1、江苏省镇江第一中学元旦假期综合练习2021.01高 一 英 语（本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Put up a notice. B. Search the canteen. C. Buy a new textbook.2. Where does
2、the man want to go?A. Beech St. B. East Main. C. Linden Ave.3. How much time does the womans watch gain?A. Ten minutes. B. Five minutesC. Fifteen minutes.4. Who is the man probably?A. A policeman. B. A gas station clerk.C. A driving coach.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. The nice wea
3、ther. B. The strong wind. C. The beautiful leaves.第二节 (共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第 6 和第 7 两个小题。6. Where does the womans brother work?A. At the police station.B. In a college. C
4、. In a small store.7. How is the womans relationship with her parents?A. Terrible. B. Just so-so. C. Good.听下面一段对话，回答第 8 和第 9 两个小题。8. Which team does the man support?A. The Reds. B. The Cubs. C. The Mets.9. What does the woman say about the Cubs?A. They have a new base runner.B. They won every game t
5、his season.C. They have a great record this year.听下面一段对话，回答第 10 至第 12 三个小题。10. How old is the woman?A. 25 years old. B. 60 years old. C. 70 years old.11. What kind of shops does the woman never visit?A. Big chain stores. B. Small shops. C. Independent shops.12. What is the womans opinion about fashi
6、ons?A. They never repeat.B. Jeans are the most fashionable.C. Some of them may return years later.听下面一段对话，回答第 13 至第 16 四个小题。13. What will the presentation start with?A. The different types of clouds. B. The formation of clouds. C. The functions of clouds.14. Why does the man suggest having small car
7、ds?A. To make the presentation interesting.B. To remind him of what to say.C. To organize all the research.15. What will the man do?A. Prepare the cards. B. Make the presentation slides. C. Look for pictures of clouds online.16. What section will the woman talk about?A. The introduction. B. The low-
8、level clouds. C. The medium-level clouds.听下面一段独白，回答第 17 至第 20 四个小题。17. What do we know about the Climbing Center?A. It runs courses from March to November.B. It was started in 1952 by a mountaineer.C. It doesnt provide accommodation in winter.18. What does the speaker think of the price of the four-
9、day course?A. Low. B. Reasonable. C. High.19. What did the speaker learn to do on the second day?A. Predict the weather.B. Read a map. C. Set up a tent.20. What can people enjoy in the evenings at the Center?A. Seeing films. B. Reading books. C. Playing table tennis.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节(共15小题；每小题
10、2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。AFeeling a bit bored with your job and fancy a change? Why not try one of these jobs out? Theyre probably not to everyones taste, but believe it or not, these are actually real jobs done by real people.Here are the top 5 weirdest jobs in the
11、world:1. Professional sleeper:A hotel in Finland hired a member of staff as a professional sleeper to test the comfort of their beds. The individual sleeps in a different one of the hotel beds each night and writes a review about her satisfaction with each one.2. Drying paint watcher:No, this isnt a
12、 joke. Someone actually earns a living watching paint dry. A man in the UK currently has the job and he spends his days painting sheets of cardboard to test how long new paint mixes take to dry and watching for changes in color and texture.3. Train Pusher:If you think the London Underground is bad,
13、you should see the trains in Japan. Oshiyas are hired to help cram as many people onto a train as possible by pushing them from the outside until the doors will close.4. Snake Milker:Not for the light-hearted. The job of a snake milker is to collect the venom of poisonous snakes in jars for use in a
14、nti-venoms and other medication. Thank god someones brave enough!5. Scuba Diving Pizza Delivery Man:If the fact that theres an underwater hotel in Florida isnt bizarre enough, to add on to that, they have a scuba diving pizza delivery man who supplies them with pizza by carrying them through the sea
15、 in a watertight case.Do you do an unusual job? Wed love to hear about it, so let us know!21. In which job is a job-seekers strength a necessity?A. Scuba Diving Pizza Delivery Man B. Train PusherC. Professional sleeper D. Snake Milker22. Which job could not be your cup of tea if you were not brave e
16、nough?A. Drying paint watcher B. Train PusherC. Professional sleeper D. Snake Milker23. Which of the following is True according to the passage?A. A hotel in Finland employed a member of staff as a professional sleeper to test the quality of their beds.B. A drying paint watcher spends his days paint
17、ing sheets of cardboard and watching for changes in color just out of boredom.C. Its bizarre that an underwater hotel in Florida has a man deliver pizza by carrying them through the sea in a watertight case.D. These weirdest jobs are actually unreal jobs seen only in sci-fi films.BWeve all seen them
18、. They were the unfamiliar and often socially awkward kids. “Who are they?” we all whispered. When we asked our parents about these kids, they replied in that slightly high-nosed tone, “Oh, theyre homeschooled.”Despite the disgrace which still surrounds homeschooling, parents who choose this form of
19、 education are finally getting their benefits. Since 1999, the number of parents who choose to homeschool their children has grown by 75%. And although the number of children in a homeschooling environment still only account for only 4% of the total number of school-going youth, the number of parent
20、s choosing to give up “traditional” public education is growing seven times faster than the rate of children being enrolled in public schools each year.For those who argue that these numbers do not justify the effectiveness of a homeschooled education, we might instead look to the statistics. The ty
21、pical homeschooled child scores in the 65th to 89th percentile on standardized testing, while the average child in a public school environment scores somewhere around the 50th percentile. Further, homeschooled children have been shown to score consistently higher on the ACT and go on to earn higher
22、GPAs as college students. Homeschooled children have even been shown to achieve four year degrees at much higher rates than students from public school and private schools.The benefits dont stop there. Whereas the average total expenditures for a child in public school is near $10,000 a year, those
23、for the homeschooled child average is somewhere between $500 and $600 a year. So not only does homeschooling provide educational benefits, but it provides financial payoffs as well.But what about socialization? Homeschooled children are considered by many to lack basic social skills, supporters of h
24、omeschooling claim this is not true. The National Home Education Research Institute claims that homeschooled children have actually shown to become more socially engaged individuals than their peers, showing “healthy social, psychological, and emotional development, and success into adulthood.”So wh
25、at might the future bring? Will more parents opt for homeschooling than public schooling? And what can be done to stop the apparent downfalls in public schooling?24. The underlined words “Oh, theyre homeschooled” in Para. 1 suggests that parents _.A. are proud of their own children B. respect homesc
26、hooled kidsC. dont accept socially awkward kidsD. have a low opinion on homeschooling25. From Para. 2 we know that the trend of homeschooling _.A. is worrying B. is going downward C. remains consistent D. is on the rise26. The statistics in Para. 3 are used to show _.A. homeschooled kids do better B
27、. public school education is more effectiveC. homeschooled children earn higher GPS at collegeD. public school children score in the 50th percentile27. The authors attitude towards homeschooling is _.A. criticalB. negative C. supportive D. neutralCMovie ExtrasWould you mind lying in a coffin (棺材)? W
28、ould you shave your head? Are you willing to take out your false teeth?These are just a few of the questions Anne Marie Stewart and her staff sometimes ask the “talent” who serve as non-speaking “extras” in special films, television series, and made-for-TV movies produced in Toronto.Of course, the m
29、ajority of extra calls are for more ordinary people, and Stewart has a list of about 650 registered extras. Crowd scenes, which are common, call for everyday people of all ages, ethnic backgrounds, and sizes.Over at Movie People, last-minute requests are not unusual. “We got a request once for an en
30、tire brass band of 30 people. They wanted it within the hour,” said manager Yvonne McCartney. Another time, the company got a last-minute request for a newborn baby. “We found a baby that was three weeks premature,” said Jonathan Aiken, an owner of the company.Then there was the worried call from a
31、casting director whose “Star” got doggone stubborn one day and decided to just lie down and not work. The director needed a replacement dog, fast. “We got them two in one hour.” said Aiken. “It was a matter of good connections and fast phone work.” The eight phone lines needed to make 350 to 400 cal
32、ls a day are one of Movie Peoples major expenses.Phone lines are the only way to stay in touch with casting directors and extras; but the latter are a group not necessarily interested in a long-term relationship. Most extra jobs pay only $7 an hour (with a six-hour minimum), while most agencies char
33、ge an annual $75 registration fee and get 10 to 15 per cent of extras earnings. Its no wonder that the turnover rate is fairly high. Some people who are between jobs do extra work as a temporary measure, said McCartney. But professionals, such as lawyers, also do the work because its interesting. Ot
34、hers with flexible jobs have a desire to do something different. Some homemakers want to get out of the house and onto a movie set. Moneys not the motivating reason.“One of the first things I say to people who walk in and ask about being an extra is, You have to be available, ” said a person at Kare
35、n Clifton Agency. Inc. “The next thing I say is, You cant make a living at this. ”28. What kind of people are movie extras?A. TV series makers. B. Casting directors.C. Non-professional movie actors. D. Agents for movie stars.29. According to the passage, movie extras should _.A. have a flexible sche
36、dule B. make hundreds of phone calls dailyC. make good connectionsD. have special talents30. Why do white collar workers most probably like to be movie extras?A. They want to make more money. B. They want to start a career in acting.C. They think their regular job is boring. D. They think being on t
37、he stage is enjoyable.31. The underlined word “turnover” in the sixth paragraph probably means _.A. the loss of staff B. market demand C. business profit D. operation expensesDThe government of Norway is planning to build an unusual storage center on an island in the Arctic Ocean. The place would be
38、 large enough to hold about two million seeds. The goal is to represent all crops known to scientists. The British magazine New Scientist published details of the plan last month. The structure will be designed to protect the worlds food supply against nuclear war, climate change and other possible
39、threats. It will be built in a mountain on the Norwegian island of Spitsbergen. The mountain is less than one thousand kilometers from the North Pole, the northernmost position on Earth.An international group called the Global Crop Diversity Trust is working on the project. The director of the group
40、, Cary Fowler, spoke to New Scientist. He said the project would let the world rebuild agriculture if in his words “the worst came to the worst”. Norway is expected to start work next year. The project is expected to cost three million dollars. Workers will drill deep in the side of a sandstone moun
41、tain. Temperatures in the area never rise above zero degrees centigrade. The seeds will be protected behind concrete walls a meter thick and high-security doors.The magazine report says the collection will represent the products of ten thousand years of farming. Most of the seeds at first will come
42、from collections at seed banks in Africa, Asia and Latin America. To last a long time, seeds need to be kept in very low temperatures. Workers will not be present all the time. But they plan to replace the air inside the storage space each winter. Winter temperatures on the island are about eighteen
43、 degrees below zero centigrade. The cold weather would protect the seeds even if the air could not be replaced.Mr. Fowler says the proposed structure will be the worlds most secure gene bank. He says the plant seeds would only be used when all other seeds are gone for some reason. Norway first propo
44、sed the idea in the 1980s. But security concerns delayed the plan. At that time, the Soviet Union was permitted use of Spitsbergen. New Scientist says the plan won United Nations approval in October at a meeting in Rome of the Food and Agriculture Organization.32. The project is meant to _.A. increa
45、se the worlds food production in the futureB. carry out some scientific experiments on plant genesC. protect crop seeds from dying out in case of possible disastersD. build an exhibition centre of the worlds plant seeds33. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the above passage?A. T
46、he government of Norway will perform the project alone.B. Temperature is a major consideration when choosing the storage place.C. Seeds to be collected there were produced ten thousand years ago.D. Spitsbergen is chosen because it is away from the threat of nuclear war forever.34. We can infer from
47、the text that_.A. Norway meant to have built the storage centre more than 30 years agoB. The storage center will greatly promote the development of world agricultureC. People will get newly-developed seeds from the center every yearD. There havent been any seed storage centers in the world before35.
48、 What is probably the best title of the passage?A. Noahs Ark of Plant Seeds in Plan B. The Best Place to Store SeedsC. Concerns of World Food Supply D. A New Way to Feed the World第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Dogs do not see the world in the same way that we do. T
49、hey rely on their body language for communication. Read on to see the ways they SHOW their feelings and emotions through their actions and behaviors!How They BarkThere are several reasons dogs bark. If it is loud and frequent, it might be something urgent. Perhaps they sense danger and want to let y
50、ou know. _36_ Loud barking can also mean that they are in pain. Make sure to pay attention to figure it out!On Your Feet_37_ It might be a little annoying,but your dogs mean well! This is their way to show their love and loyalty. They only want to be as close to you as possible. It is behavior that
51、they got from their ancestors when they used to run as a pack.Eye MovementIn certain ways,dogs are like humans. _38_ They look at the ground when they feel tired or sad. Meanwhile, they open their eyes wide and look around when they are excited. A raised eyebrow might mean confusion.Make sure to tak
52、e these all into account!Barking At NothingSometimes when our dogs are looking out the window and start barking, we notice there is nothing actually there for the dog to bark at, so why are they barking? _39_ Your house is their house, too,and they want any and all intruders(侵入者）to know that they ar
53、e there._40_ If your dog refuses to eat when another dog or human is in the room with them, it is not because of any other reason except for the fact that they do not want to share their food with you. While humans likely dont think about this because we dont eat dog food, dogs dont understand that!
54、A. Using Their TailsB. Only Eating AloneC. They tend to show emotions with their eyes as well.D. They could be doing this because they are protecting your house.E. Shorter and softer barks, meanwhile, mean that they want to play.F. Dogs like to lie on your feet when you are eating dinner or watching
55、 TV.G. They have been waiting for you to come back, and they cannot control their excitement.第三部分 语言运用（共三节，满分50分）第一节 完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。Two Newcastle scientists are setting themselves to open our eyes to the medical truth by claiming that n
56、atural sunlight may help prevent skin cancer. Dr. Ron Laura, professor of health education at Newcastle University, and senior chemist Mr. John Ashton said their research points to a complete _46_ of the accepted scientific theory. They said that sunscreen creams may help cause skin cancer, the arti
57、ficial indoor light could be _47_ and that a range of drugs in common use could also _48_ melanoma-a type of cancer that appears as a dark spot on the skin. The research is likely to be unwelcome in some traditional medical research circles. It is based on a new _49_ that our bodies are protected fr
58、om skin cancer by the regulation of a group of complex vitamins (Vitamin D) and immune process. The sunscreens, artificial light and drugs could all unfavorably affect the production of these vitamins and increase the skins _50_ to the sun. But Dr. Laura said natural sunlight passing through the eye
59、s helped _51_ the production of cancer protection Vitamin D. He said recent statistics from the United States indicated that people who worked indoors all day in artificial light were more _52_ to have melanomas than those who worked outdoors. Indoor workers should try to have at least one hour of _
60、53_ to direct sunlight every day, _54_ in the early morning and late afternoon when ultraviolet intensively was lower, Dr. Laura said. Sunscreens, long _55_ as essential for beach lovers, could also _56_ the production of Vitamin D. Laura and Ashton said sunscreens give people a _57_ sense of securi
61、ty in thinking they are _58_ from the suns rays. Dr. Laura said more statistics _59_ their claim had come to light since the first article was published. He believes his research findings are too important to be _60_ to the scientific world. 46. A. contributionB. oppositeC. combinationD. recognition
62、47. A. beneficialB. comfortableC. harmfulD. favorable48. A. removeB. promoteC. reduceD. cure49. A. assumptionB. lawC. conceptD. theory50. A. sensitivityB. resistanceC. adaptationD. response51. A. monitorB. measureC. slowD. encourage52. A. likely B. possible C. probableD. certain53. A. revealB. exerc
63、iseC. experienceD. exposure54. A. occasionallyB. preferablyC. enjoyablyD. extremely55. A. receivedB. acceptedC. identifiedD. popular56. A. balanceB. adjustC. preventD. enhance57. A. falseB. strongC. trueD. sharp58. A. separatedB. protectedC. guardedD. prohibited59. A. presentingB. doubtingC. backing
64、D. providing60. A. limitedB. emphasizedC. acknowledged D. explained第二节 语篇填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Your senior high school years are moments 61._ they are filled with learning and growth. There is no doubt that some challenges 62._(wait) for you as you adapt to new lif
65、e. Some students feel more 63._(stress) than before when it comes to study. So a healthy life balance helps contribute to your 64._(stay) well. Dont worry about your grades so much that you forget to have fun. Create a healthy balance, 65._ you are sure to improve. Besides, 66._ you can properly man
66、age your time or not is important. Find out all the things 67._ waste time and reduce these time wasters, such as social media, video games or even small talks with your friends. Take action to replace them with active and responsible study habits, which will make 68._ difference to your learning. 6
67、9._(encourage), all these efforts to realize your dreams will pay 70._ before long.第三节 根据提示，用符合句意的词（限一个）或词的适当形式完成下列句子，使之意思完整、连贯(共20小题；每小题1分，满20分)71. Between 2010 and 2019, the countys population e_ by about two million to close to 20 million residents.72. If you can learn to see the good things abou
68、t yourself - your i_, your value to others, your achievements - you will soon begin to love yourself just the way you are.73. Her f_ look suggested that she didnt like the movie.74. The signing of this agreement will help to reduce international t_ to some degree.75. I_ Hamlet came into her room, hi
69、s mother began to scold him for what he had done.76. Petrol are consumed in large a_ all over the world everyday.77. We will keep you i_ of the progress. Please feel free to contact me if you have any suggestions.78. She a_ an air of ignorance when I mentioned the plan.79. The _(纪录片) is much more po
70、pular than many thrillers, but it cost much less.80. _(改编) from a classic novel, the drama series, A Dream in Red Mansions, are highly praised by the audience.81. Whatever your answer is, theres always a lot more to it _ first meets the eye.82. My washing machine _(repair) this week, so I have to wa
71、sh my clothes by hand.83. It is you rather than Tom who _ to blame for the accident.84. When and where well hold the meeting _(not decided) till now.85. English is a language shared by several diverse cultures, each of _ uses it differently. 86. They werediscussing theapproachesto_(narrow) the gap b
72、etween thecountryside andthecities.87. The experts _(concern) have been all invited to discuss the control over the pandemic.88. He was believed to _( misunderstand ) by the owner of the shop.89. _ his hard training at all the games, this hopeful athlete sat on the bench and hardly ever played. 90.
73、The possibility of bankruptcy hung _ the company.第四部分 应用文写作（满分20分）为了帮助中学生健康成长，某中学英文报开辟了Tell me your problems专栏。你是该栏目的编辑李华，你收到一封署名为Unhappy的求助信。信中该同学向你诉说了她的困惑：一年一度的艺术节马上要到了，她参与了其中一个很重要的话剧表演，需要大量课外时间排练；可是期末考试马上也要到了，她担心自己会受到影响，感到很焦虑。请用英文给该同学写一封回信。内容要点如下：1. 表示理解并给予安慰； 2. 提出建议并说明理由。注意：1. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
74、2. 可适当发挥，使文章内容充实、连贯； 3. 词数100左右。 4. 参考词汇：排练v. rehearse n. rehearsalDear Unhappy, Im sorry to know that youre having a hard time at the moment. _Yours,Li Hua元旦假期综合练习参考答案听力：1-5 AABCA6-10 CCACA11-15 ACBBC16-20 CBBAC阅读：21-23 BDC 24-27 DDAC 28-31 CADA 32-35 CBAA七选五：36-40 EFCDB 完型填空：46-50 BCBDA 51-55 DADB
75、B56-60 CABCA短文语法填空：61. when 62. are waiting 63. stressed 64. staying 65. and66. whether 67. that 68. a 69. Encouragingly 70. off根据提示完成句子：71. exploded 72. individuality 73. frightened 74. tension 75. Immediately76. amounts77. informed78. assumed79. documentary80. Adapted81. than 82. is being repaired
76、83. are84. hasnt/has not been decided85. which86. narrowing 87. concerned88. have been misunderstood89. Despite90. overA possible version:Dear Unhappy,Im sorry to know that youre having a hard time at the moment. Its understandable that you get stuck on the problem of balancing your study and the Ar
77、t Festival rehearsal. I am writing to offer you my suggestions.To begin with, you need to manage your time properly. For example, you can stay focused in class and do your homework during the breaks. In this way, you can rehearse for the drama in your spare time. Whats more, you can turn to your cla
78、ssmates for help. They can copy notes for you and help you with the lessons so that you can make preparations for the final exams.I hope youll take my suggestions into consideration and soon figure out a way to balance your study and rehearsal. Yours, Li Hua听力原文Text 1W: Oh, its terrible that I left
79、my textbook in the canteen. Im afraid it was taken by others. M: If so, why not try to put up a notice? Textbook is hard to get in the bookstore.Text 2M: Will this road take me to Beech St?W: No, this road leads to East Main. Youll have to turn left on Linden Ave. Text 3M: Now its 8:45 sharp. I set
80、my watch by the radio this morning. W: Guess mines fast. It is already 8:50.Text 4M: Are you ready for your first driving lesson? W: Yes. Which one is the brake again?M: The one on your left is the brake and the one on your right is the gas.Text 5W: It is so beautiful today, dont you think?M: Yeah,
81、its amazing. The wind blew away all the old leaves and everything smells so fresh. Text Text 6M: Hi, Susan, I heard you are from Mexico. Can you introduce your family?W: Yes, there are my parents, my elder brother, my twin sister and me. My parents have both retired from the police station. My broth
82、er owns a small store and my sister is a college teacher.M: Do you spend much time talking with your parents?W: Yes. Its said that there is a generation gap between parents and children in the world today, but I dont think this is the case at our house. We often share interesting things together.Tex
83、t 7W: Hey, Matt. Are you going down to watch the game this afternoon?M: Uh-huh. You know the Reds will take it, dont you? The Cubs dont stand a chance. W: Come on! How can you say that?M: Well, commitment for one thing. The Reds practice a lot harder. W: Yeah, but the Cubs have a great record this y
84、ear.M: But not better than the Reds. The Reds have won every game this season.W: Okay, but I still think the Cubs will win. They have a new manager, five new players, and the fastest base runners in the league!M:Yeah, but dont forget their batters. Its no good having fast runners if you cant hit. W:
85、 Well see!Text 8M: OK. Thats all for this topic. Thank you for your answering my questions about that. Now Id like to move on to talk about fashions. So Kate Winslet, would you please tell us about the popular clothes and fashions in your country? W: Well, thats quite difficult because people have d
86、ifferent tastes, but younger people, like me a 25-year-old, tend to wear a lot of jeans, which you wouldnt see on somebody who, say, is 60 or 70 years old. Some of them do not like fashions any more.M: What sort of fashion shops do you have in your country?W: Quite a lot. Some big chain stores. Ther
87、e is a big one near my house, but I never visit it. And therere also smaller and more independent shops, where I go quite often.M: Have fashions changed very much since you were younger?W: I think they have changed quite a lot, but it is interesting to see that some fashions reappear maybe 20 years
88、later. M: Is it important for you to be in fashion?W: Yes, not desperately so, but I do like to be quite fashionable.Text 9W: OK, weve got all our cloud research so lets decide how to organize it.M: We should probably start by saying how clouds are formed, and then move on to the different types of
89、clouds. We can separate them into low-level, medium-level and high clouds.W: Great, and we should also make a PowerPoint to make the presentation more interesting.M: Right. We should have small cards, too. Im useless at remembering what to say without them. W: Me too. Well, Im quite happy to organiz
90、e everything weve found out about clouds and make sure it fits into our presentation times. M:Actually, Id better do that. How about if you make the presentation slides(幻灯片)？W: OK.M: Then Ill also look on the Internet for pictures of different types of clouds. W: Thatll be great. Ill prepare the car
91、ds so we dont forget what were saying. M: Sounds great. What section do you want to talk about?W: I hate speaking in front of people so Id prefer not to do the introduction.M: Ill do that. If you dont want to talk much, then why dont you just do the middle bit about the medium-level clouds?W: Thats
92、OK.Text 10M: Today, I want to tell you about the Climbing Center in the heart of North Wales. Its a good place to go, whether youre a beginner or more advanced. The Center was started in 1952 by Peter Evans, the mountaineer. The Climbing Center shares the site with a management training college. Thi
93、s is open from March to November, but the Climbing Center itself only runs courses from March until September, although accommodation for climbers is available in the winter months. The Climbing Center has thirty twin-bedded rooms and ten single rooms providing accommodation for up to 70 people. I t
94、ried a four-day course which I believe was good value at 280 pounds. The price includes all food and accommodation, equipment and instruction. However, you do need to take your own walking shoes. We spent most of our time on the mountainside learning different things. On the first day we learned how
95、 to read a map and went out to practise our skills. The next day we learned how to predict the weather. On the third day, we set off for two days climbing. We had to sleep in a tent so we needed to carry all our food and camping equipment with us. There arent many things to do in the evenings at the Center, apart from playing table tennis. There are cinemas and bookstores in the nearest town, but its too far to go. People are usually too tired anyway after all the hard work during the day.
