5.A. immediately B.usually
C.gradually D.secretly
解析: 由下文作者对这只德国狗的感情可知,在流浪动物保护中心遇到它时,她立即就喜欢上了它。immediately此处表现了作者对狗的喜爱之情。
答案: A
6.A. bored B.nervous
C.happy D.sad
解析: 由下文的greeted me with a kiss on my hand and knee可知,这只德国狗看到作者和她丈夫很"高兴(happy)"。
答案: C
7.A. manners B.knowledge
C.products D.news
解析: 由上文的He was very naughty以及下文的with patience and good training可知,这只狗需要训练"行为习惯(manners)"。
答案: A
8.A. enter into B.develop into
C.run into D.fall into
解析: 根据语境可知,经过耐心的训练,这只流浪狗没用多久就变得像绅士一样具有良好的行为习惯。develop into发展成为,养成。
答案: B
9.A. never B.forever
C.sometimes D.seldom
解析: 由下文的It broke my heart可知,作者对这只六岁的德国狗感情很深,她会"永远(forever)"记住这只流浪狗。
答案: B
10.A. Gladly B.Finally
C.Hopefully D.Unfortunately
解析: 由he died from bone cancer可知,这只六岁的德国狗"不幸(Unfortunately)"得病去世了。
答案: D
11.A. forget B.meet
C.lose D.hurt
解析: "失去(lose)"狗这件事让作者心碎。
答案: C
12.A. Therefore B.Besides
C.Instead D.However
解析: 此处"when one door closes another door opens"表示转折意味。根据下文可知,作者在第一只狗死了以后,又遇到一只心仪的流浪狗。故此处用However较符合上下句意。
答案: D
13.A. opened B.moved
C.shut D.built
解析: 由上句的when one door closes another door opens可知,失去第一只狗以后,作者全家再次"敞开(opened)"房门和心房,迎接下一只狗的到来。