Behindourhouseisthestartofafascinatingtrail（小径）.Thistrailisoneoftheoldroadsthatwindthroughuntoldmilesofforest.My 1 BeansandIwalkthetrailfrequently.NormallyBeanssniffsalongsidethetrailtofollowthesmellofadeertrackor 2 somecauseknownonlytohim.
Beansisawhitedogquitehandsomeandvery 3.Henotonlyunderstandswhatwetellhimbutalsooftenmakessoundsasifheweretryingto 4 back.
Onemorningwetookadifferentroutewhichledustoanunfamiliartrail.Iwassurethistrailwouldeventuallyleadustoourfamiliar 5 .Butno.Weseemedtobefaroffcourse.AftertwohoursIsuddenlyrealizedthatBeansprobably 6 thewayhome.SoIurged"Beanstakemehome."Herandownanewtrail.Butitmerelyledtoanintersection（岔道口）oftrails.
Soonitbecame 7 thatweweregettingnowhere.Ibegantopicturetherestofthedayinthe 8 withoutfoodordrink.Wehadwalkedabouttenmiles.ButBeansseemedtotally 9.Thesniffingandexploringwasgoingwellforhim.
Finallywe 10 acrossroadnearahighway.LadyLucksuggestedIshouldturnleft.Wedidand 11 reachedacottagebesideafield．Iknockedonthedoorandexplainedmysituationtoanoldman.Helaughedandthendroveushome.
SinceouradventureI 12 thatBeansprobablyknewallalonghowtogethome.
Hewasjusthavingtoomuchfanexploringnewtrails.
1.A．deer B．dog C．lady D．man
2.A．imagine B．consider C．explore D．present
3.A．smart B．sweet C．slow D．shy
4.A．turn B．kick C．jump D．speak
5.A．driveway B．path C．crossroad D．highway
6.A．knew B．saw C．showed D．made
7.A．mysterious B．ridiculous C．fascinating D．apparent
8.A．house B．forest C．field D．cottage
9.A．unconcerned B．unconscious C．undecided D．uncomfortable
10.A．leftfor B．wentoff C．cam
