In Asia，there are special competitions where kites have complex designs and are fitted with instruments that make musical sounds as the wind blows through them.Although all kites have a similar structure(結(jié)構(gòu))，they are widely different in size and shape.Kite­fighting competitions are also held，in which competitors use their kites to attack and bring down their opponents’(對手) kites or cut their strings(線)．
For more than 15 years，the Big Wind Kite Factory has been giving kite­making and kite­flying classes for the children on an island in Hawaii.In its kite­making lessons，students can make kites in as little as 20 minutes！Children as young as four years old can learn how to fly a kite.Jonathan Socher and his wife Daphne started the kite factory in 1980.Their kites are made of nylon(尼龍)．Their designs are Hawaiian themes created by Daphne.The designs are cut out of the nylon with a hot knife that seals the edges and then fastened directly onto the kite.
The kite that is used to give lessons is a regular diamond kite with a rainbow pattern.The difference between this kite and the ones they make during the lessons is that it is a two­string controllable kite.Big Wind employees fly the kite and for a few minutes show students how pulling on one line and then on the other controls the direction the kite goes in.Then the controls are given to the students.
Jonathan insists that it is not necessary to make a huge impressive kite to have fun making and flying kites.Even the simplest structure can work，and can give hours of fun.Go on，give it a try！
(2012·安徽，D)
小題1:Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?
A．A hot knife is used to iron the nylon.
B．Children never fly kites on their own in flying lessons.
C．Kite strings must not be cut in kite­fighting competitions.
D．Daphne designs kites for the Big Wind Kite Factory.
小題2:What is different about the kite used for flying lessons?
A．It has two strings.
B．It is simple in design.
C．It has a rainbow pattern.
D．It is shaped like a diamond.
小題3:According to Jonathan，what do you need to have fun with kites?
A．A large kite.
B．Any type of kite.
C．A complex structure.
D．A kite that impresses others.
小題4:What is mainly described in the text?
A．A kite factory.
B．Kite­flying lessons.
C．Special competitions.
D．The kite­making process.

小題1:D
小題2:A
小題3:B
小題4:A

小題1:D
解析　細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段最后一句可知，使用加熱的刀是切割(cut)尼龍，而不是iron the nylon(熨燙尼龍)，故A項錯；B項與第三段最后一句“Then the controls are given to the students.”相悖；根據(jù)第一段最后一句可知C項錯。由第二段倒數(shù)第二句“Their designs are Hawaiian themes created by Daphne.”可知D項正確。
小題2:　A
解析　細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段第二句“The difference between this kite and the ones they make during the lessons is that it is a two­string controllable kite.”可知，與孩子們在制作課上制作的風箏不同的是飛行課上使用的風箏是雙線控制的，故選A項。
小題3:　B
解析　觀點判斷題。最后一段介紹的是Jonathan的觀點。根據(jù)“...it is not necessary to make a huge impressive kite...”可知A、D兩項不正確；C項與最后一段第二句“Even the simplest structure can work，and can give hours of fun.”相悖。結(jié)合最后一段可推知，Jonathan認為任何類型的風箏都可以給你帶來快樂，故選B項。
小題4:　A
解析　主旨大意題。本文主要是介紹一家風箏廠15年來一直為夏威夷一座島嶼上的孩子們開設風箏制作和風箏飛行的課程。文章主要聚集于這家工廠，講述kite­making and kite­flying lessons是為介紹這家工廠服務的，另外文中涉及兩類課程，B項只是“風箏飛行課程”，顯然不全面。文章首段提到特殊的比賽，是為了引出風箏比賽，進而引出本文的中心話題，選C項就會本末倒置。D項“風箏制作過程”在文中并未涉及。
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D．you should ask for permission from the farm owner
小題4:The passage is mainly intended for ______.
A．teachersB．teenagersC．touristsD．parents

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