National Symbols
When many people in the west think of China，the animal that they think of is the dragon. （1）EE Many popular legends tell of how dragons killed brave knights（騎士） and ate beautiful young women.
For Chinese people however，the dragon is not an evil monster. （2）DD The dragon's main task is to create harmony and bring rain.Dragons are celebrated in art and architecture，and of course the dragon dance is a very popular ritual（儀式）.Millions of Chinese have the word "long"，meaning the dragon，as part of their name.
（3）CC Wales，one of the four countries in the UK，has a red dragon proudly displayed on its flag.The only other country in the world with a dragon on its flag is Bhutan，the tiny country，between China and India.
Almost all countries in the world have an animal symbol to represent their country，and it is particularly obvious in sports.The English see lions as brave，proud animals and the England football team has three lions on the front of their football shirts. （4）AA The national rugby team is more commonly known as the Wallabies，a kind of small kangaroo.
All countries are proud of their symbol，which they feel reflects national characteristics.Recently，a professor claimed using the dragon as a national symbol could make western countries have a negative view of China. （5）GG As we are all familiar with that Chinese symbol，people in the west would no doubt want China to keep the dragon too.
A.Australia is famous for kangaroos，of course.
B.There are many other countries using the dragon symbol.
C.China isn't the only country to have the dragon as its symbol.
D.It's a cultural and spiritual symbol for prosperity and good luck.
E.For them，the dragon is an aggressive monster that breathes fire.
F.The kangaroo is not only loved，but highly respected in Australia.
G.But in an Internet survey 90% of Chinese people wanted to keep the dragon.
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【答案】E；D；C；A；G
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