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China and Western countries may have different cultural meanings about certain animals，but when it comes to pigs，we have somehow reached an agreement--that pigs are ugly，lazy，stupid and shameless．
Just look at the idioms and phrases in our languages．In Chinese，we have the likes of "Boiling a dead pig"，and "A pig looking in the mirror is still a pig"．And in English，there are expressions such as "eating like a pig" and "sweating like a pig"．None of them are exactly good words．
But the truth is that pigs do have some good characters．And it's the best time to clear their names with the arrival of the Year of the Pig on Chinese spring Festival，which falls on Feb 5 this year．
For starters，science long ago proved that pigs aren't stupid at all．According to a paper published in 2017，pigs are"mentally and socially similar to dogs and chimpanzees （猩猩）"．They like to play．They have good long-term memories．And they know the difference between those who treat them well and those who don't．
There are lovable pig characters in cartoons too．Peppa Pig《小豬佩奇》，for example，a UK animated television series that began in 2004．has now become one of the most popular cartoons in 180 countries and regions．The four members in the cartoon's pig family teach children from all around the world about love，friendship，and the value of family．And in China．the adventures of McDull（麥兜），a pig who works hard toward his dreams even though he keeps failing，have been recounted in films since 2001．McDull really 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，cuteness，patience and innocence（純真）．
（1）When is the Chinese Lunar New Year in 2019？ AA
A．February 5th
B．February 6th．
C．February 4th
D．January 5th．
（2）What are the meanings of "eating like a pig and" "sweating like a pig，are"？ AA
A．狼吞虎咽；揮汗如雨
B．細嚼慢咽；揮汗如雨
C．細嚼慢咽；汗馬功勞
D．狼吞虎咽；汗馬功勞
（3）What proves pigs aren't stupid at all？ DD
A．pigs are mentally and socially similar to dogs and chimpanzees．
B．They have good long -term memories and they like to play．
C．They know who treats them well and who doesn't
D．All the above．
（4）What does Peppa Pig mainly teach children？ BB
A．Intelligence，cuteness，patience and innocence．
B．Love，friendship and the value of family．
C．To be ugly，lazy，stupid and shameless．
D．To eat and sweat like a pig．
（5）Which of the following sentences is NOT true？ BB
A．Peppa Pig is a very lovable cartoon character
B．China and Western countries may have different cultural meanings about pigs．
C．Pigs also have some good qualities，such as intelligence．cuteness，patience and innocence．
D．Pigs shouldn't be regarded to be ugly，lazy，stupid and shameless any more．
【答案】A；A；D；B；B
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