Look! The kite are in the s______.

Spring is a good time for kite flying -- a popular activity in China. On a sunny day with a good breeze(微風(fēng)), you'll see hundreds of colorful kites flying in the sky. They have all kinds of shapes like swallows and peaches. Some of the shapes have special meanings. For example, swallows mean good luck and peaches bring you a long life.

    The city of Weifang in Shandong is the home of the kite. The city holds an international kite festival in April every year. There are competitions for kite-flying skills and new styles of kites. The most famous is the competition for the "Kite King ". Thousands of kite fans from more than 30 countries visit the city to take part in the competitions, or to just enjoy this colorful event(事件).

    The largest kite in the world is a big "octopus (章魚)". It's about 1,100 square meters, twice as big as a basketball court. Li Jingyang, a kite fan in Jilin, spent eight months making it in 2008.

    The kite was invented by Chinese people over 2,000 years ago. According to historical (歷史的) record, kites were first used by soldiers to send news to their friends. In the Tang Dynasty, flying kites became a popular game played by everyone.

    As it was introduced to the West in the ll00s, the kite brought a great influence(影響) on Western life.

    In 1782, the lightning rod (避雷針) was invented with the help of a kite. Modern aircraft came from kites, too. At the National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC, a board reads: "The earliest man-made aircrafts were the kites and missiles (投射武器) of ancient China."

1. What activity is very popular in spring?

   A. Eating peaches.   B. Feeding swallows.    C. Flying kites.        D. Going to competitions.

2. What do people hope for when flying kites shaped like swallows?

A. Good luck.        B. A long life.         C. A lot of money.      D. Good health.

3.Why do thousands of people visit the city of Weifang in April every year?

A. Because they enjoy this colorful event.              

B. Because of the beauty of Weifang.

C. Because they have new styles of kites.

D. Because they are the winners of the “Kite King”.

4. When did Chinese people invent the kite?

A. In 2008.      B. In 1782.         C. About 1000 years ago.  D. Over 2000 years ago.

5.Which of the following sentences is TRUE?

A. The largest kite is three times as big as a basketball court.

B. In the Qing Dynasty, flying kites became a popular game played by everyone.

C. People invented kites to help swallows fly.

D. People got the idea of inventing the lightning rod from kites.

按照要求變換句型：

1.  We have some tennis balls. (改成一般疑問句)

__________ you have __________ tennis balls?

2.  There are some teachers in the reading room.  （改否定句）

There _______ _______ teachers in the reading room.

3.  Climb the tree in the park. (改成否定句) __________ __________  the tree in the park.

4.  The kite is in the tree. (對劃線部分提問) __________          the kite?

5.  The model plane is Nick and Peter’s. (對劃線部分提問)

__________ __________  the model plane?

6.  He gets up at seven every day.（畫線提問）_______ ______ does he get up every day?

7.  There is only one English book in my bag.  （對畫線部分提問）

_____  _______ English books are there in your bag?

8.  I have a walkman. He has a walkman, too. (同義轉(zhuǎn)換)

I have a walkman. He _________ __________ a walkman.

9.  There are sixteen boys and fourteen girls in my class. （同義句）

We        _________  students in my class.

10.  The dog isn’t happy today.  （同義句）The dog ________           today.