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THE CROCODILE POOL
THE CROCODILE POOL
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THE CROCODILE POOL
(A Rungus Folk Tale)
There was once a very beautiful long house near Ulu Poag. The folk there were happy people who enjoyed a prosperous life. Many kinds of entertainment and celebrations were (47)______. Besides the usual activities of gong heating, dancing and wine sipping, they also (48)______ domestic animals in the fun. They (49)______ great pleasure in teasing and abusing the animals.
However by traditional custom, they were (50)______ to respect domestic animals like dogs, eats, pigs, and goats, as contrary actions were believed to offend the gods.
One day, while they were carrying on as usual with their merry making, a great storm, which lasted several days swept over the village, (51)______ heavy damage to nature. They did not care about what was happening outside as they were too drunk and happy to bother. Besides, they felt very (52)______ inside their huge long house.
It did not (53)______ long for the water to rise and flood the entire land, including the long house. Since they had offended the gods, there was no way of escaping without (54)______. When the flood eventually subsided, no long house could be seen anymore, but instead a huge pool filled with crocodiles.
Up till this date, the village folk believe that the gods caused the storm to serve as a punishment to those who do not (55)______ their customs and have no respect for animals. Sometimes die villagers trap those crocodiles in the pool for food, which they also sell on the local (56)______.
The site is known as "The Crocodile Pool" of Kota Marudu as well as Kulum Buyut. The folk there believe that they must never harm or abuse animals again.
Word Bank:
A. supposed I. market
B. proud J. included
C. secure K. need
D. punishment L. caused
E. punishing M. causing
F. like N. take
G. observe O. took
H. held
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答案
J
解析
本文的第一段中提到:“Besides the usual activities of gong beating.dancing and wine sipping,they also included domestic animals in the fun”。其意思是:除了通常的敲锣、跳舞和品酒等活动以外,他们还有动物趣味表演。也就是说:他们把动物表演也“包括进来”—"included"。注意:为厂和上下文的时态(过去式)保持一致,这里也用了动词过去式。
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