Puppies for Sale
A store owner was putting a sign above his door that read Puppies For Sale.Signs like that have a way of1 small children,and sure enough,a little boy appeared under the store owners sign. 2 are you going to sell the puppies for?he asked.
The store owner replied,Anywhere from $30 to $ 50.
The little boy3 in his pocket and pulled out some4 . I have $ 2.37,he said. Can I please look at them?
The store owner5 and whistled and out of the kennel (狗窝) came a lady,who ran down the aisle (过道) of his store 6 by five puppies. One puppy was7 . Immediately the little boy singled out the puppy and said,Whats8 with that little dog?
The store owner explained that the veterinarian (兽医) had9 the little puppy and had discovered that it didnt have a hip socket. It would always walk slowly and with difficulty. It would always be lame. The little boy became 10 .Thats the little puppy that I want to buy.
The store owner said,No,you dont want to buy that little dog. If you really want him,Ill just give him to you.
The little boy got quite upset. He looked11 into the store owners eyes,pointing his finger and said,I dont want you to give him to me. That little dog is worth every bit as much as all the other dogs and Ill pay 12 price. I n fact Ill give you $2.37 now,and 50 cents a month until I have him paid for.
The store owner answered,You really dont want to buy this little dog. He is13 going to be able to jump and play with you like the other puppies.
To his surprise,the little boy reached 14 and rolled up his pant leg to show a badly twisted,crippled (残疾的)left leg supported by a big metal brace (支架).He looked up at the store owner and softly replied,Well,I dont run so well myself,and the little puppy will need someone who 15 !
1. A. absorbing B. attracting C. bargaining D. greeting
2. A. What B. How come C. When D. How much
3. A. put B. arrived C. reached D. filled
4. A. coin B. note C. value D. change
5. A. performed B. smiled C. disagreed D. announced
6. A. applied B. guided C. followed D. linked
7. A. falling behind B. setting foot
C. lending a hand D. putting forward
8. A. the price B. the matter C. the weight D. the name
9. A. tested B. studied C. examined D. experimented
10. A. excited B. shocked C. worried D. disappointed
11. A. straight B. deeply C. closely D. totally
12. A. half B. lower C. higher D. full
13. A. always B. often C. no D. never
14. A. up B. down C. out D. over
15. A. encourages B. cooperates C. understands D. recognizes
答案：1-35. BDCDB 6-10. CABCA 11-15. ADDBC