Those who had pets were found to fare(生活) better than those who did not. Catcher and his associates decided to investigate further; the benefits of animals to the handicapped have been established, but are pets good for all of us? While there is a rise in blood pressure when people talk to each other, there is no rise when they talk to pets. This suggests that animal companionship—uncritical, nonjudgmental—has soothing results(安慰作用). Another point: men seem to fondle(抚弄)their pets as much as women do—possibly because they find it one of the few socially acceptable forms of fondling available to them. Such findings will not surprise those of us who are close to our pets, but will perhaps give credibility to what many of us know in our bones. What can be inferred from this passage?
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- Some people love pets and regard them as friends ________ other people dislike pets and think they may cause diseases.
- Researchers have found that people who go to live concerts, shows and museums can live longer than 1 who do not. A: them B: that C: those D: they
- What is one of the purposes of pets in the United States?
- Those of us who are over fifty years old should get__________ blood pressure checked regularly.
- 14. If a prophet had come to our village in those days and told us what things ________, none of our people would have believed him.