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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.
21. 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.
22. 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.
23. Which is the lowest of the four?
A. Kilimanjaro B. Atlas mountains
C. Mount Kenya D. Mount Meru
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. B
【解析】
本文是一篇应用文，介绍了非洲大陆四次最好的徒步旅行的去处。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据Kilimanjaro部分中的“You don't have to a technical climber to climb Mount Kilimanjaro; you just need not be pretty physically fit.”可知攀登乞力马扎罗山不需要技术攀登者，不需要很健康。故选A。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据Mount Meru部分中的“ Mount Meru is often used by mountaineers to accustom themselves before trying to conquer Kilimanjaro”可知马鲁山常被登山爱好者用来在征服乞力马扎罗之前使自己适应，故选C。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据1.Kilimanjaro部分中的“Make it to the top of Tanzania's 5,895-meter Kilimanjaro,”；2.Atlas mountains部分中的“...that hosts North Africa's highest peak. Mount Toubkal, at 4,165 meters. ”；3.Mount Kenya部分中的“ A long-extinct volcano. Mount Kenya is Africa's second-highest peak, at 5,199 meters.”以及4.Mount Meru部分中的“but Tanzania's second-highest mountain (4,565 meters) has its own devotees.”可知阿特拉斯山脉是这四个山脉中最低的一个，故选B。
