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        Pisces is the twelfth star sign. There is a legend about its name.

        Long, long ago, there was a war between gods and a bad monster (怪物). It lasted ten years. One day, the gods were surprised to find that the monster was coming towards them. The goat god Pan shouted a warning and tried to change himself into a fish. One god, Aphrodite, took her little boy Eros and tried to hide among the bushes near Euphrates River. She was the god of love and her son was the god of war. It is said that two fish swam to carry Aphrodite and her child to safety. Some people also believe that Aphrodite and Eros changed into fish themselves and swam away to safety. Later the fish represent Aphrodite and her son Eros.

        As they appeared in the sky, the two fish were tied together by a rope (绳子). Some said that Aphrodite tied the little boy to her body so that he would not get lost as they swam away to safety. That's the story about Pisces.

        In Western countries, some people believe people will share similar characteristics if they have the same star sign. So if you're born between February 19th and March 20th, your star sign is Pisces. It means that you are generous, easy-going and creative.

    1. (1) What does the underlined word 'legend' mean in paragraph One?
      A . an old story B . a famous person C . a war D . a star
    2. (2) Why were the two fish tied together by a rope according to the some people?
      A . Two fish swam up to carry Aphrodite and her to safety. B . The monster tied them together. C . Aphrodite tied the little boy to her body so that he would not get lost. D . The goat god Pan tied them together.
    3. (3) What god was Aphrodite?
      A . The god of love. B . The god of hope. C . The god of war. D . The god of desire.
    4. (4) If Tom was born on March 8th, 1983, he may share the following characteristics EXCET being __________.
      A . generous B . easy-going C . creative D . smart
    5. (5) What's the best title for this article?
      A . A War Lasting Ten Years B . A Story about Pisces C . The Gods and the Monster D . Aphrodite and Eros

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