1. (2024·鹰潭模拟) 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。
Children's games in ancient China
Flying kites
Kites have quite a long history. The earliest kites were made of wood. Now in China, the three most famous kites are the Beijing kite, Tianjin kite and Weifang kite, each of which has its own characteristic (特征).
Playing diabolo
Diabolo is always made of wood or bamboo and is hollow (空心的) in the center. When juggled (抛接) on ropes, the high-speed rotating (旋转的) diabolo will make a sound. Playing diabolo is a very interesting game.
Watching shadow plays
The closest thing to watch a film or television during ancient times was watching a shadow play. People control puppets (木偶) behind the screen while singing with music to tell a story. Shadow play was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) in 2006.
Setting off firecracker
Firecrackers have a history of more than 2,000 years. It is said that people burnt bamboo joints (节) to make it blast (爆炸) to drive away the beast named Nian in ancient China. Firecrackers are still set off during Spring Festival to symbolize hope and luck.

（1） How do the children play diabolo?

A . They burnt it. B . They juggled it on ropes. C . They flew it in the sky. D . They controlled it behind the screen.
（2） How could people enjoy beautiful stories in ancient China?

A . By watching shadow plays. B . By setting off firecrackers. C . By flying kites. D . By playing diabolo.
（3） Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

A . Weifang kite is the most famous kite in China. B . Nian is a symbol of hope and luck in ancient China. C . Diabolo can make a sound because it is made of bamboo. D . Shadow play is not only a game but also a kind of culture.

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Children's games in ancient China
Flying kites	Kites have quite a long history. The earliest kites were made of wood. Now in China, the three most famous kites are the Beijing kite, Tianjin kite and Weifang kite, each of which has its own characteristic (特征).
Playing diabolo	Diabolo is always made of wood or bamboo and is hollow (空心的) in the center. When juggled (抛接) on ropes, the high-speed rotating (旋转的) diabolo will make a sound. Playing diabolo is a very interesting game.
Watching shadow plays	The closest thing to watch a film or television during ancient times was watching a shadow play. People control puppets (木偶) behind the screen while singing with music to tell a story. Shadow play was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) in 2006.
Setting off firecracker	Firecrackers have a history of more than 2,000 years. It is said that people burnt bamboo joints (节) to make it blast (爆炸) to drive away the beast named Nian in ancient China. Firecrackers are still set off during Spring Festival to symbolize hope and luck.