语法填空 When I was young，our family lived in what is now a forest reserve.

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When I was young，our family lived in what is now a forest reserve.One day I saw a ____36____ (home) dog at the end of our long driveway.It drove my mother crazy.We weren't rich and we already had a dog.
____37____ (stare) out of the window，my mother complained about the ____38____ (responsible) and cruel person who left his dog with us.We children were told to stay away from ____39____ dog as we couldn't afford to keep it.I was very upset and couldn't believe that my mother was refusing to help it.She said，we were not alone here and let ___40___ people take care of the creature.
The poor dog ____41____ (lie) at the end of the driveway and hardly moved for two days.My heart was breaking， ___42___ I didn't dare to say anything to my mother.
Later that day，I couldn't find my mother in the house.I ____43____ (check) every room but she was gone.Then I saw my mother coming back to our house ____44____ the dog.We ran outside to greet our new dog.My mother didn't say ____45____she had changed her mind.That doesn't matter.Sometimes it's not what you say but what you do that matters.
【答案】36. homeless    
37. Staring    
38. irresponsible    
39. the    40. other    
41. lay    42. but    
43. checked    
44. with    45. why
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