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Father's Day may be over in the United States, but animal dads are still hard at work. From penguins
to catfish (鲶鱼), some animal-fathers play a big part in raising their babies.
"Seahorses are possibly the best example of fathers caring for their young in the animal world," said
Heather Mason Jones, a biologist at the University of Tampa in Florida. Human mothers carry their babies
in their bodies for nine months. But seahorses are different. A female seahorse lays eggs and then puts
them in a pouch on a male seahorse's belly (腹部), where the eggs stay until they hatch.
Male seahorses aren't the only animal dads caring for eggs. The male hardhead catfish carries up to 48
marble-size eggs in his mouth for 60 days! He doesn't eat for the entire time. "You'd think it would be hard
for them to give up a meal," said Ed Matheson, a fish expert at the Florida Marine Research Institute.
Emperor penguins sit on eggs to hatch them during Antarctica's freezing winter. The males have to gather
closely together for warmth and can lose half of their weight in the two months that it takes the baby penguins
to hatch.
Even mammal (哺乳动物) dads play a role in raising their young. The male South American marmoset (狨
猴) takes care of the baby in place of the mother a few weeks after she gives birth.
So next Father's Day, remember the millions of dads hard at work in the animal kingdom!
1. What purpose does the first paragraph serve in the passage?
A. To provide background information.
B. To tell readers an interesting fact.
C. To bring in the topic interestingly.
D. To offer basic knowledge for the text.
2. How many kinds of animal dads does this text mention?
A. One.
B. Two.
C. Three.
D. Four.
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3. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to this text?
A. The female hardhead catfish carries eggs in her mouth for 60 days.
B. The male marmoset takes care of the baby as soon as the mother gives birth.
C. The eggs stay in a pouch on a male seahorse's belly until they hatch.
D. Emperor penguins sit on eggs to keep warm during the freezing winter.
4. Who is the text mainly written for?
A. Biologists.
B. Fish experts.
C. Ordinary readers.
D. American fathers.