3.The ancient Chinese used kites in wars because the kites ______.

　A. could bring good luck B. looked like animals　C. could help them win a war D. could fly high

2.In ancient China kites could be used for _______.

　A.catching fish B. helping people fly　C. watering the crops D. helping people walk in the dark

1.The main idea of the first paragraph is that _______.

　A.kites were first made in China　B.most of us have flown or seen one

　C.the ancient Chinese were making kites before they were writing

　D.the ancient Chinese were good at making kites

5.What’s the best title for this passage?

　A. Football of New Kind B. 98 World Cup Football Match

　C. Goalkeepers and Players D. Three-color Flag of France

　Passage 38

　Most people have flown kites or have seen one or ride and dip in a strong spring wind. Not so many people know that kites were first made in China thousands of years ago. The ancient (古代的) Chinese were making and flying kites even before they were writing.

　A long time ago, the Chinese made kites to use in wars. They would fly these war kites in the dark. The kites were fixed so that they made strange sounds. Men who were at war with them would hear these sounds and run away. The thought those sounds were made by gods in the sky.

　The ancient Chinese also flew kites to bring good luck and to make their crops grow rich and tall. Sometimes they tied long strings (绳子) and hooks (钩) to their kites. Then they would fly the kites over water, letting the hooks hang down to catch fish.

　The Chinese use sticks, strings and paper for their kites. Some of these kites look like animals or trees. Others look like birds or houses.

4.It is not easy for the goalkeepers to catch the new footballs, because ______.

　A.they are not as big as the old ones 　B.they fly at a fast speed

　C.they are made up of more pieces of leather than the old ones

　D.the goalkeepers haven’t tried the new football

3.Which of the following sentences is not true?

　A.Early footballs were made up of eight pieces of leather in two colors.

　B.Eighteen pieces of leather were once used to make a football.

　C.Footballers often used the black and white balls in the past.

　D.The football made up of twelve pieces of leather was just used by twelve teams.

2.What is the color of the French national flag?

　A.Black and white. B. Red and black. 　C. Blue, red and white D. Black, white and red.

1.What was the new rule in the 1998 World Cup Football Match?

　A.The new ball made up of 32 pieces of three colors was used.

　B.The flags of the teams were in three colors.　C.Only 32 teams took part in the game.

　D.The white and black football was used instead.

5.What may appear on the stamps of the White Olympics?

　A. Basketball. B. Table tennis. C. Football. D. Skating.

　Passage 37

　In 1998, World Cup Football Match held in France took up a new rule. Instead of the usual black and white ball, a colorful ball was used in the game. The new ball was made up of 32 pieces of three colors: red, blue and white. Interestingly enough, the French national flag happened to be in three colors, too. Besides, 32 teams took part in the coming World Cup. But early football was made up of eight pieces of leather. As time went by, more pieces of leather were used, from 12 pieces to 18 to 26 and then to 32 now.

　About three million such new footballs were made. And then some players were playing the new ball in their training. The makers have warned the goalkeeper that the new ball flies in a direct line at a fast speed.

　After trying the ball for some time, a footballer said that the ball was quite different from the traditional (传统的) black and white one, and that the goalkeeper would find it harder to catch them. Another footballer said that there would be more goals. “For the player on the ground, the new ball is easier to control as it flies. A good player can shoot in more goals,” he said.

4.Which of the following is true?

　A.Only the host countries can publish stamps to mark those Games.

　B.Only the non-host countries can publish stamps to mark those Games.

　C.All the countries can publish stamps to mark those Games.

　D.Japan can’t publish stamps to mark those Games.