9．A．Help you reach fitness goals
B．Encourage more exercise
C．Give a sense of safety
D．Help with stress relief
E．Greate social interaction with others
F．Help with better mental health
Humans and dogs have been working together for thousands of years，and some scientists even believe the two species have been living with one another for thousands of years． While having a dog will not improve your health if you never wanted a dog in the first place，dog lovers can benefit from living with them．
61．Most of us know the benefits of exercise，but it can be a struggle to find the motivation to get up and get moving everyday． A dog provides strong motivations，and can make your daily walk or run less lonely and more fun．Moreover，you'll bum extra calories when helping your dog walk and doing brief training exercises with your dog． For some people，going for walks alone is scary，but a dog can make runs and walks feel more secure．l know that with Ranger．I have to walk him every day，and he's always ready each morning．Sometimes we even have an afternoon or early evening walk，which is better for my health．B
62．There's no doubt that dog ownership does come with some stresses，from making sure you've applied their weekly bath to worrying if your dog will get along with the other dogs at the dog park． But the benefits of pet ownership more than outweigh these small stresses． Research shows that a few minutes spent petting an animal． lowers blood levels of the stress hormone，which contributes to tiredness，weight gain and aging，and your pet can help kill its negative effects． A few minutes playing with your dog every day also releases powerful¨feel-good"hormones that continue to function in the bloodstream．D
63．Many people living alone worry about thieves，and a dog can help give owners a sense of security． Thieves are less likely to break into a house with a barking dog，and your dog can help you feel less lonely whether you're just spending the night by yourself or living alone long-term．If your dog is older and struggles to move around，you can still rest easy knowing that your dog will get to a robber before you do．C
64． People who have regular positive interactions with others tend to live longer and be happier，and pets provide you with a valuable opportunity to meet and interact with other people． Even if you're shy，it's easy to strike up a conversation with another person if you're both talking about your animals． Visits to the dog park and meet--ups with other pet owners also provide pet owners with opportunities for interactions．If you're still anxious about meeting new people，consider joining a message board or online group for people with similar pets to yours． You'll quickly find yourself making new friends in addition to learning a lot about your best friend-your pet!E
65．In a fast-paced，high-stress world，depression and anxiety are at an all-time high． But pet owners have fewer mental illnesses，and animals are even used as treatment for people suffering from mental illness． If you struggle with depression，an animal can help you avoid such problems． The exercise and stress release you get from spending time with your pet may even reduce the effects of depression． Dog owners are also less stressed than people who don't own dogs，and reduced stress is strongly related with lower blood pressure，a longer life span，greater happiness and improved health．F．
分析 本段主要说明了养狗对于人带来的好处，一是狗可以促使人们进行更多的锻炼；二是有助于压力的释放；三是狗可以给主人带来安全感；四是狗可以给主人创造和其他人进行社会交往的机会；五是狗可以有助于主人有更好的精神状态．
解答 61．答案：B．．根据第二段中 Most of us know the benefits of exercise（我们大部分人都知道锻炼身体的好处）和A dog provides strong motivations，and can make your daily walk or run less lonely and more fun（狗能够给锻炼提供强烈的动力，同时让你的日常散步和跑步更不孤独，带来更多乐趣．）以及这一段的最后三行作者自己的经历都可以看出本段应该主要说明狗可以促使人们进行更多的锻炼，所以选择BEncourage more exercise．
62．答案：D．根据第三段中Research shows that a few minutes spent petting an animal． lowers blood levels of the stress hormone，which contributes to tiredness，weight gain and aging，and your pet can help kill its negative effects（研究表明，和宠物呆在一起几分钟就可以降低血液中压力荷尔蒙的含量，这种荷尔蒙往往会造成疲劳，肥胖和老化，而你的宠物能够杀死这些负面因素的影响）可以知道本段应该主要说明狗可以降低血液中压力荷尔蒙的含量，所以选择D：Help with stress relief译为"有助于压力的释放．"
63．答案：C．根据第四段中and a dog can help give owners a sense of security（狗能够给主人带来安全感）和If your dog is older and struggles to move around，you can still rest easy knowing that your dog will get to a robber before you do（如果你的狗老了四处活动很艰难，它也能在你之前知道有贼来了．）可以知道本段应该主要说明狗可以给主人带来安全感，所以选择C：Give a sense of safety．
64．答案：E．根据第五段中 pets provide you with a valuable opportunity to meet and interact with other people． Even if you're shy，it's easy to strike up a conversation with another person if you're both talking about your animals．（宠物能够给你提供一个遇见别人并且和别人交流的宝贵机会，即使你是一个害羞的人，你也能在谈论你的动物时很容易和另一个人开始一段谈话．）以及后面的句子可以知道本段应该主要说明狗可以给主人创造和其他人进行社会交往的机会，所以选择 E．Greate social interaction with others．
65．答案：F．根据第六段中 But pet owners have fewer mental illnesses，and animals are even used as treatment for people suffering from mental illness．（宠物的主人精神疾病更少，动物甚至被用来治疗有精神疾病的人．） 以及Dog owners are also less stressed than people who don't own dogs（狗的主人比没养狗的人压力更小）可以知道本段应该主要说明狗可以有助于主人有更好的精神状态．所以选择F：Help with better mental health．
点评 这是一个配对阅读题，属于较为简单的七选五，这种题的解答方法主要是：
1．根据段落中的关键词寻找信息句．
2．根据需要对信息句进行重组整合．
3．养成良好的思维习惯．
