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Chinese Loong and Western Dragon are both mythical creatures, but they have many differences.
The Chinese Loong is a special 1. of Chinese culture. It is 2. some animals, such as a rabbit's eyes and an ox's ears. In Chinese mythology (神话), it can fly and spray water from its 3. . Unlike the Western Dragon, the Loong is often painted gold and looks friendly. It 4. good luck and happiness.
On 5. hand, the Western Dragon usually has a snake-like body and bat wings. 6. can breathe fire and is mostly painted in dark colors. In many stories, it is a symbol of evil and danger. People are often afraid 7. it.
But why do they look so different? In ancient China, people lived by farming. They needed 8. for crops, so the Loong became a symbol of water and harvest. Some stories even say the Loong helped emperors rule wisely. 9. , in Western cultures, dragons were often linked to wars and disasters. In some fairy tales, knights (骑士) fought dragons to 10. their villages. The differences between the Chinese Loong and the Western Dragon show the values of different cultures.
()1. A. sign B. mark C. symbol D. image
()2. A. made from B. made up of C. made of D. created by
()3. A. nose B. mouth C. ears D. eyes
()4. A. stands up B. stands out C. stands for D. stands against
()5. A. other B. the other C. another D. others
()6. A. Their B. They C. It D. Its
()7. A. for B. with C. to D. of
()8. A. rain B. wind C. snow D. fog
()9. A. So B. And C. Although D. However
()10. A. destroy B. protect C. build D. attack

1. C 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. B 6. C 7. D 8. A 9. D 10. B

【分析】
首先通读全文，明确文章主题是对比中国龙与西方龙的差异及文化内涵。解题时需结合语境、词义辨析、固定搭配及语法知识逐一分析每个空：1题需选表示“象征”的名词；2题考查“由…组成”的短语；3题结合龙喷水的常识选身体部位；4题选表示“代表”的动词短语；5题用固定搭配“on the other hand”；6题指代单数的西方龙用代词；7题用固定搭配“be afraid of”；8题结合农耕需求选自然事物；9题用表转折的连词；10题结合骑士与龙的故事选动词。
【解析】
1. 考查名词辨析：symbol意为“象征”，符合中国龙是中国文化象征的语境，故选C。
2. 考查动词短语辨析：be made up of意为“由…组成”，描述龙的身体由多种动物部分构成，故选B。
3. 考查名词：根据常识，龙喷水从嘴部，故选B。
4. 考查动词短语辨析：stand for意为“代表”，中国龙代表好运与幸福，符合语境，故选C。
5. 考查固定搭配：on the other hand是固定短语，意为“另一方面”，用于对比西方龙，故选B。
6. 考查代词：此处指代单数的“the Western Dragon”，用it，故选C。
7. 考查固定搭配：be afraid of是固定搭配，意为“害怕”，故选D。
8. 考查名词：古代农耕需要雨水，龙成为水与丰收的象征，故选A。
9. 考查连词：前文讲中国龙的文化，后文转折讲西方龙，however表转折且可单独使用，故选D。
10. 考查动词：骑士与龙战斗是为了保护村庄，protect符合语境，故选B。
【答案】
1.C 2.B 3.B 4.C 5.B 6.C 7.D 8.A 9.D 10.B
【知识点】
名词与动词短语辨析、固定搭配、代词连词用法
【点评】
本篇完形围绕中西方龙的文化差异展开，侧重考查基础词汇辨析、固定搭配及语境理解，需结合文化常识辅助解题，整体难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6