For items 1-10, read the text below. Fill in the blanks by choosing the word that fits best from the options given below. PET LOVERS The dog is no longer top of the pet world. He is now (1) outnumbered in British homes by the cat. After years of steady (2) growth, the dog (3) population reached a peak of 7 million in 1993. Since then the (4) population of dogs has declined and there has been a slow (5) in numbers. Meanwhile the number of cats has crept up almost (6) unnoticed. 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