四、阅读短文,在文中空白处填入1个适当的单词,或用括号内所给单词的正确形式填空。
You must have heard of Sanfu Days. Well, Sanfu Days are also known as the “Chinese dog days of summer”. They mark the 1 (hot) days of summer.
Sanfu Days include 2 (third) periods(时期): Chufu, Zhongfu and Mofu. In Chinese, “Fu” 3 (have) the meaning of “hiding”. So it is also a suggestion for people to stay 4 home to “hide” from the intense heat outdoors in summer.
Sanfu Days usually come between mid-July 5 mid-August. During this time, Chinese people follow different traditional 6 (way) to deal with the heat and stay healthy. Now let's have 7 look at some customs(习俗) of spending the Chinese dog days of summer.
In Changsha, local people often eat roosters(公鸡) during Sanfu Days, especially during Chufu. That's because it is always hot with heavy rain in summer. Local people believe that eating roosters can clear the wet in 8 (they) body. And there is even an old saying that goes, “A rooster at the 9 (begin) of Sanfu Days, a healthy body the whole year.”
Besides, the tradition of using Sanfutie is also known in China during Sanfu Days. It is a kind of Sanfu medicinal patch. Many people use Sanfutie 10 (help) them fight some winter illnesses.
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五、阅读理解。
Every season brings special things—flowers in spring, sunshine in summer, colourful leaves in autumn, and snow in winter. People have created fun sayings and expressions about these seasons over the years. Let's get to know some of them!

Seasonal sayings are like little bits of wisdom(智慧) in fun words. So next time you hear one, think about how it connects to the world around you!
()1. In which part of a magazine can we find this article?
A. History. B. Health. C. Technology. D. Nature.
()2. What can you learn from the underlined sentence "Make hay while the sun shines."?
A. It is about working only in summer.
B. It teaches us to take action when having a chance.
C. It tells us to rest during sunny days.
D. It tells us to dry some grass in spring.
()3. What is the main idea of the article?
A. People should enjoy all the seasons.
B. Different seasons have their own weather.
C. Seasonal sayings help us understand life and nature.
D. Spring and summer are better than autumn and winter.