Kites have a long history in China. They date back thousands of years.There are different materials for making kites, such as wood, bamboo,paper and silk.

Early kites often looked like birds, and in fact, the earliest kite we know of is in the shape of a bird.Modern kites come in many cool shapes. For example,some look like dragons or planes and make you go “wow”. Some look like famous people from history. And you know what? Some kites even have colourful lights—they look really beautiful in the night sky.

Flying kites is a very popular outdoor activity today. People like to fly kites on sunny, windy days in spring. If you’re in Weifang, Shandong Province in April, you’re in for a treat! The city is famous for kites, and there’s a kite festival every April.You can go there and see all kinds of amazing kites.

【答案】(1)paper    (2)birds   (3)dragons   (4)kite festivals