2012高考英语二轮复习专题限时训练(江苏专用)专题3任务型阅读11(25分钟)(A)请认真阅读下列短文,并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词
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“FourTigers”CeremonyoftheTuMinorityHeigoudingVillage,LeduCountyinthewestofQinghaiprovinceisaplacewheremanypeopleoftheTuminorityhavelivedforcenturies
Asthelittlevillageiscomparativelyclosedtotheoutsideworld,acustomcalled“FourTigers”wascreated200yearsagotoprotectitsinhabitants(栖息地)fromsicknessandbadluck
EveryyeartheceremonyisheldontheeveofJanuary15thaccordingtotheChineselunarcalendartofrightenoffghostsandevilsouls,andtoprayforpeace
Normallyfourlocalvillagersareselectedtobethe“tigers”intheceremony
Atfirst,theygatheredwithvillageeldersatthemountain-godtempletooffersacrificesofwine,foodandincense,andtoaskthegodtohelpthetigers
Thenthetigerswereadornedwithherbs,candlesandtwobatchesof