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 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Five years ago, a friend asked me to look after his cat while he went on holiday, and I realized the idea had potential on a bigger scale. So I moved to London and decided to 1  cat sitting. For me, cat sitting is about 2 two groups of people who need what the other can offer. I get to stay in people's 3 without rent while they're on holiday. The owners get 4 cat sitting. It also means that there is someone to keep an eye on their homes while they are away. It seems a fairer 5 than just watering plants or walking dogs—I'm more of a cat person. I have always loved cats, and their gentle temper makes them ideal 6 for someone working from home. Cats have such different personalities, so it's not surprising that I 7 more with some than others. An owner once told me not to 8 her cat to sit on me, as it had happened only once. But just four days later, the cat came over and sat on my lap. I sent her a photo! Cat sitting helps me with my 9 anxiety disorder, too. I want to be around people, but sometimes I can't. Sometimes, this anxiety even 10 me from leaving the house. But since becoming a cat sitter my mental health has 11 . Having my own 12 gives me the power to plan my day. I can recharge when I need to and can go out and meet people when I want. The cats have 13 helped. Now I have stayed in 25 houses, 14  30 cats and saved more than 10,000 pounds that would have gone on 15  . One day I want to save up for a flat so I can have a cat of my own. （1） A . start B . study C . observe D . train （2） A . judging B . connecting C . comparing D . teaching （3） A . offices B . hearts C . homes D . lives （4） A . free B . tough C . serious D . possible （5） A . test B . game C . dream D . exchange （6） A . employers B . assistants C . instructors D . companions （7） A . like B . bond C . mind D . trust （8） A . guide B . order C . force D . expect （9） A . musical B . cultural C . social D . personal （10） A . saves B . discourages C . protects D . tells （11） A . improved B . suffered C . worsened D . helped （12） A . strength B . space C . flat D . job （13） A . hardly B . nearly C . honestly D . narrowly （14） A . attended to B . given away C . brought up D . left out （15） A . holiday B . credit C . sale D . rent 答案：（1）A；（2）B；（3）C；（4）A；（5）D；（6）D；（7）B；（8）D；（9）C；（10）B；（11）A；（12）B；（13）C；（14）A；（15）D；

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