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【题目】 China and Western countries may have different cultural beliefs(信仰) about certain animals, but when it comes to pigs, somehow(不知怎的) we have the same idea – we agree that pigs are ugly and lazy.

But the truth is that pigs do have some finer qualities. And maybe there’s no better time to clear their names than now, with the end of the Year of the Pig on January 24 this year.

For starters, science long ago proved that pigs aren’t stupid at all. According to a research, “pigs are as clever as dogs and chimpanzees.” They like to play. They can remember things for a long time. And they can decide who treat them well and who don’t.

There are lovable pig characters in cartoons too. Peppa Pig, an English animated (动画的) television series that begin in 2004, has now become one of the most popular cartoons in 180 countries and areas. The four members in the cartoon’s pig family teach children from all over the world to get on well with friends. Their daily stories show that family members are the most valuable persons to cherish (珍惜). And in China, the adventures(冒险) of McDull, a piglet who works hard towards his dreams even though he seldom succeeds, have been made into films since 2001. McDull is slow and patient, and not afraid of repeated failures. He has a heart of gold.

Perhaps these are the qualities of pigs to keep in mind when we say goodbye to the Year of the Pig—their intelligence (智力), cuteness, patience and innocence(无邪).

Traditional ideas	Somehow China and Western cultural beliefs reach an 【1】 on pigs. Pigs are ugly and lazy.
【2】 about pigs	Pigs’ intelligence is 【3】 to that of dogs’ and chimpanzees’. Pigs can 【4】 things for a long time. Pigs can make a 【5】 who treat them well and who don’t.
Pig characters in cartoons	Peppa Pig	An 【6】 cartoon character. Her family teach kids friendship and the 【7】 of family.
	McDull	From China. He works hard to 【8】 his dream even though he is slow and keeps 【9】.
New impressions	Pigs are clever, cute, 【10】 and innocent.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】agreement

【2】Truth/ Facts

【3】similar

【4】remember

【5】decision

【6】English.

【7】value

【8】realize/ achieve.

【9】failing

【10】patient

【解析】

本文讲述了关于猪的真相。一般人认为猪是丑陋和懒惰。但事实是，猪确实有一些更好的品质。猪和狗、黑猩猩一样聪明。它们可以记住很长时间的事情。它们可以判断谁对它们好，谁对它们不好。所以猪是聪明的，可爱的，耐心的和无辜的。

【1】句意：在某种程度上，中国和西方的文化信仰在猪的问题上达成了一致。

根据“but when it comes to pigs, somehow(不知怎的) we have the same idea”中国和西方国家有不同的文化信仰对某些动物，但是当涉及到猪，我们有同样的想法，故答案为agreement。

【2】句意：关于猪的真相。

根据“But the truth is that pigs do have some finer qualities”但事实是，猪确实有一些更好的品质，故答案为Truth/ Facts。

【3】句意：猪的智力与狗和黑猩猩相似。

根据“pigs are as clever as dogs and chimpanzees”猪和狗、黑猩猩一样聪明，故答案为similar。

【4】句意：猪可以记住很长时间的事情。

根据“They can remember things for a long time”猪可以记住很长时间的事情，故答案为remember。

【5】句意：猪可以判断谁对他们好，谁对他们不好。

根据“And they can decide who treat them well and who don’t.”猪可以判断谁对它们好，谁对它们不好，故答案为decision。

【6】句意：一个英文卡通人物。

根据“Peppa Pig, an English animated (动画的) television series that begin in 2004”英文动画《粉红猪小妹》，故答案为English。

【7】句意：她的家庭教导孩子友谊和家庭的价值。

根据“ Their daily stories show that family members are the most valuable persons to cherish (珍惜). ”她的家庭教导孩子友谊和家庭的价值，故答案为value。

【8】句意：他努力工作，以实现他的梦想，即使他是缓慢的，不断失败。

根据“ a piglet who works hard towards his dreams even though he seldom succeeds”麦兜小猪努力朝着他的梦想前进，尽管他很少成功，故答案为realize/ achieve。

【9】句意：他努力工作，以实现他的梦想，即使他是缓慢的，不断失败。

根据“McDull is slow and patient, and not afraid of repeated failures”麦兜行动缓慢，有耐心，不怕一再失败，故答案为failing。

【10】句意：猪是聪明的，可爱的，耐心的和无辜的。

根据“the Pig—their intelligence (智力), cuteness, patience and innocence(无邪).”猪是聪明的，可爱的，耐心的和无辜的，故答案为patient。