[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。

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。