2025年江苏省无锡市中考任务型阅读-风筝的历史与演变
2025年江苏省无锡市中考任务型阅读-风筝的历史与演变


阅读下面的短文,然后根据短文内容回答问题,每小题答案不超过8个单词。

Today, there are countless exciting ways to have fun. Every day, there seems to be something new and interesting to do. A lot of entertainment today depends heavily on modern technology. Can you imagine how people in ancient times had fun? In fact, many ancient forms of entertainment survive to this day. People have given new life to these activities, so that people of all ages can still enjoy them. Among them, flying kites is one of the most popular ones.

Kites have a long history in China. According to one legend (传说), the famous Chinese thinker Mozi created a flying “wooden bird”. Later, people used bamboo to take the place of wood, and covered the bamboo frame (框架) with paper. This was the birth of “paper kite”. At first, kites were mostly used by the army. They were used to send messages and test the wind. Slowly, people used them more and more for fun. By the time of the Tang Dynasty (618-907 CE), kites became a popular toy all around China.

Flying kites not only links us to our ancestors, but also gives people a way to express creativity. Every year, kite fliers from all over the world come to the Weifang International Kite Festival in Shandong Province’s Weifang City. The city has been known as the “kite capital of the world”. During the festival, thousands of kites fill the sky. There are both traditional kites like birds and fish, and modern ones like TV and comic characters. Some kites can be over 200 metres long. They fly into the sky in the shape of dragons, spaceships and even high-speed trains.

1.1. Who made the first kite according to one legend? ______

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解析:选The famous Chinese thinker Mozi.。The famous Chinese thinker Mozi.根据第二段第二句 "According to one legend, the famous Chinese thinker Mozi created a flying 'wooden bird'." 可知,传说是墨子制造了第一只风筝。

2.2. What were paper kites made of? ______

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解析:选Bamboo and paper.。Bamboo and paper.根据第二段第三句 "Later, people used bamboo... and covered the bamboo frame with paper." 可知,纸风筝是由竹子和纸制成的。

3.3. What did people use kites to do at first? ______

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解析:选Send messages and test the wind.。Send messages and test the wind.根据第二段第五句 "They were used to send messages and test the wind." 可知,起初风筝用于传递信息和测风。

4.4. What is Weifang City known as? ______

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解析:选The "kite capital of the world".。The "kite capital of the world".根据第三段第三句 "The city has been known as the 'kite capital of the world'." 可知,潍坊被称为 “世界风筝之都”。

5.5. What do you think has brought the changes to the kites’ shape? ______

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解析:选Creativity / People's creativity.。Creativity / People's creativity.题目问是什么带来了风筝形状的变化。根据第三段第一句 "...gives people a way to express creativity" 以及后文提到的现代风筝形状(如高铁、宇宙飞船),可以推断是人们的 “创造力” 带来了这些变化。