《2025年新课程学习与检测九年级英语全一册人教版》

三、阅读理解(共 10 小题，每小题3分，共 30 分)
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Kites have a long history. They may date back to(追溯到) a long time ago. They were made of bamboo and silk in China. Nobody knows exactly how or when a kite was first flown, but it is said that when a Chinese farmer tied a string(细绳) to his hat to keep it from blowing away in a strong wind, the first kite was born.
Children like flying kites. Kites are made of wood, bamboo, paper, or silk. In 478 BCE, a Chinese philosopher (哲学家), Mozi, spent three years making a kite out of light wood and bamboo. The earliest record of kite flying was in about 200 BCE when the Chinese General Han Xin of the Han Dynasty flew a kite over the walls of a city. He wanted to know how far his army would have to travel.
In the 13th century, Marco Polo wrote about how the shipping businessmen flew the huge kite in the wind before the ship set sail(起航). They predicted the voyage (航海) in this way. If the kite went high and straight, it meant a quick and successful voyage, but if it did not fly well, it was a bad omen(预兆). In the late 1500s, the kite was introduced to Europe by Italians. Kite flying was first mentioned in England in a popular book in 1589.
16. How was the first kite born?
A. It was first used for sailing.
B. A Chinese General called Han Xin flew a kite to train his army.
C. A Chinese farmer tied a string to his hat to keep it from blowing away.
D. Mozi invented it to study the wind.
17. According to the article, kites are made of the following materials EXCEPT .
A. silk
B. paper
C. steel
D. bamboo
18. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. We know exactly how and when a kite was first flown.
B. Kite flying was first mentioned in England in a popular book in 1589.
C. In 478 BC, Mozi spent three years making a kite out of light wood and paper.
D. Marco Polo used kites to predict the weather.
19. When was the kite introduced to Europe?
A. In the 13th century.
B. In the late 1500s.
C. In 1589.
D. In the Han Dynasty.
20. Which is the best title of the passage?
A. The History of Kites
B. Materials of Kites
C. When to Make the First Kite
D. Famous Kite Inventors

答案： 16.C 17.C 18.B 19.B 20.A