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【題目】 When thinking of ways to relax in life, usually things like yoga, jogging and music come to mind. These are great, to be sure. But getting a friend can also have many benefits. While human friends provide great social support, furry friends like cats and dogs can come with some great benefits.

Pets can improve people's mood. For those who love animals, it's actually impossible to stay in a bad mood when a pair of loving puppy eyes meets yours, or when a super-soft cat rubs up against your hand. The study found that people with AIDS were less likely to suffer from deep sadness if they owned a pet.

Pets also encourage people to get out and exercise. Whether people walk their dogs because they need it, or are more likely to enjoy a walk when they have companionship, dog owners do spend more time walking than non-pet owners.

While we all know the power of talking about your problems with a good friend who is a good listener, research shows that spending time with pets may be even better! People actually experience less stress(壓力) when their pets are with them than when a supportive friend is present! A recent study performed by Washington State University(WSU) has proved that petting cats and dogs for just ten minutes is an effective way to reduce stress levels. The team chose 249 students and put them into four groups. The first group was provided 10 minutes to play with dogs and cats.

The second group waited in line while observing the first group. The third group watched a video of the same animals, while the fourth group was just waiting. "What we wanted to learn was whether this exposure(接觸) would help students reduce their stress, and it did, "said Patricia Pendry, a professor in WSU.

It's important to realize that owning a pet isn't for everyone. It does come with additional work and responsibility, which can bring its own stress. However, for most people, the advantages of having a pet outweigh the drawbacks(缺點). Having a furry best friend can reduce stress in your life and bring you support when times get tough.

【1】The study performed by WSU shows that ______________.

A.people keep pets for funB.animals are good listeners

C.pets are friendlier than humansD.petting animals helps reduce stress

【2】What can we learn from the passage?

A.Pets can help doctors treat AIDS.

B.Dog owners are likely to exercise more.

C.Human friends are more supportive than pets.

D.Pet owners are more responsible than others.

【3】What is the purpose of this passage?

A.To give advice on how to keep pets.B.To draw people's attention to life stress.

C.To introduce benefits of keeping pets.D.To share ideas on how to reduce stress.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】B

【3】C

【解析】

本文主要介紹了養(yǎng)寵物的好處。寵物可以改善人們的情緒。寵物也鼓勵人們外出鍛煉。有助于減少壓力。但是養(yǎng)寵物也會有額外的工作和責(zé)任。對大多數(shù)人來說，養(yǎng)寵物的好處大于缺點，有一個毛茸茸的好朋友可以減輕你生活中的壓力，并在困難時期給你帶來支持。

【1】

細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)第6段第3句“"What we wanted to learn was whether this exposure(接觸）would help students reduce their stress, and it did, "said Patricia Pendry, a professor in WSU.（“我們想知道的是，這種接觸是否有助于學(xué)生減輕壓力，而且確實如此，”華盛頓大學(xué)教授帕特里夏·彭德里說。）”可知“WSU的研究表明，撫摸動物有助于減輕壓力�！惫蔬xD。

【2】

細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)第3段第2句“Whether people walk their dogs because they need it, or are more likely to enjoy a walk when they have companionship, dog owners do spend more time walking than non-pet owners.（不管人們遛狗是因為他們需要，還是在有陪伴的時候更喜歡散步，養(yǎng)狗的人確實比沒有養(yǎng)寵物的人花更多的時間散步。）”可知“養(yǎng)狗的人可能會多運動�！惫蔬xB。

【3】

主旨題。本文主要介紹了養(yǎng)寵物的好處。寵物可以改善人們的情緒，鼓勵人們外出鍛煉，減輕你生活中的壓力，并在困難時期給你帶來支持�？芍�這篇文章的目的是介紹養(yǎng)寵物的好處。故選C。