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18.Keeping a pet cat puts owners at a greater risk of going blind,but a dog appears to protect eyesight,a new study suggests.Scientists have discovered that dogs and cats carry antigens(杭原)which can cause different immune responses(免疫反应)in humans.While the allergen(过敏原)which dogs carry reduces the chance of developing glaucoma(青光眼)一the second leading cause of blindness in the UK---owning a cat nearly doubles the risk of getting the eye disease.
Many pet owners suffer allergic reactions to their pets but still choose to keep them.However,the new study suggests that even a small immune response could lead to blindness.The study by the University of California,Los Angeles,found that cat owners who reacted to their pet allergen had a 90percent increased risk of glaucoma compared with non-pet owners.But dog owners were 20per-cent less likely to get the disease.
Keeping a dog also has the added benefit that owners are outside more which helps to protect against short-sightedness.
"Not only is a dog man's best friend,he may also save your sight,"said British laser eye surgeon Dr David Allamby."Cats could cause our immune system to react in a way that leads eyes to the development of glaucoma.Exposure(接触)to dogs appears to be linked to the opposite ef-feet and could be protective against the disease."
The researchers believe that dogs are healthier for humans because they spend more time out-doors"The protective effect of dogs could be due to their natural antigens in their dead skin,but might also be because they spend more time outdoors and are happy to get dirty,whereas cats are cleaner animals."said Dr Anne Coleman,of University of California,Los Angeles.
21.The purpose of the text is toC
A.make pet dogs popular.
B.advise people to abandon their cats.
C.share a new study result.
D.call on pet owners to spend more time outside with their pets
22.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article?D
A.Glaucoma is the first leading cause of blindness in the UK.
B.Dogs are healthier for humans because they are man's best friends.
C.Owning a cat nearly has the same risk of getting glaucoma compared with owning a dog.
D.Dog owners are outside more which is good for their eyesight protection.
23.In which part of a magazine can we most probably read this article?B
A.Health
B.Science
C.Business
D.Entertainment.
分析 本文是一篇科教类阅读,主要介绍了一项最新的科学研究结果---养猫会有失明的危险,而养狗会保护视力.
解答 21-23.CDB
21题答案:C考查主旨大意,根据文章第一段Keeping a pet cat puts owners at a greater risk of going blind,but a dog appears to protect eyesight,a new study suggests."一项新的研究表明:养猫可能会使主人有更高的失明风险,但是狗似乎会保护眼睛".可知本文主要是在分享一项新的研究结果,故本题答案为C选项.
22题答案:D考查细节推理,根据文章第三段的Keeping a dog also has the added benefit that owners are outside more which helps to protect against short-sightedness.养狗还会有另外的好处--主人在外面更多这会帮助他们预防近视.可知本题答案为D选项.
23题答案:B考查推理判断,本文讲的是一项新的科学研究的结果,因此会出现在"科学杂志"中;故本题答案为B选项.
点评 本文是一篇科教类阅读,题目涉及多道细节理解题,做题时结合原文和题目有针对 性找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确的答案.
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