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Pets aren't just a fun member of the family. They also bring
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1 benefits(益处) to your general well-being too.
Helping physical health
People with pets are more likely to be active than people
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2 a furry friend. Taking the dog for daily walks, playing with a cat or guinea pig or chasing a rabbit or tortoise around the garden gets you moving your body and out in the
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3 air too.
Supporting well-being
Spending time with your pet improves your mood by releasing "happy" hormones (chemicals) in your brain. Stroking your dog or hearing your cat purr
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4 you relax. Talking to your pet, particularly if you speak about your worries or something you're finding
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5, can be comforting and helps you to feel better. When you're with your pet, you can let go of problems or anxious feelings
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6 you give it your full attention.
Dealing with difficult emotions
Beccie Crossman says a pet can help you to deal with difficult emotions such as grief(悲伤) too. "When a pet dies, you feel sad and cry, which is OK and normal," she says. "Then as you talk about your pet and
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7 it, and time goes on, you feel a bit better. This is the grief process and helps you later on in life."
Boosting your brainpower
Having an animal in the family helps you learn new skills,
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8 how to teach them to obey commands like "Sit" or "Lie down", or to do tricks. Reading or explaining schoolwork to your pet, or just
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9 them, can help you to concentrate better. Pets can also help your family to know other owners on walks, or help you make friends as you
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photos and funny stories about your pet with others.
Spending time with pets makes us feel good.
1. A. few B. much
C. a little D. plenty of
2. A. have B. with
C. have no D. without
3. A. tidy B. dirty C. fresh D. quiet
4. A. asks B. makes
C. invites D. teaches
5. A. easy B. boring
C. difficult D. interesting
6. A. or B. but
C. though D. because
7. A. care B. leave
C. forget D. remember
8. A. by B. about
C. such as D. for example
9. A. staying close to B. being afraid of
C. staying away from D. being careful with
10. A. send B. share
C. show D. start