通讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各題所給的四個選項中選出一個最佳答案。

　　Puppies for Sale

　　A store owner was putting a sign above his door that read "Puppies For Sale".Signs like that have a way of 31 small children,and sure enough,a little boy appeared under the store owner's sign. " 32 are you going to sell the puppies for?"he asked.

　　The store owner replied,"Anywhere from $30 to $ 50."

　　The little boy 33 in his pocket and pulled out some 34 . “I have $ 2.37,"he said. “Can I please look at them?"

　　The store owner 35 and whistled and out of the kennel (狗窩) came a lady,who ran down the aisle (過道) of his store 36 by five puppies. One puppy was 37 . Immediately the little boy singled out the puppy and said,"What's 38 with that little dog?"

　　The store owner explained that the veterinarian (獸醫(yī)) had 39 the little puppy and had discovered that it didn't have a hip socket. It would always walk slowly and with difficulty. It would always be lame. The little boy became 40 .“That's the little puppy that I want to buy.”

　　The store owner said,"No,you don't want to buy that little dog. If you really want him,I'll just give him to you.”

　　The little boy got quite upset. He looked 41 into the store owner's eyes,pointing his finger and said,"I don't want you to give him to me. That little dog is worth every bit as much as all the other dogs and I'll pay 42 price. I n fact I'll give you $2.37 now,and 50 cents a month until I have him paid for.”

　　The store owner answered,"You really don't want to buy this little dog. He is 43 going to be able to jump and play with you like the other puppies."

　　To his surprise,the little boy reached 44 and rolled up his pant leg to show a badly twisted,crippled (殘疾的)left leg supported by a big metal brace (支架).He looked up at the store owner and softly replied,"Well,I don't run so well myself,and the little puppy will need someone who 45!"

　　31. A. absorbing B. attracting C. bargaining D. greeting

　　32. A. What B. How come C. When D. How much

　　33. A. put B. arrived C. reached D. filled

　　34. A. coin B. note C. value D. change

　　35. A. performed B. smiled C. disagreed D. announced

　　36. A. applied B. guided C. followed D. linked

　　37. A. falling behind B. setting foot

　　C. lending a hand D. putting forward

　　38. A. the price B. the matter C. the weight D. the name

　　39. A. tested B. studied C. examined D. experimented

　　40. A. excited B. shocked C. worried D. disappointed

　　41. A. straight B. deeply C. closely D. totally

　　42. A. half B. lower C. higher D. full

　　43. A. always B. often C. no D. never

　　44. A. up B. down C. out D. over

　　45. A. encourages B. cooperates C. understands D. recognizes

　　閱讀理解答案：31-35. BDCDB 36-40. CABCA 41-45. ADDBC