Do cats and dogs really hate each other? Are cats and dogs really enemies? Well, the short answer is no. In fact, studies show that with enough socializing and exposure, cats and dogs can become friendly with each other. ____1____
The introduction should be gradual. Introducing your pet to a new pet or even a newborn baby should be a gradual process. Don’t simply put them into the same room together. That’s a disaster. ____2____ For example, let them sniff and get familiar with the scent of a new animal. You can do this by letting them meet on opposite sides of a closed door. 
Give both pets their own space. ____3____ Especially, a cat requires her own safe space she can escape to whenever the new dog gets too excited and starts chasing her around. Since cats love the height, you can make use of wall shelves or tall cat trees for this purpose. 
____4____ Give them equal time. Do dogs get jealous? Yes! Dogs get jealous when you pay attention to other pets instead of them. On the other hand, we all know cats rarely get jealous. They do, however, suffer from separation anxiety. Therefore, it is clear that to make your pets get along well, you need to give them equal attention, time, and love.
Don’t make them fight for food and toys. Pets will fight if they regard other animals in the house as competition for their resources. This includes food and toys. ____5____ Likewise for toys.
As opposed to popular belief, cats and dogs actually do not hate each other. In fact, they can get along pretty well if they’ve been socialized from a young age. 

A. Don’t make your pets jealous.
B. So, you have the green light to bring that adorable puppy you’ve always wanted!
C. Make sure to feed both the cat and the dog separately so they don’t fight over food.
D. Never leave your cat and a new dog home alone.
E. But it would be best if you take out some time to learn the best way to introduce your cat to a new pet and make them get along.
F. You have to give them their own space. 
G. Instead, make sure you let them know about each other’s presence indirectly at first.

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1.1.

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解析：选E。E 根据后文内容可知，文章结构为总-分-总模式，第一段总领全文，第二到五段介绍了具体做法，故题空处承上启下。E项的“learn the best way to”最符合文意。故选E。

2.2.

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解析：选G。G 根据该段首句“The introduction should be gradual.”和后文“For example, let them sniff and get familiar with the scent of a new animal.”可知，该段讲的是介绍宠物相识要循序渐进，不能一下子把它们放到同一个房间。G项“know about each other’s presence indirectly”符合文意。故选G。

3.3.

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解析：选F。F 根据该段首句“Give both pets their own space.”并结合选项F中的“own space”可知该项最符合文意。故选F。

4.4.

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解析：选A。A 根据该段多次出现的关键词“jealous”可知A项最符合文意。故选A。

5.5.

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解析：选C。C 根据该段首句“Don’t make them fight for food and toys.”可知，该段讲的是不要让它们因为食物和玩具打架。选项C中的“fight over food”最符合文意。故选C。