C. A man’s dog stands by him in __41__ and in poverty, in health and
in sickness. He will sleep on the cold ground where the wintry winds
__42__ and the snow drives fiercely, if only he may be near his
master’s side. He will kiss the hand that has no food to __43__, he
will lick the wounds and sores that come in encounters with the
roughness of the world. He guards the sleep of his pauper master as
if he were a prince. When all other friends __44__, he remains.
When riches take wings and reputation falls to __45__, he is as
constant in his love as the sun in its journey through the heavens. 【題組】 (A) desert (B) desertion (C) catch (D) ketchup