Trish McMillan is an animal trainer and runs a farm in Mars Hill, North Carolina. She cares for several chickens there, including a hen named Ethel who gets a bit broody(爱伏窝的) from time to time.

 “Ethel is the only one of my eight adult hens who gets broody and wants to sit on eggs,” Trish said. “It’s a problem as she hardly eats or drinks, stops laying eggs, and guards the nest box from the other hens.”

When Ethel started behaving that way again this spring, Trish decided it was time to make her dream of becoming a mom a reality! She gave Ethel ceramic(陶瓷的) eggs to sit on for three weeks and even played chick sounds on an iPhone for a few days. Finally, she bought four chicks from a farm supply store and slipped them into Ethel’s hen house. Ethel instantly “adopted” the babies and has really never been happier! What an interesting solution to a common farming problem!

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1.Which description is NOT true for Trish McMillan?

A She is a farm owner.

B She loves her hens.

C She likes playing tricks.

D She often trains animals.

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。根据全文可知，翠西·麦克米兰（Trish McMillan）是一名动物训练师兼农场主，她对饲养的动物很有爱心，她并不是一个喜欢耍花招的人。故选C。

2.What draws Trish’s much attention?

A Ethel laid many eggs.

B Ethel refused to eat and drink.

C Ethel was interested in sitting on eggs.

D Ethel didn’t get on well with other hens.

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。根据第一段…a hen named Ethel who gets a bit broody(爱伏窝的) from time to time.可知，母鸡埃塞尔不时地表现出要抱窝的举动。故选C。

3.To help Ethel realize its dream, Trish____.

A made several fake(假的) eggs

B thought of a good idea

C played music for Ethel

D borrowed some chicks

解析：选B。B 推理判断题。根据全文可知，当翠西发现母鸡埃塞尔喜欢抱窝时，问题出现了，埃塞尔经常几乎不吃不喝，停止下蛋，并保护巢箱。于是，翠西将计就计，想出一个好主意完美解决了问题。故选B。

4.What is the end of the story?

A Ethel became a mom.

B Trish had to end her plan.

C Ethel saw through the trick.

D Four chicks came out of the eggs.

解析：选A。A 推理判断题。根据最后一段Ethel instantly “adopted” the babies...可知，埃塞尔立刻“领养”了孩子，她成为了一个鸡妈妈，故选A。

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

A A white lie.

B A wonderful trick.

C Broody hen’s worries.

D Kind owner’s big idea.

解析：选D。D 文章标题题。根据全文可知，好心的翠西为母鸡埃塞尔设计了一个完美解决方案，最终取得了成功。故选D。