“Well, we’re in our new house. Let’s get a new pet to get along with it,” Mrs Brown said to her husband.

“That sounds like a pretty good idea,” he answered. “Do you want to see the ads in the newspaper?”

“Let’s go to the animal shelter. Many pets there need homes. Since tomorrow is Saturday, we can both go,” she said.

Next morning the Browns met Mr Snow at the animal shelter. “We want to be sure that the pets here go to good homes,” Mr Snow said, “So I need to ask you some questions.”

After they talked for a while, the Browns decided to get a small dog. It wouldn’t need a big house or a big yard. A small dog would bark(吠) and warm them if someone tried to break into their house. After Mr Snow gave the Browns a book on pet care, they chose one and wanted to take her home right away. But the animal doctor hadn’t checked her yet. So Mr Snow told them to return on Sunday.

On Sunday afternoon the Browns went to the animal shelter. The animal doctor said, “Shadow has had all of her shots(预防针). She will be healthy.” The browns thanked the doctor and took Shadow home.

◆根据以上短文内容，然后从每题所给的四个选项中选择最佳选项。

1. From the reading we learn that _______.

A. the Browns have never had a pet before.

B. the Browns knew about Shadow from the newspaper.

C. Shadow is a small and healthy dog.

D. Mr Brown didn’t quite agree with his wife.

2. The word shelter in the reading means _______.

A. a place to sell small dogs

B. a place to keep homeless animals

C. a place to study animals

    D. a place to sell books on pet care