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听力文本
It once seemed common sense to believe that having and walking a dog was good for older people. Dogs are great companions and provide a healthy excuse to go for a walk and get a bit of exercise. However, new research shows that taking the dog for a walk can have its downsides for seniors. A report published in the American medical journal 'JAMA Surgery' says injuries among seniors related to dog-walking are becoming increasingly prevalent. From 2004 to 2017, researchers calculated that there were over 32,000 cases of people in the USA aged 65 and over suffering fractures attributed to walking their dog. Some of the injuries were serious and required the senior to undergo emergency surgery.
The researchers advised the elderly to consider the possible dangers to owning and walking a dog. They said: "For older adults - especially those living alone and with decreased bone mineral density - the risks associated with walking leashed dogs merit consideration." They added: "Even one injury could result in a potentially lethal hip fracture, lifelong complications, or the loss of their independence." Lead researcher Dr Jaimo Ahn blamed what he termed as a "small person/big dog" scenario for many of the accidents. He said a dog is sometimes mismatched with its owner's inability and strength to handle it. One elderly dog owner said: "Old people need dogs. We need our soul mates."
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重点解析
1.Dogs are great companions and provide a healthy excuse to go for a walk and get a bit of exercise.
companion 伙伴;同伴
Fred had been her constant companion for the last six years of her life.
弗雷德是她生命最后六年里经常跟她在一起的伴侣 。
2.Researchers calculated that there were over 32,000 cases of people in the USA aged 65 and over suffering fractures attributed to walking their dog.
attribute to 把...归因于...
Extrapolating from his American findings, he reckons about 80% of these deaths might be attributed to smoking
根据他在美国的调查结果推断,他估计这些人中约有80%可能死于吸烟 。
参考翻译
大家似乎曾普遍认为养狗和遛狗有利老年人健康
研究人员建议年长者考虑养狗和遛狗的可能危险