When it comes to the natural environment of Africa, our misunderstandings are only bigger. But the truth is that instead of being extremely hot all year round and covered by desert, the continent has large areas of savannas (稀树草原) where lions, giraffes and zebras live, the snow­capped Kilimanjaro — the highest mountain in Africa — and even thick forest on the island of Madagascar. These misunderstandings are one of the reasons why the 2018 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China­Africa Cooperation was held on Sept. 3 and 4 — to understand each other better.

Indeed, only by visiting Africa herself did Huang see the convenient living conditions, the amazing natural beauty and the friendly people. In her eyes, her classmates were as hopeful about the future of their own countries as they were about Africa as a whole, and they were quick to demonstrate both their strong will and activity.“At that moment, I knew exactly what they wanted — they wanted their culture to be respected.”

4．Which of the following best explains “cradle” underlined in Paragraph 2?

A．A small bed for babies.

B．A basket to hold something.

C．A place for people to relax themselves.

D．A place where something important began.

5．What can we infer about Africa according to the passage?

A．It is very hot all year round.

B．It's not a safe continent to live on.

C．It's different from what we imagine.

D．It is bound to have a bright future.

6．Which of the following would Huang agree with?

A．To see is to believe.

B．Think twice before you do.

C．A miss is as good as a mile.

D．Don't judge a person by his appearance.

7．What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．Valuing a Culture

B．Understanding Africa

C．Paying a Visit to Africa

D．Discovering a Continent