收容所里的“甜蜜烦恼”
收容所里的“甜蜜烦恼”

An animal shelter in Dartmouth, Canada, is facing a new kind of problem: it is running out of animals. Bide Awhile Animal Shelter is seeing pets like dogs, cats, and kittens finding new homes faster than ever before.
The adoption process is now very quick. Every morning at 9:30, the shelter posts pictures of animals ready for a new home. Very soon, a line of people forms outside. By noon, every single pet has someone who wants to adopt it. Shelter workers say that recently, they sometimes have no animals available at all. Adoptions have became very busy since last spring and have not slowed down. Now, most pets are adopted on the same day they are shown online.
In the past, adult or older cats, especially those with health problems, usually stayed at the shelter longer than playful kittens. But this year, that has changed completely. Even these cats are now getting adopted immediately. The shelter staff believe one reason for this change is that more people understand how much happiness and comfort a pet can bring to their lives.
To help older animals, the shelter offers special help to people who adopt them, like paying for their medical care. For now, the sight of empty cages is not a sad one. Instead, it is a happy sign that many animals have found the loving families they need.
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1.1.What is the new problem for Bide Awhile Animal Shelter?

A Too many animals come.

B It is short of money.

C Few animals are left for adoption.

D Its workers are too busy.

解析：选C。1.C细节理解题。文章第一段明确提到“it is running out of animals”，即“动物快没了”，后文也多次强调动物被领养速度极快，甚至出现没有动物可领养的情况。选项C“Few animals are left for adoption”（几乎没有动物可供领养）与此完全一致。其他选项在文中未提及。故选C。

2.2. When do most pets get adopted now?

A On the day of posting.

B After a few weeks.

C During holidays.

D After medical check-ups.

解析：选A。2.A细节理解题。文章第二段最后一句指出：“Now, most pets are adopted on the same day they are shown online.”（现在大多数宠物在它们被发布到网上的当天就被领养了。）这与选项A“On the day of posting”（在发布当天）完全吻合。其他选项与原文不符。故选A。

3.3. Which animals usually stayed longer in the past?

A Young and healthy cats.

B Small and cute dogs.

C Old or sick cats.

D Dogs with problems.

解析：选C。3.C细节理解题。文章第三段第一句提到：“In the past, adult or older cats, especially those with health problems, usually stayed at the shelter longer...”（过去，成年或年长的猫，尤其是有健康问题的，通常在收容所待得更久。）因此正确答案为C“Old or sick cats”（年老或生病的猫）。其他选项在文中没有依据。故选 C。

4.4. Why are more people adopting older pets this year?

A They cost less money.

B They are more playful.

C People want to help them.

D People realize pets bring joy.

解析：选D。4.D推理判断题。文章第三段最后一句说：“The shelter staff believe one reason for this change is that more people understand how much happiness and comfort a pet can bring to their lives.”（收容所工作人员认为这种变化的一个原因是更多人理解了宠物能给生活带来多少快乐和安慰。）由此可以推断，人们领养老宠物是因为意识到宠物能带来快乐，选项D与此一致。A、B、C选项在文中均未直接说明或推断得出。故选 D。

5.5. What do empty cages mean at the shelter now?

A A serious problem.

B A happy sign.

C A need for more workers.

D A reason to close.

解析：选B。5.B细节理解题。文章最后一句明确写道：“Instead, it is a happy sign that many animals have found the loving families they need.”（相反，这是一个快乐的标志，表明许多动物找到了它们需要的充满爱的家庭。）因此空笼子现在意味着“一个快乐的标志”，选项B正确。