Complete the
following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used
once.(将下列单词或词组填入空格,每个单词或词组只能用一次。)
A.
stood for B. actually C. good luck D. directly E. easier
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2019 is the Year of the Pig according to
Chinese tradition. Do you know what pigs are really like? People sometimes say,
"You are as stupid as a pig." But pigs are not stupid. They are {#blank#}1{#/blank#}one of the 10 smartest animals. They
have a good memory and can tell different shapes apart. Many experts think pigs
are{#blank#}2{#/blank#} to train than dogs or cats. In France,
people teach pigs to find truffles(松露). With their good sense of smell, they
can find truffles even faster than dogs. People in ancient China really liked
pigs. People thought the pigs big head and ears were a symbol of {#blank#}3{#/blank#}. If someone had a round and chubby
face, he or she was thought to be blessed(有福气的). People also believed the animal {#blank#}4{#/blank#}wealth. Piggy banks are a symbol of
this. Most children have piggy banks that they can use to save money.
A.
materials B. proud of C. happiness D. appear E. familiar with
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People born in the Year of the Pig are said
to be fun, patient and understanding. But some say they care for others too
much and are willing to sacrifice their own {#blank#}5{#/blank#}. They also forget things quickly. Many
famous people were born in the Year of the Pig, such as US writer Earnest
Hemingway and Chinese athlete Liu Xiang. Pigs often {#blank#}6{#/blank#}in fairy tales, cartoons and movies. In
the story the Three Little Pigs, a mother pig sends her three children to live
on their own. Each of them builds a house with different {#blank#}7{#/blank#}. When the big bad wolf comes, each pig
hides in his own house. Whose house will survive? Another popular pig is Mc
Dull. He is a little pink pig who lives in Hong Kong. He is not bright, but he
works hard. One of his simple wishes is to make his mother {#blank#}8{#/blank#}him. He also wants to go to the
Maldives and have a turkey dinner for Christmas.