U N F A I R N E S S
T O T H E PIG
Few animals have such economic significance to mankind yet suffer from such
a deplorable image as does the pig. As a domestic animal, it is a source of a wide
variety of meats, high-quality leather, durable bristles for many kinds of brushes, and
hundreds of medical products. At the same time, the pig is
frequently regarded as unclean and even untouchable by many
people. In spite of their reputation, pigs are neither filthy nor
stupid. Because their sweat glands are relatively ineffective in
lowering body temperature, pigs seek relief from the heat by
wallowing in mud or shallow waterholes. When provided with?
a clean environment sheltered from the sun, however, pigs
are fastidious. Furthermore, in tests of intelligence, pigs
have proved to be among the smartest of all domestic
animals - even more intelligent than dogs.
E X E R C I S E 1: Find words or phrases in the passage which mean the same as:
COLUMN A COLUMN B
a) the state of not being reasonable or justifiable
b) the state or quality of being important
c) very bad; unfortunate
d) the concept, or generalized idea, of a thing
held by the general public
e) (of animals) tame
f) that from which something comes into
existence or develops
g) lasting in spite of hard wear or frequent use
h) character - in the view of the general public
i) very dirty; disgusting
j) as compared with something else
k) try to find
I) an easing of pain, discomfort, etc.
m) roll around
n) not deep
o) place where water gathers and from which
animals drink water
p) excessively concerned about cleanliness;
overly fussy
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