Question 17 is based on the passage you have just heard.

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        (16) [A new study carried out by the University of Lincoln has found a link between the personalities of cat owners and the behaviour and wellbeing of their cats.] The finding suggest that just as a parent’s personality can affect the personality of a child, the same is true for a cat and its owner. Owners defined as individuals with high levels of anxiety, fear, anger, depression, and loneliness were more likely to have cats with behavioural issues. Such cats displayed more aggressive and anxious behavioral styles as well as more stress related sickness. They were also more likely to have an ongoing medical condition and be overweight.

        The research also found that mentally well-adjusted owners had calmer, happier, and healthier cats. The researchers explained that many owners regard their pets as a family member and form close social bonds with them. (17) [The majority of owners want to provide the best care for their pets,] and it’s therefore possible that pets could be affected by the way their owners interact with and manage them. The study highlights an important relationship between our personalities and the wellbeing of our pets. (18) [Further research is needed to investigate the cause or nature of this relationship,] and to look at how owners’ personalities are directly influencing their pets behavior and wellbeing. It is possible that the wellbeing of pets is driven by the underlying nature of the owner, not simply by their conscious decisions and behaviors.

17. What does the passage say most pet owners want to do?

解析：B。录音中间部分提到，大多数主人都想为他们的宠物提供最好的照顾。B项与此内容相符，Provide their pets with the best care是对录音中provide the best care for their pets的同义转述，故为正确答案。

错项排除：A项利用录音中的behavioural进行干扰，但录音中是说主人如果有问题，猫可能也会有行为问题（behavioural issue），并没有说主人想要给宠物进行行为训练，故A项排除。C项中的pet’s feelings and desires在录音中无依据，故排除。D项利用录音中出现的interact进行干扰，但录音中是说宠物可能会受到主人与它们互动（interact）和对它们的管理方式的影响，并没有说主人想要寻求新的互动方式，故D项排除。