Question

    An estimated 60 percent of cats and 50 percent of dogs in the U. S. are overweight or obese, so chances are that your pet needs to lose weight rather than pack on some pounds. It's not always easy to tell if your pet could afford to lose few, but there are some other signs that can tip you off. One important factor the waist, "Most people don't know what a normal cat should look like," says Romine. "But cats should have waists, too." The vet says you should be able to feel your pet's ribs（肋骨） through its coat, and when you look down at them, they should have an hourglass（沙漏）shape---just like person.

"For some overweight pets, you may want to switch to new food entirely; foods with 'light' or 'healthy weight' labels usually have an increased fiber content to help the dog or cat feel fuller," Romine notes. "Another option is to feed them less of the food they currently cat," Freeman suggests. "Make sure you're reducing table scraps（残羹剩饭）and high-calorie treats like pet biscuits," she says.

It's important to figure out what your pet's ideal weight is as you're helping them to lose. Romine advises working with your vet to get the right number, and if you're following the portion guidelines often printed on food labels, feed them the amount of food associated with the weight you want them to be, rather than the weight they currently are.

Food isn't the only factor that can impact your pet's weight. Romine stresses the importance of exercise in keeping your pet healthy. For cats, just 10 minutes of indoor play each day can make a difference. For dogs, letting them out in the backyard to do their business is not enough. You'll have to exercise with your dog to really get them moving.

1.What is the problem with the pet from the text?

A.It needs to lose weight. B.It needs have waists

C.It needs to pack on pounds. D.It needs to be more energetic.

2.Which food can help overweight pets?

A.The food with an decreased fiber. B.The food from table scraps.

C.The food with "light" labels. D.The food with new label.

3.What is an important factor to keep pets healthy?

A.A partner. B.Exercise.

C.Pet biscuits. D.Protein.

4.From which is the text probably taken?

A.A biology textbook. B.A travel brochure.

C.A recipe book. D.pet magazine.

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.B

4.D

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了如何帮助宠物减肥。选用带有“light”或“healthy weight”标签的食物，让宠物少食用残羹剩饭和高热量食物；清楚宠物的理想体重；适当锻炼。

1.细节理解题。由第一段中的An estimated 60 percent of cats and 50 percent of dogs in the U. S. are overweight or obese, so chances are that your pet needs to lose weight rather than pack on some pounds.(据估计，美国60%的猫和50%的狗超重或肥胖，所以你的宠物需要减肥而不是增加体重)，可知本文论述的是动物有肥胖问题，需要减肥，故选A项。

2.细节理解题。由第二段中的foods with 'light' or 'healthy weight' labels usually have an increased fiber content to help the dog or cat feel fuller(带有“light”或“healthy weight”标签的食物通常会含有更多纤维，帮助狗或猫更有饱腹感)可知，带有“light”标签的食物能帮助肥胖的宠物减肥，故选C项。

3.细节理解题。由最后一段中的Food isn't the only factor that can impact your pet's weight. Romine stresses the importance of exercise in keeping your pet healthy. (食物并不是影响宠物体重的唯一因素。Romine强调运动对保持宠物健康的重要性。)可知，锻炼是让动物保持健康的重要因素之一。故选B项。

4.推理判断题。根据文章第二段中的For some overweight pets, you may want to switch to new food entirely(对于一些超重的宠物，你可能想完全改用新的食物)，第三段中的It's important to figure out what your pet's ideal weight is as you're helping them to lose.(在帮助宠物减肥的同时，弄清楚宠物的理想体重是多少是很重要的。)，及通读全文可知文章介绍了如何帮助宠物减肥。因此本文可能出自于宠物杂志，故选D项。