考向39 阅读理解之说明文-备战2023年中考英语一轮复习考点微专题（全国通用）

考向39 阅读理解之说明文 （2022·青海·统考中考真题）Culture Flying High Known as the birthplace of kites, Weifang in Shandong Province has a long history of making kites. Weifang kite-making dates back to 2,000 years ago. At first, they were often used by the army for measuring distance and communication purposes. During the Ming Dynasty(1368—1644), kites started to be popular among ordinary people as entertainment. Weifang kite-making was included in the national-level intangible cultural heritage lists(国家级非物质文化遗产名录) in 2006. Since 1984, the International Kite Festival has been held in Weifang every year. Yang Hongwei, 56, is an inheritor(继承人) of the Weifang kite-making art, born into a kite-making family. “Every time I see the beautiful kites, my boredom and negative feelings go away,” said Yang. Having a special connection with kites, Yang learned the art from her grandfather at the age of 16. After practicing the skills for 10 years, she started her own shop in 1992. On Yang’s kites, people can see not only common patterns like butterflies and birds, but also some paintings telling Chinese legends and history. Though the idea was cool, the process was not easy. “It’s really hard work,” Yang added, “but when I explain the stories on the kites to foreign customers, I feel a sense of great achievement.” In her space time, she also travels to different countries including Germany, Australia, the US and New Zealand to tell people about Chinese stories seen on kites and the traditional ways of making kites. “I’m an inheritor of the culture. It is also an important job of mine to spread the heritage around the world and onto the next generation,” she said. 根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。 1．When did kites start to be popular as entertainment? A．During Ming Dynasty. B．2000 years ago. C．In 2006. D．In 1984. 2．Paragraph 2 mainly tells us ________. A．the birthplace of kites B．the purposes of kites C．the styles of kites D．the development of kites 3．The underlined word “negative” is similar to ________. A．p