CET6大学英语六级复习提纲

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2016年6月

风筝

在山东省潍坊市，风筝不仅仅是玩具，而且还是这座城市文化的标志。潍坊以“风筝之都”而闻名，已有将近2,400年放飞风筝的历史。传说中国古代哲学家墨子用了三年时间在潍坊制作了世界上首个风筝，但放飞的第一天风筝就坠落并摔坏了。也有人相信风筝是中国古代木匠鲁班发明的。据说他的风筝用木头和竹子制作，飞了三天后才落地。

In Weifang, Shandong,kites are not only for entertainment. It also symbolizes the culture of thecity. Weifang is known as the “capital of kites” with a history of nearly 2,400 years in flying kites.

It is said that the ancient Chinese philosopher Motze took three years to makethe first kite right in Weifang. It fell and broke, however, on its first dayof flying. Some also believe that it was the carpenter LuBan that firstinvented the kite. Its said that his kite was made of wood and bamboo and itlanded after three days’flying.