四、阅读与回答问题
When Kay and Larry Day found a shop selling kites nearly 20 years ago, they decided to buy a few kites for their family. Just for fun, Larry bought one for himself.
"He went out and flew it. It was so fun for him, so he went back and got a better one," Kay remembered. From then on, she and her husband began to love kite flying.
They now own many kites and plan trips around flying them. They also organize a kite - flying event each winter in their hometown in Iowa. "I feel at peace when I'm flying kites," says Larry. Kite flying is very popular in their hometown. Every year, during the kite - flying festival, a lot of people come to watch wonderful kite - flying performance (表演). Kite lovers always bring their best and newest kites. They enjoy seeing all kinds of kites flying in the sky.
Kite flying has a long history as an activity for adults and children. People began to fly kites more than 2,000 years ago in China. Today, millions of people around the world like flying kites.
So when the weather is fine and windy, why not go out to fly a kite with your family or friends?
1. Who did Larry buy kites for from the shop?
He bought kites for his family and himself.
2. When did Kay and Larry begin to love kite flying?
Nearly 20 years ago.
3. Why does Larry love flying kites?
Because it is fun and he feels at peace when he is flying kites.
4. What do kite lovers bring during the kite - flying festival in Iowa?
They always bring their best and newest kites.
5. Do you like kite flying? Why or why not? (请自拟一句话作答)
Yes, because it is great fun. (言之有理即可)
解析:
【解析】
1. 根据第一段内容"When Kay and Larry Day found a shop selling kites nearly 20 years ago, they decided to buy a few kites for their family. Just for fun, Larry bought one for himself."可知,Larry给家人和自己买了风筝。
2. 结合第一段提到的近20年前购买风筝,以及第二段中Larry放风筝觉得有趣后又购置更好的风筝,之后二人开始喜爱放风筝,可知时间为近20年前。
3. 从第二段的"It was so fun for him"和第三段Larry所说的"I feel at peace when I'm flying kites"可知,他喜欢放风筝是因为这项活动有趣且能让他感到平静。
4. 根据第三段"Kite lovers always bring their best and newest kites."可直接提取答案。
5. 这是开放性问题,结合自身想法作答,言之有理即可。
【答案】
1. He bought kites for his family and himself.
2. Nearly 20 years ago.
3. Because it is fun and he feels at peace when he is flying kites.
4. They always bring their best and newest kites.
5. Yes, because it is great fun. (言之有理即可)
【知识点】
细节信息查找、开放观点表达、文本内容理解
【点评】
本文围绕Kay和Larry的风筝爱好展开,介绍了当地风筝活动及风筝的悠久历史。题目以细节考查为主,搭配开放性问题,既检验学生提取文本关键信息的能力,又锻炼其语言组织与观点表达能力,内容贴近生活,易于理解。
【难度系数】
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