The Sign of Four

数字4的写法英语作文Title: The Representation of the Number Four in English Writing。

In the English language, the representation of numbers carries significance beyond mere numerical value; it often reflects cultural, historical, and linguistic influences. One such number, four, holds particular significance and is represented in various forms across different contexts. This essay explores the diverse ways in which the number four is written and its significance in English writing.To begin with, let us delve into the linguistic representation of the number four. In English, "four" is the cardinal number denoting the quantity that comes after three and before five. It is a monosyllabic word, commonly used in everyday conversations, literature, and academic discourse. The spelling of "four" follows standard English orthography rules, comprising the letters 'f,' 'o,' 'u,' and 'r.' This representation is consistent across mostEnglish-speaking regions, regardless of dialectal variations.Beyond its basic representation, the number four finds expression in various forms, including cardinal, ordinal, and nominal. As a cardinal number, it indicates quantity, such as "four apples" or "four books." In its ordinal form, it denotes position or order, as in "the fourth chapter" or "the fourth place." Additionally, "four" can also function nominally, as in "the four seasons" or "the Fab Four," referring to the iconic British band, The Beatles.Moreover, the symbolic significance of the number four extends beyond its literal meaning. In many cultures and belief systems, four is imbued with symbolism and superstition. For instance, in Chinese culture, the number four (四, pinyin: sì) is considered unlucky due to its phonetic similarity to the word for "death" (死, pinyin:sǐ). Consequently, it is often avoided in various contexts, such as building floors and phone numbers. Conversely, in Western cultures, particularly in Judeo-Christiantraditions, four is associated with stability, balance, andcompleteness, reflecting the four cardinal directions (north, south, east, and west) or the four elements (earth, air, fire, and water).Furthermore, the representation of the number four in literature and symbolism is rich and varied. It often appears in allegorical contexts, representing concepts such as harmony, symmetry, and totality. In George Orwell's dystopian novel "1984," for example, the Party's slogan "War is Peace, Freedom is Slavery, Ignorance is Strength"is structured around the paradoxical repetition of four phrases, reflecting the oppressive regime's manipulation of truth and language.In mathematics, four holds significance in various mathematical concepts and operations. It is the smallest composite number, divisible by both two and itself, and serves as the base of the quaternary numeral system. Additionally, four is integral to geometric shapes such as squares and rectangles, with four sides and four angles, symbolizing stability and balance in architectural and design principles.In conclusion, the representation of the number four in English writing encompasses linguistic, cultural, and symbolic dimensions. From its basic spelling to its symbolic significance in various cultural contexts, four occupies a prominent place in the lexicon of the English language. Whether as a cardinal number denoting quantity, an ordinal number indicating position, or a symbol of cultural significance, the number four enriches English writing with its versatility and depth of meaning.。

诊法Diagnosis诊法Diagnosisdiagnostic method四诊the four examinations症状symptom (more subjective than sign);signs and symptoms体征sign (more objective than symptom)司外揣内inspecting the exterior to judge the interior;judging the interior from observation of the exterior揆度奇恒assessment of the normal and abnormal四诊合参correlation of all four examinations;comprehensive analysis of the four examinations平人healthy person望神inspection of vitality得神presence of vitality少神lack of vitality失神loss of vitality假神false vitality神乱mental disorder得神者生presence of vitality indicating a favorable prognosis失神者死loss of vitality indicating a poor prognosis烦躁多言vexation and agitation with talkativeness易怒irascibility急躁impatience; irritability烦躁vexation and agitation心烦vexation神昏loss of consciousness; unconsciousness卒厥sudden fainting神志昏愦mental confusion神识昏愦mental confusion昏厥fainting瞀乱mental confusion昏蒙mental confusion昏闷无声silent unconsciousness时明时昧sometimes conscious, sometimes unconscious; <of the mind> sometimes clear, sometimes muddled望色inspection of the complexion面色(facial) complexion五色the five colors气由脏发，色随气华the qi radiates from the viscera, the complexion reflects the state of the qi 常色normal complexion主色normal individual complexion客色varied normal complexion病色pathological complexion; sickly complexion善色favorable complexion恶色unfavorable complexion五色主病diagnostic significance of the five colors萎黄sallow yellow; withered-yellow黄疸jaundice面色黧黑blackish complexion真脏色true visceral color病色相克restraint between disease and complexion形气相得congruence between body and qi形气相失incongruence between body and qi形胜气body prevailing over qi气胜形qi prevailing over body大骨枯槁withering of the major bones大肉陷下wasting and sagging of the major masses of flesh身体尪羸weak tabid body破[月+困]脱肉loss of bulk and shedding of flesh不得偃卧inability to lie flat咳逆倚息cough and dyspnea in semireclining position半身不遂hemiplegia (half-body paralysis)痉厥convulsive syncope即重不胜heaviness and impaired movement of the extremities软瘫flaccid paralysis身瞤动muscular twitching筋惕肉瞤muscular twitching目赤red eyes抱轮红赤red areola surrounding the dark of the eye (ciliary hyperemia) 白睛红赤reddening of the white of the eye (hyperemia of the conjunctiva) 目飞血blood flying to the eye (hyperemia of the bulbar conjunctiva)白睛混赤turbid hyperemia of the conjunctiva目窠上微肿puffiness of the eyelid胞肿swelling of the eyelid目肿胀swelling of the eye。

1.H e a v e t h e h e a d/s t e r n l i n e.绞头缆/尾缆。

2 绞紧横缆和倒缆。

3.Stop heaving the head/stern line and the spring. 停绞头/尾缆和倒缆。

4.Hold the head/stern line and the spring. 拉头/尾缆和倒缆。

5.Make fast the head/stern line and the spring. 挽牢头/尾缆和倒缆。

6. 自左舷松下一根引缆给带缆船。

7.Lower one slip wire to the mooring boat from starboard side. 自右舷松下一根回头缆给带缆船。

8.Walk out the port anchor chain on the water surface. 松出左锚锚链到水面。

9.Unshackle the port anchor from the chain before three o'clock afternoon. 下午3点以前把左锚从锚链上卸下来。

10.Heave the port/starboard head/stern line. 绞直左/右舷头尾/缆。

11.Give a good rope to the tug boat from starboard/port side. 从右/左舷卸下一个质量好的缆绳给拖船。

12.You must make the tug line fast on the bitts. 你必须要把拖缆牢固地挽在缆桩上。

13.Slack away the head/stern/ tug line. 松出头/尾/拖缆。

14.Let go the head/ stern/tug line. 解头/尾/拖缆。

15.Let go the spring /the breast line. 解到/横缆。

signify造句有：1.The gesture signified that the meeting was over.这个手势意味着会议结束了。

2.The symbol signifies a mathematical operation.这个符号表示一个数学运算。

3.The word "dog" signifies a four-legged animal.“狗”这个词表示一种四足动物。

4.The red color signifies love and passion.红色代表爱情和热情。

5.The numbers signify the price of the product.数字表示产品的价格。

6.The letter signifies the beginning of a new chapter in their lives.这封信标志着他们生活新篇章的开始。

7.The sign in front of the building signifies its importance.建筑物前的标志显示了它的重要性。

8.The word "smile" signifies happiness and joy.“微笑”这个词表示幸福和快乐。

9.The gesture signified that she was accepted into the group.这个手势表明她被接纳进这个团体。

10.T he colors signify different meanings in different cultures.在不同的文化中，颜色表示不同的意义。

七年级英语形状与性质单选题50题1. The box on my desk is ______. It has four equal sides.A. roundB. triangularC. squareD. oval答案：C。

解析：本题考查形状类词汇。

round是圆形的，triangular 是三角形的，oval是椭圆形的，square是正方形的。

根据题干中“has four equal sides（有四条相等的边）”可知这个盒子是正方形的，所以选C。

2. I have a piece of cake. It looks like a triangle. So we can say it is ______.A. triangularB. circularC. rectangularD. square答案：A。

解析：本题考查形状词汇的运用。

circular是圆形的，rectangular是长方形的，square是正方形的，triangular是三角形的。

因为蛋糕看起来像三角形，所以是三角形的，选A。

3. My mother bought a new table. It is long and has four right angles. It is ______.A. roundB. ovalC. triangularD. rectangular答案：D。

解析：本题考查形状词汇。

round表示圆形，oval表示椭圆形，triangular表示三角形，rectangular表示长方形。

根据题干中“long（（长的）”和“has four right angles（（有四个直角）”可知是长方形，所以选D。

4. The ball in the yard is ______, it can roll easily.A. squareB. circularC. triangularD. rectangular答案：B。

国际商务礼仪复习题I. True of False Questions1.Arriving 10-15 minutes late for a business appointment is not uncommon inFrance.2.Women can not work alongside men, except in the medical profession in SaudiArabia.3.You can engage in conversations about religion and politics in Saudi Arabia.4.Showing up late for business meetings in Australia helps to make a greatimpression.5.Advance reservation for visiting professional personage with business orgovernment office is required in Australia.6.You can sign a contract or write others name in red ink in South Korea.7.South Koreans are usually friendly, and negotiations can be very easy.8.Korean women traditionally keep their family names after their marriage.9.It is ok to pass things withyour left hand in India.10.Never touch someone else’s head in India because the head is considered the seatof the soul in India.11.Modesty is important in the way you dress, speak and carry yourself in SouthKorea.12.Brazilians like to be early for an appointment.13.In business negotiations, Russians view compromise as a sign of weakness.14.Don’t praise or reward anyone in public in Russia, as it may be viewed withsuspicion or cause envy and jealousy.15.You think you should avoid asking questions at an interview because it is rude tointerrupt the interviewer by doing so.16.It is ok for you to complain about your former boss during an interview given bya competing company.17.The dress code in the business world is very conservative. This means nothingflashy and provocative, too causal, too tight.18.Men have no choice but a suit and a tie. Although there are many variations onthe style of the suit, they are still very monotonous.19.When you discuss business with your customers, you may not pay attention toyour behavior and that business etiquette plays an important role during business communications.20.When we talk with a stranger, we usually use Sir when he is a man and Miss orMadam for a woman.21.As a representative of your company, you want to ensure that you make the bestimpression on potential clients- and that means having at least a basic familiarity with the customs and practices of the region.22.While making introduction, men should rise while women may remain seated.23.You should always stand up to greet and shake hands with visitors entering youroffice.24.There is always at least one formal reception dinner, either for welcome or forfarewell.25.You should always turn off <or silence> your cell phone before heading into anyjob interview.26.No matter what type of level of job you are applying for, you should always goout of your way to greet the receptionists and secretaries with sincerity.27.The correct way to butter bread is to cut it with knife first and then butter and biteit.28.At any dinner party, dishes can be served and removed from where it isconvenient.29.To the left and above your plate will be the glasses you will be using during themeal, arranged from left to right in the order that they will be used if several wines are to be served to accompany different courses of the meal.30.It is improper for a woman to apply lipstick at the table after a meal.31.After the completion of a formal dinner, place the knife across the fork across theplate with the knife blade facing outward.32.Showing respect for seniority and recognizing the hierarchical structure are vitalfor establishing and maintaining strong business relationships in Russia.33.It’s polite to make a business appointment before 10: a.m. or after 5 p.m. inGermany.34.Punctuality is extremely important to a German businessman.35.It is customary for Australian businessmen to exchange gifts at first businessmeetings.36.Deadlines should not be rushed! Making decisions is often a slow and thoughtfulprocess in Indian culture.37.When you know a company you are interviewing with is having a casual day onthe day you are interviewed, it is best to dress down for the interview.38.Casual Friday means I can jump out of bed and dress myself casually to work.Anyway, Friday is when we can set free from company dress code.39.In job-hunting, first impressions are critical. Complex accessories are necessaryto impress the interviewers.40.Professional dress code standards are alive and well in major financial andexecutive management and anyone who aspires to top management knows that your personal appearance counts.41.Firm handshakes are reserved for men at the beginning of a meeting while looseones for ladies at the end of a meeting.42.If you are introducing someone who has a title "Doctor", for example, include thetitle as well as the first and last names in the introduction.43.You should pay attention to International Protocol because some cultures dislikephysical contact, even handshakes.44.All the individuals in international business activities are supposed to be equal intaking the responsibility of observing the same business etiquette, regardless of their age, gender, race and nationality.45.The customary way of greeting is a bow in Japan.46.The emphasis in Japanese business culture is on the act of gift-giving not the giftitself.47.A "yes" may mean a lot of things in Philippines; therefore, one should be awareof the subtleties of a particular conversation.48.When you visit customers, colleagues and other associates, you can feel free toread any documents, cards, etc. on their desks.49.Filipinos thrive on interpersonal relationships, so it is advisable to be introducedby a third party.50.Do not rush deals. South Africans are very casual in their business dealings.II. Multiple Choice Questions1.When being introduced to a person who is physically challenged such as missingthe right hand, what should you do?A.Nothing-wait for the individual to offer their left hand first.B.Smile, make eye contact, but avoid handshaking-it is not necessary.C.Proceed as usual only making the left hand adjustment if they initiate.D.Immediately offer your left hand to establish a comfort position for them.2.How long should a handshake last?A.As long as the introduction itself.B.Long enough so that the other can have a deep impression of you.C.End before the introduction is over.D.It doesn’t matter.3.Should a man wait for a woman to initiate a handshake?A.Of course. Lady First is a firm rule on all occasions.B.Not in a business setting. There is no preferential gender in the businessarena.C.Only wait for an old lady to initiate a handshake.D.Only wait for a young lady to initiate a handshake.4.You are talking with a group of four people. Do you make eye contact with:A.just the person to whom you are speaking at the moment ?B.each of the four, moving your eye contact from one to another?C.no one particular person < not looking directly into anyone’s eyes> ?D.three of the four?5.When you receive a business card, what should you do?A.Put it away immediately into your pocket.B.Put it in a wallet that will be put in your back pocket.C.Read it carefully and place it on the table in front of you.D.Put in a card case immediately.6. A receptionist should understand the importance of the job as keeper of the gateand the voice of the company greeting the public and observe the following behavior guides EXCEPT_______.A.A receptionist should dress conservatively.B. A receptionist should wear makeup properly <if a lady, usually a lady> andhave his/her hairstyle neatly and conservatively done.C. A receptionist should not eat, chew gum, smoke, or drink at the receptionistdesk.D.A receptionist should read newspaper at the desk or magazines7.When you greet a visitor in your office, you should:A.say nothing and let her/him sit where she/he wishes.B.tell her/him where to sit.C.say"Just sit anywhere".D.say nothing and let her/him stand there.8.You have forgotten a lunch with a business associate. You feel terrible and knowhe is furious. You should:_____A.write a letter of apology.B.send flowers.C.keep quiet and hope he forgets about it.D.call and set up another appointment.9. In a job interview, it is better for you to ask questions about_______.A. job duties, management style.B. vacation, sick leaves.C. salary and bonusD. lunch breaks and so on.10. To be prepared for a job interview, you should collect and neatly arrange yourimportant papers in a nice briefcase or portfolio that include the following EXCEPT______.A. cover letterB. resumeC. work samplesD. driving license11.The recognized business colors are_____.A. yellow and whiteB. red and blackC. black and grayD. pink and blue12. In some countries, people tend to have a casual attitude toward time, so what will you do for your appointment?A. You’d better be a little bit late, but no more than 5 minutes.B. Always be punctual.C. You can be 15 minutes late as it is socially polite.D. You can be 10 minutes earlier.13. Where to put toothpicks served for the finger-food during the cocktail party?A. Put them at the nearby plate.B. Hide them in the pocket.C. Throw them in the toilet.D. Look around and find the sign of plate to put them.14. You are the host of a cocktail party. If you find one of the guests is alone, you should______.A. approach him and keep on talking with himB. quickly greet him and then turn to the other guestsC. greet him and introduce him to the other guestsD. let him alone because the guest may wish to have a rest15. It is casual Friday, but you will meet with an important client. How do you dress yourself?A. As you normally would on Friday-the concept of casual Friday is well understood.B. A bit nicer than you would normally on Friday, but not in anything special.C. Appropriate for a business meeting.D. You don’t give much thought to your dress at all and get dressed quickly and simply.16. You have a business meeting scheduled, but you are running a little late. Yourclients have been waiting about 5 minutes already. What do you do?A. Leave what you are working on and meet with the clients.B. Tell your assistant to tell the clients you’ll be there in a few minutes.C. Quickly finish what you are doing, then begin the meeting.D. Go and see the clients yourself, tell them you are running late and will befinished soon.17. It is said you should make business calls during the time of office hours mostpeople are freshest to receive them. When is it?A. 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.B. 10 a.m. to noonC. 1 p.m. to3 p.m.D. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.18.You're in a restaurant and a thin soup is served in a cup with no handles. To eat ityou should:A. pick it up and drink itB. use the spoon providedC. eat half of it with a spoon and drink the remainderD.blow on it if it is hot19. You're at a table in a restaurant for a business dinner. Midway through the meal,you're called to the telephone. What do you do with your napkin?A. Take it with youB. Fold and place it to the left of your plateC. Loosely fold it and place it on the right sideD. Leave it on your chair20. While having a dinner, food is passed _______.A. clockwiseB. counter-clockwiseC. across the tableD. the way one wants21. In Brazil, men shake hands when greeting one another, while maintaining steady eye contact. How do women generally greet each other?A. Shake handsB. Kiss each other on the cheeksC. Shake hands and then kiss each other on the cheeksD. Kiss each other on the cheeks and then shake hands22. What is a good conversation topic in Brazil?A. FootballB. ArgentinaC. PoliticsD. Religion23. In Brazil, when making a business appointment, how long in advance should the appointment be made?A. There is no need for an appointmentB. Three daysC. One weekD. Two weeks24. Which "hand gesture" should not be used in Brazil?A. OK gestureB. Thumb upC. Hand shakeD. Thumb down25. If you want to do business with Russian, which of the following behaviors is customary before making a trip to Russia?A. Inform the prospective company of your intended business proposals and objectives.B. Describe your products in details to the prospective company.C. Ask the prospective company to meet at the airport.D. Bring expensive gifts to the prospective company.26. Generally, to begin a meeting, who will open the discussion in Russia?A. The head of the organizationB. The special public speaker of the organizationC. The designated ambassador of the organizationD. It depends.27. When negotiating with a German businessman, you’d better ______.A. talk about some family issues firstB. talk about sports firstC. praise their beautiful suitsD. get to the point directly28. When we introduce people in Germany, it’s polite to introduce ______ first.A. senior or menB. senior or womenC. children or womenD. children or men29. When you meet a German for the first time, you’re expected to bring ______.A. a box of chocolateB. a bouquet of flowerC. nothingD. a bottle of wine30. When you visit Australians, the best time for business activities is ________.A. from March to NovemberB. from December to FebruaryC. from March to MayD. from June to August31. Which gift should NOT be brought with us if invited to an Australian businessperson’s home?A. a bottle of red wineB. a box of DOVEC. a bunch of flowerD. a rabbit toy.32. When will many Korean businessmen take vacation?A.Mid-July to mid-AugustB.January to MarchC.Mid-September to mid-OctoberD.June to July33. Which is a good topic with Korean businessmen?A. Korean warB. CommunismC. Personal lifeD. Local culture34. What is the meaning of "Namaste" in Indian?A. GoodbyeB. Thank youC. Have a good dayD. I respect you35. Which of the following statements is not true regarding doing business withIndian Business men?A. Indian men do not generally shake hands with women out of respect.B. Do use titles whenever possible, such as "Professor" or "Doctor".C. Do refuse any food or drink offered to you during business meetings.D. Indians appreciate punctuality but may not reciprocate it. Try to be flexible.36. What does an "ok" sign mean in JapanA. FineB. SuccessC. OverD. Money37. What is the core of the Japanese culture?A. AmbitionB. PolitenessC. CollectivityD. Hierarchy38. Which of the following statements is not true regarding gift exchanging in Japan?A. Gift giving is common in Japan.B. Gifts usually are opened in the presence of the giver.C. Gifts are usually wrapped.D. White flowers should be avoided.39. Which of the following topics shouldn’t we choose when communicating with Thais?A. The delicious food in their countryB. The pleasant holiday experienceC. The rumor about the king and the royal familyD. The famous tourists’ sites.40.Why do Russian businessmen <women> sometimes lose their temper, walk out of the meeting, or threaten to terminate the relationship?A. They get angry.B. They attempt to coerce you to change your positionC.They just want to have a cup of tea.D. They are joking41. You are at a business dinner when someone toasts you. What should you do?A. Say "thank you" and take a sip of your drink.B. Stand up and give a short speechC. Stand up and return the favor by giving the toaster his or her own toast.D. Smile, but do nothing more42. When is it appropriate to take a cell phone call during a business lunch?A. When you excuse yourself from the table and talk in another part of the restaurant.B. When the call concerns those you are having lunch with <i.e., the call is from the boss>.C. Only when you make the call very brief and apologize to your lunch mates.D. Never.43. When should you arrive at a business meeting?A. No more than 5 minutes before the meeting time.B. 30 minutes before the meeting time, so you can get your footing on the meeting space.C. No more than 10 minutes before the meeting time.D. At the exact meeting time so you don't inconvenience anyone.44. At a business lunch, when can you begin talking business?A. As soon as the food order is made.B. As soon as everyone arrives at the table and has exchanged pleasantries.C. As soon as everyone has chosen a menu item to order, but before the order is made.D. As soon as food is ordered and pleasantries are exchanged, as long as everyone knows the lunch is a "working" one.45. In a business situation, what should you do when someone gives you their business card?A. Say "thank you" and quickly add it to your stack of cards.B. Immediately offer up one of yours, even if you don't have any on you <in thatcase, offer to mail one>.C. Scan it thoroughly, thank the other person and then store it away.D. Make some polite comment about the style or the person's title, before putting it away.46. Following a job interview, what is the proper thing to do?A. Telephone your interviewer the next day to thank them for their time.B. Send a "thank you" note to your interviewer.C. Call your interviewer several times over the following week; it's important tostay in their frame of concentration.D. Do nothing. To do otherwise is pushy and might hurt your chances of getting the job.47. How should you make a proper business introduction?A. Introduce the client to the company president first.B. Introduce the company president to the client.C. Provide the individual's names but leave the introducing to them.D. Do nothing and let them introduce themselves.48. While traveling internationally on business, your hosts provide a regionaldelicacy that you know you won't like. What do you do?A. Politely decline and eat around the offending item.B. Offer to take a bite and nothing more.C. Try it, and then eat as much as you can.D. Pick at it while you eat other things on your plate and hope they don't notice ifyou don't eat any.49. When invited for a dinner, start eating whenA. food is served.B. when any one starts eating.C. when guest of honor starts.D. any time you like.50. When two business colleagues are speaking, how close should they stand to one another?A. 2 feetB. 3 feetC. 5 feetD. Arm's distance。

一、阅读理解Sandy is my cousin. He is only four years old. He likes to touch everything. One day, Sandy and I are taking a walk in the park. Suddenly, Sandy sees some bees on the flowers. He is very happy. He walks on the grass and catches them. Then a park keeper comes up to us. He points to a sign on the grass and says, "Cant you see the sign?"Sandy says, “What does it mean?” “It means you shouldn’t walk on the grass. Fine ten yuan.” “Oh, sorry, sir, I don't know the sign. I just have five yuan. I put only on e foot on the grass. ” The park keeper laughs and says, “OK, I won’t fine you. Remember don' t do it again.”1、—How old is Sandy? ( )—He is _________.A．six B．five C．four2、—Where are they taking a walk? ( )—_________.A．In the school. B．In the park. C．On the grass.3、Are there any bees on the flowers? ( )A．Yes, there are. B．No, there aren’t.C．Yes, there is.4、What does the sign on the grass mean? ( )A．Don't touch. B．No climbing. C．No walking.5、Which of the following sentence is TRUE? ( )A．The park keeper fines Sandy ten yuan.B．The park keeper fines Sandy five yuan.C．The park keeper doesn't fine Sandy.二、阅读理解Dear Chen Jie,My name is Amy. I am from Canada. I often get up at seven o'clock. I eat breakfast at school. I always read books in the library. Sometimes I do my homework. After school I usually go for a walk with my family, and then we go shopping. What do you often do every day? Can you tell me? Amy6、Here is a letter from _____. ( )A．Chen Jie B．Amy C．Sarah7、Amy often gets up at _____. ( )A．7:00 a.m. B．8:00 a.m. C．7:30 a.m.8、Amy always _____ in the library. ( )A．draws B．reads books C．listens to music9、Amy usually goes for a walk with _____. ( )A．her friend B．her classmate C．her family10、Amy is a _____ girl. ( )A．Chinese B．Canadian C．Spanish三、阅读理解Sandy is my cousin. He is only four years old. He likes to touch everything. One day, Sandy and Iare taking a walk in the park. Suddenly, Sandy sees some bees on the flowers. He is very happy. He walks on the grass and catches them. Then a park keeper comes up to us. He points to a sign on the grass and says, "Cant you see the sign?"Sandy says, “What does it mean?” “It means you shouldn’t walk on the grass. Fine ten yuan.” “Oh, sorry, sir, I don't know the sign. I just have five yuan. I put only one foot on the grass. ” The park keeper laughs and says, “OK, I won’t fine you. Remember don' t do it again.”11、—How old is Sandy? ( )—He is _________.A．six B．five C．four12、—Where are they taking a walk? ( )—_________.A．In the school. B．In the park. C．On the grass.13、Are there any bees on the flowers? ( )A．Yes, there are. B．No, there aren’t.C．Yes, there is.14、What does the sign on the grass mean? ( )A．Don't touch. B．No climbing. C．No walking.15、Which of the following sentence is TRUE? ( )A．The park keeper fines Sandy ten yuan.B．The park keeper fines Sandy five yuan.C．The park keeper doesn't fine Sandy.四、阅读理解I'm Mike. I like summer vacation very much. It starts from July 10th to August 31st this year. Today is the fourth day of the summer vacation. It's my birthday, too. I'm very excited. In the morning, I get up early and go shopping with my mother. My mother buys a new cap for me. She also buys some apples. In the afternoon, the weather is cool. My parents take me to go on a picnic in the park. They have a birthday party for me there. I have some sushi. It's my favourite food. Which is your favourite food?16、Mike likes ______ very much. ( )A．winter vacation B．Christams Day C．summer vacation17、When is Mike's birthday? ( )A．On July 13th.B．On August 31st. C．On July 10th.18、Mike and his mother ______ in the morning. ( )A．go for a walk B．go shopping C．do morning exercises19、The new cap is ______. ( )A．Mike's mother's B．Mike's father's C．Mike's20、______ is Mike's favourite food. ( )A．B．C．五、阅读理解The Dongzhi Festival is a Chinese traditional festival of over 2,000 years. It comes around the22nd day of the last month. After Dongzhi, the daylight hours become longer and longer. In China, people in different areas have different ways to celebrate (庆祝) the Dongzhi Festival.On Dongzhi Festival, in northern China, people usually eat dumplings. Since it is very cold in winter in northern China, people need to eat hot food to keep warm. But in southern China, people eat Tangyuan and glutinous rice (糯米饭) with red beans (豆子) because people think that a devil (魔鬼) is afraid of red beans. People also pay respect to their ancestors (祭拜祖先) on this day.21、The Dongzhi Festival is in ________. ( )A．Spring B．Summer C．Winter22、Northern people often eat ________ on Dongzhi Festival. ( )A．dumplings B．Tangyuan C．glutinous rice23、The underlined phrase “daylight hours” mea ns ________. ( )A．时间B．白天时长C．天数24、Southern people eat glutinous rice on the Dongzhi Festival to ________. ( )A．keep warm B．get rid of (摆脱) the devil C．pay respect to ancestors25、Which is not true? ( )A．The Dongzhi Festival is a traditional (传统的) festival in China. ( )B．People don’t go out on this day because there is a devil.C．People in different areas have different ways to celebrate this day.六、阅读理解Hello! My name is Yang Ming. Welcome to my home. My family has four people. My parents, my sister and me. Today is Saturday, we all at home. I often do my homework on Saturdays. My father is a doctor, but he can make a robot! My mother is a teacher, she can cook delicious beef noodles. Where is my sister? Oh! She’s in the study. She like s drawing, she can draw cartoons. We all like Saturdays.On Sundays, we sometimes go to my aunt’s home. They live in a village. There is a lake in the village. I love that small village.26、How many people are there in Yang Ming’s family? ( )A．Three. B．Four. C．Five.27、What does Yang Ming often do on Saturdays? ( )A．He does his homework. B．He watches TV. C．He washes clothes.28、Yang Ming’s mother can cook ______. ( )A．Fish. B．beef noodles. C．Sandwiches.29、What can Yang Ming’s sister do? ( )A．She can speak English. B．She can dance. C．She can draw cartoons.30、Is there a lake in the village? ( )A．Yes, there is. B．Yes, there are. C．No, there isn’t.【参考答案】一、阅读理解解析：1、C2、B3、A4、C5、C【分析】本文讲述了作者和他的堂弟桑迪去公园游玩发生的故事。