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Pets and their owners are just like married couples and become more alike over time, according to recent research. In a recent study, 2,500pet owners were asked to complete an online questionnaire about their personalities and those of their pets. The study showed that many dog lovers, cat owners, and even bird owners shared many of the same traits such as happiness intelligence, and sense of humor as their pets.
The dog owner
Paul Keevil, a photographer and artist, believes he and his pet dog Crosby are growing more grumpy together as they get older. Mr. Keevil bred Crosby, a rare Dandie Dinmont terrier, and has kept him as a pet for the past eight years. Not only does he think they lookalike, he says they have increasingly developed the same personality over the years. “I’m becoming a little more bad-tempered as I got older,” Mr. Keevil said, “and so is he. We like our own space, and we are not as tolerant as we used to be. I certainly enjoy my food as much as he does, although I’m a little fussier. Other than that, I think I am a little bit more intelligent. ”Headded, “I think it’s possible that pets and owners do grow a like as they get older. It may also be that there is something subliminal when it comes to us choosing our pets. If someone is happy and cheerful, then they tend to choose a dog that is always wagging its tail. ”
The fish owner
Sarah Ogilvie believes she is far more serene since acquiring a similar lyrelaxed gold fish called Garfield. A marking consultant who works in a stressful environment, Ms. Ogilvie says she looks forward to coming home from work to see him swimming lazily in his tank. “I just sit in my armchair and watch him swirl around,” she said, “It’s better than watching TV by far. I’m sure he recognizes me—he always comes up the glass when I talk toward him, but maybe that’s because I feed him. He’s more friendly than a lot of those aquarium fish you see in big offices. He’s quite a character. Am I happier because of Garfield? I think I probably am. They say that being near water is calming in itself, so maybe that has something to do with it. ”
The cat owner
LailaEI Baradei said that she and he cat shared one behavior trait: they both enjoy harassing her husband. The 30- year-old London lawyer has owned Philphil (Arabic for Papa) for four years. “She bites my husband’s toes and attacks him on my behalf, constantly harassing him when he’s trying to do something,” Mrs. EI Baradei said, “In that sense she is like me—and shares my sense of humor. We both like to snuggle up at night. I get very cold, and warm myself up, and Philphil sleeps on the radiator. ”While Mrs. EI Baradei admitted to numerous similarities, she hoped there were difference. “While she is smart, I’d like to think I am more intelligent than my cat. ”
The bird owner
Friends tell Juliet Eberle that she is eccentric, just like the five birds. “It’s not so much me who thinks that, but I think some of my friends do. ” she conceded, “and if enough people say it, then it might be true. ”Ms. Eberle said that she had undoubtedly picked up some of the birds’ traits. “The way I talk sometimes and bob my bead has become more parrot-like. ” she admitted. Her parrots include a huge Mealy Amazon called Molly, two Eclectus parrots, and a pair of African greys. They all have individual traits she sees in herself. “Molly Loves people,” said Ms. Eberle. “At times she’s kind of a show-off, like me. And the greys have a great sense of humor. ”
21. Who finds that the pet creates a quite different atmosphere at home from at work?
A. The dog owner B. The fish owner C. The cat owner D. The bird owner
22. We can conclude from the passage that ______.
A.pets help reduce their owner’s stress in the workplace
B. pets and owners live in harmony with each other
C. pets may replace human’s company in the future
D.pets and owners have the same intelligence and feelings
23. What is the best title for the passage?
A. More and more people love keeping pets.
B.Pet owners share the same behavior traits.
C. Pets and owners become more alike over time.
D. Owners may become happier when keeping pets.
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