There are many flowers in the U.K. this winter. In normal years, between 20 and 30 types of flowers and plants are open. On New Year's Day, scientists found 368 different flowers are open. Scientists say this record number is because of climate change. Last year was the warmest year ever in Britain. A scientist told the BBC he was surprised at the number of flowers. He said: "Fifty years ago,at the start of the year people can only found 20 species. This year the total has amazed us."      

The scientist said warmer weather and mild winters were changing when flowers open. He said: "We are now in our fourth mild winter….We thought that the snow before Christmas would have finished most flowering…but it seems not to be the case." The most common flowers to open were daisies（雏菊）and dandelions（蒲公英）. Britain's weather agency（气象局）said: "All months except August were warmer , and this was the warmest year on record for the UK. It was also wetter than average for many places." 

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1.Many flowers are open in the U.K. this _____.

A spring

B summer

C autumn

D winter

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据There are many flowers in the U.K. this winter.可知，故选D。

2.When did scientists found 368 different flowers open?

A On Thanksgiving Day.

B On Christmas Day.

C On New Year’s Day.

D On Mother’s Day.

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第1段第3句On New Year's Day, scientists found 368 different flowers in bloom.可知时间是在新年，故选C。

3.Which was the warmest year in Britain?

A 2012

B 2013

C 2014

D 2015

解析：选C。判断推理题。今年是2015年，根据第1段5句Last year was the warmest year ever in Britain.可知去年是2014年，故选C。

4.All months except _____ were warmer in 2014 in the UK.

A March

B August

C October

D December

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第2段倒数第二句All months except August were warmer than average,…可知，故选B。

5.What’s the best title for the passage?

A Amazing winter in the UK

B Winter flowers surprised Britains

C Keep warm in winter

D Warmest winter in the UK

解析：选B。文章标题题。B项“暖冬大量花开令人惊异”体现文章内容主旨，故选B。