Many dogs love to lick people. Why do dogs lick? The answers might depend on

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问题    Many dogs love to lick people. Why do dogs lick? The answers might depend on you personally and your individual dog. Generally, licking is not considered a serious behavior problem unless it really bothers you.
   Affection
   It’s fair to say that your dog is probably licking you because he loves you! There’s a good reason for calling licks " kisses. " Dogs show affection by licking people and sometimes even other dogs. Licking is a natural action for dogs.
   Attention-Seeking
   Licking behavior that starts as affection often gets reinforced by a person’s reaction: laughing, smiling, petting, etc. Maybe your dog is bored or lonely. There you are and he wants your attention. Even negative attention can encourage licking.
   You Taste Good
   One that dog gets to licking you, he might realize you have an intriguing human taste that is slightly salty. Dogs love anything that has an interesting taste! Plus, licking is a way for your dog to explore his world. You’re part of that world after all.
   Instinct
   When wild dogs return to their pups after a meal, they regurgitate meat from the hunt. The pups, too young to hunt on their own, lick the meat from around their mouths. It is believed by some that this licking behavior has been passed down in the DNA, causing dogs to instinctively do it sometimes.  [br] What is the main idea of the passage?

选项 A、The passage mainly deals with the reasons why dogs like to lick people.
B、The passage mainly deals with the advantages of dogs’ licking.
C、The passage mainly deals with the way of dogs’ licking.
D、The passage mainly deals with the relationship between people and dogs.

答案 A

解析 此题考查文章的主旨大意,文章开篇就点题,询问狗为什么喜欢“舔”这个动作,接下来文章便逐步分析狗“舔”的原因。故选A。其他选项都不对。
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