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Sea, sun, sand and South Africa: readers'
favourite beaches
The Wild Coast fiveday hike from Kei Mouth to Coffee Bay in South Africa is surely the best experience for beach lovers.
Robben Island beaches
On a visit to the prison museum here, be sure to leave time to explore the island's beaches. Few visitors realise that the island's shores are the natural habitat of sizable penguins: enjoy watching them with far fewer tourists here.Bird life is plentiful and includes oystercatchers, ibis, egrets and cormorants.Sharks and dolphins can often be spotted offshore too.
Sand, sea and sculpture, Durban
There's more to Durban's Golden Mile than sunbathing and surfing.Not only is there a gallery of sand sculptures and drawings, but Lucas, one of the best local artists, offers lessons.His amazing rhino (犀牛) is the only permanent item in a frequently changing exhibition.Lucas charges a modest R50 (￡3) for a fun and surprisingly physical hour of creativity.Or, you could ask him to create a personalised sculpture for a special occasion.
Paternoster, Western Cape
Paternoster is a small beach community about 150km north of Cape Town.The town has a number of rentals (租赁), all the Cape Dutch architecture you could want for a weekend away and some great food.Long walks on the beach, eating and drinking and watching the fishing boats make for a peaceful break.And, unlike in Cape Town, you can dip your toes in the sea without your legs freezing solid.
语篇解读：阳光，海浪，沙滩……南非浪漫美妙的海滩对旅游度假的人们充满了吸引力。试试看，总有一款会适合你。
21．What is the suggested way for travelers to make their trips on the beaches?
A．By car. B．By boat.
C．On foot. D．By bicycle.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第一段的“The Wild Coast fiveday hike from ...”可知，文章建议在海滩徒步旅行(hike)。
22．Which destination is the best choice for a beach lover who likes animals?
A．Paternoster.
B．Robben Island beaches.
C．Kei Mouth.
D．Durban.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第二段的“Few visitors realise that the island's shores are the natural habitat of sizable penguins”以及“Bird life is plentiful ...Sharks and dolphins can often be spotted offshore too.”可知，在Robben Island beaches，人们可以看到各种鸟、鲨鱼和海豚等动物，因此适合动物爱好者。
23．What is the purpose of the passage?
A．To inform the government of environmental protection.
B．To attract businessmen to develop the beaches.
C．To share travel tips with beach lovers.
D．To introduce activities to art lovers.
解析：选C 写作意图题。根据全文内容尤其是第一段可知，文章主要是跟沙滩爱好者分享一些旅游贴士。
