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You will never imagine that such a small invention as a kite can （有益） us so much! Flying kites is a popular hobby in many countries of the Far East where
（漂亮） decorated kites appear
different colors．In China there is a special Kites Day on which children and
a fly kites together happily．A flat kite is the oldest and
(简单的) type of kite．It flies
b air flows over and under the kite's wing．The pressure under the wing helps the kite lift into the air．Kites have also
used in experiments．Early scientists
s kites up into the air to measure temperature at different
（高度）. Kites were also used to develop airplanes．
is known to us that the Wright Brothers experimented with kites before they flew the first airplane．
Now，Valentine’s Day _______(celebrate) in many countries around the world. However, the traditions often differ from place to place.
It is said that the first_______(record) Valentine’s card was sent by the imprisoned Duke of Orleans in 1415.
Valentine’s Day is the time of the year when couples show their love for each other by sending cards，flowers and chocolates. Its origins are________(clear) and hidden in the river of time.
One day, a tramp (流浪汉) was sleeping on a park bench, satisfied with the afternoon sunshine. A couple walked by. The man stopped, woke the tramp up, and asked him, “Excuse me. ___you have the time?” the tramp replied, “I’m sorry---I don’t have a watch, so I don’t know the time.” The man apologized and walked away with his wife.
The tramp lay down and went back to sleep. Just then, a woman, ______ was out walking her dog, shook the tramp’s shoulder until he woke up, _
__said, “I’m sorry to trouble you, but do you happen to know the time?” The tramp was a little annoyed at being woken up again, but he politely told the woman he didn’t have a watch and had no idea __
____ the time. After the woman left, an idea occurred to the tramp. He opened his bag and took out a pen and a piece of paper. He wrote down with all his strength, “I do not have a watch. I do not know the time.” He then hung the paper round his neck thinking that nobody would hold him back in his sleep. Fifteen minutes
___, a policeman noticed the tramp and the sign around his neck. Out of a sense of responsibility, he woke the tramp up and said, “It’s 2:30 p.m.”
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