题目内容：

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个恰当的单词活括号内单词的正确形式。

I am looking at an old friend of mine.

He has been one of my best1.(friend )for almost 12 years. He has blessed my life with his loyalty, kindness, 2.(wise) and love since the day when I first met him. 3.doesn't matter to me that he has four legs instead of two, fur instead of clothes, and barks at me instead of talking to me.

As I watch my friend sleeping4.the sun, I can't help5.(think) of all the goodness he has brought into my life. He has been with me every day through good and bad times. He has always been my protector. He has always reminded me that I am loved and showed me how      6.(love)others at the same time.

My friend has aged far 7.(quickly)than me and had more and more health problems over the years. I am not sure how long we will be together before he 8.(pass)away from this world.

This 9.(wonder)dog has helped me understand that you don't have to be perfect to be loved and10.poor health and old age might affect the body but they don't have to decrease the spirit.