A. Sam's family adopted Max because ... 1) it was five years old. 2) his owners wanted to take him to the shelter. 3) he was small and shy. 4) they wanted to have a loyal friend. B. Max's favourite activity is ... 1) having fun in the park. 2) hiding under the sofa. 3) playing tug of war with other dogs. 4) sleeping on the sofa. C. Training Max was challenging because ... 1) there were no classes for pets. 2) he was curious. 3) he didn't like other dogs. 4) he refused to learn commands. D. Max's routine on Sundays involves ... 1) breakfast at 7 a.m. and two walks. 2) getting up later and walking only at 8 a.m. 3) morning and evening walks with early breakfast. 4) breakfast at 8 a.m. and two walks. E. Taking care of Max includes ... 1) giving him dangerous food. 2) ignoring his bad behavior. 3) taking him to the vet for check-ups. 4) taking him to the emergency clinic regularly.

A. Sam's family adopted Max because ...

В тексте сказано: "We adopted him from a shelter when he was just a small puppy...". Также в последнем абзаце говорится: "Max is a loyal pet and loves me very much... He is not just a pet; he is a beloved member of our family." Это намекает на то, что семья искала именно преданного друга.

Правильный ответ: 4) they wanted to have a loyal friend.

B. Max's favourite activity is ...

В тексте указано: "He enjoys playing with balls in the park. It's his favourite activity."

Правильный ответ: 1) having fun in the park.

C. Training Max was challenging because ...

В тексте говорится: "To help with training, we enrolled him in special classes for pets where he made friends with other dogs. Now, Max is well-behaved, but sometimes he steals socks..." Также сказано: "but the command "leave it" took longer because of his natural curiosity." Это подразумевает, что он был любопытным и отвлекался, но не то, что он не любил собак или отказывался учиться.

Правильный ответ: 2) he was curious.

D. Max's routine on Sundays involves ...

В тексте есть абзац: "Max has a daily routine: breakfast at 7 a.m. on weekdays, morning and evening walks, and bedtime at 9 p.m. On Sundays I sometimes get up later and walk him only at 8 a.m." Это соответствует варианту 2.

Правильный ответ: 2) getting up later and walking only at 8 a.m.

E. Taking care of Max includes ...

В тексте сказано: "Taking care of Max also means responsibilities. We take him to the vet regularly for check-ups and vaccinations."

Правильный ответ: 3) taking him to the vet for check-ups.