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(1)细节理解题。根据第二段The research,published in BMC Public Health,focused on adults 65 and older,who tend to be less active than younger people.(这项研究发表在《BMC公共卫生》杂志上,研究对象是65岁及以上的成年人,他们往往比年轻人更不活跃。)可知,该研究的主要研究对象是老年人。故选A。
(2)推理判断题。根据第三段Dog owners walked about 23 minutes longer each day than non﹣dog owners,119 minutes against 96 minutes on average.They also took an additional 2,760 steps,and had eight fewer continuous periods of sitting down.(养狗的人每天比不养狗的人多走23分钟,分别是119分钟和96分钟。他们还多走了2760步,连续坐下的时间减少了8次。)可知,第三段中作者主要在呈现研究结果。故选B。
(3)推理判断题。根据最后一段Co﹣author Nancy Gee says that pet ownership may help older adults get more activity or keep their current activity level for a longer period of time. "This could improve their chances of a better quality of life,improved cognition (认知),and perhaps,even a long life, " she said.(合著者南希•吉认为养宠物可以帮助老年人获得更多的活动,或者在更长的一段时间内保持目前的活动水平。她说:"这可以提高他们的生活质量,提高认知能力,甚至可能延长寿命。")可知,南希•吉认为养狗可以让老年人保持健康的生活。故选C。
(4)标题归纳题。根据第一段Dog owners walked about 23 minutes longer each day than non﹣dog owners.In a new study,dog owners took 2,760 additional steps﹣compared to people who didn't have a dog at home.(养狗的人每天比不养狗的人多走23分钟。在一项新的研究中,与没有养狗的人相比,养狗的人多走了2760步。)可知,文章主要讲述一项研究结果表明养狗的人走路更多。D.Dog owners walk way more.(狗主人走路更多。)适合作为文章标题。故选D。