[2025 江苏南京期中]
When it's hot outside and we have to go out, we want to keep cool. We can put on hats, wear light clothing, or stay at a cool place. However, nothing can beat a good fan. Now I'll show you how to make a good DIY (Do It Yourself) paper fan.
What to prepare
Please prepare two pieces of paper. All paper can work, but your DIY paper fan can be used for a long time with quality (优质的) paper. Then get glue and two sticks.
How to make a DIY paper fan
The first step is to draw pictures on the paper. Just draw anything you like. The next step is to fold up the paper. Then glue the two pieces of folded paper together. After that, paint the sticks. The final step is to glue the sticks onto the folded paper. And everything is done.
If you look at your watch, you will be surprised that it takes less than 15 minutes to
make a good paper fan. Then you can fold it up and drop it in your bag. When you are out in the heat next time, just take it out and enjoy the gentle wind.
()1. Which is the best way to keep cool according to Paragraph 1?
A. Putting on hats.
B. Wearing light clothing.
C. Using a good fan.
D. Staying at a cool place.
()2. Why is quality paper a good choice to make a paper fan?

A. Because it is light.
B. Because it lasts long.
C. Because it is colourful.
D. Because it looks beautiful.
()3. From the last paragraph, we can tell that making a paper fan is .
A. quick
B. difficult
C. boring
D. strange

阅读选择·语篇导读 本文主要介绍了自制纸扇的方法。
快速对答案 1—3 C B A
1 C 细节理解题。根据“We can put on hats, wear light clothing, or stay at a cool place. However, nothing can beat a good fan.”可知选C项。
2 B 细节理解题。根据“All paper can work, but your DIY paper fan can be used for a long time with quality paper.”可知是因为优质纸制作的纸扇持续时间长。故选B项。
3 A 推理判断题。根据“If you look at your watch, you will be surprised that it takes less than 15 minutes to make a good paper fan.”可知，制作纸扇是快的。故选A项。

【分析】
这是一篇关于自制纸扇的英语阅读理解题，解题时需先通读文章把握主旨，再针对每道题的题干关键词回原文定位对应语句，对比选项与原文内容，选出正确答案。第1题需定位第一段中关于降温方式的转折内容，第2题定位优质纸的作用，第3题定位最后一段体现制作纸扇特点的描述。
【解析】
1. 第1题：根据第一段中“We can put on hats, wear light clothing, or stay at a cool place. However, nothing can beat a good fan.”可知，没有什么比好扇子更适合降温，因此选C。
2. 第2题：根据“What to prepare”部分中“All paper can work, but your DIY paper fan can be used for a long time with quality paper.”可知，优质纸制作的纸扇使用寿命长，因此选B。
3. 第3题：根据最后一段中“If you look at your watch, you will be surprised that it takes less than 15 minutes to make a good paper fan.”可知，制作纸扇仅需不到15分钟，速度很快，因此选A。
【答案】1.C 2.B 3.A
【知识点】阅读理解、细节理解、推理判断
【点评】本题围绕自制纸扇主题设置题目，主要考查学生快速定位原文信息的能力，题型为常见的细节理解和简单推理判断，难度适中，适合巩固英语阅读解题技巧。
【难度系数】0.7

新素材素材话题:容器园艺
[2026 江苏盐城期末] Do you love gardening, but you don't have a yard? If that's the case, consider container gardening (容器园艺). You can grow plants in pots and containers rather than in the ground. It is a great way to grow flowers, vegetables, fruit trees and more. 4
To begin with, you don't need much space. ______ 5 ______ In fact, a sunny indoor kitchen windowsill (窗台) is perfect for a few small plants.
Unless they're too big or heavy, containers are portable (便携式的). This allows you to move your plants inside if necessary. Or you can move your plants into the shade on hot days. 6
With containers, you're almost certain to fill them with rich soil. Here's an important tip. 7 Therefore, it's best to place them where you want them before filling them.
Almost anything can be used as a container, such as wooden boxes and old boots. 8 Just be sure you have holes in the bottom of your containers for proper drainage (排水).
A nice container garden will show off your gardening skills and your creativity.
A. There are a great number of items that can be used.
B. There are many advantages to this gardening method.
C. Large containers can get heavy once they've been filled.
D. Popular plants for gardening include flowers and grasses.
E. Containers allow you to place your plants wherever they'll grow best.
F. A balcony or any other outdoor area that receives direct sunlight will work.

阅读还原·语篇导读 本文介绍了容器园艺的好处和技巧。
快速对答案 4—8 B F E C A
4 B 根据后文可知，空处引出下文对容器园艺的好处的介绍，故选B项。
5 F 根据“To begin with, you don’t need much space.”可知，此处提到容器园艺不需要太多空间，F项符合语境。故选F项。
6 E 根据“This allows you to move your plants inside if necessary. Or you can move your plants into the shade on hot days.”可知，可以移动植物到任何最易于它们生长的地方，E项符合语境。故选E项。
7 C 根据“Therefore, it’s best to place them where you want them before filling them.”可知，此处提到在放土之前就把容器放在你想放的位置，空处应解释原因，C项符合语境。故选C项。
8 A 根据“Almost anything can be used as a container, such as wooden boxes and old boots.”可知，此处提到几乎任何东西都可以用作容器，A项符合语境。故选A项。

【分析】
本题为英语阅读还原题，解题思路如下：首先通读全文，明确文章主旨是介绍容器园艺的好处与相关技巧；接着分析每个空格前后的语境、逻辑关系（如总分结构、因果关系等），匹配对应选项：第4空后分述容器园艺的好处，需选引出好处的总起句；第5空前提及“不需要太多空间”，后举例室内窗台，需选与空间、光照相关的句子；第6空前讲容器可移动，需选与放置位置相关的句子；第7空后说明要先放容器再填土，需选解释该做法原因的句子；第8空前提到几乎任何物品都可作容器，需选与可用物品相关的句子。
【解析】
4. 空格后分点介绍容器园艺的好处，需选总起句引出好处，B项“这种园艺方法有很多优点”符合语境，故选B。
5. 空格前说容器园艺不需要太多空间，后举例室内窗台，F项“阳台或其他有直射阳光的户外区域都可以”与空间、光照相关，符合语境，故选F。
6. 空格前讲容器可移动，能根据情况调整植物位置，E项“容器允许你把植物放在它们生长最好的任何地方”承接上文，符合语境，故选E。
7. 空格后说明要先放容器再填土，C项“大容器装满土后会很重”解释了该做法的原因，符合语境，故选C。
8. 空格前说几乎任何东西都可作容器，A项“有很多可以使用的物品”承接上文，符合语境，故选A。
【答案】
4—8 B F E C A
【知识点】
英语阅读还原、语境推理
【点评】
本题考查英语阅读还原题型，要求学生结合上下文语境与逻辑关系选择合适选项，能有效考查学生的语篇理解和逻辑推理能力，是英语考试中常见的题型。
【难度系数】
0.6