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　　At this time of the year，when you look up at the sky，some“man-made birds”may catch your eyes．These“birds”are colourful kites．

　　Kites were invented in China．In the beginning，they were made of wood and bamboo．People used them to pass messages or as warming signals（警告标志） during wartime．

　　Later，paper kites became popular and people flew kites to get rid of（除去） bad luck and bless themselves．

　　Today，the custom is still alive in the traditional patterns（图案） of some kites，such as the bat stands for blessing．

　　However，modern kites come in different shapes and patterns．The largest kite in the world is a big“octopus”．It’s 1，500square metres，which is as big as three basketball courts．A kite team from Tianjin made it in three months．

　　Kite flying is an enjoyable sight in the sky．In China，the best time to enjoy colourful kites is during the Weifang International Kite Festival in April．The festival has competitions for kite-flying skills and new styles of kites．

　　Kite flying is also a healthy sport．It is good for your neck and eyes．When looking at the flying kites in the sky，your neck and eyes become relaxed．

　　86．The“___ birds”that you see in the sky are___．

　　87．During wartime，kites were mainly used to___．

　　88．Why did people fly kites later on？___

　　89．How large is the big“octopus”kite？___

　　90．What does the Weifang International Kite Festival have competition for？___．