完形填空,阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Can birds understand people’s love and even express their appreciation?
Gabi Mann，an 8-year-old teenager，has some very ________ “friends”who shower her with gifts almost every day．Ever since she started feeding her neighborhood crows(乌鸦)，they began returning the ________ and bringing back all kinds of ________．
Gabi’s________ relationship with the neighborhood crows ________ in 2011 when she was four and she was ________o drop food to them．Soon，the crows were always watching for her，________ to get a bite of the food she dropped．________ she got older，she began to ________ them consciously—she would share her________ with them on the way to the bus stop．It wasn’t long before crows were lining up in the afternoon to ________ her at the stop．
In2013，Gabi started feeding the birds ________ ，instead of sharing her lunch with them．Along with her family，she ________ fill the bowl in the backyard with water every day，cover the bird feeder platforms with peanuts and throw handfuls of dog food on to the grass．Soon，the crows ________ line up on the telephone lines in the backyard， ________ for their treats．
________，once Gabi adopted this routine，she ________ something wonderful—the crows started ________ her with gifts! Gabi has ________every small gift that the crows have given her，including a tiny silver ball，a blue plastic brick，a small piece of colored glass，and other such things．Each item is individually wrapped and，they’re obviously of great________ to Gabi．
1.A．patient B．unusual C．common D．impolite
2.A．favor B．duty C．service D．profit
3.A．food B．gifts C．birds D．fruit
4.A．unique B．difficult C．serious D．formal
5.A．continued B．existed C．began D．failed
6.A．afraid B．nervous C．careful D．willing
7.A．deciding B．hoping C．promising D．pretending
8.A．Although B．Because C．As D．Since
9.A．feed B．observe C．catch D．choose
10.A．time B．supper C．experience D．1unch
11.A．attract B．greet C．disturb D．inform
12.A．properly B．regularly C．casually D．easily
13.A．must B．should C．would D．might
14.A．deliberately B．particularly C．firmly D．automatically
15.A．preparing B．1earing C．waiting D．heading
16.A．Believe it or not B．For example C．Sooner or later D．As usual
17.A．understood B．remembered C．created D．witnessed
18.A．honoring B．thanking C．awarding D．reminding
19.A．bought B．exchanged C．collected D．offered
20.A．help B．value C．care D．grief
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
What’s top of your list of new year resolutions for 2016? Do more exercise? Eat better? Spend more time with your children? Find a fulfilling career? How about ticking all your boxes and simply be happy?
1. Happiness is often an indirect consequence of our actions and the way we think．However，the good news is that making even the smallest adjustments can help us attain that kind of state we all want to achieve．Rachel Kelly，author of Walking on Sunshine，offers some simple changes we can all make to our lives to improve our state of mind．
◆Be mindful
2. It can be any routine activity you perform during the rush of the day，like hand washing．Slow down and give the task your full attention．You’11 soon start appreciating these small moments of stillness．
◆Follow the 60% rule
Perfectionism is an illusion，but the pursuit of it is real and can have damaging consequences． 3. If a friendship，relationship，work project is 60％right，then you’re doing well．
◆Breathe
When things get too much，try the one-finger-on-the-nose breathing trick． 4. Then just breathe through the other nostril．By halving the rate at which you breathe，you lower your blood pressure and trigger(引发)the body’s relaxation response．
◆Exercise
Breaking a sweat，ideally the first thing in the morning，releases a chemical in the brain to reduce pain，and which in large amounts can make you feel relaxed and energetic and sets you up for the day．5.
A．So readjust your thinking．
B．So，if you can，start your day right．
C．Build a“mindful”activity into your day．
D．Sadly，you can’t simply“become”happy．
E．Press a finger against one side of your nose．
F．With so many external pressures can any of us be truly happy?
G．It’s all about creating the right conditions for your body to feel relaxed．
All hotels redecorate regularly．However，very few do it as frequently as Sweden’s Icehotel. As the name indicates，the hotel that is located in the remote village of Jukkasjarvi，is built entirely from ice and，therefore，has to be rebuilt annually! The 26th version of Icehotel，which welcomed its first visitors on December 11th，features 69 rooms．To make them affordable for everyone，they range from expensive luxury suites(豪华套房)to basic accommodations．
Among this year’s unique suite offerings is the“Elephant in the Room”，which features a massive 3-m tall sculpted African elephant overlooking an ice—framed bed．The“Counting Sheep”suite features frozen sheep that may help those who don’t sleep well get a good night’s rest. Though the atmosphere between the luxury suites and the budget rooms may differ，they are all subject to the bone-chilling-5℃ temperatures．To get a good night’s rest guests have to lie inside sleeping bags and keep their gloves and hats on．Though that seems a little uncomfortable，visitors say it is an experience like none other．
The hotel also features a beautifully crafted ice church where over 100 couples will get married this year and an Ice Bar that will serve drinks in ice glasses．Though dining options are limited to the hotel’s only restaurant，guests will have little to complain about with Michelin—trained chef Alexander Meier．To keep customers entertained，the hotel offers a variety of fun activities like snowshoeing，moose or snowmobile safaris，dog sledding，and even overnight wilderness camping．
The 26-year-·old tradition began accidentally in 1989 when locals organized an art exhibition to draw winter visitors to the remote village that lies 200 km north of the Arctic Circle．Among the many tourists was an adventurous group and they announced their intention of spending the night in the place where the exhibition was being held．That’s when the idea of building the icy accommodations dawned on the locals．
1.Why is Sweden’s Icehotel rebuilt every year?
A．It needs more rooms．
B．It is entirely built from ice．
C．It follows old traditions．
D．It can be easily decorated．
2.What is unique about the hotel this year?
A．It opens earlier than ever before．
B．More expensive rooms are available．
C．Room prices are more affordable．
D．Some rooms have theme sculptures．
3.What can be inferred about the hotel in Paragraph 3?
A．Its service needs improving．
B．Its activities may be boring．
C．It tries to appeal to customers．
D．Its food is not delicious at a11．
4.Why did the locals organize an art exhibition in 1989?
A．To attract winter visitors．
B．To promote the art sales．
C．To preserve their customs．
D．To protect the environment．
The US plans to extend its endangered species protection to lions in Africa．US Fish and Wildlife Service(FWS)will classify lions in southern and eastern Africa as threatened．The move will place tighter restrictions on the import of lion“trophies”，such as paws or heads．
While the US cannot regulate hunting in other countries，the move is significant because around half of a11 lion hunting in Africa is conducted by Americans．According to FWS data，more than 5，600 lions have been killed and imported by American hunters over the past decade．
Under the new FWS rules，bringing lion parts to the US will be banned in most circumstances if the animal is from a country where lions are endangered．Hunters will have to show the trophies were“legally obtained”from countries that have“a scientifically sound management program that benefits the subspecies in the wild”·
This regulation is expected to place a far greater burden of proof upon hunters who claim that the money from lion hunting has been used to help communities in Africa and the overall conservation of lions．The persistent downward trend in lion numbers，due to habitat loss and hunting by locals and foreign tourists，suggests there has been little conservation benefit from organized hunts．
An international study，published in September，found African lion numbers have decreased by half since 1993，with a further 50％decline expected over the next 20 years for populations in west，central and east Africa·
“The lion is one of the planet’s most beloved species and an irreplaceable part of our shared global heritage，”said Dan Ashe，director of the FWS．“If we want to ensure that healthy lion populations continue to wander around the African savannas and forests of India，it’s up to all of us—not just the people of Africa and India—to take action．
1.Why will lions be classified as endangered in southern and eastern Africa?
A．No lion is protected in Africa．
B．Lion trading has been banned．
C．Its numbers have been decreasing．
D．Both locals and tourists hunt lions．
2.Where do most of the lion hunters come from?
A．Southern Africa．B．America．
C．Eastern Africa． D．India．
3.What may be the result of the move ?
A．The import of lion parts will be strictly limited．
B．Lion-hunting will be illegal all over the world．
C．Communities in Africa will benefit a lot．
D．Lion parts will not be legally obtained．
4.What does Dan Ashe really want to tell us in the last paragraph?
A．Almost everybody loves lions．
B．It’s everyone’s duty to protect lions．
C．Lion populations will increase rapidly．
D．Measures must be taken to keep lions fit．
It is good to get in touch with your inner child from time to time，and obviously some people are willing to pay big money for the chance to do so in a proper environment．A Brooklyn-based adult preschool is charging customers between $333 and $999 for the chance to act like a kid again．
At Preschool Mastermind in New York adults get to participate in show—and—tell，arts—and—crafts such as finger paint，games like musical chairs and even take naps．The month-long course also has class picture day where the adults are expected to have a field trip and a parent day．
30-year-old Michelle Joni Lapidos，the brain behind the adult preschool，studied childhood education and has always wanted to be a preschool teacher．She’s always on the lookout for new ways to get people in touch with the freedom of childhood．A friend encouraged her to start the mastermind course instead．
According to Candice，her blogger friend，Preschool Mastermind gives adults a chance to relearn and master the things that they failed to understand as children．“I realized all the significances of what we learn in preschool，”said founder Michelle Joni，“People come here and get in touch with their inner child．It’s magical．We are bringing ourselves back to another place，another time with ourselves when we are more believing in ourselves，more confident and ready to take on the world．”
“One person’s here because they want to learn not to be so serious．”Michelle said．“Another's here to learn to be more confident．”She explained that most of the classes were planned．However，Joni added that while the planned activities were fun，it was often the spontaneous(自发的)moments that attracted students．“It’s the things you don’t plan for，the sharing between friends and learning from each other．’’
1.What is the purpose of Preschool Mastermind?
A．To give adults a chance to return to childhood．
B．To help parents understand their children better．
C．To provide practical training courses for teachers．
D．To introduce some ways of playing with children．
2.What is mainly discussed about Preschool Mastermind in Paragraph 2 ?
A．Its customers． B．Its activities．
C．Its environment． D．Its schedule·
3.According to Candice，people come to this program to________·
A．enjoy freedom of thinking
B．realize their childhood dreams
C．discover their inner abilities
D．figure out childhood puzzles
4.What do we know about Michelle Joni?
A．She used to be a preschool teacher．
B．She likes to make plans in advance．
C．She founded Preschool Mastermind．
D．She gained confidence by sharing．
Every Wednesday，I go to Cantata Adult Life Services，a local retirement community in Brookfield，Illinois，US，with my classmates to do community service．
Our visits last about an hour，and we bring 25—30 students every time．We play board games and cards with the elderly while we’re there．
You can watch all the movies and TV shows you want about“life back then”，but nothing compares to talking to the people who were actually there．Just hearing their stories has touched me in a way I never thought possible．
Whether it was talking to 98-year-old“Hurricane Hilda”about her glory days as a roller skater or chatting with Lou about the times she danced with a famous actor，I was completely mesmerized by every single memory the elderly wanted to share with me．Even those who don’t have amazing memories make the experience fulfilling(充实的)．I remember visiting Mrs Robinson．She couldn’t recall much about her past，but she told me she’d never forget how kind I was just to listen to her．It made me realize that it’s the little things that make life worth living．
If there’s one thing I’ve realized in my three years of visiting Cantata，it’s that presence——just being there—means more than anything to many of them．And despite how busy our lives are，there’s always time to make someone’s day．
1.Why does the author go to Cantata Adult Life Services regularly?
A．To play board games．
B．To visit the elderly．
C．To watch movies．
D．To share stories．
2.The underlined word“mesmerized”in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to“_______”．
A．confused B．annoyed
C．encouraged D．attracted
3.What may be the most important to the elderly according to the author?
A．Staying with them．
B．The special old days．
C．Showing patience．
D．Amazing experiences．
