青浦区2012年初三二模英语首字母填空

　　C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给):（14分）

　　    India is a country rich in culture and tradition. And although India is changing, one thing remains the s  (86)  : the cow is sacred (神圣的). And men and women cover their heads and faces with cow urine (牛粪).

　　According to their tradition, the cow is not just a farm animal. These cows are like motherhood, and their milk feeds them. But it's not the milk these men and women are waiting for--it's the urine. As a precious g  (87)  from the cow, the urine is often placed in the house to protect their homeland. People think the urine can beautify their house and keep away b  (88)   luck. Men even put cow urine into their hair.

　　    And this special form of worshipping (崇拜) has been around for centuries.

　　    Surprisingly, cow urine is even used by people as a kind of m  (89)  . Locals believe it can make sick people feel better. Believe it.

　　    Some believers show their worshipping by making an offering of hair.

　　About 12,000 heads are shaved (剃头) every day. That means the city is always f  (90)   of hairless believers. Often waiting for 10 hours or more, believers f  (91)   enter the shaving area. On average the temple's 1,600 barbers shave over 15 heads an hour. The temple then sells piles of hair to local wigmakers (假发店). The money is used to help the area's poor and make sure the a  (92)   hair temple of India keeps going. Believe it.