Chinese magical creatures
A Alice is reading a magazine article about Chinese magical creatures. Read the magazine article and complete the table.
Magical creatures in Chinese culture
Hello, young readers! Today, we are going to explore the world of magical creatures in Chinese culture.
First, let's meet the Chinese dragon. Traditionally, the dragon is a mix of body parts from many different animals. It often looks like a large snake with four legs. In ancient China, only emperors could use the symbol of the dragon. Today, dragons are a symbol of good luck and success.
Now, we turn our attention to the fenghuang. This magical bird has beautiful and colourful feathers. In Chinese tradition, the fenghuang may only show up before a great event or when a great leader is in power. These birds can also be a symbol of world peace.
Next, there is the qilin. Sometimes it is called the Chinese unicorn. People believe this magical creature has either one or two horns on its head and a deer-like body. The qilin is gentle and peaceful. It is also kind and never hurts anyone or anything. It is a symbol of good luck.
Finally, we have the pixiu. The pixiu has a Chinese dragon's head, a horse's body and a qilin's legs. It has a big mouth and a big belly. It is often a symbol of being rich. The pixiu is also a brave and powerful creature. It always protects its master.
| Magical creature | Looks | Symbol |
| ---- | ---- | ---- |
| The dragon | A mix of body parts from many (1) | • Only used by (2) in ancient times
• A symbol of good luck and success today |
| The fenghuang | (3) feathers | • Only show up for a great event or leader
• A symbol of (4) |
| The qilin | One or two horns and a (5) | A symbol of (6) |
| The pixiu | A dragon's head, a horse's body and a qilin's (7) | A symbol of being rich |

(1) different animals
(2) emperors
(3) Beautiful and colourful
(4) world peace
(5) deer-like body
(6) good luck
(7) legs

本题需根据文章中对四种中国神话生物的描述，定位对应信息完成表格填空。
1. 根据“the dragon is a mix of body parts from many different animals.”可知第一空填different animals；
2. 根据“In ancient China, only emperors could use the symbol of the dragon.”可知第二空填emperors；
3. 根据“This magical bird has beautiful and colourful feathers.”可知第三空填Beautiful and colourful；
4. 根据“These birds can also be a symbol of world peace.”可知第四空填world peace；
5. 根据“People believe this magical creature has either one or two horns on its head and a deer-like body.”可知第五空填deer-like body；
6. 根据“It is a symbol of good luck.”可知第六空填good luck；
7. 根据“The pixiu has a Chinese dragon's head, a horse's body and a qilin's legs.”可知第七空填legs。