题型：语法填空（语篇） 题类：常考题 难易度：普通
陕西省渭南市临渭区尚德中学2020届高三上学期英语第二次月考试卷
According to Chinese speaking practice, lion is a special animal to Chinese people. A pair of stone lions, a male a female, are (common) seen in front of the gates of traditional building.
The lion (regard) as the king in the animal world, so (it) images represent power and prestige. The stone lions are also used to indicate the ranks of officials.
It is interesting to note that China had no lions originally. The earliest stone lions were sculpted the beginning of the Eastern Han Dynasty from A. D. 25 to 220 with introduction of Buddhism(佛教) into ancient China. In the Buddhist faith, the lion, can protect the truth and keep off evils, is considered a divine animal of nobleness and dignity. In Chinese folk tales, the lion has become a symbol of (brave), power and good luck.
It was also popular to decorate bridges with stone sculpted lions for the defending reason. The (well) known of bridges is the Lugouqiao, (build )from 1189 to 1192.
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