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It’s a common belief that over time pet owners start to look like their animals. Now comes the terrifying news that cats look up to their owners as role models and mimic their behavior.
In a new study from the University of Messina， it turns out that cats who live with their owners “mirror” the living habbits. They sleep at the same time， eat at the same time， and can even become more or less social depending on the behavior of their owners.
“Cats are smart animals with a long memory，” Jane Brunt， a veterinarian， said. “They watch and learn from us. They know where their food is kept and what time to expect to be fed， how to open the cupboard door that’s improperly closed， and where their feeding and toileting areas are.”
Because cats mimic our habits， if you spend a lot of time searching your fridge， your cat will return to its food bowl for that midnight snack， too. There’s no word if drinking green tea and making sure you go to Yoga will benefit your cat， but based on the study， it sounds like keeping a healthy eating and sleeping habit is best for both of you.
There’s a lot we can learn from our friends in return. “When they sit on our lap softly purring with rhythmic breathing and half-closed eyes， the sense of peace and calm comes over us，” Brant said.
So， according to science， even though we thought that cats were cold jerks all these years， it turns out they are in fact learning from us and looking up to us. Scary， huh？
人们普遍认为，时间久了宠物主人会变得越来越像自己的宠物。而现在却有消息表示，喵星人竟能以主人为榜样，模仿主人的一举一动。
墨西拿大学一项新研究表明，与主人亲密生活的喵星人会“模仿”主人的生活习惯。他们同寝共食，甚至主人们爱不爱社交生活，也会影响它们的行为。
兽医简·布朗特表示：“猫是很聪明的动物，记忆力很强。他们会观察人类并向人类学习。它们知道食物放在哪里、什么时候可以吃饭、怎么打开不经意关闭的碗柜门，以及该在什么地方吃饭或便便。”
因为喵星人会模仿人类习惯，所以如果你经常翻腾冰箱，喵星人也可能半夜跑到食盆前吃上两口。虽然并无证据表明主人喝绿茶或练瑜伽也能帮助喵星人，但根据研究，健康饮食和规律睡眠似乎对主人和喵星人都有益。
相反我们也能从喵星人身上学到很多。 布朗特说：“每次喵星人蹲在我们膝头半眯着眼睛打呼噜时，我们心中的平静和安宁便油然而生。”
所以，即便我们这些年来一直以为喵星人只是冷漠的小怪物，但根据科学阐释，事实却证明它们竟然一直在学习并模仿我们。是不是有点小吓人？
Vocabulary
terrifying：可怕的。
mimic：模仿。
more or less：或多或少；大约。
expect to：期望，期待；希望。
benefit：使（人）受益。
base on：以……为基础（根据）。
purr：猫发出咕噜声。
rhythmic：有韵律的，有节奏的。
according to：根据，按照；据……说。
In a new study from the University of Messina， it turns out that cats who live with their owners “mirror” the living habbits. They sleep at the same time， eat at the same time， and can even become more or less social depending on the behavior of their owners.
“Cats are smart animals with a long memory，” Jane Brunt， a veterinarian， said. “They watch and learn from us. They know where their food is kept and what time to expect to be fed， how to open the cupboard door that’s improperly closed， and where their feeding and toileting areas are.”
Because cats mimic our habits， if you spend a lot of time searching your fridge， your cat will return to its food bowl for that midnight snack， too. There’s no word if drinking green tea and making sure you go to Yoga will benefit your cat， but based on the study， it sounds like keeping a healthy eating and sleeping habit is best for both of you.
There’s a lot we can learn from our friends in return. “When they sit on our lap softly purring with rhythmic breathing and half-closed eyes， the sense of peace and calm comes over us，” Brant said.
So， according to science， even though we thought that cats were cold jerks all these years， it turns out they are in fact learning from us and looking up to us. Scary， huh？
人们普遍认为，时间久了宠物主人会变得越来越像自己的宠物。而现在却有消息表示，喵星人竟能以主人为榜样，模仿主人的一举一动。
墨西拿大学一项新研究表明，与主人亲密生活的喵星人会“模仿”主人的生活习惯。他们同寝共食，甚至主人们爱不爱社交生活，也会影响它们的行为。
兽医简·布朗特表示：“猫是很聪明的动物，记忆力很强。他们会观察人类并向人类学习。它们知道食物放在哪里、什么时候可以吃饭、怎么打开不经意关闭的碗柜门，以及该在什么地方吃饭或便便。”
因为喵星人会模仿人类习惯，所以如果你经常翻腾冰箱，喵星人也可能半夜跑到食盆前吃上两口。虽然并无证据表明主人喝绿茶或练瑜伽也能帮助喵星人，但根据研究，健康饮食和规律睡眠似乎对主人和喵星人都有益。
相反我们也能从喵星人身上学到很多。 布朗特说：“每次喵星人蹲在我们膝头半眯着眼睛打呼噜时，我们心中的平静和安宁便油然而生。”
所以，即便我们这些年来一直以为喵星人只是冷漠的小怪物，但根据科学阐释，事实却证明它们竟然一直在学习并模仿我们。是不是有点小吓人？
Vocabulary
terrifying：可怕的。
mimic：模仿。
more or less：或多或少；大约。
expect to：期望，期待；希望。
benefit：使（人）受益。
base on：以……为基础（根据）。
purr：猫发出咕噜声。
rhythmic：有韵律的，有节奏的。
according to：根据，按照；据……说。