A farmer had some dogs to sell. He painted a sign advertising the dogs. A little boy came up to him and said, “Sir, I want to buy a dog.”
“Well,” the farmer said, “but they小题1:________(be) very expensive.” The boy 小题2:_____(take) some changes(零钱）out of his pocket, “ I’ve got thirty-nine cents. Is that enough to take a dog?”
“Sure. I have six dogs. You小题3:_______(choose) any of them.” Then the farmer whistled, “Dolly!” At once, Dolly ran out of the doghouse followed by four little dogs. Then the little boy’s eyes 小题4:_________(dance) with happiness.
But the boy saw another little dog小题5:________(move) out slowly. This one was the smallest. She was trying her best小题6:________(catch) up with the others.“I want that one,” the boy said, 小题7:__________ (point) to the last one. The farmer was surprised. “She 小题8:_________(not run) and play with you like other dogs. Will you still want to buy her?” he said kindly.
Hearing that, the little boy rolled up one leg of his trousers. A steel brace(支撑物）小题9:________ (tie) on both sides of his leg. Looking up at the farmer, he said, “ So you see, Sir. I can’t walk very well myself. I小题10:_________(understand) her. So we will be good friends.”