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Americans love pets. In America, there are more families with pets 1. those with children. It is common __2.__ U.S. homes have some sort of pets, such as monkeys, snakes and even wolves. But Americans’ all-time favorites are cats and dogs, because dogs can offer protection from thieves and unwelcome visitors and cats can help get rid __3. the home unwanted pests. Beneath keeping pets, there lies a basic American belief: Pets have a right to be treated well. In Houston, Texas, dogs can have their dinner __4.__ (deliver) to their homes, just like pizza. Pets can even go with 5._owners on vacation. Besides, at least 75 animal welfare organizations exist in America which provide care and adoption services for _6.__ (home) and ill-treated animals. To pay for the high-tech health care, people can buy health insurance 7.___ their pets. Pets are _8.___ basic to American culture as hot dogs or apple pie. By now researchers _9.___ (discover) that interacting with animals lowers a person's blood pressure. Pets even encourage social relationships: They give their owners an appearance of friendliness, and they provide _10._ good topic of conversation.
1._ than 2._that 3._of 4._delivered 5._their
6._ homeless 7._for 8._ as 9._ have discovered 10._ a
【解析】略