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According to the traditional Chinese custom, 2018 is just the year of Dog. Ranking as the eleventh animal in the Chinese zodiac — the Shengxiao, Dog is a symbol of loyalty (忠诚) and honesty.

● Self-mocker (自嘲)

Words and phrases including dogs (Gou in Chinese) are commonly used by young people when telling jokes about themselves. For example, you can say "Valentine's Day has nothing to do with me since I am a single dog." It is believed that dog-related words and phrases usually have good humour.

● Close relationship

Among some young people, adding "dog" to a friend's name has the meaning of a close relationship. One of the most famous examples in China is that the actor Lin Gengxin is called Lin Gou by his close friends and beloved fans

● Easy to raise

Kids with pleasant names are easy to bring up, according to an ancient Chinese saying. Parents in the countryside prefer to give nicknames including Gou Sheng and Gou Dan to their kids in the hope that they are as easy to be raised as dogs.

● Metaphor (隐喻)

Since dogs are considered to have many good qualities (品质), the word is included in more than 10 Chinese metaphors. For example, "serve like a dog or a horse," is used to describe someone who is ready to work hard for the people who have powers.

Symbol

Dog is a loyal and 1.animal

Self-mocker

The dog-related words and phrases are commonly used by young people when telling2.

Close relationship

Adding "dog"to a person's name3. that you have a closer relationship with him or her than others.

Easy to raise

Parents hope that kids can grow up as 4. as dogs by giving nicknames to them.

Metaphor

Please -use-"Serve-like-a-dog-or-a. horse"to-say-that-someone-is 5.to work hard for the people-who have problems.

When I was a child, I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and go to the city. We lived on a farm and, in the winter especially, we were quite cut off from the outside world. As soon as I finished school, I moved to the capital(首都). However, I soon discovered that city life had its problems, too.

One big problem in cities is money---it costs(花费) so much, not including food and housing. Another problem is pollution. I have suffered from asthma (患有哮喘) since I was five. So when the air is so bad, I am afraid to go outside. As for travelling round, I hardly ever drive a car because of the heavy traffic. Many people choose to go by bike, but that can be quite dangerous.

Of course there is something good in cities, too. You can find a lot to do in the city, both in culture and entertainment(娱乐). Also, there are different kinds of wonderful jobs and people can make more money. Finally, if you like shopping, the stores are very surprising---and, what is more, they are often only a short walk away.

Is life better then, in the city? Perhaps it is, when you are teenagers or in your twenties. However, as you get older, and especially when you have small children, the peace of the countryside may seem better. I certainly hope to move back there soon.

根据短文内容,判断句子正(T)、误(F)。

1.The writer was always thinking about running away from the school.

2.In the passage, the writer tries to describe his life in the countryside.

3.The writer suffers from asthma because he moved to the city.

4.The writer explains three advantages(优点) of the city life.

5.From the passage we know that the writer lives in the city now.

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