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The year 2009 is the Year of the Ox, which is a representative of the farming culture of China. In the
farming economy, oxen are the major animals 1______ (pull) plows (犁).
Of course, the good of oxen is not limited to plowing. In fact, they are seen as "boats on land" for their
ability to carry loads. Besides, the whole body of an ox is full of treasures, with their meat and milk as food
full of nutrition, 2______ their skin used to make clothes and shoes.
In the past, oxen played an important role in the 3______ (spirit) life of the Chinese. Even today, oxen
still play a special part in some folk activities. For example, some people who 1ive in southwest China will
cook cattle bone soup and share 4______ among family members when holding a ceremony for children
5______ reach 13. They believe that the cattle bone soup represents the blood relationship among family
members. 6______ (express) their love for oxen, people in some 7______ areas will run to shake off diseases
on the 16th day of the first month by the lunar calendar, and during their run they will take their oxen along,
which 8______ (indicate) they regard the creature as human.
Because of the contribution of oxen in their lives, the Chinese people are very grateful to 9______ animal.
In addition, the use of oxen in ceremonies and the thanks people owe 10______ oxen help to develop various
traditional customs, which becomes an important part of the folk culture of the Chinese nation.
