题目内容：

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个单词或括号内所给单词的正确形式。

You have just celebrated the Spring Festival with your family. While 1. (prepare)for the most important holiday of the year，you may come across an animal sign from the Chinese zodiac(生肖)on the paper cut decorations 2. hang on the doors or windows.

According to the Chinese lunar calendar，February 16 is the beginning of the Year of the Dog. Although they 3. (see)as companions and part of the family today，China and Western countries have different cultural 4. (belief)about dogs.

In Chinese，some words related 5. dogs have negative meanings，such as “No ivory can come out of a dog’s mouth. ” In English，6. ，the situation is different. People use “Every dog has his day” 7. (describe)a period of good fortune.

It is said that when Greek hero Odysseus 8. (eventual)returns home after 20 years away at war , only his dog Argos recognizes him，who is overjoyed to see 9. (it)owner again after so many years.

In fact，people are much  10. (close)to dogs in a way than to cows，pigs or even horses. Their loyalty is the origin of the English saying，“A dog is man’s best friend. ”