I have neighbors whose adult son has been living with them since he lost his job over 5 years ago. He is the 5th one of 6 __1__ of his parents. He had no job __2__ still enjoyed himself because he had a dog staying together with him.
__3__， his dog died in early July last year. This __4__ has affected him deeply, which is __5__， since he had spent most of his time walking the dog or making friends in the neighborhood with other dog __6__ and owners.
His parents didn't __7__ his idea of getting another dog because they wanted his schedule to be more flexible (灵活的) to find work. It was a(n) __8__ time; I could see he was depressed and lonely __9__ his dog. It seemed that all he could do was help his parents with chores, like cooking or __10__.
I wanted to help him get rid of the __11__ feelings, so I invited him to __12__ dog walks with my family. We also __13__ some BBQ and picnic activities together. Then I thought maybe something else would help.
It's volunteering at the local humane society (动物保护协会), not far from where we live, taking only several __14__ for us to get there by bike. At first, he __15__ to volunteer to help walk or love the __16__ there. However, after only one week, he began to __17__ me excitedly about how much they needed his help and how happy he was. He seems to have __18__ now — to return to school to learn the zoology and study animals in the future. I feel relieved that he has __19__. I am more pleased that he feels __20__ and valued. And that is so important for all of us.
语篇解读：作者邻居失业的儿子失去了狗之后孤独并且沮丧，作者帮助他振作起来，找到了自身的价值。
1．A.girls B．students
C．children ．friends
解析：选C 根据空格后的“of his parents”可知此处指这位儿子在他父母的六个“孩子”中排行第五。
2．A.but B．so
C．or D．and
解析：选A 根据上下文可知此处是转折关系，故but符合语境。
3．A.Unfortunately B．Hopefully
C．Naturally D．Normally
解析：选A “不幸地是”，邻居儿子的狗死了。
4．A.failure B．relief
C．fear D．loss
解析：选D 狗死了应该是一种“损失”。
5．A.regular B．close
C．understandable D．general
解析：选C 根据空格后的“since he had spent most of his time walking the dog or making friends”可知这种情况是“可以理解的”。
6．A.relatives B．walkers
C．buyers D．managers
解析：选B 根据上文的“walking the dog”可推断这里指“遛狗的人”。
7．A.demand B．consider
C．ignore D．support
解析：选D 根据下文的“they wanted his schedule to be more flexible (灵活的) to find work”可推断，其父母不“支持”他再养一只狗。
8．A.happy B．hard
C．interesting D．nervous
解析：选B 根据下文的“he was depressed and lonely”可知，这是一段“艰难”的日子。
9．A.with B．like
C．without D．for
解析：选C “没有”狗的陪伴，邻居的儿子应该感到很孤单。
10．A.reading B．singing
C．teaching D．cleaning
解析：选D 根据上文的chores和cooking可知杂务活还包括打扫卫生。
11．A.bad B．strange
C．familiar D．active
解析：选A 作者想要帮助邻居的儿子摆脱“不好的”想法。
12．A.prepare B．share
C．select D．receive
解析：选B 为了帮助邻居的儿子，作者邀请他和自己的家人一起遛狗。
13．A.attended B．approved
C．improved D．remembered
解析：选A 作者还和邻居的儿子一起“参加了”野外烧烤和野餐活动。
14．A.days B．hours
C．minutes D．seconds
解析：选C 根据上文的“not far from where we live”可知，此处表示骑自行车只需要几“分钟”就可以到达当地的动物保护协会。
15．A.wanted B．agreed
C．refused D．predicted
解析：选C 根据后文的However可知，这里指一开始邻居的儿了“拒绝”去做志愿活动。
16．A.animals B．patients
C．elders D．trees
解析：选A 根据上文的“humane society”以及下文的“study animals in the future”可知答案。
17．A.promise B．warn
C．hear D．tell
解析：选D 一周之后，邻居的儿子开始兴奋地向作者“倾诉”他的经历和感受。
18．A.purposes B．opinions
C．chances D．habits
解析：选A 根据下文的“to return to school to learn the zoology and study animals in the future”可知，此处指邻居的儿子有了“打算”。
19．A.given himself up B．cheered himself up
C．set himself apart D．made himself heard
解析：选B 根据上下文语境可知，作者很欣慰邻居的儿子“振作起来了”。
20．A.painful B．useful
C．careful D．awful
解析：选B 邻居的儿子感到自己是“有用的”。
