C
[2025 南通市如皋市期中]What will happen after you bring some beautiful flowers home? They'll soon dry up and die. It is a sad fact. But luckily, there is a good way that can help avoid the problem. You can press them and keep them forever.
1.
The artist carefully presses each flower. Once the flowers are dry, she arranges them on a piece of paper. 2.
If you want to keep your favourite flowers alive, why not do it yourself? 3.
Some people may worry that pressing flowers is hard to do. 5.
A. It also lets you create more interesting things.
B. In fact, it's much easier than most people think.
C. It helps you keep your favourite flowers and calms your mind.
D. This process needs a gentle touch to keep the flower petals safe.
E. After arranging, she uses special glue to fix the flowers on the paper.
F. Pressing flowers is not a new method, and many people have tried it.
[2025 南通市如皋市期中]What will happen after you bring some beautiful flowers home? They'll soon dry up and die. It is a sad fact. But luckily, there is a good way that can help avoid the problem. You can press them and keep them forever.
1.
F
Anna Zakirova is always interested in doing this for a long time. The Russian artist loved nature when she was a young girl. She liked all kinds of vegetables and flowers. So she began growing flowers in her garden. She was interested in keeping the colour and beauty of the flowers. After trying out several different ways, she found that pressing worked best.The artist carefully presses each flower. Once the flowers are dry, she arranges them on a piece of paper. 2.
E
The dried flowers are then put inside glass frames. They can be put up on your wall after it. Then you can enjoy the beauty of springtime all year round.If you want to keep your favourite flowers alive, why not do it yourself? 3.
C
It also makes you feel closer to nature. The process of making dried flowers is very relaxing. "It gives you the joy of talking with nature and creating beauty," says Zakirova. Besides, pressing flowers is not just a way to save flowers. 4. A
For example, you can use pressed flowers to decorate cards, notebooks or even phone cases. It turns simple items into unique works full of natural beauty.Some people may worry that pressing flowers is hard to do. 5.
B
You just need a heavy book, some absorbent paper(吸水纸) and your patience. Put the flower between two pieces of absorbent paper, place the book on top, and wait. In about a week, you'll get a beautiful pressed flower.A. It also lets you create more interesting things.
B. In fact, it's much easier than most people think.
C. It helps you keep your favourite flowers and calms your mind.
D. This process needs a gentle touch to keep the flower petals safe.
E. After arranging, she uses special glue to fix the flowers on the paper.
F. Pressing flowers is not a new method, and many people have tried it.
答案：1. F 根据“Anna Zakirova is always interested in doing this for a long time.”可知，后文提到Anna长期对此感兴趣，且介绍她开始压花的经历。选项F“压花并非新方法，许多人尝试过。”承接前文保存鲜花的好方法，与之相符。
2. E 根据“Once the flowers are dry, she arranges them on a piece of paper.”以及“The dried flowers are then put inside glass frames.”可知，前文说将干花排列在纸上，后文说将干花放入相框。选项E“排列后她用特殊胶水把花固定在纸上。”补充了操作步骤，与之相符。
3. C 根据“If you want to keep your favourite flowers alive, why not do it yourself?”以及“It also makes you feel closer to nature.”可知，前句鼓励读者尝试，后句强调其使人感到亲近自然的优点，故空处会提及尝试保存鲜花的其他益处。选项C“它会帮助你保存你最喜欢的鲜花且平静心灵。”与之相符。
4. A 根据“Besides, pressing flowers is not just a way to save flowers.”以及“For example, you can use pressed flowers to decorate cards, notebooks or even phone cases.”可知，前文说压花不仅是保存方式，后文举例装饰卡片等用途。选项A“它也会让你创造更有趣的东西。”与后文例子完美匹配。
5. B 根据“Some people may worry that pressing flowers is hard to do.”及“You just need a heavy book, some absorbent paper and your patience. Put the flower between two pieces of absorbent paper, place the book on top, and wait.”可知，前句说有人担心压花难做，后文描述简单步骤，故空处会打消顾虑，强调压花不是很难。选项B“实际上，它比大多数人想象的容易得多。”与之相符。
2. E 根据“Once the flowers are dry, she arranges them on a piece of paper.”以及“The dried flowers are then put inside glass frames.”可知，前文说将干花排列在纸上，后文说将干花放入相框。选项E“排列后她用特殊胶水把花固定在纸上。”补充了操作步骤，与之相符。
3. C 根据“If you want to keep your favourite flowers alive, why not do it yourself?”以及“It also makes you feel closer to nature.”可知，前句鼓励读者尝试，后句强调其使人感到亲近自然的优点，故空处会提及尝试保存鲜花的其他益处。选项C“它会帮助你保存你最喜欢的鲜花且平静心灵。”与之相符。
4. A 根据“Besides, pressing flowers is not just a way to save flowers.”以及“For example, you can use pressed flowers to decorate cards, notebooks or even phone cases.”可知，前文说压花不仅是保存方式，后文举例装饰卡片等用途。选项A“它也会让你创造更有趣的东西。”与后文例子完美匹配。
5. B 根据“Some people may worry that pressing flowers is hard to do.”及“You just need a heavy book, some absorbent paper and your patience. Put the flower between two pieces of absorbent paper, place the book on top, and wait.”可知，前句说有人担心压花难做，后文描述简单步骤，故空处会打消顾虑，强调压花不是很难。选项B“实际上，它比大多数人想象的容易得多。”与之相符。
解析：
【分析】
本题为英语七选五题型，解题思路是结合上下文的逻辑关系（如指代、承接、转折、举例等），匹配选项内容。需先通读全文把握主旨（介绍压花的方法、好处及操作），再逐个分析每个空缺处前后文的语境，选择符合逻辑衔接的选项。
【解析】
1. 第1空：前文提到压花是保存鲜花的好方法，后文介绍Anna长期对压花感兴趣及她的相关经历，选项F“压花并非新方法，许多人尝试过”承接前文的压花方法，引出后文Anna的例子，符合语境。
2. 第2空：前文说干花排列在纸上，后文说干花放入玻璃相框，选项E“排列后她用特殊胶水把花固定在纸上”补充了排列后的操作步骤，衔接前后动作，符合逻辑。
3. 第3空：前文鼓励读者尝试压花，后文说压花让人亲近自然，选项C“它会帮助你保存你最喜欢的鲜花且平静心灵”承接前文的保存鲜花，补充压花的另一益处，与后文“亲近自然”的好处并列，符合语境。
4. 第4空：前文说压花不仅是保存方式，后文举例用压花装饰卡片、笔记本等，选项A“它也会让你创造更有趣的东西”引出后文的具体用途，符合逻辑。
5. 第5空：前文说有人担心压花难做，后文描述压花的简单操作步骤，选项B“实际上，它比大多数人想象的容易得多”打消顾虑，衔接前后的担忧和简单操作，符合语境。
【答案】
1.F 2.E 3.C 4.A 5.B
【知识点】
英语七选五阅读、语篇逻辑衔接
【点评】
本文是一篇介绍压花的说明文，贴近生活实际，考查学生对语篇上下文逻辑关系的理解能力，需结合语境线索匹配选项，整体难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.5
本题为英语七选五题型，解题思路是结合上下文的逻辑关系（如指代、承接、转折、举例等），匹配选项内容。需先通读全文把握主旨（介绍压花的方法、好处及操作），再逐个分析每个空缺处前后文的语境，选择符合逻辑衔接的选项。
【解析】
1. 第1空：前文提到压花是保存鲜花的好方法，后文介绍Anna长期对压花感兴趣及她的相关经历，选项F“压花并非新方法，许多人尝试过”承接前文的压花方法，引出后文Anna的例子，符合语境。
2. 第2空：前文说干花排列在纸上，后文说干花放入玻璃相框，选项E“排列后她用特殊胶水把花固定在纸上”补充了排列后的操作步骤，衔接前后动作，符合逻辑。
3. 第3空：前文鼓励读者尝试压花，后文说压花让人亲近自然，选项C“它会帮助你保存你最喜欢的鲜花且平静心灵”承接前文的保存鲜花，补充压花的另一益处，与后文“亲近自然”的好处并列，符合语境。
4. 第4空：前文说压花不仅是保存方式，后文举例用压花装饰卡片、笔记本等，选项A“它也会让你创造更有趣的东西”引出后文的具体用途，符合逻辑。
5. 第5空：前文说有人担心压花难做，后文描述压花的简单操作步骤，选项B“实际上，它比大多数人想象的容易得多”打消顾虑，衔接前后的担忧和简单操作，符合语境。
【答案】
1.F 2.E 3.C 4.A 5.B
【知识点】
英语七选五阅读、语篇逻辑衔接
【点评】
本文是一篇介绍压花的说明文，贴近生活实际，考查学生对语篇上下文逻辑关系的理解能力，需结合语境线索匹配选项，整体难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.5