1、倒数第3天(6月3日)(2012安徽卷)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(结构)，they are widely different in size and shape.Kitefighting competitions ar
2、e also held，in which competitors use their kites to attack and bring down their opponents(对手)kites or cut their strings(线)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
3、make kites in as little as 20 minutes！Children as young as four years old can learn how to fly a kite.Jona than Socher and his wife Daphne started the kite factory in 1980.Their kites are made of nylon(尼龙)Their designs are Hawaiian themes created by Daphne.The designs are cut out of the nylon with a
4、 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 fl
5、y 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 simpl
6、est structure can work，and can give hours of fun.Go on，give it a try! 1Which of the following is true according to the text?AA hot knife is used to iron the nylon.BChildren never fly kites on their own in flying lessons.CKite strings must not be cut in kitefighting competitions.DDaphne designs kites
7、 for the Big Wind Kite Factory.答案D2What is different about the kite used for flying lessons?AIt has two strings.BIt is simple in design.CIt has a rainbow pattern.DIt is shaped like a diamond.答案A3According to Jonathan，what do you need to have fun with kites?AA large kite.BAny type of kite.CA complex structure.DA kite that impresses others.答案B4What is mainly described in the text?AA kite factory. BKiteflying lessons.CSpecial competitions. D The kitemaking process解析考查主旨大意。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了一家风筝厂15多年来一直坚持为夏威夷一座岛屿上的孩子开设制作风筝和放风筝的课程，故选A。B、C、D三项只是文章的细节，并不是主旨。答案A
