A farmer had some little dogs to sell. As he was putting up an advertisement on the fence of his yard, a __31__ happened to pass by.
“I want to __32__ one of your dogs, sir .”
“Well,”said the farmer,“these dogs come from fine parents and cost a lot of __33__.”
The boy __34__ his head for a moment. Then he reached deep into his __35__ and pulled out some change. “I’ve got thirty-nine cents(美分). Is that __36__ to take a look? ”
“__37__,”said the farmer. And with that he let out a whistle(口哨),“Here, Dolly!”
Dolly ran out of the doghouse ___38___ by four little dogs. The boy’s eyes danced with joy.
As the dogs made their way to the fence, the little boy noticed something else moving inside the __39__.Slowly another little dog __40__; this one much smaller. It was doing its best to __41__...
“I want that one,”the little boy said.
The farmer said,“Son, don’t want that dog. He will __42__ be able to run and play with you like the other dogs would.”
The boy rolled up(卷起) one leg of his pants and showed a steel(钢) __43__.Looking back up at the farmer, he said,“You see, sir ,I don’t __44__ too well myself ,and he will need someone who __45__.”
31. A. boy B. dog C. farmer D. son
32. A .sell B. see C. buy D. feed
33. A. time B. money C. work D. study
34. A. shook B. covered C. knocked D. dropped
35. A. pocket B. yard C. heart D. mouth
36. A. enough B. easy C. necessary D. simple
37. A. No B. Sure C. Sorry D. Thanks
38. A. sent B. driven C. followed D. taught
39. A. farm B. fence C. advertisement D. doghouse
40. A. died B. shouted C. appeared D. watched
41. A. catch up B. go away C. give up D. look out
42. A. sometimes B. always C. often D. never
43. A. hand B. back C. arm D. leg
44. A. speak B. run C. walk D. swim
45. A. asks B. understands C. thinks D. succeeds