Cody and his sister April went into a local pet store. It was a very small pet store that didn’t have many animals. The owner of the shop, Mr. Smith, greeted Cody and April when they 36 .April said, “We would like to 37 a dog.” “Ah, well, our shop is not very 38 ，” Mr Smith told her. “So we only have two dogs to choose from.”
They asked Mr. Smith to 39 them the dogs. Mr. Smith took them to see the two dogs. One was a big Bulldog named Buster. The other was a tiny Chihuahua named Teacup. April wanted Teacup, but Cody wanted Buster. They walked outside to 40 . They couldn’t agree on a dog. April 41 they race home for it. The one who won the race could choose the dog.
Cody 42 , and then told April her shoelace was loose. When April looked down, he ran off getting a head start. Cody ran as 43 as he could because he really wanted that Bulldog. When he looked back, he found April was so 44 behind that he couldn’t even see her. Cody finally go home. He was tired but 45 . He knew he was the 46 . April arrived a few minutes later. She congratulated him and they returned to the pet store together. However, when they arrived they 47 saw Teacup. They asked Mr. Smith where Buster was.
Mr. Smith gave them a(n) 48 that a few minutes after April and Cody left, two boys walked in and bought the Bulldog.
Cody looked at April, and she held back a smile. Cody 49 and turned back to Mr. Smith. “Sometimes you win the 50 , but not the prize!” Cody smiled sadly. “We’ll take the Chihuahua, please.”
36. A. entered B. smiled C. talked D. shouted
37. A. examine B. surprise C. help D. buy
38. A. famous B. big C. bad D. lovely
39. A. lend B. show C. find D. return
40. A. try B. struggle C. fight D. discuss
41. A. suggested B. doubted C. proved D. commented
42. A. refused B. agreed C. thought D. cried
43. A. strangely B. beautifully C. happily D. hard
44. A. high B. far C. short D. big
45. A. happy B. moved C. frightened D. disappointed
46. A. ruler B. brother C. winner D. owner
47. A. gradually B. hardly C. only D. never
48. A. lie B. suggestion C. idea D. explanation
49. A. guessed B. sighed C. observed D. laughed
50. A. race B. word C. world D. praise