If you're looking to fully experience Africa's breathtaking scenery, and have an eye for adventure, then there's only one place to be. Here, inside Africa picks four of the best hikes from across the continent.
1.Kilimanjaro
Make it to the top of Tanzania's 5,895-meter Kilimanjaro, and you'll be standing at Africa's highest point. The mountain is Africa's most-visited hiking destination, attracting tens of thousands of tourists and adventures every year.
You don't have to a technical climber to climb Mount Kilimanjaro; you just need not be pretty physically fit. There are six routes to choose from difficulty, scenery and success. No special equipment
2.Atlas mountains
The High Atlas is an impressive mountainous range in central Morocco that hosts North Africa's highest peak. Mount Toubkal, at 4,165 meters. There's a variety of routes to follow during your climb but inexperienced climbers should note that the hike through the mountain's challenging zones is quite demanding.
3.Mount Kenya
A long-extinct volcano. Mount Kenya is Africa's second-highest peak, at 5,199 meters.
Lying just south of the equator, the mountain's deep valleys and diverse wildlife will guarantee you wonderful scenery and a fantastic hiking experience.
The climb, however, to the mountain's steep ice-capped peaks is quite challenging, making it the most technical, probably, in that East African area.
4.Mount Meru
Mount Meru may forever exist in the shadow of its neighbor, Kilimanjaro, but Tanzania's second-highest mountain (4,565 meters) has its own devotees.
It's less known, but Mount Meru is for the true enthusiast who wants to experience what very few people actually do.
Mount Meru is often used by mountaineers to accustom themselves before trying to conquer Kilimanjaro, or by those wanting a hike with the local Massai.
1.What do we know about Kilimanjaro?
A. It's comparatively easy to climb.
B. It's Africa's second highest mountain.
C. Its six routes are equally difficult.
D. It lies to the east of Tanzania.
2.Why do mountaineers climb Mount Meru first before they do Kilimanjaro?
A. To avoid big crowds of climbers. B. To hike with the local Massai.
C. To get used to the situation. D. To experience what most people do.
3.Which is the lowest of the four?
A. Kilimanjaro B. Atlas mountains
C. Mount Kenya D. Mount Meru
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
My name is John and I must share with you an event which took place on Flight 1553 out of DCA. My wife and I were traveling to Miami to celebrate an achievement for her and as you can imagine, we were looking forward to fun, sun and laughter.
We boarded the aircraft, without a care in the world. It was cold in Washington and we were ready for Florida.
Shortly after taking my seat, I began to feel sick. I knew something wasn’t right but just couldn't find out what was happening.Being a doctor and a stubborn man, I resisted efforts by my wife to call for assistance. As the aircraft began its departure roll, I lost consciousness for a short amount of time.
As I came around, I quickly realized a few things. Firstly, something very bad had happened to me. Secondly, the aircraft was too heavy with the fuel to go back home. Thirdly, my loss of consciousness had been so deep that I found myself out of control. So not only did I have a medical issue to deal with, but I also had to figure out how to deal with an embarrassing experience.
My wife gathered the crew as soon as it was safe to move about and I made my way to the washroom to attempt to clean up. I did my best and the flight crew members were so supportive, checking on me often and reassuring me that there was nothing to be embarrassed about.
It was their sympathy and support that helped me so much. During the flight they kept watching over me and I suddenly had a small group of nurses, bringing blankets, food, drinks and caring and smile. I was thankful to them.
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Upon landing, I remained in my seat, allowing other people to go first.
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假如你是李华,你的英国朋友Terry一直关注你所在城市的新冠状肺炎（COVID-19）疫情，他来信询问你的健康和高考备考情况，请你回复邮件，要点如下：
1. 表示感谢；
2. 空中课堂；
3. 人生感悟。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：air class
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阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Beijing Hutong
The real culture of Beijing 1.(lie) in the culture of Hutong and Siheyuan (courtyards). How true it is! They have special appeal2. tourists at home and abroad.
Hutong is the name3. (give) to a narrow lane or small street between rows of courtyards, where Beijingers lived in the past. When4. (view) from the air, one can see that lanes are like a chessboard with delicate gardens, fine rockeries and ancient ruins which make them a wonder in the world.
Once one enters any of the lanes, one can feel the deep and warm relationships among people, 5. is rarely found in this modern world. On account of the lanes, every house is connected to the other, allowing the local people 6.(keep) in touch with their neighbors.
In the lanes one can experience the life of the 7.(local). The public bathrooms and toilets can 8.(find). Shops sell all kinds of goods that satisfy the local people's daily needs.
Gossiping in these lanes is a common scene as it is the main way for people to 9.(strength) their relationship.Where there is such a lane, there is a story.
If one wants to explore the culture and experience Beijing Hutong food and Hutong shopping, a Hutong tour is 10. must-see.
These days, teenagers often have their noses buried in a cellphone or other electronic devices. They are often so ______ with what’s happening on social media that they often ______ what’s going on around them.
But you ______ can’t say that about this 17-year-old. Seeing ______ the teen helped an elderly woman who was ______ at the Dollar General just restored my ______ in our youth!
17-year-old Senquavlous Driver joined his ______, Connie, for a trip to the Dollar General. They’d put down their shopping and were starting to pull out when Senquavious noticed a woman in her eighties struggling to get out of her ______. She succeeded but was having trouble walking. Senquavious wasted no time coming to the ______!
The teen jumped out of his aunt’s car without hesitation. He helped the elderly woman to the sidewalk and ______ with her into the store. She was there to get soda, but could hardly walk. The woman explained that she’d recently ______, hurting her back and face. So, Senquavious stayed with her the whole time, helping her get her shopping done, and then saw her back to her car.
His aunt watched on, ______ by her nephew’s compassion. She pulled out her cellphone and took some photos. “I was in ______ taking pictures because he didn’t hesitate to help her, and that made me happy,” she said.
Connie proudly ______ the photos of her nephew’s act of ______ on Facebook, saying, “I hope he continues to do great things in his life. ”
1.A.concerned B.associated C.satisfied D.pleased
2.A.remind B.review C.ignore D.notice
3.A.generally B.actually C.basically D.certainly
4.A.why B.how C.when D.if
5.A.moving B.complaining C.struggling D.driving
6.A.interest B.faith C.respect D.delight
7.A.aunt B.mother C.teacher D.grandma
8.A.car B.store C.home D.sidewalk
9.A.conclusion B.rescue C.end D.point
10.A.dealt B.stopped C.continued D.began
11.A.driven B.walked C.played D.fallen
12.A.amazed B.inspired C.attracted D.touched
13.A.sweat B.tears C.relief D.silence
14.A.chose B.remembered C.shared D.described
15.A.bravery B.kindness C.sympathy D.gratitude
Following the outbreak of the novel coronavirus pneumonia (NCP), also named COVID -19 by WHO, there is a general fear of the unknown virus as its full effects remain to be seen. Fever, coughing, sore throat, difficulty breathing – the NCP’s symptoms are similar to the common cold or the flu, but it’s potentially more dangerous.
Viruses could be deadly, like HIV and Ebola. 1. How can they cause so much trouble?
Viruses are non-living organisms approximately one-millionth of an inch long. Unlike human cells or bacteria, they can’t reproduce on their own. Instead, they invade the cells of living organisms to reproduce, spread and take over.
Viruses can infect every living thing – from plants and animals down to the smallest bacteria. 2. Sometimes a virus can cause a disease so serious that it is fatal. Other viral infections bring about no noticeable reaction.
Viruses lie around our environment all of the time, waiting for a host cell to come along. They can enter our bodies by the nose, mouth, eyes or breaks in the skin. 3. For example, HIV, which causes AIDS, attacks the T-cells of the immune system.
But the basic question is, where did viruses first come from? 4. “Tracing the origins of viruses is difficult,” Ed Rybicki, a virologist at the University of Cape Town in South Africa, told Scientific American, “because viruses don’t leave fossils (化石) and because of the tricks they use to make copies of themselves within the cells they’ve invaded.”
However, there are three main theories to explain the origin of viruses. First, viruses started as independent organisms, then became parasites (寄生者). Second, viruses evolved from pieces of DNA or RNA that “escaped” from larger organisms. Third, viruses co-evolved with their host cells, which means they existed alongside these cells.
5. The technology and evidence we have today cannot be used to test these theories and identify the most plausible explanation. Continuing studies may provide us with clearer answers.
A.But what are viruses?
B.For the time being, these are only theories.
C.Once inside, they try to find a host cell to infect.
D.The answer may be even less satisfactory than it now appears.
E.Until now, no clear explanation for their origin exists.
F.Experts are concerned about the bad effect that it had on people’s health.
G.For this reason, they always have the potential to be dangerous to human life.
