1. (2020·自贡) 任务型阅读

Exercising Together

    Pets are great for our general health, and happiness. Dog owners especially benefit from (得益于)increased levels of exercise.

    Dogs as personal trainers

    Dog owners generally exercise more, and this has positive effects on their health over the long term.  Also, they can make their owners want to get up and go.

    Security

    Walking with a dog can help people, particularly women, feel safer.walking with a dog can also improve social communication with other people.

    Health benefits

    Simply taking your dog for a daily half-hour walk is a great way to bum kilojoules. It can also let you clear your head of the worries of the day and enjoy the company of others.

    Good for dog

    Regular exercise with dogs isn't just great for owners, and our dogs benefit as well. It helps keep them mentally and physically healthy just like their owners.

    Other pets

    Cats, birds and fish can all help to reduce loneliness and stress, meaning pets owners visit the doctor less often than non-pet owners. Now that's a real benefit.

A. Walking is good for our health. B. Other pets can get some benefits from owners. C. Dr. Katrina shares her advice about exercising with pets. D. Other pets can have a good influence on owners besides dogs. E. These findings suggest dogs are almost like personal trainers. F. This in turn can encourage owners to exercise more regularly.