The dog is no longer top of the pet world. He is now (1) in British homes by the cat. After years of steady (2) , the dog (3) reached a peak of 7 million in 1993. Since then the (4) of dogs has declined and there has been a slow (5) in numbers. Meanwhile the number of cats has crept up almost (6) . The reason is one of economics. A cat is a much more (7) and less demanding pet for couples who are out at work all day. If you have to be a dog, it pays to be a faithful one. You could become seriously wealthy. Last week, a dog called Whisp found herself richer by £50,000 on the (8) of her master, John Jones. It was Mr Jones’ (9) that the money should be used ‘to find a (10) home with a person who will love and care for my dog Whisp for the rest of her life’.
1.numbered
Unnumbered
Outnumbered
2.growth
Growing
Grow
3 и 4( одни и те-же варианты ответа) Popularity
Populace
Population
5.reduce
Reduction
Reducing
6.noticeably
noticed
Unnoticed
7.practicable
practical
practiced
8.dying
death
dead
9.intensity
intense
intention
10.suitable
suiting
suited