短文填词。

     阅读下面短文，根据以下提示：1）汉语提示，2）首字母提示，3）语境提示，在每个空格内填入

一个适当的英语单词。所填单词要求意义准确，拼写正确。

     The Tiger is one of the most beautiful creatures in nature and is admired in many (1)A_____ cultures such

as China and India. The Chinese New Year 2010, which falls (2)_____ the fourteenth day of (3)_____, is the

Year of Tiger. It is the third one in the (4)_____ (十二) animal signs. It is a sign of power and courage. People

(5)b_____ in the Tiger Year have a lovely character. They enjoy life full of (6)_____ (挑战), like meeting

interesting people and (7)_____ (滑雪) down steep hills. They are urgent and (8)_____ (精力旺盛) people and

always in a hurry to get things (9)d_____ without delay. That is (10)_____ they usually choose to operate alone.