Wordly Wise 3000, book 5, lesson 1

Until a hundred years ago, blind people had difficulty getting around. It was at that time that someone first thought of the _______________ of guide dogs.

• alert

• assign

• concept

• patience

Dogs naturally like to be active and on the move. Seeing Eye dogs learn ______________ by being made to sit without moving for long periods.

• patience

• distraction

• jostle

• budge

Seeing Eye dogs must keep their minds on the job they have to do. Loud noises and interesting smells are two of the ______________ they are taught to ignore.

• pedestrians

• retirement

• distractions

• companions

Many dogs will snap back if someone accidentally bumps into them. Guide dogs are trained not to respond even if someone ________________ them quite hard.

• alerts

• budges

• compatible

• jostles

Seeing Eye dogs and their owners enjoy each other's company. They are __________ for each other and are hardly ever separated.

• companions

• patient

• burly

• accustom

It takes a month of getting to know one another for each dog and its future owner. At the end of that time, the dog is _________ to its new owner.

• companion

• compatible

• assigned

• retired

Each dog is carefully matched with its new owner. A small person would not receive a large dog, which might be more suitable for a(n) ____________ person.

• companion

• pedestrian

• distraction

• burly

There are many things to be considered in matching dog to owner. The most important is whether the dog and its new owner are ______________.

• obedient

• obstacles

• concept

• compatible

Seeing Eye dogs must be able to think for themselves. Although usually _____________, they will refuse to obey an order to go forward if to do so might be dangerous.

• budge

• distracting

• obedient

• accustom

Sometimes the owner tells the guide dog to cross a street where the traffic could be a danger. The dog will disobey the order and refuse to ____________ until it is safe to do so.

• alert

• obstacles

• jostle

• budge