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Kite flying is the sport of sending up into the air by means of the wind£¬a light frame covered with paper£¬plastic or cloth£®The frame can be one of many different shapes and is attached to a long string held in the hand or wound on a drum£®Kites have a long history of practical application and many different types of kite have been developed to serve various purposes£®
The ancient Chinese used bird-kites to carry ropes across rivers and valleys£®The current folding kite which will dive excitingly is an improved type of such a kite£®With its long flat body and single pair of bird-like wings£¬it looks just like a large bird in the air£®The modern version is usually made of tissue-paper rather than the traditional silk£®
Man-lifting kites were developed in ancient times£¬again by the Chinese£¬for getting information from walled cities and army camps£®In fact£¬as recently as the Second World War£¬German U-boats flew kites from their towers to lift people into the air to watch the land£®These kites£¬which are no longer in existence£¬were made of light-weight cloth£®They were much larger and stronger than the Chinese ones£®Their design£¬however£¬was simply that of the cutter kite£®Smaller in size£¬this type of kite is still very popular as a toy for children£¬being easy to make with a diamond-shaped frame£¬no wings and brown-paper covering£®
Box-kites are another type of kite found in toy shops today£®The first box-kite£¬named for its box-like body£¬was developed in the nineteenth century to test theories of flight and this type of cotton-covered kite greatly assisted the success of early aeroplane£®These kites are the ancestors of a heavier version of the box-kite£¬which consists of two main sections£¬placed side by side£®Developed for the peacetime purpose of fishing in strong sea wind£¬it is the only modern kite described which has practical value£®A long-lasting plastic material has to be used for this kite£¬which carries fishing lines£®
56£®The ancient Chinese bird-kites were usually made of light frames covered withA£®
A£®silk B£®paper C£®cloth D£®plastic
57£®The kites used by German U-boats in World War II for the military purpose were made ofC£®
A£®brown paper B£®plastic material C£®light-weight cloth D£®traditional silk
58£®The ancient Chinese man-lifting kites were usedB£®
A£®to carry ropes across rivers and valleys B£®for the military purpose
C£®as toy for children D£®for fishing in strong sea wind
59£®Which of the following statements is NOT true£¿D
A£®The frame of a kite is attached to long string held in the hand or wound on drum£®
B£®Box-kites contribute to the success of early aeroplane£®
C£®The cutter kite has a diamond-shaped body but no wings£®
D£®The current folding kite is developed to test theories of flight£®
60£®The best title for this passage may beC£®
A£®The ancestors of modern kites
B£®The history of the Chinese kites
C£®Different types and uses of kites
D£®The differences between ancient and modern kites£®