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    People love their pets.Research shows that 19% of Americans got a new pet during the COVID-19 pandemic.A recent survey shows cities can get as much advantage as possible from those dogs and cats to help develop local businesses.
    "If you are looking for footfall for a retail （零售） area like a shopping center or a central street in a town or city，a pet store is quite a good way to get it，"said Jeremy King，CEO of the consumer （消費(fèi)者） research company Attest.
    The company's research shows that most people like to shop for their pets at supermarkets，pet stores，or other in-person places."Pet owners will spend lots of money，and they don't buy these products online，"said King."They're looking for an experience and will probably include their pets in that experience."
    King said most pet owners view it as a lifestyle."There's just a huge love for the pet itself and also the whole experience of owning a pet，"King said."So it's not a surprise that when people buy new toys for their pets，they go with their pets and make it an adventure."
    It's a lifestyle trend （趨勢(shì)） that goes beyond the retail stores and into the home.57% of pet owners let their pets sleep in the bed；48% buy their pets presents during the holidays；21% cook for their pets.
    "There are people who would be happy to eat their own cat food，"King said."The meals these pet owners cook for their animals are delicious and nutritious （營(yíng)養(yǎng)豐富的）.Sometimes it's better than the lunch or dinner they're eating themselves."
    The research also shows about one-third of pet owners try to bring their animals"wherever they can."This attitude has led to some changes in the tourism industry.The number of pet-friendly hotels has climbed over the past 20 years.More than half of hotels will now allow you to bring a pet.

（1）Which of the following is a finding of the research？
D
D

A．People in cities are more likely to raise a pet.
B．Half of Americans got a new pet in the past year.
C．Pet stores are mainly located in central streets.
D．Most pet owners spend much money on their pets.
（2）What does King think of pet owners' new lifestyle？
B
B

A．It is hard to accept.
B．It can be understood.
C．It benefits their health.
D．It is against all expectations.
（3）What do the numbers in paragraph 5 show？
A
A

A．Pets are treated very kindly.
B．Pets get too much nutrition.
C．Pets have become very lazy.
D．Pets love to live with people.
（4）What is the best title for the text？
C
C

A．Pet stores have the most customers this year
B．The number of pet stores has increased rapidly
C．Americans' love of pets promotes local businesses
D．Americans' love of pets has changed their lifestyle

【考點(diǎn)】說(shuō)明文；社會(huì)．
【答案】D；B；A；C
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