Our society is becoming increasingly overweight. ___36___ Similar to humans, overweight pets have a much higher risk of health problems. Dr. Katrina Warren shares her expert advice on the issues, causes and treatments for overweight pets.
Recent estimates suggest over a third of overweight pets are suffering from health problems. Diabetes (糖尿病) and diseases related to heart top the list of weight-related disease. To put it simply, weight issues occur when pets consume more kilojoules (千焦) than they use. Owners are a key part of the problem. ___37___
___38___ Working out regularly helps keep pets in shape. As pets no longer need to hunt for their food, they typically enjoy a comfortable lifestyle, lazing around indoors, thus gaining weight easily. What’s more, food should always be adjusted to a pet’s energy requirements. ___39___ They assume the pet will control its own intake. So it’s easy to fall into the trap of feeding your pet whenever it begs for food.
Fortunately, there are plenty of diet and lifestyle changes to help your pets maintain a healthy weight. For example, pets will benefit from more exercise in their daily life, like eating food. Don’t put food in their bowls. ___40___ Meanwhile, you can also consult experts about guidance for a healthy diet.
Anyway, provide them with an appropriate diet and proper amounts of exercise, and you may have healthy pets.
A. They’re related to the diet.
B. So are our lovely friends — pets.
C. Another contributing factor is lack of exercise.
D. Try encouraging the pets to exercise step by step.
E. Yet many owners provide constant access to food.
F. They ultimately decide what and how much the pets eat.
G. Rather, spread some food around your house so your pets must find it.
【答案】36. B 37. F
38. C 39. E
40. G
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了肥胖宠物的一些问题、原因和治疗的建议。肥胖的宠物更有可能患上心脏病和糖尿病，由于缺乏锻炼，宠物也容易增加体重。最好是不要将食物放在碗里，而是分散在家中，这样宠物就可以进行一些运动并找到食物。总而言之，适当的饮食和适当的运动都对宠物有益。
【36题详解】
第一段第一句提到人类社会有着肥胖的问题。第三句提到，肥胖的宠物也会遇到高风险的健康问题。说明宠物和人类一样都会有肥胖的问题。B项提到我们的朋友——宠物也是一样，该句起到连接第一句和第三句的作用，符合文意。故选B。
【37题详解】
第二段提到宠物患病是因为吃的多但消耗的少。现在很多的宠物没有自身捕食的能力，都是靠饲主进行喂养，因此饲主才是问题的关键。F项提到饲主最终决定宠物吃什么、吃多少，符合文意，故选F。
【38题详解】
分析文章可知，第三段空处需选择一句可引出下文的句子。第三段提到宠物经常锻炼有助于保持宠物的身材，而且现在的宠物无法捕食，因此它们生活的比较舒适，缺乏锻炼。C项提到宠物的肥胖是因为缺乏锻炼，符合文意，故选C。
【39题详解】
第三段提到What’s more, food should always be adjusted to a pet’s energy requirements.食物应根据宠物的能量需求进行调整，且倒数第二句和最后一句提到They assume the pet will control its own intake.主人认为自己的宠物会控制进食，而每次宠物乞食时，主人就会陷入宠物没吃饱的陷阱。E项提到主人会源源不断地提供食物，但又以为宠物会自己控制食量，这就陷入了宠物乞食的陷阱，符合文意，故选E。
【40题详解】
倒数第二段第二句提到pets will benefit from more exercise in their daily life, like eating food. Don’t put food in their bowls.宠物可以从日常的活动中受益，如不要把食物放在一个碗里，让宠物吃饭的时候固定在某一个地方且没有运动，G项提到可以把食物分散在家中的各个地方，从而使宠物能在日常生活中进行运动，符合文意，故选G。
Recent estimates suggest over a third of overweight pets are suffering from health problems. Diabetes (糖尿病) and diseases related to heart top the list of weight-related disease. To put it simply, weight issues occur when pets consume more kilojoules (千焦) than they use. Owners are a key part of the problem. ___37___
___38___ Working out regularly helps keep pets in shape. As pets no longer need to hunt for their food, they typically enjoy a comfortable lifestyle, lazing around indoors, thus gaining weight easily. What’s more, food should always be adjusted to a pet’s energy requirements. ___39___ They assume the pet will control its own intake. So it’s easy to fall into the trap of feeding your pet whenever it begs for food.
Fortunately, there are plenty of diet and lifestyle changes to help your pets maintain a healthy weight. For example, pets will benefit from more exercise in their daily life, like eating food. Don’t put food in their bowls. ___40___ Meanwhile, you can also consult experts about guidance for a healthy diet.
Anyway, provide them with an appropriate diet and proper amounts of exercise, and you may have healthy pets.
A. They’re related to the diet.
B. So are our lovely friends — pets.
C. Another contributing factor is lack of exercise.
D. Try encouraging the pets to exercise step by step.
E. Yet many owners provide constant access to food.
F. They ultimately decide what and how much the pets eat.
G. Rather, spread some food around your house so your pets must find it.
【答案】36. B 37. F
38. C 39. E
40. G
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了肥胖宠物的一些问题、原因和治疗的建议。肥胖的宠物更有可能患上心脏病和糖尿病，由于缺乏锻炼，宠物也容易增加体重。最好是不要将食物放在碗里，而是分散在家中，这样宠物就可以进行一些运动并找到食物。总而言之，适当的饮食和适当的运动都对宠物有益。
【36题详解】
第一段第一句提到人类社会有着肥胖的问题。第三句提到，肥胖的宠物也会遇到高风险的健康问题。说明宠物和人类一样都会有肥胖的问题。B项提到我们的朋友——宠物也是一样，该句起到连接第一句和第三句的作用，符合文意。故选B。
【37题详解】
第二段提到宠物患病是因为吃的多但消耗的少。现在很多的宠物没有自身捕食的能力，都是靠饲主进行喂养，因此饲主才是问题的关键。F项提到饲主最终决定宠物吃什么、吃多少，符合文意，故选F。
【38题详解】
分析文章可知，第三段空处需选择一句可引出下文的句子。第三段提到宠物经常锻炼有助于保持宠物的身材，而且现在的宠物无法捕食，因此它们生活的比较舒适，缺乏锻炼。C项提到宠物的肥胖是因为缺乏锻炼，符合文意，故选C。
【39题详解】
第三段提到What’s more, food should always be adjusted to a pet’s energy requirements.食物应根据宠物的能量需求进行调整，且倒数第二句和最后一句提到They assume the pet will control its own intake.主人认为自己的宠物会控制进食，而每次宠物乞食时，主人就会陷入宠物没吃饱的陷阱。E项提到主人会源源不断地提供食物，但又以为宠物会自己控制食量，这就陷入了宠物乞食的陷阱，符合文意，故选E。
【40题详解】
倒数第二段第二句提到pets will benefit from more exercise in their daily life, like eating food. Don’t put food in their bowls.宠物可以从日常的活动中受益，如不要把食物放在一个碗里，让宠物吃饭的时候固定在某一个地方且没有运动，G项提到可以把食物分散在家中的各个地方，从而使宠物能在日常生活中进行运动，符合文意，故选G。
