(完形填空)Every year about 40,000 people attempt to climb Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. They 36 with them lots of waste. The 37 might damage the beauty of the place. The glaciers(冰川)are disappearing, changing the 38 of Kilimanjaro.
Hearing these stories, I’m 39 about the place — other destinations are described as “purer” natural experiences.
However, I soon 40 that much has changed since the days of disturbing reports of 41 among tons of rubbish. I find a 42 mountain, with toilets at camps and along the paths. The environmental challenges are 43 but the efforts made by the Tanzania National Park Authority seem to be 44 .
The best of a Kilimanjaro 45 , in my opinion, isn’t reaching the top. Mountains are 46 as spiritual places by many cultures. This 47 is especially evident on Kilimanjaro as 48 go through five ecosystems(生态系统)in the space of a few kilometers. At the base is a rainforest. It ends abruptly at 3, 000 meters, 49 lands of low growing plants. Further up, the weather 50 — low clouds envelope the mountainsides, which are covered with thick grass. I 51 twelve shades of green from where I stand. Above 4, 000 meters is the highland 52 : gravel(砾石), stones and rocks. 53 you climb into an arctic-like zone with 54 snow and the glaciers that may soon disappear.
Does Kilimanjaro 55 its reputation as a crowded mountain with lines of tourists ruining the atmosphere of peace?I found the opposite to be true.

1.答案：1-5.DCCBA; 6-10.CDCAB; 11-15.DABDA; 16-20.CBDAB; 解析：1.根据首段第一句"Every year about 40,000 people attempt to climb Kilimanjaro"和下文的"The     2     might damage the beauty of the place"可知,此处指他们带来了大量垃圾。keep"保留";mix"混合";connect"联结"。 2.根据首段第一句中的"40,000 people"可知,此处指人群可能破坏了这个地方的美景。crowd"人群",符合语境。story"故事";building"建筑物";reporter"记者"。 3.根据上文的"damage the beauty of the place"和"The glaciers(冰川) are disappearing"可知,这里指冰川正在消失,改变了乞力马扎罗山的地貌。face"面貌,外观特征",符合语境。position"位置";age"年龄,时代";name"名称,名字"。 4.上文提到乞力马扎罗山已经遭到破坏,我对这个地方开始持怀疑态度——其他的目的地被描述为"更纯粹"的自然体验。silent"沉默的";skeptical"怀疑的";serious"严肃的";crazy"疯狂的"。 5.根据下文可知,不久,我就发现,自从读到关于营地里有很多垃圾的令人不安的报道以来,情况已经发生了很大变化。discover"发现";argue"争论";decide"决定";advocate"提倡,主张"。 6.根据下文的"with toilets at camps and along the paths"可知,此处指营地里有很多垃圾。camp"营地",符合语境。equipment"设备";grass"草地";stone"石块"。 7.上文提到营地里有很多垃圾的情况已经发生了很大变化,此处指我发现了一座干净的山,营地和沿途都有厕所。此处旨在说明乞力马扎罗山营地的变化。remote"偏远的";quiet"安静的";tall"高的";clean"干净的"。 8.由上文的"tons of rubbish"可知,此处指环境的挑战是巨大的。new"新的";special"特别的,格外的";significant"有重大意义的,重大的";necessary"必要的"。 9.挑战虽大,但坦桑尼亚国家公园管理局的努力似乎正在取得成效。pay off"奏效,取得成功";spread out"伸展,散开";blow up"爆炸";fade away"逐渐消失"。 10.乞力马扎罗山最好的体验不是到达顶峰。atmosphere"气氛,大气";experience"体验";experiment"实验";sight"视力,景物"。 11.在许多文化中,山被认为是精神之所在。study"研究";observe"观察";explore"探索";regard"认为"。 12.在几公里的空间里,登山者经历五个生态系统,这种观点(山被认为是精神之所在)在乞力马扎罗山体现得尤其明显。view"观点";quality"质量";reason"原因";purpose"目的"。 13.此处指登山者。scientist"科学家";climber"登山者";local"当地人";fficial"官员"。 14.在乞力马扎罗山的不同海拔高度,生长着不同的植被。乞力马扎罗山的底部是一片热带雨林,它在海拔3000米的地方突然中断,取而代之的是低矮的植物。hold onto"保住";go back to"追溯到";live up to"不辜负";give way to"被……代替"。 15.再往上走,天气变了—— 低垂的云笼罩着山坡,山坡上长满了茂密的草。change"变化";clear"放晴";improve"改善,提高";permit"许可,允许"。 16.从我站的地方,我数了数有十二种绿色。match"相配";imagine"想象";count"数数";add"增加"。 17.根据空后的"gravel(砾石), stones and rocks"可知,海拔4 000米以上是高原沙漠:砾石、石头和岩石。village"村庄";desert"沙漠";road"道路";lake"湖泊"。 18.最后,你会爬进一个像北极一样的地带,那里终年积雪,冰川可能很快就会消失。obviously"明显地";easily"容易地";consequently"结果";finally"最后,终于"。 19.参见上题解析。permanent"永久的,永恒的";little"小的";fresh"新鲜的";artificial"人造的,人工的"。 20.乞力马扎罗山是一座拥挤的山,络绎不绝的游客正在破坏和平的氛围,它值得这样赞誉吗?enjoy"享受……的乐趣";deserve"值得";save"节省,保存";acquire"获得"。