Kite has a very long history.It is not clear when the first kite appeared.The first record of a kite was more than 2，000 years ago in China.Han Xin，the leader of an army，wanted to take down an emperor.He decided to dig a tunnel （隧道） into the emperor's palace.He flew a kite over the wall of the palace to make sure its string （線） is long enough.In this way，he could determine how long the tunnel should be.His men in the tunnel took the kite string with them.When they reached the end of the string，they knew to dig up.
Kites have been flown in Japan for hundreds of years.In the 1700s，kites were flown in autumn to give thanks for a good harvest.They were also flown to send good wishes to couples who had their first son.Today in Japan，kites are often flown as part of a celebration，such as the beginning of a new year.And kite festivals are held each year in many parts of the country.
Kites have been used for scientific purposes in the western world.In 1752，Benjamin Franklin tied a key to a kite and flew it in a storm to find out that lightening was a form of electricity.In the 1890s，Lawrence Hargrave invented the box kite to test ideas about flying.From 1898 until 1933，the United States Weather Bureau （氣象局） used box kites to collect weather information.The Wright brothers also used kites to help themselves.What they learnt helped them make the first airplane in 1903.
（1）Why did Han Xin want to dig a tunnel？ BB
A．To take down the palace.
B．To fight against the emperor.
C．To search for the emperor's treasure.
（2）What does the underlined word "determine" probably mean in Chinese？ CC
A．通知
B．避免
C．測定
（3）Flying kites nowadays in Japan is BB.
A．to give thanks for a good harvest in autumn
B．to celebrate the beginning of a new year
C．to hold kite festivals all over the country
（4）When did the United States Weather Bureau begin to use box kites？ AA
A．In 1898.
B．In 1933.
C．In 1903.
（5）What's the best title for this passage？ BB
A．The Experiences of Kites.
B．The History of Kites.
C．The First Record of a Kite.
【答案】B；C；B；A；B
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