请认真阅读下面短文，并根据各题所给首字母的提示，写出一个合适的英语单词完整、正确的形式，使短文通顺。It can be a lot of work to adopt (收养) an

请认真阅读下面短文，并根据各题所给首字母的提示，写出一个合适的英语单词完整、正确的形式，使短文通顺。
It can be a lot of work to adopt (收养) an animal, but it is also a lot of fun. Mollie Lesser, 18, of Chicago, US, recently adopted a little dog named Bart. Bart is not Lesser’s first dog. The family had 【小题1】a dog that passed away last summer. They adopted 6-month-old Bart in January. “We forgot how much energy a young【小题2】d has,” Lesser said. “It can be very time-consuming (耗时的). My parents compare it to having a baby.”
Bart needs to be walked or let into the backyard several times a day. His trainer, Lisa Collins, says a young dog actually needs to be let outdoors every two 【小题3】h .
Having a dog is not just about 【小题4】p with it. Owners also expect their dogs to do 【小题5】s helpful. Collins says that, through proper training, animals can 【小题6】l to obey commands (命令) from both adults and kids. Having a dog also means providing fresh 【小题7】f , water and attention every day. Patience and training is also 【小题8】n . Lesser said her dog has already chewed up a pair of her shoes. Her parents have been working with Collins to stop its bad behavior like chewing or jumping on people. Being a pet owner 【小题9】t a lot of time, but Lesser doesn’t mind.
“Falling in love with a pet is easy, but adopting a pet is a big decision,” said Lesser. “Think it over 【小题10】b you adopt a pet.”another

(答案→)another 解析：这篇短文主要介绍了如何养宠物狗的知识。【小题1】联系前一句描述,可知这个家庭还有一只狗,结合语境及首字母可知填another多个中的另一个.【小题2】结合语境可知此处指的是我们忘了一只小狗有多少精力.结合语境及首字母可知填单数名词dog,狗.【小题3】结合语境可知此处指的是没两个小时,就要去户外.结合语境及首字母可知填复数名词hours,户外.【小题4】联系下一句描述,可知此处指的是养小狗,不只是为了玩.本句中about是介词,后面接名词或者动名词作宾语.结合语境及首字母可知填动名词playing,玩耍,作宾语.【小题5】结合语境可知此处指的是做一些有帮助的事情.结合语境及首字母可知填不定代词something,一些事情.【小题6】结合语境可知狗能学会遵守命令.联系前文系动词can及首字母可知填原形动词learn,学会.【小题7】联系下文water and attention every day 描述,可知此处指的是提供新鲜的食物.结合语境及首字母可知填名词food,食物.抽象名词不可数,故用原形即可.【小题8】联系前文描述,可知此处指的是耐心和锻炼也是必要的.结合语境及首字母可知填形容词necessary,必要的,作表语.【小题9】联系下文a lot of time ,可知此处指的是作为一个狗的主人,需要占用很多的时间.结合语境可知本句描述的是客观性动作,故用一般现在时态.主语为动名词短语,故谓语动词用单数形式.根据首字母可知填takes,采取,拿走.【小题10】结合语境可知此处指的是在领养宠物时,要三思而后行.结合语境及首字母可知填连词before,在……之前。

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