四、阅读与回答问题
When Kay and Larry Day found a shop selling kites nearly 20 years ago, they decided to buy a few kites for their family. Just for fun, Larry bought one for himself.
"He went out and flew it. It was so fun for him, so he went back and got a better one," Kay remembered. From then on, she and her husband began to love kite flying.
They now own many kites and plan trips around flying them. They also organize a kite - flying event each winter in their hometown in Iowa. "I feel at peace when I'm flying kites," says Larry. Kite flying is very popular in their hometown. Every year, during the kite - flying festival, a lot of people come to watch wonderful kite - flying performance (表演). Kite lovers always bring their best and newest kites. They enjoy seeing all kinds of kites flying in the sky.
Kite flying has a long history as an activity for adults and children. People began to fly kites more than 2,000 years ago in China. Today, millions of people around the world like flying kites.
So when the weather is fine and windy, why not go out to fly a kite with your family or friends?
1. Who did Larry buy kites for from the shop?
He bought kites for his family and himself.
2. When did Kay and Larry begin to love kite flying?
Nearly 20 years ago.
3. Why does Larry love flying kites?
Because it is fun and he feels at peace when he is flying kites.
4. What do kite lovers bring during the kite - flying festival in Iowa?
They always bring their best and newest kites.
5. Do you like kite flying? Why or why not? (请自拟一句话作答)
Yes, because it is great fun. (言之有理即可)