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. Kite-fighting competitions are also held, in which competitions us their kites to attack and bring down their opponents’（對(duì)手）kites or cut their strings（線）.
For more than 15 years, the Big Wind Kite Factory has been giving kite-making and kite flying classes for the children on an island in Hawaii. In its kite-making 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 two-string 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!
【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 kite-fighting 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 factoryB．Kite-flying lessons.
C．Special competitions. D．The kite-making Process.


【小題1】D
【小題2】A
【小題3】B
【小題4】A

解析【小題1】細(xì)節(jié)理解。Daphne是這個(gè)工廠Big Wind Kite Factory的老板。
【小題2】細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)“The difference between this kite and the ones they make during the lessons is that it is a two-string controllable kite.”可知答案是A。
【小題3】細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù) Jonathan 和 have fun 定位到原文最后一段，可知 Jonathan 的意思是不需要又大又吸引人的風(fēng)箏，結(jié)構(gòu)簡(jiǎn)單的風(fēng)箏也會(huì)帶來很多樂趣，因此排除 ACD，答案為 B。
【小題4】主旨大意。其中 BCD 都是原文某一段出現(xiàn)的細(xì)節(jié)題，因此不足以 概括本篇文章大意，所以選擇A。

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