2 . I work from home. From the time I kiss my kids _______ in the morning until late in the day, I’m   _______ .For many years, my only _______ was our dog, Sno.

We didn’t agree on everything. However, we both agreed on _______ . At least once a week, we took a long walk to the beach. For him, there were swaths(大片)of tall grass and exciting smells. For me, there were other dog walkers whom I _______ wanted to catch up with.

As a dog with short legs, Sno needed several _______ along the way. The one at the entrance to the beach was his _______ , possibly because he knew we were _______ back home.

When he was old and dying, our walks were _______ . In his final days, Sno still ________ walking. It took twice as long to take even the shortest walk, but we ________ every step. I don’t know if dogs can cry, but if they can, that made two of us in ________ at the entrance to the beach.

After he died, I went for a long walk. I felt like part of me was ________ . I kept looking down as if he were there beside me and enjoyed the sun and fresh air. When I came to the place where we’d ________ for the beach, I chose the other way.

Later, I may be walking by myself, but I’m never alone. Personally, I’m ________ to earn the love of an old dog.

4 . Viktor Usov has just been reunited with his cat Sasha after the cat was discovered wandering on the streets about 1,400 miles away from home. Usov said he had _______ let Sasha play outside one night five years ago, only to have him disappear. He once assumed the _______ result that he might have lost Sasha.

Last week, however, Sasha was taken in as a healthy pet in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Upon _______ his microchip, the staff at the Santa Fe Animal Shelter were _______ to find that his owner lived so far away. After they _______ to get in contact with Usov, he confirmed that the cat was his _______ cat. Usov told reporters, “When I got the _______, I was crazy, but not that surprised. I know this cat loves the _______.” Still, Usov was delighted to see his cat in Portland just _______ after he was found in Santa Fe. “When he ________, I’ll look after him better,” he said.

Sasha was ________ back earlier this week. “Our ________ is about caring for people on life’s journey and connecting them with their loved ones. We were honored to be in a ________ to get Sasha back to his family,” a spokesperson for American Airlines told the shelter.

Murad Kirdar at the shelter hoped Sasha’s story would be a great ________ for other pet owners to get their pets microchipped — an effective way to ________ identification. By doing so their hairy friends could always make their way home, no matter how far they are from home.

5 . Jack was a kitten（猫咪）born without eyes. He was the favorite amongst the kids hanging around. However, when the time came to find him a permanent home, no one knew where Jack would ______ .

When my friend asked if I wanted a kitten with no eyes which no one would ______ , without ______ , I told her that I did want the kitten.

When first ______ home, Jack stayed mostly in my room. He walked ______ around at first and soon had no ______ running around, jumping onto my bed. He ______ a hard time when he could climb the stairs, but ______ to get down. He would sit at the top and cry until someone came and got him. Every now and then when he gets ______ he'll stop and cry. But we just call his name and talk to him and it isn't long before he finds his way back to us.

It doesn't matter that he is eyeless, Jack is always a ______ around. He'll run across the yard straight to us, ______ us with a big hug.

Jack is truly a（n） ______ I've owned a lot of kittens in my life, but Jack is the happiest, most ______ of them all. He doesn't feel ______ for himself. Jack doesn't need pity and we treasure him the way he is. The cat doesn't have disabilities; he has ______ .

6 . I hated travelling by plane.Whenever I was on board, I could see the other passengers'__:“God, Please.Don't let that fat guy sit next to me!” After I   __ squeezed (挤) into my seat,the seat belt wasn't __ enough to fit around my waist. I once wished my life would just__.

I knew I needed to __.A doctor recommended I adopt a dog to __ for exercise. So there he was: a black-and-white dog with a big round body. He looked up at me and then dropped his head with a clear look of   __ , as if saying “Really? This loser?” I looked at him, __ him in silence. Poor thing like me. I named him Peety.

We walked together every day and it   __. I could roll out of bed   __.He appeared thinner too. Then he looked up at me and smiled.

I started taking Peety to different parks. He kept___ himself at the end of the rope, trying to run ahead. Maybe it was time to let him experience what __ really felt like. I removed his rope.Peety __ like a racer at the Olympics,beaming(笑)with __ and excitement.

At that moment, I realized I loved him. He looked up at me like I was the greatest guy in the world. He'd come into my life, and he___ me.

“Want to keep walking?"I asked him.