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2022 is the Year of the Tiger in China. Tigers are very ____46____ not only in China but also in Western countries. Would you like to learn something about tigers in different ____47____ ?In Chinese culture, the tiger plays an important role. It is the ____48____ of all animals. It often reminds people of power, bravery and protection. It’s said that the ____49____ who are born in the Year of the Tiger are brave and strong. You can ____50____ the pictures of tigers on the walls of houses. That is because the owners ____51____ to keep away from bad things.
In Western cultures, tigers are ____52____ very powerful animals in people’s eyes. In English, ____53____ you want someone to keep his cool, you can say “easy tiger”. There is ____54____ phrase “eye of the tiger”, which means fierceness ( 凶猛 ) and strength. However, in some Western countries, a tiger is not seen as the strongest one of all animals, but a lion is.
Now, you may understand tigers ____55____ . Isn’t it amazing?