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23. The author states that it is necessary for pet owners ...
A) to stimulate their pets in order to relive boredom.
B) to form very close associations with their pets.
C) to walk with their pets in the park or street as much as possible.
D) to supply their pets with enriching surroundings.
24. The former pet of the two mentioned in the text ...
A) needn't open space if there is proper atmosphere inside. B) stays indoors at night so that they are in safety.
C) really needs open spaces with lively areas nearby. D) may feel discomfort indoors as long as they predate.
25. The word EXCESSIVE in the text is closest in meaning.
A) loud B) happy C) strange D) too much
26. Which of the following best summarizes this passage?
A) Scientific research on pets. B) Benefits of pet owns. C) How to avoid boredom. D) Suitable housing for pet


Theodore Dreiser's first novel was Sister Carrie (1900) story of a young working girl. The publishers did not approve of the book because it did not follow establisher morals that 'bad' characters were not punished and vice we rewarded. As a result, Dreiser had to make a lot of revise to the story in order to get it published. The book was given much publicity and few copies were sold. However novel was republished in 1907 and it became one of the famous urban novels in literary history. Dreiser's origin unrevised version of Sister Carrie was not published in 1918. Dreiser was very depressed by the poor consumer success of his book and the attempts to censor it. He was an editor for several women's magazines, and ten years passed before the publication of his next novel, Jonnie Gerhardt.
27. The author states that Sister Carrie was disapproved, for the reason that ...
A) the story was not interesting enough to attract readers.
B) it was contrary to the existing principles of the time.
C) the publishers did not fancy supporting the young writer.
D) social background of its characters was not portrayed fully.