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The donkey has always been looked on ___1___ the less
impressive cousin
of the horse. It ___2___ rather silly with its big,
floppy ___3___
and short, sturdy legs. It also makes an unbecoming
loud braying ___4___.
Probably ___5___ of its appearance and bray, it is
always ___6___ in
folktales as a silly creature. Yet, donkeys that live
___7___ the wild are fine-looking
and well-built creatures. They are sociable and ___8___ an average lifespan
longer than ___10___ of horses. Wild donkeys can (10) even faster than
horses.
They are ___11___ patient than horses, more
evenly-tempered and more willing to
___12___ tedious jobs that involve going
___13___ and from
the
___14___ place.
The donkey was the first animal domesticated by
___15___
as a beast
of burden. In ancient ___16___, the donkey was used
frequently
as a ___17___ of transport in Palestine. Perhaps the
best honour ___18___ to this humble animal is the
___19___ that Jesus
___20___ Jerusalem riding on a donkey. |
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The donkey has always been looked on
as the less
impressive cousin
of the horse. It looks rather silly with its big,
floppy ears
and short, sturdy legs. It also makes an unbecoming
loud braying noise.
Probably because of its appearance and bray, it is
always portrayed in
folktales as a silly creature. Yet, donkeys that live
in the wild are fine-looking
and well-built creatures. They are sociable and
have an average lifespan
longer than that of horses. Wild donkeys can
run even faster than
horses.
They are more patient than horses, more
evenly-tempered and more willing to
do/perform tedious jobs that involve going
to and from
the
same place.
The donkey was the first animal domesticated by
man
as a beast
of burden. In ancient times, the donkey was used
frequently
as a means of transport in Palestine. Perhaps the
best honor given to this humble animal is the
fact that Jesus
entered Jerusalem riding on a donkey. |
