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【题目】Children’s Games in Ancient China

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 hid-and-seek

Hid-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 to tease(戏弄) him or, more normally, 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 of the Beijing kite.

Watching shadow plays(皮影戏)

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 music.

根据短文内容，选择最佳选项，并在答题卡上将选定答案的字母标号涂黑。

【1】In which season did ancient Chinese often kick the stone balls?

A. Spring.B. Summer.C. Autumn.D. Winter.

【2】How is hide-and-seek usually played?

A. One plays and others watch.B. One runs and others try to catch.

C. One tries to find and others hide.D. One tries to hide and others find.

【3】What does the underlined word “feature” mean in the text?

A. 特征B. 图片C. 未来D. 特长

【4】Which ancient game is like watching movies?

A. Playing hide-and-seek.B. Watching shadow plays.

C. Flying kites.D. Kicking atone balls.

【5】Where can we find this passage?

A. In a shopping guide book.B. In a weather report.

C. In a traveling magazine.D. In a kids’ magazine.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】C

【3】A

【4】B

【5】D

【解析】

本文介绍了中国古代孩子玩的四个游戏——踢石球、捉迷藏、放风筝和看皮影戏。

【1】细节理解题。根据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. 清朝时，踢石球是中国北方的一种流行游戏，冬季经常玩以保暖。可知，踢石球是在冬天里玩的。故选D。

【2】细节理解题。根据others hide and one child must try to find them. 可知，玩捉迷藏是一个人找藏起来的其他人。故选C。

【3】词意猜测题。根据The three most famous kites are the Beijing kite, Tianjin kite and Weifang kite. 三种最著名的风筝是：北京风筝、天津风筝和潍坊风筝。且由本部分的最后一句For example, the bird-shaped kite with long wings of the Beijing kite.可知，北京风筝多是长翼鸟的形状。所以不同的地方有不同的特征。故feather意为“特征”。故选A。

【4】细节理解题。根据The closest thing to watching a film during ancient times was going to see a shadow play. 在古代最接近看电影的是看皮影戏。可知，在古代看皮影戏就像是看电影。故选B。

【5】推理判断题。A. In a shopping guide book. 在一本购物指南里。B. In a weather report. 在天气预报里。C. In a traveling magazine. 在旅行杂志上。D. In a kids’ magazine. 在儿童杂志上。本文介绍了中国古代孩子玩的四个游戏——踢石球、捉迷藏、放风筝和看皮影戏。因此最有可能出现在儿童杂志上。故选D。

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