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PAGE （阅读理解） (限时:30分钟) A Larry Mullen U2 is the name of a band from Ireland.Its one of the most famous rock bands in the world. In 1978，a 17-year-old high school student, Larry Mullen，looked for some musicians to make a band.Finally，he found another three boys and they set up a band.The four boys named their band U2. They travelled a lot and gave concerts in many countries.More and more people got to know them and love their music.Many of their songs，such as Beautiful Day and Walk on，were popular.In the 1980s，the band became famous. Now their music is still popular and people in the world still enjoy their music. ( C )1.U2 is the name of ________ from Ireland. A．a country　　B．a musician　　C．a band ( B )2.How many boys are there in the band? A．Three. B．Four. C．Five. ( B )3.When did the band become famous? A．In 1978.　　　B．In the 1980s. C．In 1998. ( A )4.Who is the founder of the band? A．Larry Mullen.　　B．Adam Clayton. C．Paul Hewson. ( A )5.The passage is mainly about ________. A．a famous band B．a high school student C．Ireland B [2018·安徽改编] Childrens Games in Ancient China 　　During ancient times, children didnt have much to enjoy themselves. However, they came up with interesting games to play in their childhood. Kicking stone balls 　　During the Qing Dynasty, kicking a stone ball around was a popular game in the northern part of China, and it was often played in winter to keep warm. Playing hide-and-seek 　　Hide-and-seek is a traditional game for children, popular around the nation. There are two ways to play; covering a childs eyes while other kids run around to tease(戏弄) him or, more commonly, others hide and one child must try to find them. Flying kites 　　Kites have quite a long history. The earliest kites were made of wood, instead of paper. The three most famous kites are the Beijing kite, Tianjin kite and Weifang kite. Each has its own feature. For example, the bird-shaped kite with long wings is a special kind of the Beijing kite. Watching shadow plays(