英语听力：自然百科 徒步南非之德拉肯斯堡山脉 The Drakensberg—1

 SouthAfrica is a country that always creates an impression. We know of its diversepopulation, the troubled history of apartheid, and its rebirth as a globaltravel destination.  I've been a fan of this country for many years. Butthis is my chance to go beyond the obvious South Africa, to explore on foot andtake time to see how life and stunning¹ landscape work today in the new SouthAfrica, a country that's now came to invite the world. 

Helloand welcome to the foothills of the Drakensberg. This towering mountain rangesis regarded as one of the most distinctive² in the world and it's home to SouthAfrica highest peaks. Our country explored this valley right at the center ofthe Drakensberg, because it encapsulated so much of the human history thatshaped this massive. 

Theseformidable peaks form a scarment over thousand kilometers long. It dominatesthe province of Kwazulu Natal³, home of the Zulu nation. And beyond it, there isa whole new country, the mountain kingdom of Lesotho. Watching over the rangein the distance, the most recognizable of the summits, Cathedral peak. 

Thesoaring high point dominates the valley. But down here in the peak's shadow,there is a misty⁴ history to get the crisp with. Over a hundred years ago inKwazulu Natal, British and bull famously slugged it ....

1 stunning   

adj.极好的；使人晕倒的

参考例句：

• His plays are distinguished only by their stunning mediocrity.他的戏剧与众不同之处就是平凡得出奇。
• The finished effect was absolutely stunning.完工后的效果非常美。

2 distinctive   

adj.特别的，有特色的，与众不同的

参考例句：

• She has a very distinctive way of walking.她走路的样子与别人很不相同。
• This bird has several distinctive features.这个鸟具有几种突出的特征。

3 natal   

adj.出生的，先天的

参考例句：

• Many music-lovers make pilgrimages to Mozart's natal place.很多爱好音乐的人去访问莫扎特的出生地。
• Since natal day,characters possess the visual elements such as dots and strokes.文字从诞生开始便具有了点画这样的视觉元素。

4 misty   

adj.雾蒙蒙的，有雾的

参考例句：

• He crossed over to the window to see if it was still misty.他走到窗户那儿，看看是不是还有雾霭。
• The misty scene had a dreamy quality about it.雾景给人以梦幻般的感觉。