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After Karen Wright’s father died, her 72-year-old mother, Violet, became very sad and often fell ill. She lost her energy and didn’t look after herself well. The only thing that she cared about was her dog, Buddy. “I never paid much attention to Buddy when my husband was alive,” Violet said, “but suddenly he needed me.”
Most people believe pets bring happiness. It can be truer after a loved one dies. Scientists have been looking at the tie between pets and health for years. One study in 1990 showed that older people with pets went to the doctor less often than those without pets. Do pets make people happier? Are people able to live better? If the answer is “yes”, then having pets may be a good idea.
Rebecca Johnson, who teaches nursing, did a study on aging and pets. She discovered that being with pets increases “good” chemicals in the body and reduces “bad” ones. The good chemicals may slow the aging of cells (细胞). That means pets might help people age more slowly and live longer.
Pets are also helpful in nursing homes. In a study of five nursing homes with pets, 25% fewer people stayed in bed all day. And sores caused by being in bed were down 57%. Having pets around was good for the workers too. They missed work 48% less.
What if you’re allergic (过敏的) to pets or don’t want to take care of one? A robotic pet might be the answer. Scientists are studying whether computer pets can help people. But will a robot ever replace a real pet? Probably not — your furry friend on the sofa is still the best!
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A. She sent away her dog.
B. She became sad and got ill.
C. She went to a nursing home.
D. She paid much attention to health.
(
A. The chemicals and their ages.
B. How people keep pets at home.
C. The tie between pets and happiness.
D. Why pets can help people live longer.
(
A. By telling stories.
B. By giving some examples.
C. By listing numbers.
D. By comparing different pets.
(
A. Nobody likes computer pets.
B. Real pets are still important to people.
C. Scientists have stopped studying pets.
D. Robotic pets are better than real ones.
After Karen Wright’s father died, her 72-year-old mother, Violet, became very sad and often fell ill. She lost her energy and didn’t look after herself well. The only thing that she cared about was her dog, Buddy. “I never paid much attention to Buddy when my husband was alive,” Violet said, “but suddenly he needed me.”
Most people believe pets bring happiness. It can be truer after a loved one dies. Scientists have been looking at the tie between pets and health for years. One study in 1990 showed that older people with pets went to the doctor less often than those without pets. Do pets make people happier? Are people able to live better? If the answer is “yes”, then having pets may be a good idea.
Rebecca Johnson, who teaches nursing, did a study on aging and pets. She discovered that being with pets increases “good” chemicals in the body and reduces “bad” ones. The good chemicals may slow the aging of cells (细胞). That means pets might help people age more slowly and live longer.
Pets are also helpful in nursing homes. In a study of five nursing homes with pets, 25% fewer people stayed in bed all day. And sores caused by being in bed were down 57%. Having pets around was good for the workers too. They missed work 48% less.
What if you’re allergic (过敏的) to pets or don’t want to take care of one? A robotic pet might be the answer. Scientists are studying whether computer pets can help people. But will a robot ever replace a real pet? Probably not — your furry friend on the sofa is still the best!
(
B
)23. What happened to Violet after her husband passed away?A. She sent away her dog.
B. She became sad and got ill.
C. She went to a nursing home.
D. She paid much attention to health.
(
D
)24. What does Paragraph 3 mainly tell us?A. The chemicals and their ages.
B. How people keep pets at home.
C. The tie between pets and happiness.
D. Why pets can help people live longer.
(
C
)25. How does the writer prove that pets are helpful in nursing homes?A. By telling stories.
B. By giving some examples.
C. By listing numbers.
D. By comparing different pets.
(
B
)26. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Nobody likes computer pets.
B. Real pets are still important to people.
C. Scientists have stopped studying pets.
D. Robotic pets are better than real ones.
答案
23. B 24. D 25. C 26. B
解析
【解析】
23. 根据第一段“After Karen Wright’s father died, her 72-year-old mother, Violet, became very sad and often fell ill.”可知，Violet在丈夫去世后变得悲伤且经常生病，故选B。
24. 第三段介绍了Rebecca Johnson的研究，发现与宠物相处能增加体内“好”的化学物质、减少“坏”的化学物质，而好的化学物质可延缓细胞衰老，这解释了宠物为何能帮助人们更慢衰老、活得更久，该段主要讲述宠物帮助人们长寿的原因，故选D。
25. 第四段通过列举“25% fewer people stayed in bed all day”“sores...were down 57%”“They missed work 48% less”这些具体数据，证明宠物在养老院的作用，故选C。
26. 根据最后一段“But will a robot ever replace a real pet? Probably not — your furry friend on the sofa is still the best!”可推断出，真正的宠物对人们来说依然很重要，故选B。
【答案】
23. B
24. D
25. C
26. B
【知识点】
细节查找、主旨归纳、推理判断
【点评】
本文围绕宠物对人们健康与生活的积极影响展开，结合多项研究与数据论证观点，题目涵盖细节理解、主旨概括、推理判断等题型，可有效考查学生的英语阅读综合能力。
【难度系数】
0.7
23. 根据第一段“After Karen Wright’s father died, her 72-year-old mother, Violet, became very sad and often fell ill.”可知，Violet在丈夫去世后变得悲伤且经常生病，故选B。
24. 第三段介绍了Rebecca Johnson的研究，发现与宠物相处能增加体内“好”的化学物质、减少“坏”的化学物质，而好的化学物质可延缓细胞衰老，这解释了宠物为何能帮助人们更慢衰老、活得更久，该段主要讲述宠物帮助人们长寿的原因，故选D。
25. 第四段通过列举“25% fewer people stayed in bed all day”“sores...were down 57%”“They missed work 48% less”这些具体数据，证明宠物在养老院的作用，故选C。
26. 根据最后一段“But will a robot ever replace a real pet? Probably not — your furry friend on the sofa is still the best!”可推断出，真正的宠物对人们来说依然很重要，故选B。
【答案】
23. B
24. D
25. C
26. B
【知识点】
细节查找、主旨归纳、推理判断
【点评】
本文围绕宠物对人们健康与生活的积极影响展开，结合多项研究与数据论证观点，题目涵盖细节理解、主旨概括、推理判断等题型，可有效考查学生的英语阅读综合能力。
【难度系数】
0.7
