阅读下面文章,掌握大意,从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Nervously, but for courage, I held the rope of my guide dog Coco a bit tighter when we passed by my neighbour's yard. Walking by Mr. Smith's 1 was the best part of our morning walk. And also the 2 .
The sweet smell of the beautiful roses in Mr. Smith's yard was absolutely the best. The worst, came from Mr. Smith, an ice-cold man. "Hello, Mr. Smith." I greeted him as usual, and he didn't 3 , as usual.
But I knew 4 was there, at the door. I could hear him take a few steps back. Without eyesight (视力), my 5 were like my "eyes" and even better than them sometimes. I heard him 6 the door quickly and everything went silent.
I wondered 7 Mr. Smith always ignored (忽视) me. "Why 8 two people who both like roses be friends?" The question circled in my mind for long.
Maybe because I'm blind (盲的)? Disabled people sometimes do make people 9 . They are different from common people and some even look strange. But I heard him playing chess with Jimmy who's in a wheelchair.
Maybe local people dislike foreigners? But he and my brother Joe get on well. Maybe because I'm a girl? 10 when my friend Helen greets him, he says hello to her warmly.
So Mr. Smith likes Jimmy, Joe and Helen, but not me and Coco!
Wait! I 11 seemed to understand the reason he didn't talk to me. I just needed to prove (证实) it.
I tied Coco to a tree, felt my way and moved slowly. Without Coco leading the way, I was not sure about each step. I heard his gate open. "Jenny! Be 12 !" Mr. Smith shouted worriedly and the next second, he took me by the arm.
"Mr. Smith, I didn't think you liked me. Now I guess I've 13 the secret-you are afraid of Coco?" I asked him in a low voice.
"Yeah, Jenny. You know, … your Coco is such a … big dog." Mr. Smith laughed, feeling embarrassed (尴尬的) 14 a child being caught.
"Your fear of Coco may be big, but our 15 is BIGGER! I'll help you. Come …"