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terB．fleeC．crossD．search解析：选C。这周六他将带领一个5人团队试图在12天之内步行穿越cross辛普森沙漠。2．AcourageB．supportC．waterD．food解析：选B。只有一个成员曾经在没有任何援助support的情况下步行穿越了沙漠。
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