题文
In Asia, there are special competitions where kites have complex designs and are fitted with instruments that make musical sounds as the wind blows through them. Although all kites have a similar structure （结构）, they are widely different in size and shape. Kite-fighting competitions are also held, in which competitions us their kites to attack and bring down their opponents’（对手）kites or cut their strings（线）.For more than 15 years, the Big Wind Kite Factory has been giving kite-making and kite flying classes for the children on an island in Hawaii. In its kite-making lessons, students can make kites in as little as 20 minutes! Children as young as four years old can learn how to fly a kite. Jonathan Socher and his wife Daphne started the kite factory in 1980. Their kites are made of nylon（尼龙）.Their designs are Hawaiian themes created by Daphne. The designs are cut out of the nylon with a hot knife that seals the edges and then fastened directly onto the kite.
The kite that is used to give lessons is regular diamond kite with a rainbow pattern. The difference between this kite and the ones they make during the lessons is that it is a two-string controllable kite. Big Wind employees fly the kite and for a few minutes show students how pulling on one line and then on the other controls the direction the kite goes in. Then the controls are given to the students.
Jonathan insists that it is not necessary to make a huge impressive kite to have fun making and flying kites. Even the simplest structure can work, and can give hours of fun. Go on, give it a try!
小题1:Which of the following is true according to the text?A．A hot knife is used to iron the nylon.B．Children never fly kites on their own in flying lessons.C．Kite strings must not be cut in kite-fighting competitions.D．Daphne designs kites for the Big Wind Kite Factory.小题2:What is different about the kite used for flying lessons?A．It has two strings.B．It is simple in designC．It has a rainbow pattern.D．It is shaped like a diamond.小题3:According to Jonathan, what do you need to have fun with kites?A．A large kite.B．Any type of kite.C．A complex structure.D．A kite that impresses others.小题4:What is mainly described in the text?A．A kite factoryB．Kite-flying lessons.C．Special competitions. D．The kite-making Process. 题型：未知难度：其他题型
答案
小题1:D
小题2:A
小题3:B
小题4:A
解析
本文从第二段开始叙述The Big Wind Kite Factory的相关事情，它的创始人，创办的目的，员工及学生可以做的事情。小题1:细节题。根据Their designs are Hawaiian themes created by Daphne.可知答案为D。根据The designs are cut out of the nylon with a hot knife that seals the edges and then fastened directly onto the kite.可知，A是错误的；根据Then the controls are given to the students.可知，B项错误。根据第一段Kite-fighting competitions are also held, in which competitions us their kites to attack and bring down their opponents’（对手）kites or cut their strings（线）.可知，C项错误。
小题2:细节题。根据The difference between this kite and the ones they make during the lessons is that it is a two-string controllable kite.可知，答案为A.
小题3:推断题。根据最后一段，可知Honathan认为制作巨大的给人留下深刻印象的风筝是没有必要的。任何风筝都可以玩的开心。
小题4:主旨题。本文讲述了The Big Wind Kite Factory的相关事情，故选A。
考点
据考高分专家说，试题“In Asia, there are s.....”主要考查你对 [历史文化类阅读 ]考点的理解。历史文化类阅读
什么是历史文化类阅读：
本类题型常用的方式是夹叙夹议。叙述的目的是为了议，所以要把握其议才是主要方面。阅读这类文章，先弄清其引入的话题，再弄清里面人物对其不同的看法，然后理解作者本身对话题的观点看法或思考。
历史文化类阅读技巧：
【题型说明】历史文化类阅读理解文章属高考常选材料之一。这类文章常涉及历史、文化、法制、宗教等方面的文学艺术、发明创造、文化遗产保护、宗教与文化、风俗与习惯、道德与法制、中外文学名著节选、等等。这类材料的命题点往往落在主旨大意题、事实细节题上。
【答题方法】在做这类阅读理解题时，我们应注意以下几个方面：
1、采用先题后文：先读题目，再带着问题读文章。这类阅读理解文章相对来说事实细节题稍多一点，如果带着问题读文章，有利于我们抓细节。
2、先做细节题。因为做完了局部性的事实细节题后，自然会加深我们对文章的理解，这样更有利于做主旨大意题。
3、重点敲定主旨题。主旨大意题提问的形式主要有两大类：一类是Main idea型；一类是Topic或Title型。
在解答这类试题时应注意以下几点：
a．读首句抓大意。
文化教育类阅读理解文章多采用说明文、议论文体裁，而这类文章大都采用文章段落的中心，即主题句在文章开头。因此，要寻找这类文章的主旨大意就需要研究文章的首句。
b．读尾句抓大意。
有时这类文章的主题句安排在文章的结尾，作为对全篇的总结。
c．读首段抓大意。
有些文章或段落的开头和结尾部分都有主题句。这种结构是为了突出主题思想而使用两次点题的写作方法。这两个主题句在句子结构和用词上有所不同，而且在内容上前句和后句也不重复。
d．从段落中抓大意。
有些文章或段落的主题句在文章中，这种文章或段落往往以一句话或几句话引出要表达的主题，在主题句出现后，再举例子陈述细节或继续论证。
e．归纳要点抓大意。
有些文章或段落无明显的主题句，只是暗示性地体现主题。这就要求同学们在阅读过程中根据文中所叙述的事实或线索来概括总结主旨大意。
