Skipper's Equestrian Center. You may also bring your own horse. Among the adventures offered with horses is a wagon (四轮马车) ride along the beach, a carriage ride through Seaview or Long Beach, a back country pack trip, or a sunset ride by horseback on the beach.

　　Camping

　　RV (活动房屋式旅游车) and tent camping aren't allowed on the beach. There are private campgrounds and RV parks in the area, as well as Cape Disappointment State Park. Camp fires are allowed within 100 feet off the beach, but must be away from the dry grass.

　　Swimming and Other Activities

　　Swimming is allowed, but you must be careful. The waters are very cold and dangerous. Surfing is advised only for experienced surfers. Beach driving is allowed at certain areas on the beach. The speed limit is 25 mph. Building sand castles, digging sand to find something, bicycle riding and flying kites are also popular activities in the area.

　　Enjoy your trip to Long Beach, Washington!

　　13．What can we learn about Long Beach from the passage?

　　A．It is a world­famous tourist attraction.

　　B．It is to the southwest of Washington.

　　C．Its people live a simple life.

　　D．It is 28 kilometers long.

　　14．If we call the number 1­800­451­2542, we can get some information about ________.

　　A．the hotels　　　 B．bird watching

　　C．horseback riding D．the travel routes

　　15．Which of the following is allowed on Long Beach?

　　A．Sleeping in your own tent.

　　B．Digging sand to find something.

　　C．Setting camp fires far away from the beach.

　　D．Driving at the speed of 30 mph along the beach.

　　16．This passage is most probably taken from ________.

　　A．a travel guide B．a news report

　　C．a feature story D．a research paper

　　答案

语篇解读：本文是说明文。巨蝎爪化石的发现让人们知道了很久以前地球上曾经有体积巨大的虫子存活过。

1．选C　细节理解题。由第二段中的"scientists found the fossils of a claw in Germany 和They thought that the claw belonged to a sea scorpion"可知C项说法正确。