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（2022·南通高三第一次调研测试）A rise in interest in crafting（手工艺），coupled with a greater awareness of the environment under lockdown，has led to an increase in interest in furoshiki—the Japanese art of fabric wrapping—this year.
Furoshiki is traditional Japanese cloth used to transport food，clothes or gifts.It is increasingly being accepted by shoppers as an alternative to paper.The cloth is easy to use： gifts are placed in the centre of the fabric，which is then tucked（卷起）around the object and fastened with a knot（结）.
Because fabric is so much more malleable（可塑的）than wrapping paper，it can be used to make even the most awkward shaped gifts look professionally wrapped.The COVID19 pandemic（大流行病）has brought the environment into a new focus for people，causing people to make more environmentally conscious decisions around what they buy.
Part of the appeal of fabric wrapping is that it is a present itself.The receiver not only can enjoy a beautifully wrapped gift but can then reuse the cloth to give a gift of their own.
Some customers use their cloth within family or friendship circles，so that it eventually makes its way back to them.There's certain magic and tradition in passing it from person to person.
Then there's the rising interest in craft.Fabric wrapping is often handmade.Compared to standard wrapping paper，fabric wrapping offers more chances to experiment with different folding techniques and the way it lends itself to botanical decoration.There is a huge appetite for people wanting to learn new craft skills and perhaps create their own gifts for friends and family.
The practice of using furoshiki became widespread during Japan's Edo period（1603—1868），when people bundled（捆起来）their clothes in fabric while visiting public baths.The custom was generally the preserve of older people in Japan，but younger generations are taking it on board as a result of the pandemic.They have started to reconsider their ways of life.
【语篇解读】 本文是说明文。由于新冠肺炎疫情，人们意识到环保的重要意义；日本环保包装织物“furoshiki”应运而生。该织物可以循环使用，越来越受人们的青睐。
1.Which of the following can best describe furoshiki？
A.Sustainable. B.Wasteful.
C.Complex to knot. D.Awkward to carry.
解析：推理判断题。根据第四段第二句“The receiver not only can...gift of their own”可知，收礼人不仅可以欣赏到包装精美的礼物，还可以再利用这些布料来送自己的礼物。据此可以推知，环保包装织物“furoshiki”是可以循环使用的，即是可持续的环保物品。
答案：A
2.What is the advantage of furoshiki over standard wrapping paper？
A.It has less human touch.
B.It improves gardening skills.
C.It stimulates the appetite for food.
D.It offers more space for creativity.
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“Because fabric is...professionally wrapped”可知，环保包装织物“furoshiki”比包装纸的韧性强，可以让形状难看的礼物看起来包装得也很专业。据此可知，该包装材料与普通的包装纸相比可提供更多的创造空间。
答案：D
3.Why does furoshiki begin to be accepted by younger people？
A.It has a long family tradition.
B.The pandemic promotes a green rethink.
C.Public baths are gaining popularity.
D.It's their turn to preserve the custom.
解析：细节理解题。根据尾段最后两句“The custom was...their ways of life”可知，由于新冠肺炎疫情的影响，年轻一代也开始加入进来。他们已开始重新考虑他们的生活方式，对环保问题进行反思，故他们开始接受这种包装。
答案：B
4.What is the text mainly about？
A.The history of furoshiki.
B.The benefits of furoshiki.
C.Ways to wrap a gift with furoshiki.
D.Reasons for a growing interest in furoshiki.
解析：文章大意题。通读全文可知，文章第一段“A rise in interest...of fabric wrapping—this year”点出了全文主旨，又结合下文内容可知，本文主要介绍了日本环保包装织物“furoshiki”深受欢迎，并逐渐被年轻人接受的原因：新冠肺炎疫情让人们意识到了环保的重要意义，且这种包装织物可循环使用，是绿色环保物品。
答案：D
