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【题目】六、阅读填空 根据短文内容，在文章后表格的空格内填入最恰当的词，所填单词必须写在答题卡对应题号的横线上。每空只能填一个单词。

China and Western countries may have different cultural beliefs about certain animals, but when it comes to pigs, somehow we have the same idea – 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 arrival of the Year of the Pig on Feb 5 this year.

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

There are lovable pig characters in cartoons too. Peppa Pig, a UK animated 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 of McDull, a piglet who works hard towards his dreams even though he keeps failing, 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 celebrate this Chinese New Year—their intelligence (智力), cuteness, patience and innocence.

Traditional ideas	China and Western cultural beliefs somehow 【1】 an agreement on pigs.
Truth about pigs	Pigs’ intelligence is 【2】 to that of dogs’ and chimpanzees’. Pigs have long-term memories. Pigs can tell who treat them well and who don’t.
Pig characters in cartoons	Peppa Pig	Her family teach kids friendship and the 【3】 of family.
	McDull	He works hard to 【4】 his dream.
New impressions	Pigs are clever, cute, 【5】 and innocent.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】reach

【2】similar

【3】value

【4】realize

【5】patient

【解析】

本文介绍了人们对猪的传统看法。其实猪是聪明的动物，猪记忆力强。动画片《小猪佩奇》教会孩子们友谊和家庭的价值。因此猪的优良品质是聪明，可爱、有耐心和天真。

【1】根据China and Western countries may have different cultural beliefs about certain animals, but when it comes to pigs, somehow we have the same idea – that pigs are ugly and lazy.可知，中国和西方文化信仰在“猪”的问题上达成了某种共识，故此处为reach。

【2】根据According to a research, “pigs are mentally (精神) and socially like dogs and chimpanzees.” They like to play. They can remember things for a long time.可知，猪的智力和狗、猩猩的相似，like = be similar to相似，像。故此处为similar。

【3】根据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).可知，《小猪佩奇》中她的家人教导孩子们友谊和家庭的价值。故此处为value。

【4】根据. And in China, the adventures of McDull, a piglet who works hard towards his dreams even though he keeps failing, have been made into films since 2001.可知，小猪麦兜为了实现梦想努力工作，realize one’s dream实现梦想，故此处为realize。

【5】根据Perhaps these are the qualities of pigs to keep in mind when we celebrate this Chinese New Year—their intelligence (智力), cuteness, patience and innocence.可知，猪给人的新印象，是他们的智力、可爱、耐心和天真。故此处为patient。