英语听力：自然百科 徒步南非之克鲁格公园 The Kruger—1

 South Africa is a country that always creates an impression. We know of its diverse population, the troubled history of apartheid and its rebirth as a global travel destination. I've been a fan of this country for many years. But this is my chance to go beyond the obvious South Africa to explore on foot and take time to see how life and astounding¹ landscape work today in the new South Africa, a country that's now keen to invite the world.

-Hello, and welcome to one the most famous wildlife reserves in the world, the Kruger national park. Few tours South Africa complete without a visit to this massive expanse of wild Africa. It is without doubt one of the best places on the planet to come across flora², but I'm here to do something a little bit different. Out there, man has always struggled. It's full of uncertainty³, danger and some very big animals. I'm here to explore that remarkable⁴ relationship between man and this land and I'm gonna doing it on foot.

 

There may be a lot of dangerous animals out there, but trust me, it is possible to come here and go for a walk. The Kruger is the country's number one game park, home to lion, leopard⁵, elephant, buffalo⁶ and rhino⁷, the famous Big Five of Africa. It's difficult to believe that a million humans come here every year. They largely disappear in the vast area the size of Wales, a precious reserve when Africa runs free.

 

1 astounding   

adj.使人震惊的vt.使震惊，使大吃一惊astound的现在分词)

参考例句：

• There was an astounding 20% increase in sales. 销售量惊人地增加了20%。
• The Chairman's remarks were so astounding that the audience listened to him with bated breath. 主席说的话令人吃惊，所以听众都屏息听他说。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 flora   

n.(某一地区的)植物群

参考例句：

• The subtropical island has a remarkably rich native flora.这个亚热带岛屿有相当丰富的乡土植物种类。
• All flora need water and light.一切草木都需要水和阳光。

3 uncertainty   

n.易变，靠不住，不确知，不确定的事物

参考例句：

• Her comments will add to the uncertainty of the situation.她的批评将会使局势更加不稳定。
• After six weeks of uncertainty,the strain was beginning to take its toll.6个星期的忐忑不安后，压力开始产生影响了。

4 remarkable   

adj.显著的，异常的，非凡的，值得注意的

参考例句：

• She has made remarkable headway in her writing skills.她在写作技巧方面有了长足进步。
• These cars are remarkable for the quietness of their engines.这些汽车因发动机没有噪音而不同凡响。

5 leopard   

n.豹

参考例句：

• I saw a man in a leopard skin yesterday.我昨天看见一个穿着豹皮的男人。
• The leopard's skin is marked with black spots.豹皮上有黑色斑点。

6 buffalo   

n.(北美)野牛；(亚洲)水牛

参考例句：

• Asian buffalo isn't as wild as that of America's. 亚洲水牛比美洲水牛温顺些。
• The boots are made of buffalo hide. 这双靴子是由水牛皮制成的。

7 rhino   

n.犀牛，钱, 现金

参考例句：

• The rhino charged headlong towards us.犀牛急速地向我们冲来。
• They have driven the rhino to the edge of extinction.他们已经令犀牛濒临灭绝。