Hearing these stories, I’m ______(44) about the place—other destinations are described as ＂purer＂natural experiences.
However, I soon ______(45) that much has changed since the days of disturbing reports of ______(46) among tons of rubbish. I find a ______(47) mountain, with toilets at camps and along the paths. The environmental challenges are ______(48) but the efforts made by the Tanzania National Park Authority seem to be ______(49).
The best of a Kilimanjaro ______(50), in my opinion, isn’t reaching the top. Mountains are ______(51) as spiritual places by many cultures. This ______(52) is especially evident on Kilimanjaro as ______(53) 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, ______(54) lands of low growing plants. Further up, the weather ______(55)—low clouds envelope the mountainsides, which are covered with thick grass. I ______(56) twelve shades of green from where I stand. Above 4, 000 meters is the highland ______(57): gravel（砾石）, stones and rocks. ______(58) you climb into an arctic-like zone with ______(59) snow and the glaciers that may soon disappear.
Does Kilimanjaro ______(60) its reputation as a crowded mountain with lines of tourists ruining the atmosphere of peace? I found the opposite to be true.
. keep B. mix C. connect D. bring
. stories B. buildings C. crowds D. reporters
. position B. age C. face D. name
. silent B. skeptical C. serious D. crazy
. discover B. argue C. decide D. advocate
. equipment B. grass C. camps D. stones
. remote B. quiet C. all D. clean
. new B. special C. significant D. necessary
off B. spreading out C. blowing up D. fading away
B. experience C. experiment D. sight
51. A. studied B. observed C. explored D. regarded
52. A. view B. quality C. reason D. purpose
53. A. scientists B. climbers C. locals D. officials
54. A. holding on to B. going back to C. living up to D. giving way to
55. A. changes B. clears C. improves D. permits
56. A. match B. imagine C. count D. add
57. A. village B. desert C. road D. lake
58. A. Obviously B. Easily C. Consequently D. Finally
59. A. permanent 60. A. enjoy B. little B. deserve C. fresh C. save D. acquire
D. artificial
