阅读下面短文，然后根据括号内所给汉语意思写出单词的正确形式（每空一词）。
According to the traditional Chinese calendar, 2014 is the Year of the
Horse. The horse is one of Chinese people's favorite {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (动物). Do you
know what the horse represents in {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (传统的)Chinese culture？
In
ancient China, horses were often associated(联系)with good luck. Horses {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(提供)safe and quick transportation for ancient Chinese. Sometimes a
horse was more than a way to travel. Sitting on horseback at that time {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (显示)that the person
was from a rich family. What's more, ancient Chinese didn't let horses do farm
work. This was because horses could help {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (他们)win a war.
Therefore, to Chinese people, the horse is not only a symbol of traveling, but
also a symbol of {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (成功).
The
horse also plays an important role in the Chinese traditional timing system(计时系统). The "Horse Hour", from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, is {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (称作)wushi. During such a period of time in a
day, the sun gives out lots of heat, which makes people have more {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (精力). Therefore, the
horse is always associated with warmth and passion(激情).
Besides, Chinese people believe people born in the Year of the Horse are
similar to the horse as an animal in some {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (某方面). For
example, horses are social animals, so people born in the Year of the Horse are
said to be {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (友善的). Also, horse
racing is still common around the world, partly because horses like to compete
with each other. And that's why people born in the Year of the Horse are
sometimes competitive.
