You often hear people refer to Africa as a country, not a continent. It is often a region that is described as being unified around poverty, disease and despair. Africa is far from being a homogenized continent. It has more than 50 countries, each with unique culture, landscape and tradition.

Africa’s diversity is apparent to anyone who travels to the continent. In the north, you have countries like Morocco, Algeria and Egypt, which have a long tradition of welcoming visitors. Further south there is Kenya and Tanzania, both renowned for their wildlife and for Africa’s tallest peak, Mt. Kilimanjaro. On the southern tip of the continent is South Africa, the region’s economic and political superpower which in itself lies many fascinating cultures. There are also the trouble spots like Congo and Sudan which are almost all but avoided by travelers.

Travel in Africa can be rough. It can also be a great joy. If you have patience, a willingness to maintain an open mind, a desire to explore and the ability to laugh at the strange, your African travels will change your life.

There are many entry points to Africa. Your best bet in terms of cheap airfare is to fly into one of the bigger cities like Johannesburg or Nairobi. Depending on where you are starting from flights to Africa can be either quite cheap or outrageously expensive. As is true nearly everywhere, flying into the biggest cities is usually your best bet for a cheap ticket.

Many people who travel to Africa prefer to do so in a group or through an organized adventure trip. This is especially the case with safari trips. BootsnAll has some of the best African adventure trips and safaris in the world. We work closely with local tour providers to offer you many options at very affordable rates.

 If you are looking for a place to stay in, check out the hotels in Africa or the hostels in Africa for those on a tighter budget.

Still want more? You can learn from those who have been to Africa by sharingideas and thoughts on our Africa community message board.

1.From the first paragraph, we know when mentioning Africa, people often_______.

A．regard it as a continent, nota country    

B．connect it with poverty, disease and despair

C．consider it a nice place to travel in

D．admit there are more than 50 countries.

2.Africa’s tallest peak, Mt. Kilimanjaro is________.

A．in the north      B．in the south      C．in the middle    D．off the sea shore

3.What can we infer from the underlined part in Para.2?

A．Travelers seldom go to visit Congo or Sudan.

B．People in Congo and Sudan are trouble-makers.

C．Congo and Sudan are as powerful as South Africa.

D．There are few sightseeing spots in Congo or Sudan.

4.Your African travels will be a great joy, if you have_________.

①patience      ②a willingness to maintain an open mind

③a desire to explore      ④the ability to laugh at the strange

A．①②③     B．①③④     C．②③④     D．①②③④

5.What’s the author’s purpose in writing this passage?

A．Introducing some information of Africa.      

B．Encouraging people to travel in Africa.

C．Reminding travelers of the danger in Africa.

D．Telling people the cheap air fare to Africa.

第二节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I watched as she led him by the hand to the bathroom in the waiting hall of the airport. Although he looked a little confused, he seemed   31   as long as his hand was in hers.

Returning to their seats at the gate, she   32  his hair and buttoned his jacket. He looked nervous and asked, “Where are we going, Mom? What time is it? When will we get to   33   our plane?”

I wondered about the woman’s patience and love. I   34   her take him by the hand when they were finally   35   to board.

Upon finding my seat, I discovered that the three of us would be   36  . I managed to pass the two of them to my window seat and then told him how handsome he looked in his new coat. He   37  . She helped take off his jacket and   38   his seatbelt. He said that he had to go to the   39  again, and she told him that he could last until the end of the   40  .

As the plane started, he became frightened and   41   for her hand. She calmed him down and began talking to him about whom to visit. He was confused about the different   42   they would be seeing, but she patiently repeated who was who   43   he seemed to understand.

We introduced ourselves and   44   the usual things all mothers like to exchange with one another. I   45   she had four children and was on her way to visit one of them.

The hour passed   46  , and soon we were preparing to land. He became frightened again, and she   47   his arm gently. She smiled and hugged him. “I love you, Honey.”

They   48   the plane before I did, the mother never realizing how deeply she had   49  me. I prayed for this remarkable woman and for myself that I would have enough love and   50  to meet whatever challenges came my way, as this extraordinary mother clearly had.

31．A．nervous    B．secure       C．strong       D．confident

32．A．washed     B．dried     C．combed    D．cut

33．A．ride       B．leave     C．see        D．land

34．A．found       B．noticed     C．made     D．watched

35．A．allowed    B．expected   C．announced       D．believed

36．A．apart     B．together    C．upset     D．different

37．A．cried     B．shook       C．responded D．smiled

38．A．search      B．loosen      C．fasten       D．set

39．A．cafe      B．shop      C．bathroom  D．airport

40．A．day       B．flight      C．life        D．patience

41．A．struggled  B．prayed      C．looked      D．reached

42．A．relatives   B．books       C．places       D．children

43．A．until      B．when     C．after      D．since

44．A．explained  B．had       C．shared      D．enjoyed

45．A．heard           B．proved      C．knew     D．learned

46．A．slowly      B．quickly     C．silently     D．senselessly

47．A．seized       B．held      C．struck       D．beat

48．A．walked around B．wandered about       C．left for     D．got off

49．A．calmed     B．excited     C．touched    D．confused

50．A．strength    B．quality      C．energy      D．advantage

. The work is not very profitable ________ cash, but I am getting valuable experience from it.

  A．in spite of 　    B．in terms of         C．in charge of       D．in case of

She was _______whether to follow her husband to go abroad or to stay at home to look after her parents. 

   A. taken between         B. taken up            C. taken off          D. taken away

Both sides are determined to get what they want, and there seems to be no possibility of __________.

       A. discount                   B. motivation                C. compromise              D. harmony

We have to ______ the wheat as soon as possible because a storm is on the way.

A. get away                B. get across     C. get through            D. get in

There’s no _____ in arguing with each other over this matter. It depends on the weather.

A. mean      B. point        C. worry       D. view

So far the number of deaths caused by the earthquake in Chile has _________750.

A. appealed to      B. added to         C. amounted to         D. devoted to

s it a wonder that   ______    little cells can store    _____    much energy? 

A. so; so B. so; such C. such; such D. such; so

You will be at a(n) ____   if you have thought about the interview questions in advance in application for a job.

A. favor   B. advantage   C. benefit    D. profit