填空题

Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.
Is your family interested in buying a dog A dog can be a happy (36) to your family, but if you choose the wrong kind of dog, the (37) can cause you a lot of trouble.
Families should sit down and thoroughly discuss the problems (38) before buying a dog. Even if the children in your family are the ones who want the dog, the parents are the ones who are really (39) for seeing that the animal is properly cared for. If you don’t know much about dogs, it’s a good idea to go to the library of the ASPCA for books about various kinds of dogs, as well as books about how to (40) a puppy. In reading about the different breeds, you should know that a dog described as very (41) may be too jumpy and bouncy. When a book describes a dog as an (42) hunting dog, it probably means that the dog won’t be happy living in a small apartment. Dog breeds (43) in popularity as the years go by.
(44) . This is because it provides protection as well as companionship. (45) . If space is limited, a toy dog may be a good choice. These dogs are very small and easy to raise. (46)