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正确答案：A
解析：由题干中scratches on a new sofa可定位到第六段第二句Because the old sofa was the cat's favorite daytime napping spot, the owner may assume that the cat is "getting even" with him for replacing the sofa.[精析] 特殊标点符号处设题。本题考查宠物主人对宠物在沙发上挠爪行为的理解。根据上下文意，原文中引号内getting even与选项A)同义，表示“报复”，故选A)。