When you are ready, the pulp is mixed with water again. Then the pulp is poured into a mould. The mould is made of small squares of wire that hold the shape and thickness of the paper. To help dry the paper, the mould lets the water flow through the small wire squares.

　　After several more drying steps, the paper is carefully lifted back from the mould. It is now strong enough to be touched. The paper is smoothed and pressed to remove trapped air. You can use a common electric iron used for pressing clothes.

4.It is suggested that we "should choose paper with small amounts of printing" to　　　.

A.make paper by ourselves

B.renew the old envelopes

C.make various colored paper

D.create our own newspaper

5.Whether the paper is strong enough to be touched is determined by　　　.

A.how long the pulp is stored

B.how thick the paper is

C.how much water remains

D.what type of chemicals are used

6.When the paper is lifted back from the mould, it is time to　　　.

A.make it smooth B.make it strong

C.decorate it D.use an iron

7.The passage is most probably intended to 　　　.

A.introduce the history of paper-making

B.describe the process of paper-making

D.argue about the possibility of paper-making by hand

答案　

[语篇解读]　本文属于说明文,作者讲述了如何手工做纸,并详细介绍了手工做纸的程序和方法。