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Africa
is the second largest continent (洲) in the
world. To its {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (东南) lies the Indian Ocean,
and toward the west is the Atlantic Ocean. It is also the continent with the
world's second largest population (more than 1 billion) {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (在……后面) Asia.
The
continent is home to the world's tallest animal, giraffes. People can also find
crocodiles, {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (大象), zebras
and hippos there. Africa is great to visit. About 60 percent of Africa is made up
of drylands and deserts. The most famous one is the Sahara, the largest hot
desert in the world. Though it is in the tropics, it is {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (覆盖) with ice and snow
year-round. The famous East Africa's Great Rift Valley goes through the land of
Africa. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (作为) the longest rift
on Earth, it is easy to see from the space.
The
continent is famous for its {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (数百) of
ethnic groups. The three largest ethnic groups are the Hausa, lgbo and Yoruba.
They are all in west Africa. West Africa is also rich in {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (自然的) resources like
cocoa, diamonds and coffee. Cote d'lvoire is the world's biggest producer of
cocoa.
Although
many places in Africa are poor, this is not the {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (整个的)
picture. South Africa is the richest country in Africa. Some parts of the
country are wealthy. {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (现代的) and
well-developed roads are common everywhere. You can also spend a day in a large
shopping mall or {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (品尝) delicious seafood
in a restaurant.