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晨读完形真题——完形语篇是最具发掘价值的语料库
Every year about 40,000 people attempt to climb Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa.They bring with them lots of waste.__1__ The glaciers (冰川) are disappearing, changing the face of Kilimanjaro.
Hearing these stories, I’m skeptical about the place — other destinations are described as “purer” natural experiences.
However, I soon discover that much has changed since the days of disturbing reports of camps among tons of rubbish.__2__ The environmental challenges are significant but the efforts made by the Tanzania National Park Authority seem to be paying off.
__3__ Mountains are regarded as spiritual places by many cultures.This view is especially evident on Kilimanjaro as climbers go through five ecosystems (生态系统) in the space of a few kilometers.__4__ It ends abruptly at 3,000 meters, giving_way_to lands of low growing plants.Further up, the weather changes — low clouds envelop the mountainsides, which are covered with thick grass. I count twelve