Question

【题目】请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后根据短文内容从下面方框内的七个选项中，选择五个还原到文中，使短文意思通顺，结构完整。

Where else on Earth can you fall asleep to the wound of lions roaring (咆哮)，or watch millions of flamingos (火烈鸟) take off from a lake? It is in Africa—the second largest continent in the world.

Africa is an inviting place to travel. 【1】_________ Although it is in the hot area, the top of the mountain is covered with ice and snow all the year round. In Kenya, the famous Great Rift Valley (东非大裂谷) tears (撕裂) the land of Africa.

【2】________ Africa is home to many animals including elephants, giraffes, crocodiles and hippos.

【3】_______ People of different ethnic groups (民族) make it colorful with their special customs and traditions.

Massai is a major ethnic group in East Africa. 【4】________ They also have a special custom: both men and women have their ears pierced when they are children. Then they wear heavy earrings to make their ear holes big. The bigger their ear holes, the more beautiful they appear to others.

The Zulu are the largest ethnic group in South Africa. 【5】_________ Their colored beads (珠子) and baskets are tourists’ favorite.

A. Yet the charm of this amazing land is not just its natural beauty. B. Africa is a good place for us to work and travel . C. Maasai people are brave and good at hunting . D. They think it is a fun to make their ear holes big. E. They are good at making handicrafts (手工艺品) F. Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanazania is about 5,895 meters high. G. If you are animal lovers, a safari is great for you.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】F

【2】G

【3】A

【4】C

【5】E

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文简单介绍了世界第二大洲——非洲的情况。

【1】F根据下文Although it is in the hot area, the top of the mountain is covered with ice and snow all the year round. I（虽然在热带地区这座山的山顶常年积雪。）可知此句是介绍乞力马扎罗山，故选F。

【2】G根据下文介绍Africa is home to many animals including elephants, giraffes, crocodiles and hippos.可知非洲是许多动物的家园。所以此句应是和动物有关，故选G。

【3】A因为下文主要介绍了非洲的民族的特色，所以此句应选A（这个有吸引力的地方的魅力并不只是美景）。

【4】C根据上下文此句是对Maasai people的介绍，故选C。

【5】E根据下文Their colored beads (珠子) and baskets are tourists’ favorite.（他们的彩珠和篮子是游客的最爱）可知此句应选E（他们擅长制作手工艺品。）