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A
When it's hot outside and we have to go out, surely we want to keep cool. We can put on hats, wear light clothing or stay at a cool place. However, there is nothing better than a good fan. Now I'll show you how to DIY a good paper fan.

What to prepare
Please prepare two pieces of paper. All paper will work, but your DIY fan can be used for a long time with quality paper. Then get glue, two sticks, etc.
How to DIY a 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: 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 soft wind.
()1. Which is the best way to keep cool according to Paragraph 1?
A. Putting on hats.
B. Using a good fan.
C. Wearing light clothes.
D. Staying at a cool place.
()2. Why is quality paper a good material to make a fan?
A. Because it lasts long.
B. Because it is colourful.
C. Because it is light.
D. Because it looks beautiful.
()3. What is the second step of making a paper fan?
A. Painting the sticks.
B. Drawing pictures on the paper.
C. Folding up the paper.
D. Gluing the sticks onto the folded paper.

B
DIY needs creative minds. To be creative means to be in love with life.
Daniella Hudson grew up in a very creative family. "Mum and Dad made all our furniture (家具)," she says. "Not because we are poor. They just like making things instead of buying them. So visits to city furniture shops nearby were part of my childhood." When Daniella visited a design show in her school trip at the age of ten, she knew that she wanted to follow her parents' example. "There were so many different styles of tables and chairs there," she says. Since that day, she's been making furniture. "I've learned by giving Mum and Dad a hand and watching videos on the internet," she adds.
Her first piece was a table, made soon after visiting the show. It was similar to one she had seen there. "They had furniture from the last hundred years, and I copied (复) a 1920s design," says Daniella. "Sadly, no one has wanted tables like that for years, but I was happy with the quality of my work. I've painted it because the wood I chose at first was too dark."
Daniella started selling her furniture at a local market. "I spent most of my free time there, so this gave me the chance to find out what people thought about my designs." Her designs sold well. However, she had to give up that local market in the end. "The market was taking up every free minute I had, so I started an internet business," says Daniella.
Recently, Daniella was asked to take part in a local design show. "I couldn't believe it when they told me there would be a thousand visitors," she said. Instead of worrying about this, Daniella was excited by the chance. Daniella got lots of orders (订单) at the show and the future is looking bright for this young design star.
()4. What made Daniella begin to make furniture?
A. A visit to the furniture shop.
B. Her parents' support.
C. A school trip to a design show.
D. Online videos of making furniture.
()5. What does Daniella say about the first furniture she made?
A. It was of low quality.
B. It wasn't a modern piece.
C. The colour of it was popular.
D. She designed the table herself.
()6. Why did Daniella stop selling her furniture at the market?
A. Because the market closed down.
B. Because few people were buying it.
C. Because she didn't have enough time.
D. Because she didn't like working there.
()7. How did Daniella feel when she was invited to her first design show?
A. Worried.
B. Curious.
C. Bored.
D. Surprised.
()8. Which of the following is the best title for the text?
A. The Secret to Creativity
B. A Young Design Star
C. Daniella's Bright Future
D. A Creative Family