Chinese fancy knots，also called Chinese knots，refer to the traditional decorative knots in Chinese culture.They began as a form of traditional art in the Tang and Song Dynasties in China and became popular in the Ming Dynasty.Long ago，they found their way to Japan and other Southeast Asian countries，and were well received.
    Chinese Fancy Knots there.Now they are taken as one of the most classic symbols of Chinese culture.As for the name itself，it is surely meaningful.The Chinese word for "knot"，jie，means "connection".It is related to lots of cultural ideas—marriage，brotherhood，reunion，etc.Meanwhile，the pronunciation of the Chinese word jie is very close to that of ji， "good luck".As a result，Chinese knots perfectly serve as a way to express people's strong wishes for good things like joy，love and good luck.
    Besides，the knots，widely existing in the everyday life of the Chinese culture，come in different sizes.
    Small ones are connected to jewelry （珠宝），clothes，gift—packages and furniture in order to attract people's attention，while large ones are used to decorate a living room or study. Whether large or small，there are over a dozen basic knot patterns named according to their shapes，usages or origins. For example，Double Coin Knots are called Shuangqian Jie because ①they are in the shape of two ancient Chinese coins，meaning "good things come in pairs".However，almost all the main styles of Chinese fancy knots are made up of two exactly similar parts，and the patterns on the front and the back sides are also similar in every detail.
    In addition，Chinese knots are famous for their bright colors.Each of the Chinese knots is made of a single string of cotton，silk，gold or silver.But the colors of the strings are rich and have different traditional cultural meanings.Among the most commonly used base colors，red means good luck and happiness，green means health，and yellow，which was once known as a emperor's colour，may means wealth and honour.
    In brief，the famous Chinese fancy knots fully reflect （ 反 映 ） the depth of Chinese culture.These brightly coloured knots of different patterns，with their endless chains of knots，mean that life on earth will continue forever.

（1）请根据短文内容，回答问题。
What does the Chinese character for "knot" mean？

It means "connection".

It means "connection".

 （2）请根据第三段短文内容，用英语表达①处画线单词 they 所指代的内容。

Shuangqian Jie.

Shuangqian Jie.

（3）请从文中找出与People use a single string of cotton，silk，gold or silver to make each of the Chinese knots.意思相近的句子。

Each of the Chinese knots is made of a single string of cotton，silk，gold or silver.

Each of the Chinese knots is made of a single string of cotton，silk，gold or silver.

（4）请将画线句子 Whether large or small，there are over a dozen basic knot patterns named according to their shapes，usages or origins.翻译成汉语。

无论大小，都有十几种基本的结图案，根据它们的形状、用途或起源来命名。

无论大小，都有十几种基本的结图案，根据它们的形状、用途或起源来命名。

（5）请根据短文内容，完成下面的句子。
From the passage，we know the famous Chinese fancy knots fully reflect （反映） the

depth

depth

of Chinese culture and mean that life on the earth will

continue

continue

forever.