1.C
根据前句：China is called the Kingdom of Fans. Fans are everywhere in our daily life.（中国被称为扇子王国。 扇子在我们的日常生活中无处不在。 ）以及所给选项分析，可猜测本空询问我们对扇子的了解有多少，方便作者引出后文。
C选项：
But how much do you know about them? （但是你对它们了解多少？）符合。
故选C
2.D
根据本空前句：It is said that fans were first used to cool the air during the Shang Dynasty.（据说在商代，风扇第一次被用来冷却空气。 ）可知本空继续讲商代的扇子，结合选项分析，D选项：At that time, they were made of feathers, bamboo or silk.（那时，它们是由羽毛、竹子或丝绸制成的。）符合。
故选D
3.E
根据本空前一句：There were usually beautiful pictures on the fans.（扇子上通常有漂亮的图片。）可知本空与扇子上的图片有关，结合选项分析，E选项：Some were mountains and rivers, while others were flowers and animals.（有些是山川，有些是花草。）符合句意。
故选E
4.B
根据本空后一句：Many rich and important people liked holding fans.(许多有钱有势的人都喜欢拿扇子。)可知扇子变成了一种艺术品或工艺品。结合选项分析，B选项：This made the fans into artworks. （这把扇子做成了艺术品。）符合句意
故选B
5.A
根据本空后句：During the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, folding fans were given to leaders and officials from other countries, as well as audience.（在2008年北京奥运会期间，折扇被赠送给其他国家的领导人和官员，以及观众。 ）可知扇子被当成了礼物，结合选项分析，A选项：Today, fans are popular gifts. （如今，扇子是受欢迎的礼物。）符合句意。
故选A
