinese,for getting information from walled cities and army camps.In fact,as recently as the Second World War,German U-boats flew kites from their towers to lift people into the air to watch the land.These kites,which are no longer in existence,were made of light-weight cloth.They were much larger and stronger than the Chinese ones.Their design,however,was simply that of the cutter kite.Smaller in size,this type of kite is still very popular as a toy for children,being easy to make with a diamond-shaped frame,no wings and brown-paper covering.
Box-kites are another type of kite found in toy shops today.The first box-kite,named for its box-like body,was developed in the nineteenth century to test theories of flight and this type of cotton-covered kite greatly assisted the success of early aeroplane.These kites are the ancestors of a heavier version of the box-kite,which consists of two main sections,placed side by side.Developed for the peacetime purpose of fishing in strong sea wind,it is the only modern kite described which has practical value.A long-lasting plastic material has to be used for this kite,which carries fishing lines.
56.The ancient Chinese bird-kites were usually made of light frames covered withA.
A.silk B.paper C.cloth D.plastic
57.The kites used by German U-boats in World War II for the military purpose were made ofC.
A.brown paper B.plastic material C.light-weight cloth D.traditional silk
58.The ancient Chinese man-lifting kites were usedB.
A.to carry ropes across rivers and valleys B.for the military purpose
C.as toy for children D.for fishing in strong sea wind
59.Which of the following statements is NOT true?D
A.The frame of a kite is attached to long string held in the hand or wound on drum.
B.Box-kites contribute to the success of early aeroplane.
C.The cutter kite has a diamond-shaped body but no wings.
D.The current folding kite is developed to test theories of flight.
60.The best title for this passage may beC.
A.The ancestors of modern kites
B.The history of the Chinese kites
C.Different types and uses of kites
D.The differences between ancient and modern kites.
分析 本文介绍了几种不同时代不同国家的几种不同的风筝类型以及它们的原料和用途.
解答 56.答案是A.细节理解题,根据文中句子"The modern version is usually made of tissue-paper rather than the traditional silk"现代风筝通常是由纸做成的而不是传统的丝做成的,可见古代中国的风筝是由丝做成的,故答案选A.
57.答案是C.细节理解题,根据第三段的句子"These kites,which are no longer in existence,were made of light-weight cloth"这些风筝是由重量很轻的布料做成的,所以答案选C.
58.答案是B.细节理解题,根据第三段第一句"Man-lifting kites were developed in ancient times,again by the Chinese,for getting information from walled cities and army camps"是为了从城内和军营获取信息,所以答案选B.
59.答案是D.细节理解题,"The current folding kite which will dive excitingly is an improved type of such a kite"现代折叠的风筝只是一种新型风筝类型的改进,说是对飞行理论的验证是错误的,所以答案选D.
60.答案是C.纵观全文写了不同种类的风筝及其不同的原料和性能,所以答案选C.
点评 阅读理解题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力,要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系,对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断;或根据作者所阐述的观点理论,对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释.考生首先要仔细阅读短文,完整了解信息,准确把握作者观点.

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