三、信息还原
In ancient China, people called a man of great virtue（美德）a gentleman. Plum blossoms（梅花）, orchids（兰花）, bamboo and chrysanthemums（菊花）are known as the Four Gentlemen in China. 1.
E
They have all long been common subjects in Chinese art, like paintings and poems.
The plum tree is famous for its flowers blooming（开花）in the dead of winter（隆冬）. 2.
B
It stands for inner beauty and modesty under hard conditions. According to historical records, plum blossoms appeared in paintings 1,600 years ago.
3.
C
With the smell making people's minds fresh, and the elegant（优雅的）shapes swinging in the wind, orchids stand for elegance in Chinese people's eyes.
The bamboo is thin with its inner part empty. It stands for tolerance（耐力）and open-mindedness. It was admired by many poets and painters in ancient times. 4.
F
The poem expressed his deep love for bamboo.
Chrysanthemums were planted as early as 3,000 years ago. Nearly all the flowers fall in late autumn. 5.
D
They stand for the virtue of going through all difficulties successfully. So the chrysanthemum, as a traditional flower, is loved by Chinese people.
A. Famous artists often drew them for fun in ancient China.
B. Its fine smell fills the air at the coldest time of a year.
C. The orchid is usually grown in deep mountain valleys（山谷）.
D. But chrysanthemums bloom in the cold autumn air and predict the coming of winter.
E. These plants' natural characters have something in common with human virtues.
F. Su Shi once wrote in his poem, “Better to go without meat than to live without bamboo.”
G. Because they make a great difference to the business between countries in the world.
