Birgitta and Allan live in Sweden, a country where everyone is expected to lead an orderly life according to rules laid down by the government, which also provides (提供) a high level of care for its people. This level of care costs money.

　　People in Sweden pay taxes on everything, so aren't surprised to find that owning a dog means yet more taxes. Some people are paying as much as 500 Swedish in taxes a year for the right to keep their dog, money that is spent by the government on dog hospitals and sometimes medical treatment for a dog that falls ill. However, most such treatment is expensive, so owners often decide to pay health and even life insurance (保险) for their dog.

　　In Sweden dog owners must pay for any damage (损坏) their dog does. A Swedish Kennel Club official explains what this means: if your dog runs out on the road and gets hit by a passing car, you, as

　　the owner, have to pay for any damage done to the car, even if your dog has been killed in the accident.

　　1. Birgitta pays taxes for Allan because ______.

　　A. he is her dog

　　B. he is her child

　　C. he follows her everywhere

　　D. he often falls ill

　　2. The money paid as dog taxes is used to ______.

　　A. keep a high level of care for the people

　　B. pay for damage done by dogs

　　C. provide medical care for dogs

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