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12．
Exploring Caves-Suit up with a helmet and light，and take a Cave Crawl．Bring your own Kneepads．Learn about tools used by cavers and rules for safe cave exploration．Spend the morning viewing stalactites-rock formations that hang from the ceiling-and their opposites，stalagmites．
Caves-Learn how changes in underground rock formations cause openings and caves to develop．Find out how acidic water dissolves limestone to create caves．
Cave Alive-Take a look and learn about bats，salamanders，and other interesting animals that live in caves．See crickets，crayfish，and even beetles．Learn why raccoons like to live in caves．
Fossils （化石）-Learn how remains of ancient plant and animal life became embedded in rocks，and discover how they provide information about Earth's history．Examine fossils in the cave．
Cave Manners-Learn how to protect beautiful，interesting，and educational caves．Learn why bats should not be disturbed when they are sleeping； Understand and practice the rules．Never go caving alone．Take nothing but picture； leave nothing but footprints．
There are endless treasures to discover underground-treasures you can find nowhere else on Earth．Interesting cave formations in many colors and shades hang from cave ceilings．Their slow formation has resulted in fantastic，odd-shaped passages and beautiful calcite formations that seem to drip down the walls or grow from the cave floor．
JOIN TODAY AND RECEIVE THESE EARLY-BIRD BENEFITS：
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48．The passage is written toC．
A．provide us the knowledge about caves
B．show us why we should go into a cave
C．encourage us to join Eco Cove Cave club
D．tell us how we take a trip to Eco Cove Cave
49．What will you experience if you take a trip to Eco Cove Cave？C
A．See special plants．
B．Find a fossil and keep it．
C．View beautiful stalactites．
D．Learn from world famous cavers．
50．What does the underlined sentence mean？D
A．Don't walk fast in the cave．
B．Don't take pictures in the cave．
C．Don't leave cameras in the cave．
D．Don't take anything in the cave．

分析 本文为广告应用文，介绍了Eco Cove Cave 俱乐部的具体信息，鼓励大家加入．

解答 48-50CCD
48．答案C．写作目的题．根据倒数第二部分的"JOIN TODAY AND RECEIVE THESE EARLY-BIRD BENEFITS"可知，本文介绍了一个俱乐部的相关信息，并鼓励大家加入，成为会员．故选C．
49．答案C．细节理解题．根据第一段"Spend the morning viewing stalactites"可知，你可以在早上欣赏美丽的钟乳石．故选C．
50．答案D．句意理解题．根据"Take nothing but picture； leave nothing but footprints"可知，除了照片什么也别带走，除了脚印什么也别留下．故选D 不要带走洞穴里的任何东西．

点评 抓住广告的标题：我们要把广告各部分的标题浏览一遍，明白广告的目的．如果广告开头有导语，一定要认真阅读，因为开头一般概括文章大意．然后再看试题，带着试题到文章中寻找答案．这就好比我们在生活中阅读报刊中的广告一样，先看广告部分的分类标题，然后再带着自己的需要去寻找所需信息．然后根据问题在文中找相关线索，排除错误选项，得出最佳答案．

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Starting with the top row，we have a：
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Crosswalk-This is a sign that indicates people have the right of way to cross the street，so cars have to stop when they see a person waiting next to one of these signs．
Second row：
do not enter-This sign indicates you are not allowed to enter a road at that point．
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Third row：
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A．Slow down． 
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C．Have to come to a full stop．
D．Should be alert for wildlife in the area．
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A．US states have the same law about seat belts．
B．All the people in a car should buckle up in US．
C．Pedestrians should walk slowly at a crosswalk．
D．Drivers should stop the car at the sign of playground．
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The results are encouraging and important"because others have found the more involved dads  are，the better the outcomes for their children．"said researcher Jo Jones of the National Center for  Health Statistics，part of the Centers for Disease Control Prevention．She co-authored the report  released Friday．
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The study involved nearly 4.000fathers who were interviewed in person between 2009and 2013．
◇Key findings among fathers living with children younger than 5：
*9in 10bathed，diapered，helped them use the toilet or get dressed at least several times weekly．
*Even higher numbers played with them and ate meals with them that often
*Almost 2 0ut of 3read to them at least several times weekly．
◇Among dads living with kids aged 5-18．
*More than 9 0ut of 10ate meals with them at least several times weekly and talked with them about what happened during the kids'day that often．
*Almost 2 0ut of 3helped with homework several times weekly．
*About half took their kids to or from activities that often．
Dr．David Hill，a Wilmington，N．C．pediatrician （儿科医生） said the survey reflects what he's seen among his patients'fathers．Increasingly，fathers rather than mothers take their kids to the doctor．Some"are anxious about changing a diaper，"he said．
Census（调查） numbers show that there were almost 190，000stay-at-home dads nationwide last year versus 93，000in 2010．Loftus，the New York stay-at-home dad，said，"I feel fortunate to be able to be such a hands-on father．I'm doing the most significant occupation in the world．"

26．What can we learn about the research？D
A．It aimed to study fathers'influence on kids．
B．It showed most fathers often helped kids learn．
C．It found most fathers played with kids every day．
D．It mainly surveyed fathers'living with young kids．
27．According to the text，Robert Loftus would agree thatC．
A．time is important for success
B．it is harder to find a job than before
C．family is more important than work
D．today's people are under much pressure
28．Dr David Hill seems to consider the findings of the reportC．
A．surprising    
B．misleading     
C．convincing    
D．unimportant
29．What can we learn from Loftus's words in the last paragraph？A
A．He is proud of his efforts．
B．He prefers to work full time．
C．He needs his wife's support very much．
D．He finds it hard to be a stay-at-home dad．
30．Which of the following can be the best title for the text？D
A．More stay-at-home dads in America
B．Parents spend more time with children．
C．The importance of family for Americans
D．American dads more involved in parenting．
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While managing money issues during the holiday season can be a （57）D，financial experts agree that you can （58）C pressure by planning ahead，exhibiting patience and managing expectations to make the holiday season enjoyable and worry-free．
For starters，make an agreement with family members to discuss holiday spending and finances before you make any （59）B．The goal here is to learn one another's thoughts and feelings about priorities and wishes．Be realistic，decide together on a budget and only use cash，rather than using credit cards．Avoid getting （60）Aunreasonable expectations．It makes no（61）Dto buy gifts you can not afford and put additional financial and emotional stress on yourself and your family that will cause problems long after the holidays are over．
Other ways to（62）A the burden of money-related holiday blues include an understanding that everyone faces money problems at one time or another．It's important to keep your （63）B situation in perspective，to learn from experience and then to proceed with your life．
And lastly，make focusing on financial solutions a part of your New Year's resolution．It's the perfect time to take a （64）D approach by doing some soul-searching，forgiving yourself，letting go of the past and dealing with your financial problems in a businesslike manner each day．

50．A．break upB．pop upC．put outD．wipe out
51．A．ridiculousB．inconvenientC．stressfulD．mysterious
52．A．immediateB．socialC．hiddenD．leading
53．A．listedB．feltC．resistedD．charged
54．A．as ifB．even ifC．as long asD．if only
55．A．priceB．lifeC．ratesD．bills
56．A．resistantB．randomC．personalD．profitable
57．A．successB．reminderC．pleasureD．challenge
58．A．polishB．postponeC．minimizeD．preserve
59．A．excusesB．purchasesC．statementsD．inquiries
60．A．caught up inB．ended up withC．put up inD．made up for
61．A．effortsB．revengeC．desireD．sense
62．A．easeB．resignC．launchD．transfer
63．A．inadequateB．financialC．internalD．private
64．A．reverseB．tenderC．grandD．positive
2．It's time to do something for your father-the man who for many people has been an encouragement and support since birth．The third Sunday of June is Father's Day．The holiday honors not only fathers，but also all men who act as father figures，such as stepfathers，uncles and grandfathers．
The idea of Father's Day came from the love and appreciation of American lady called Sonore Smart Dodd in 1909．Dodd wanted a special day to honor her father，William Smart．Heraised six children by himself on a countryside farm in Washington State after his wife died during the birth of their sixth child．When Dodd became an adult，she realized the selflessness her father has shown in raising his children as a single parent．It was her father who did all for his children．In the eyes of his daughter，William Smart was a courageous，selfless and loving man．Dodd's father was born in June，so she chose to hold the first Father's Day celebration in Washington on June 19th，1910．
In 1924，US President Calvin Coolidge supported the idea of a national Father's Day．Finally，in 1966，President Lyndon Johnson declared the third Sunday of June as Father's day．
So this is a perfect chance to let your father know what he means to you．To show your love and respect，you need not buy an expensive gift．You can send him a home-made card； You can call him every day； Even you can give him a sweet smile when he comes back from work．All these little things are easy for us to do，but they can show your care and love to your father．
70．Father's Day always falls onB．
A．the same day every year         
B．the third Sunday of June
C．the last day of June            
D．June 16th of each year
71．Which of the following was NOT used to describe the character of Dodd's father？
D
A．Loving．B．Selfless．C．Courageous．D．Humorous．
72．What does the underlined word"raise"in the second paragraph mean？A
A．养育             B．饲养        C．升起          D．抬高
73．What's the best title for this passage？B
A．Being a Good Father            
B．Father's Day
C．Dodd's Father                 
D．Showing Love to Your Father．

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