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During ancient times children didn’t have smartphones, iPad or computers to entertain themselves. Instead, they came up with interesting games to play.
★ Stone balls
During the Qing Dynasty, kicking a stone ball around was a popular sport in the northern part of China, and it was often played in the winter to protect kids from the cold. Stones were carved into small balls and kicked along with feet. In 1999, the sport was included in the 6th National Ethnic Group Traditional Sports Meeting held in Beijing.
★ Flying kites
Kites have quite a long history. The earliest kites were made of wood, instead of paper. Nowadays, the four most famous kites are the Beijing kite, Tianjin kite , Weifang kite and Nantong kite, of which each has distinctive features. The kite which resembles a swallow is a well-known Beijing style.
★ Hide-and-seek
Hide-and-seek is a traditional game for children, popular around the nation. There are two ways to play: covering a child’s eyes while other kids run around to tease(戏弄) him or, more commonly, participants hide and one child must try to find them.
★ Playing diabolos
A diabolo is always made of wood or bamboo and has empty space in the center. By juggling(边抛边接) the diabolo on the rope, the high-speed spinning diabolos will make a sound like a whistle. Playing diabolos is an interesting folk game, especially popular in North China. Playing diabolos was also included in the first group of national intangible cultural heritage(非物质文化遗产).
1. Why did ancient children often play stone balls in the winter?
A. To practice their feet. B. To warm themselves.
C. To train their skills. D. To relax themselves.
2. Which kites are swallow-shaped?
A. Weifang kites. B. Tianjin kites.
C. Beijing kites. D. Nantong kites.
3 Why does playing diabolos make a sound?
A. Because the diabolo’s center is empty.
B. Because the high-speed spinning diabolo is light.
C. Because the diabolo is equipped with a whistle.
D. Because ropes’ surface moves against the diabolo’s.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。短文介绍了中国古代孩子们从事的一些娱乐项目。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。由 Stone balls中的“it was often played in the winter to protect kids from the cold”可知，而经常在冬天踢石头球可以保护孩子们免受寒冷。所以古代的孩子在冬天经常玩石球是为了让自己暖和起来。故B选项正确。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。由 Flying kites中的“The kite which resembles a swallow is a well-known Beijing style”可知，像燕子的风筝是北京著名的风筝样式。所以北京风筝呈燕状。故C选项正确。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。由Playing diabolos中的“A diabolo is always made of wood or bamboo and has empty space in the center. By juggling(边抛边接) the diabolo on the rope, the high-speed spinning diabolos will make a sound like a whistle.”可知，空竹一般为木质或竹质，它们的中心是空的。通过线绳抖动使其高速旋转而发出响声。所以判断出，为什么抖空竹会发出声音，是因为空竹的中心是空的，所以在高速旋转时会发出响声。故A选项正确。
