外研版高中英语选修9TheFirstAmericans.ppt

(十三) The benefits of puppy love “Have a talk with your dog and call me in the morning.” That??s 　1???? doctors might say after reading the studies that have been done about people and their 　2????. The studies are showing that pets are good for your health. It doesn??t seem to 　3???? whether your pet is a dog or a lizard (蜥蜴) or a gold-fish. Pets may do 　4???? for you than you will ever do for them. 　5???? you have had a long and tiring day, and feel a little anxious. The best way to 　6???? may be to chat with your cat or hug (拥抱) your dog. 名师诊断 专案突破 对点集训 决胜高考 　7???? of people and pets was done at the University of Pennsylvania. This 　8???? was discovered: the blood pressures of some people who were studied stayed the same or 　9???? when they spoke to animals. ????10???? blood pressure is important to good health. And, doctors say, blood pressure often goes up when people talk to 　11????! Animals also seem to help people who are sick or lonely. People in nursing homes showed great 　12???? when pets were brought to them. They liked to 　13???? the animals and talk to them. And they liked to talk to one another about the animals. 名师诊断 专案突破 对点集训 决胜高考 One man had 　14???? a stroke (中风) and had not spoken for a long time. A puppy (小狗) was placed in his wheelchair. Suddenly the man was laughing softly. “Puppy,” he whispered. 　15???? at a mental hospital were given small animals, such as white mice, birds. Caring for the pets gave these patients a reason to talk and work together. Many became 　16???? and more helpful. In France, people found that pets helped children who 　17???? not talk to other people. The children first touched and played with pets, then began speaking with adults (成年人). 名师诊断 专案突破 对点集训 决胜高考 Do animals have magic (有魔力的) 　18???? to help people? Scientists think the magic is simply love and trust. Pets are likely to 　19???? peo-ple and show them affection (感情). They give people something to ????20???? about. They make people feel wante