核心语法专题15-空中艺术-风筝在两千多年前首次在中国起飞-2023届高三英语二轮复习

2023届新高考语法系统备考-Culture文化类 Art in the sky: Kites first took off in China over two millennia ago 空中艺术: 风筝在两千多年前首次在中国起飞 History of Chinese Kite The first kite was invented by Chinese people over 2, 000 years ago, in the 5th-century BC during the Warring States Period by Mozi and Lu Ban. Before paper was invented, bamboo and silk are used to make kites, which are proved by many historical ____1___(write) documents. Since the 2nd century, paper has been _____2____(wide) used in kite craftwork, and it got another name "paper glede (纸鸢)". Due to cheaper material, kites began to popular among common people. Kites were firstly used for military purpose, and later were mainly for entertainment or regarded __3__ art of work. They were made by folk artisans from all over China and developed different types and styles. Military use of kites in ancient China _____4_____(original), kites were used for military purposes. Kites in wartime were used to send signals to other troops or to carry warriors to high sky that could fire down the enemy below. The most famous battle use Chinese kite was Chu-Han War in 203 - 202 BC. The General Zhang Liang ordered his solider to fly big kite ____5___ could carry a solider to sky in the foggy night. There were many kites used and his soldiers all singing the songs popular in enemy's hometown. The enemy troops ______6_____(touch) and all missing their home town. A troop without fighting courage was easily conquered. Xiang Yu, who has been wise and _____7____(power) for a long time, loses this war then took his own life away. Marco Polo and the spreading of Chinese Kites Chinese Kite was introduced to other parts of the world by Marco Polo in the 13th century, ____8____(describe)the blessing voyage and flying kite. He wrote that Chinese merchandises tied someone to a huge kite and launched it before sailing; if the kite went high and kept