Perhaps the British are too good to their pets, but more interesting is a recent theory amongst psychologists that pets are very good for us.
The basic meaning of 'pet' is an animal we keep for 13 ______ rather than economic reasons. A pet animal is kept as a companion, and we all need companions to keep us feeling happy. But pets 14 ______ us more than mere companionship, they 15 ______ us to love and be loved. Many owners feel their pets understand them, for animals are quick to sense anger and sorrow. Often a cat or dog can comfort us at times when human words don't help. We feel loved, too, by the way pets 16 ______ on us for a home, for food and drink. Dogs especially look up to their owners, which makes them feel 17 ______ and needed. A pet can be something 18 ______ to each member of the family, but for all of us pets provide pleasure and companionship.
Прочитайте текст и заполните пропуски 13−18 словами, напечатанными в правой колонке под цифрами 1−8. Каждое из этих слов может быть использовано только один раз. В ответе укажите цифры, под которыми значатся выбранные Вами слова. Два слова в этом списке 1−8 лишние.
...they 15 ______ us to love and be loved. Many owners feel their pets understand them, for animals are quick to sense anger and sorrow.
1) depend
2) different
3) difficult
4) emotional
5) important
6) invite
7) offer
8) suggest
they suggest us to love and be loved − они предлагают нам любить и быть любимыми.
Ответ: 8.

