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No one knows for sure just how old kites are. In fact, they have been in use for centuries. 25 centuries ago, kites were well known in China. These first kites were probably made of wood. They may even have been covered with silk, because silk was used a lot at that time.
沒有人確切知道風(fēng)箏有多少年歷史。實(shí)際上，風(fēng)箏的起源可追溯至幾個(gè)世紀(jì)以前。2500年前，風(fēng)箏開始在中國(guó)流行起來(lái)。最早的風(fēng)箏可能是用木頭制成的。當(dāng)時(shí)的風(fēng)箏甚至還會(huì)使用絲綢，因?yàn)楫?dāng)時(shí)絲綢使用廣泛。
Early kites were built for certain uses. In ancient China, they were used to carry ropes cross rivers. Once across, the ropes were tied down and wooden bridges were hung from them. Legend tells of one general who flew musical kites over the enemies' camp. The enemy fled, believing the sounds to be the warning voices of angels. By the 15th century, many people flew kites in Europe. Marco Polo may have brought the kite back from his visit to China. The kite has been linked to great names and events. For instance, Benjamin Franklin used the kite to prove that lightning is electricity. He flew the kite in the storm. He did this in order to draw lightning from the clouds. He tied a metal key and a strip of silk to the kite line. The silk ribbon would stop the lightning from passing through his body. Benjamin's idea was first laughed at. But later on, it enlightened the invention of the lightning rod.
早期的風(fēng)箏用于特定的用途。古代中國(guó)會(huì)在過(guò)河時(shí)用風(fēng)箏牽引繩子。過(guò)河之后，把繩子系緊，掛在木橋上。傳說(shuō)古代有一名將軍曾在風(fēng)箏上放上樂器，然后放至敵軍軍營(yíng)。敵人以為聲音是天使的警告，便四散逃走。15世紀(jì)時(shí)歐洲有許多人開始放風(fēng)箏。拒傳風(fēng)箏是馬可·波羅從中國(guó)帶至歐洲的。從古至今，風(fēng)箏和許多大人物以及重大事件聯(lián)系在一起。比如，本杰明·富蘭克林曾用風(fēng)箏證明閃電是電。他在暴雨中放風(fēng)箏。他這么做是為了從云中引來(lái)閃電。他在風(fēng)箏線上系上一把金屬鑰匙和一塊絲綢。絲綢可以阻止閃電穿過(guò)他的身體。最初本杰明的想法遭到了嘲笑。但是之后，這個(gè)想法促成了避雷針的發(fā)明。
With such grand history, kite flying is sure to remain an entertaining and popular sport.
因?yàn)檫@些偉大的歷史，放風(fēng)箏肯定會(huì)保持其娛樂和受歡迎體育運(yùn)動(dòng)的地位。
Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.
問(wèn)題16到問(wèn)題18依據(jù)你剛剛聽到的對(duì)話進(jìn)行提問(wèn)。
Questions 16. What does the speaker say about kites?
問(wèn)題16. 說(shuō)話者是如何介紹的風(fēng)箏？
Questions 17. What did ancient Chinese use kites to do?
問(wèn)題17. 古代中國(guó)用風(fēng)箏做什么？
Questions 18. Why did Benjamin Franklin fly a kite in the storm?
問(wèn)題18. 為什么本杰明·富蘭克林在暴雨中放風(fēng)箏？
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