【英语】江苏省扬州中学2020届高三下学期6月阶段性检测试题（解析版）

【英语】江苏省扬州中学2020届高三下学期6月阶段性检测试题（解析版）

江苏省扬州中学2020届高三下学期6月阶段性检测 英语试题 第 I 卷（选择题, 三部分, 共85分）‎ 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）‎ 第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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三个选项中选岀最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。。‎ ‎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 the man want to go?‎ A. Beech St. B. East Main. C. Linden Ave.‎ ‎3. How much time does the woman’s watch gain?‎ A. Ten minutes. B. Five minutes C. 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 weather. B. The strong wind. C. The beautiful leaves.‎ 第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 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。‎ 听第6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。‎ ‎6. Where does the woman’s brother work?‎ A. At the police station. B. In a small store. C. In a college.‎ ‎7. How is the woman’s 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 have a great record this year.‎ C. They won every game this season.‎ 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 woman’s opinion about fashions?‎ 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 cards?‎ 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-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 was started in 1952 by a mountaineer.‎ B. It runs courses from March to November.‎ C. It doesn’t provide accommodation in winter.‎ ‎18. What does the speaker think of the price of the four-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 英语知识运用(共两节,满分35分)‎ 第一节 单项填空(共15小题; 每小题1分,满分15分)‎ 请认真阅读下面各题,从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.‎ ‎21. In 2016, I wrote a book, After 9/11，about my experiences and _______of over a dozen of my former classmates.‎ A. that B. those C. the one D. ones ‎22. ________ in a tiny cabinet were four Mother’s Day poems I’d written for her in the 1960s.‎ A. Hidden B. Hiding C. Being hidden D. To be hidden ‎23. The 1919 Addison Act was a revolution, which required that a survey of housing needs __________ by all local authorities.‎ A. would conduct B. conduct C. must be conducted D. be conducted ‎24. Our head teacher decides to put ________ he thinks is fat and strong in the front of the queue in tug-of-war（拔河）. ‎ A. whoever B. anyone C. whomever D. those ‎ ‎25. The article is ready to publish, ________ to your approval.‎ A．entitled B．similar C．attached D．subject ‎26. The tax only affects people on incomes of over $200,000 — ________, the very rich.‎ A．in addition B．for instance C．in other words D．on the contrary ‎27. Travel agencies claim they work in close ________ with the local authorities to bring tourism back to its former glory. ‎ A. reference B. company C. sympathy D. cooperation ‎28. A growing number of family doctors are working fewer hours to avoid huge pension taxes, _________ already overworked surgeries are making fewer appointments for patients.‎ A. to mean B. meant C. meaning D. having meant ‎29. Conservationists __________on setting aside natural reserves for the wild species they are trying to protect during the past decade. ‎ A. focused B. focus C. have focused D. had focused ‎ ‎30. China's maternal and infant goods ecommerce platforms ________ heavily and speeding up their steps to expand offline channels. ‎ A. invest B. are investing C. are invested D. have invested ‎31. Some institutions have established reading clubs to promote reading, but the effort, though ________, is far from enough. ‎ A. appreciated B. appreciating C. having appreciated D. to appreciate ‎32. —Robert speaking. Could you get me through to Mr. Smith in Room 501?‎ ‎—I’m sorry, he isn’t here. He ________ this morning.‎ A. checked in B. dropped in C. checked out D. dropped out ‎33. — Were all the villagers inspected for the suspected disease?‎ ‎ — No. ________ only 10 people who were exposed to the animals infected by the virus.‎ A. There were B. There are C. It were D. It was ‎34. Allen is good at seizing every opportunity ____ he thinks he can show his best self to others.‎ A. when B. that C. where D. which ‎35. —Hello, would you please put me through to Mr. Smith?‎ ‎—OK, ________ a minute, and I'll check if he's in his office. ‎ A. excuse me B. bear with me C. forget it D. get it 第二节 完形填空 (共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)‎ 请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.‎ I landed at the Toronto airport a day late. To my surprise and __36__, the rental car service I found on the internet was __37__! With the help of other travelers and airport workers who clearly __38__ the "lost puppy" look on my face, I found the area with several rental car companies. I started at the end of the __39__ and walked my way down as each employee said "sorry, we are __40__ ". All I could do was to fight back the __41__. The lovely young woman at the last counter, __42__, really took pity on me and went around to the back office and __43__with a set of car keys ‎ and a smile!‎ Things got tricky on the way. The GPS on my phone would not __44__, and there was no highway lighting and no overhead __45__for miles and miles. Finally, I found an exit and saw the first signs of __46__—a neighborhood! Just about a mile down the road, I found hope—McDonalds! Not my usual dining __47__, but at the time I would have eaten __48__! So, it’s about 8:30 p.m. and I should have happily arrived at my final destination by now. I walk in to get food and more directions; and it’s full of teenagers.‎ Ironically, I am a Life Coach for Teenagers, but wasn’t “feeling the love” at this moment. My hopes for anyone taking sympathy on me was __49__ fast, until I saw Mary. She was standing next to me waiting for her __50__. I asked for help. "Don't worry. I'll drive you to the __51__ that will take you to your destination. Just follow me” she said. I felt __52__in my heart because she drove __53__ her way for many miles to help me find my way.‎ I will never forget her __54__ and determination to make sure I was going to be OK. My forever McDonald's __55__ , Mary.‎ ‎36. A. pleasure B. excitement C. terror D. sorrow ‎37. A. extended B. closed C. improved D. guaranteed ‎ ‎38. A. exchanged B. liked C. shared D. recognized ‎ ‎39. A. row B. room C. office D. airport ‎40. A. given out B. made out C. sold out D. left out ‎41. A. tears B. fear C. trouble D. campaign ‎42. A. therefore B. however C. thus D. besides ‎43. A. recalled B. negotiated C. withdrew D. returned ‎ ‎44. A. last B. stop C. work D. fail ‎45. A. signs B. lights C. wires D. clouds ‎46. A. friendship B. life C. migration D. nature ‎47. A. habit B. area C. option D. experience ‎48. A. some B. that C. nothing D. anything ‎49. A. abandoned B. raised C. growing D. fading ‎50. A. table B. order C. turn D. offer ‎51. A. highway B. subway C. station D. company ‎52. A. comfort B. pain C. warmth D. cold ‎53. A. beyond B. via C. off D. on ‎54. A. motivation B. kindness C. patience D. responsibility ‎55. A. restaurant B. food C. figure D. angel 第三部分 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）‎ 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。‎ A Enjoy an amazing time in Lake Tahoe, CA with the fantastic show, Magic Fusion! This fantastic display features a variety of talented magicians who each take to the stage with their own flare, tricks, and illusions(视觉幻想) that will have the audiences who witness the show on the edge of their seats.‎ Presented by the amazing Loft Theatre, this show has seen the likes of famous magicians such as Robert Hall and Chipper Lowell. Each evening stars a different magician as well, so you can enjoy a variety of talented performers all on the same stage. It is great for all ages, so you can bring the entire family along to be excited and entertained during this 75-minute performance. You never know what you may see, so do not miss out!‎ The Loft Theatre is Lake Tahoe’s premier place for entertainment and delicious food. Not only is it home to amazing shows that will entertain and thrill, but it is also home to a dining experience that serves up some mouthwatering meals. Before your show, be sure to grab a bite to eat before heading over to enjoy the Loft. It is located in the extremely popular Heavenly Village area of Lake Tahoe next to sparkling fountains and the famous Heavenly Toy Shop. It also features a lounge(休息室) and guests who arrive early can enjoy food, fun, and magicians who will wow you with tricks for that extra dose(量) of entertainment!‎ For an amazing experience that you will not soon forget, be sure to enjoy this fantastic ‎ performance at the Loft Theatre!‎ Enjoy this amazing show that will keep you guessing with tons of great tricks and illusions to keep you and your whole family entertained. You can be on the edge of your seat with this option of regular seating to witness this fantastic show, or experience the Magic Fusion show in the best seats possible. Order your tickets today!‎ ‎56．What can we learn about Magic Fusion?‎ A．It is intended for all the family members.‎ B．The display will last for one and half hours.‎ C．Different performers will be performing together.‎ D．Audiences will be invited onto the stage during the show.‎ ‎57．The Loft Theatre .‎ A．lies in a famous largely populated area B．is well-known for the surrounding scenery C．serves food before and after the performance D．provides those who come early with extra show B When a laptop or smartphone battery starts losing its power, the only options are to buy an expensive replacement, or just keep it plugged in all the time. But a woman Mya Le Thai may have found the answer to this problem．‎ Thai was frustrated that the batteries for her wireless devices degraded over time, until they failed to charge fully. She did not like having to keep her laptop connected to an electrical outlet to keep it powered on. So, she decided to do something about that problem. At first, she and her team at UC Irvine thought about inventing a new battery. But as they experimented, Thai discovered something that might permit lithium-ion(锂离子) batteries to last forever．‎ Lithium-ion batteries power most wireless devices. Over time, the batteries lose the ability to hold a charge. Most of these batteries have a life span of about 7,000 charging cycles before they die. One of the reasons lithium-ion batteries degrade is their use of nanowires to carry electricity. Nanowires are extremely thin. A human hair is thousands of times thicker, for example. Nanowires ‎ are extremely efficient carriers of electricity, which makes them useful in batteries．‎ But, Thai had a theory—the nanowires might last longer if covered with a gel(凝胶). She and her team tested this theory. “It was a long process and a lot of work,” Thai said. The team tried many coverings for the wires. PMMA, a type of plastic, was one of them. The nanowires were coated with PMMA and cycled through charges 200,000 times. The PMMA-coated nanowires showed no evidence of damage. The results suggest that batteries could last forever, without losing charging ability．‎ Thai hopes to continue her research to understand why this gel works so well and to see if any other gel could create better results and she is enjoying the publicity about her discovery. She said she never expected her research to get media coverage. “It’s kind of cool,” she said. “I'm really glad people are showing interest in my work and not just in the work itself, but also in technology and energy.”‎ ‎58．What can we infer about nanowires?‎ A. They last only 7,000 charging cycles． B. They are too weak to carry electricity．‎ C．They are not suitable to use in batteries． D．Their thinness is a cause of batteries degrade．‎ ‎59．What might be Thai and her team’s breakthrough?‎ A. Coating nanowires in gel． B. A new kind of battery．‎ C. New materials for batteries． D. A new way of charging batteries．‎ ‎60．What may be the best title for the passage?‎ A. The options of batteries for wireless devices B. A woman invents a life—long battery.‎ C. Mya Le Thai discovered Nanowires D. The reasons for batteries degrading C The newspaper must provide for the reader the facts, pure, unprejudiced, objectively selected facts. But in these days of complex news it must provide more: it must supply interpretation, the meaning of the facts. This is a very important assignment facing American journalists - to make clear to the reader the problems of the day, to make international news understandable as community news, to recognize that there is no longer any such thing as "local" news, because any event in the international area has a local reaction in the financial market, political circles, in terms, indeed, of our very way of life. There is in journalism a widespread view that when you start an interpretation,‎ ‎ you are entering dangerous waters, the rushing tides of opinion. This is nonsense.‎ The opponents of interpretation insist that the writer and the editor shall limit themselves to the "facts". This insistence raises two questions: What are the facts? Are the bare facts enough?‎ As for the first question, consider how a so-called "factual" story comes about. The reporter collects, say, fifty facts; out of these fifty, his space being necessarily restricted, he selects the ten which he considers most important. This is Judgment Number One. Then he or his editor decides which of these ten facts shall make up the beginning of the article, which is an important decision because many readers do not proceed beyond the first paragraph. This is Judgment Number Two. Then the night editor determines whether the article shall be presented on page one, where it has a large influence, or on page twenty four, where it has little. Judgment Number Three.‎ Thus in the presentation of a so-called "factual" or "objective" story, at least three judgments are involved. And they are judgments not at all unlike those involved in interpretation, in which reporters and editors, calling upon their research resources, their general background, and heir "news neutralism", arrive at a conclusion as to the significance of the news.‎ The two areas of judgment, presentation of the news and its interpretation, are both objective and subjective processes. If an editor is determined to give a prejudiced view of the news, he can do it in other ways and more effectively than by interpretation. He can do it by the selection of those facts that support his particular viewpoint. Or he can do it by the place he gives a story - promoting it to page one or dragging it to page thirty.‎ ‎61．According to the first paragraph, which of the following statements is TRUE?‎ A．If a reporter makes clear the facts he writes, he will no doubt get into trouble.‎ B．Journalists must select facts objectively to make current events clear to the readers.‎ C．The most important task of reporters is to provide unprejudiced facts for the readers.‎ D．For reporters, interpretation of facts is no less important than presentation of the facts.‎ ‎62．The beginning of the article should present the most important fact because________.‎ A．it will influence the reader to continue ‎ B．many readers read only the first paragraph C．it details the general attitude of the writer D．it's the best way to write according to the schools of journalism ‎63．Where a story is presented in a newspaper shows________.‎ A．the editor's prejudice B．the reporter's background C．the story's factual matter D．the story's effect on the readers ‎64．Which of the following can best express the author's attitude toward objectiveness?‎ A．Objectiveness is controlled by editors rather than writers.‎ B．Properly choosing facts prepares a solid ground for objectiveness.‎ C．He doesn't think there exists complete objectiveness in news writing.‎ D．To make clear the news is a way to be objective and responsible for the readers.‎ D I’d done it before, and so I had no reason to believe that this time would be any different. I was sure that when I returned home from my mission trip. As always, I’d bring back nothing more than some mud on my boots. A hole or two in my jeans and, of course, a lot of great memories.‎ The summer before my high school graduation, I went to West Virginia with others as volunteers to repair the homes of those in need. Arriving at our destination, my group was assigned the task of rebuilding sections of a home that had been damaged by fire. No sooner had we parked on the home’s dirt driveway than we saw an excited little girl, no more than six years old, standing in the doorway of the family’s temporary home. Shoeless and wearing dirty clothes and the biggest smile I’d ever seen, she yelled, “Ma, Ma, they really came!” I didn’t know it then, but her name was Dakota, and four more days would pass before she’d say another word near me.‎ Behind Dakota was a woman in a wheelchair — her grandmother, we’d soon learn. I also discovered that my job that week would be to help change a fire-damaged dining room into a bedroom for this little girl. Grabbing our tools, we went to work. Over the following days, I noticed Dakota peeking at us every now and then as we worked. A few times, I tried talking with her, but she remained shy and distant, always flying around us like a tiny butterfly but keeping to herself.‎ By our fifth and final day, however, this was about to change.‎ Before I went to work on her home on that last morning, I spoke for a moment or two with the grandmother. I was especially pleased when she told me how much Dakota loved her new room — so much, in fact, that she’d begged to sleep in it the previous night, even though it wasn’t quite ready. As we talked, I noticed something I hadn’t seen before — Dakota was hiding behind her grandmother.‎ Cautiously, she stepped into view, and I could see that just like her clothes, her face was still ‎ dirty. But no amount of soil could hide those bright blue eyes and big smile. She was simply adorable. I wanted so much to hug her, but respecting her shyness, I kept my distance.‎ Slowly, she began walking toward me. It wasn’t until she was just inches away that I noticed the folded piece of paper in her tiny hand. Silently, she reached up and handed it to me. Once unfolded, I looked at the drawing she’d made with her broken crayons on the back of an old coloring book cover. It was of two girls — one much taller than the other — and they were holding hands. She told me it was supposed to be me and her, and on the bottom of the paper were three little words that instantly broke my heart. Now almost in tears, I couldn’t control myself anymore — I bent down and hugged her. She hugged me, too. And for the longest time, neither of us could let go.‎ By early afternoon, we finished Dakota’s bedroom, and so I gladly used the rare free time to get to know my newest friend. Sitting under a tree away from the others, we shared a few apples while she told me about her life. As I listened to her stories about the struggles she and her family went through daily, I began to realize how boring various aspects of my own life were.‎ I left for home early the next morning. I was returning with muddy boots and holes in my Jeans. But because of Dakota, I brought back something else, too—a greater appreciation for all or the blessings of my life. I’ll never forget that barefoot little butterfly with the big smile and dirty face. I pray that she’ll never forget me either.‎ ‎65．What did the author expect before taking this mission trip?‎ A．A routine result. B．An exciting experience.‎ C．A special memory. D．A surprising change.‎ ‎66．The underlined part means that the little girl ________.‎ A．desired to approach me B．feared to talk with me C．resisted accepting me D．enjoyed meeting me ‎67．From the appearance description of the little girl, we know ________.‎ A．she formed a bad living habit B．she hoped for a better education C．she was an innocent and lovely child D．she was strong and calm in the inner world ‎68．What were probably written on the bottom of the paper?‎ A．Enjoy your help. B．Please don’t leave.‎ C．Help me, please. D．Hug me close.‎ ‎69．How did the author feel after unfolding the piece of paper?‎ A．She worried about the little girl’s future.‎ B．She decided to keep helping the little girl.‎ C．She felt a greater affection for the little girl.‎ D．She got surprised at the little girl’s worthless gift.‎ ‎70．What does the passage mainly tell us?‎ A．One must learn to share life experiences.‎ B．One often wants to lead a meaningful life.‎ C．One occasionally benefits from the poverty.‎ D．One should be more grateful for the gift of life.‎ 第 Ⅱ 卷（非选择题, 两部分, 共35分）‎ 第四部分 任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ 请认真阅读下面的短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：请将答案写在答题卷上相应题号的横线上，每个空格只填一个单词。‎ Could a Doodle （涂鸦）Replace Your Password?‎ Nearly 80 percent of Americans own a smartphone, and a growing proportion of them use smartphones to surf the Internet, not just when they’re on the go. This leads to people storing considerable amounts of personal and private data on their mobile devices.‎ Often, there is just one layer of security protecting all that data--emails and text messages, social media profiles, bank accounts and credit cards, even other passwords to online services. It’s the password that unlocks the smartphone’s screen. Usually this involves entering a number, or just laying a fingertip on a sensor.‎ Over the past couple of years, my research group, my colleagues and I have designed, created and tested a better way. We call it “user-generated free-form gestures,” which means smartphone owners can draw their own security pattern on the screen. It’s a very simple idea that is surprisingly secure.‎ ‎1. IMPROVING TODAY'S WEAK SECURITY It might seem that biometric (生物识别的) authentication (认证), like a fingerprint, could be stronger. But it’s not, because most systems that let a user allow fingerprint access also require a PIN (Personal Identification Number) or a password as a backup method. A user ─ or thief ─ co uld skip the biometric method and instead just enter (or guess) a PIN or a password. ‎ Compared to other methods, our approach dramatically increases the potential length and complexity of a password. Users simply draw a pattern across an entire touchscreen, using any number of locations on the screen.‎ ‎2. MEASURING DRAWINGS As users draw a shape or pattern on the screen, we track their fingers, recording the directions and speed. We compare that track to one recorded when they set up the gesture-based login. This protection can be added just by software changes; it needs no specific hardware or other modifications to existing touchscreen devices. As touchscreens become more common on laptop computers, this method could be used to protect them too.‎ Our system also allows people to use more than one finger — though some participants wrongly assumed that making simple gestures with multiple fingers would be more secure than the same gesture with just one finger. The key to improving security using one or more fingers is to make a design that is not easy to guess.‎ ‎3. EASY TO DO AND REMEMBER, HARD TO BREAK Some people who participated in our studies created gestures that could be articulated as symbols, such as digits, geometric shapes (like a cylinder) and musical notations which are easy for them to remember. Even a relatively simple symbol, like an eighth note, can be drawn in so many different ways that calculating the possible variations is computationally intensive and consumes plenty of time. This is unlike text passwords, for which variations are simple to try out.‎ ‎4. REPLACING MORE THAN ONE PASSWORD Our research has extended beyond just using a gesture to unlock a smartphone. We have explored the potential for people to use doodles instead of passwords on several websites. It appeared to be easier to remember multiple gestures than it is to recall different passwords for each site.‎ In fact, it was faster. Logging in with a gesture took two to six seconds less time than doing so with a text password. It’s faster to generate a gesture than a password, too. People spent 42 percent less time generating gesture credentials than people we studied who had to make up new passwords. We also found that people could successfully enter gestures without spending as much attention on them as they had to with text passwords.‎ Gesture-based interactions are popular and prevalent on mobile platforms, and are increasingly making their way to touchscreen-equipped laptops and desktops. The owners of those types of devices could benefit from a quick, easy and more secure authentication method like ours.‎ Could a Doodle Replace Your Password?‎ Passage outline Detailed information Introduction An increasing number of people use smartphones for Internet 71 . The free-form gesture drawn with a doodle is a very simple but surprisingly secure idea.‎ Characteristics Improving today’s weak security.‎ ‎●A user or thief could skip fingerprint authentication by employing an 72 like just guessing a PIN or a password.‎ ‎●In 73 to other methods, the password of our approach is dramatically longer and complex than that of other methods.‎ Measuring drawings ‎●A shape or pattern drawn on the screen, we track where the user's fingers go and 74 quickly they move.‎ ‎●To make a design with one or more fingers that is difficult to guess is of great 75 to the improvement of security.‎ Easy to do and remember, hard to break ‎●Even a relatively simple symbol can be drawn in diverse ways so that the 76 of the possible variations is intensive and time-consuming.‎ ‎ 77 the place of more than one password ‎●It is more 78 to recall different password for each site than to remember multiple gestures.‎ ‎●Having new passwords 79 takes 42 percent more time than generating gesture credentials with a doodle.‎ Conclusion Gesture-based interactions are gaining 80 and are widely applied to touchscreen-equipped laptops and desktops.‎ 第五部分 书面表达(满分25 分)‎ ‎81．请认真阅读下面文字及图表，并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。‎ As many as one in seven recent graduates in Britain may have cheated by using essay mills (论文工坊) during the last four years, according to a recent study. Essay mills, also known as “constrict cheating”, refers to companies offering essay-writing services for a fee which is hard to spot since the essays are written by humans or even tailored. Some British universities have seen decline in transitional plagiarism (剿窃) but this is now being replaced by constrict cheating, figures show.‎ Experts have warned that essay mills have become more common, not only in Britain, but also across the world in recent years, with labor being outsourced to unemployed university graduates in counties like Kenya, India and Pakistan. Dr. Irene, academician manager at Coventry University and vice president European Network for Academic Integrity, said these figures are just the tip of the iceberg since so many instances go unnoticed. She added that students are being “bombarded (轰炸)” with advertisements for essay mills on social media as well as on campus.‎ The number of students using essay mills at different British universities ‎【写作内容】 1.以大约30词概括所给文字和图表的内容;‎ ‎2.简述“论文工坊”可能造成的影响(至少两点);‎ ‎3.就如何应对“论文工坊”，提出你的建议(至少两点)。‎ ‎【写作要求】 1.写作过程中不能直接引用原文语句;‎ ‎2.作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称;‎ ‎3.不必写标题 ‎【评分标准】内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。‎ ‎【答案解析】‎ 听力:‎ ‎1-5 AABCA 6-10 BCABA 11-15 ACBBC 16-20 CABAC 单选:‎ ‎21-25 BADAD 26-30 CDCCB 31-35 ACDCB ‎ 完形填空:‎ ‎36-40 CBDAC 41-45 ABDCA 46-50 BCDDB 51-55ACCBD 阅读理解：‎ ‎56-57 AD 58-60 DAB 61-64 DBDC 65-70 ABCBCD 任务型阅读：‎ ‎71．surfing/access 72．alternative 73．comparison ‎74．how 75．importance/significance ‎ ‎76．calculation 77．Taking 78．difficult ‎79．generated/created/invented/produced 80．popularity/currency 书面表达：‎ Essay mills have been uncovered as a new global way of academic cheating in universities, especially in Britain, where the number of students involved has multiplied in the last four years, greatly concerning educational experts.‎ The rise of essay mills does great harm to the development of students as well as the universities concerned. Students who take such a shortcut don't really acquire the knowledge and skills standardized for their graduation and future work. Therefore, the reputation of the universities will be spoiled in the long term, less able to carry out their functions of education and research.‎ In my opinion, essay mills must be cracked down on. First and Foremost, universities must introduce new strategies accordingly to strengthen supervision and regulation. Meanwhile, the government is supposed to provide legal support and technological assistance. Last but not least, students should remember “no pains, no gains”, trying to resist the temptation and develop their awareness of honesty and striving. ‎ ‎(158 words)‎ 答案解析 单项选择：‎ ‎21.【答案】B ‎【解析】考查代词辨析。根据句意，2016年，我写了一本书《9.11之后》，讲述了我和十几位前同学们的经历。空格处指代的是the experiences,故用those，表特指。‎ ‎22. 【答案】A ‎【解析】考查非谓语动词及倒装句。这是一个表语提前的全部倒装句，诗被藏在小柜子里，故用过去分词。句意为：在一个小柜子里藏着四首我在20世纪60年代为她写的母亲节诗。‎ ‎23. 【答案】D ‎【解析】考查情态动词与虚拟语气。require引导宾语从句，谓语动词用（should ）+v.,根据句意，本句谓语动词应为被动结构，故答案为D。‎ ‎24. 【答案】A ‎【解析】考查名词性从句的用法。whoever引导名词性从句在从句中作主语。‎ ‎25. 【答案】D ‎【解析】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：那篇文章准备好发表了，就等你批准了。be subject to“取决于；视……而定”，符合语境。be entitled to“有资格做”；be similar to“类似于”；be attached to“依附于；依恋”。‎ ‎26. 【答案】C ‎【解析】句意：这项税收只影响收入在20万美元以上的人——也就是说，很有钱的人。根据句意可知，in other words“换句话说，也就是说，换言之”符合语境。in addition“除此之外”；for instance“比如，例如”；on the contrary“正相反”。‎ ‎27. 【答案】D ‎【解析】考查名词词义辨析。in close cooperation with与…密切合作。‎ ‎28. 【答案】C ‎【解析】考查非谓语动词。现在分词作伴随状语。句意：越来越多的家庭医生正在减少工作时间，以避免缴纳巨额养老金税，这意味着已经超负荷运转的外科医生为病人提供的预约服务减少了。‎ ‎29. 【答案】C ‎【解析】考查时态。句意：自然保护主义者一直在致力于为他们尽力保护的野生动物物种留出自然保护区。根据during the past decade，此处应该用现在完成时。‎ ‎30. 【答案】B ‎【解析】考查动词时态。句意：中国的母婴用品电子商务平台正在加大投资并加快它们扩大线下渠道的步伐。注意空格后面的speeding up，由并列连词连接的平行谓语应保持一致 ‎31. 【答案】A ‎【解析】考查非谓语动词的用法。过去分词短语作状语。一些机构已经建立了阅读俱乐部来促进阅读，但这种努力虽然受到赞赏，但还远远不够。‎ ‎，都用现在进行时。‎ ‎32. 【答案】C ‎【解析】考查动词短语辨析。check in(在旅馆)登记入住, (在机场)检票登机; drop in 顺道拜访; check out 结账退房,结账离开(诊所); drop out 退学;退出(比赛等)。‎ ‎33. 【答案】D ‎【解析】考查强调句的用法。who were exposed to the animals infected by virus作定语修饰people，强调句结构中that/who were inspected for the suspected disease省略了。‎ ‎34. 【答案】C ‎【解析】句意：Allen善于抓住每一个他认为能够向别人展现最好的自己的机会。分析句子结构可知，空处在句中引导定语从句，修饰先行词“every opportunity”，且空处在从句中作抽象的地点状语，故应用where引导该定语从句。‎ ‎35. 【答案】B ‎【解析】考查交际用语。句意：“你好，请帮我接通史密斯先生，好吗？”“好的，请等我一会儿，我看看他是否在办公室里。”bear with sb.“耐心等候(某人)”，符合语境。‎ 完形填空：‎ ‎【语篇解读】本文讲述了作者一次出差的经历。飞机晚点，原先网上找到的租车服务关停。在众人的帮助下，找到了新的出租车。在高速公路上导航失灵，下高速后在一家麦当劳里得到了Mary的帮助。‎ ‎36. 【答案】C ‎【解析】根据下文可知，作者在网上预订的租车服务被关闭了，因此感到害怕。‎ ‎37. 【答案】B ‎【解析】根据下文可知，机场工作人员和其他旅客帮我找到的租车的地方，所以反过来证明网上的租车服务被关闭了。‎ ‎38. 【答案】D ‎【解析】他们看出了我失魂落魄的样子，所以帮助我。‎ ‎39. 【答案】A ‎【解析】我排在队伍的最后慢慢前移。‎ ‎40.【答案】C ‎【解析】根据sorry可知，没车可以租了，他们的车都租出去了。短语sell out 本意是“售罄”，在这里表示汽车全部租出去了。‎ ‎41.【答案】A ‎【解析】租不到车，接下来的行程会很麻烦，所以只好强忍泪水。‎ ‎42.【答案】B ‎【解析】最后一张柜台的服务员帮我去找车，与上文构成转折关系。‎ ‎43.【答案】D ‎【解析】服务员绕到后面办公室，拿着一串车钥匙回来了。‎ ‎44.【答案】C ‎【解析】路上导航系统不灵了。‎ ‎45.【答案】A ‎【解析】没有路灯，也没有路标。‎ ‎46.【答案】B ‎【解析】下了高速，终于看到了有人类生活的迹象。‎ ‎47.【答案】C ‎【解析】作者通常不吃快餐，所以麦当劳不是她的选择。‎ ‎48.【答案】D ‎【解析】当时太饿了，什么都能吞下去。‎ ‎49.【答案】D ‎【解析】作者感觉，在麦当劳可能不会有人帮愿意帮她，所以得到帮助的希望很渺茫。‎ ‎50.【答案】B ‎【解析】她站在我的旁边，等着点餐。‎ ‎51.【答案】A ‎【解析】Mary让我不要担心，她会开车把我带到能通往我要去的地方的公路。‎ ‎52.【答案】C ‎【解析】Mary的话很暖心。‎ ‎53.【答案】C ‎【解析】为了给作者带路， Mary绕道开了几英里的路。‎ ‎54.【答案】B ‎【解析】作者忘不了Mary的友善之举。‎ ‎55.【答案】D ‎【解析】Mary是作者在麦当劳里遇到的天使。‎ 阅读理解：‎ ‎（A篇）‎ ‎【语篇解读】这是一篇应用文。文章对一场魔术表演进行宣传，介绍了演出时间、地点、剧场情况等。‎ ‎56．【答案】A ‎【解析】细节理解题。由第二段倒数第二句“It is great for all ages, so you can bring the entire family along to be excited and entertained during this 75-minute performance.”可知，演出是面向全年龄段的，适合全家观看。故选A项。‎ ‎57．【答案】D ‎【解析】细节理解题。由第三段最后一句“It also features a lounge(休息室) and guests who arrive early can enjoy food, fun, and magicians who will wow you with tricks for that extra dose(量) of entertainment!”可知，提前到场的观众可以观看魔术师的额外表演。故选D项。‎ ‎（B篇）‎ ‎【语篇解读】本文是一篇科技类短文阅读。文章主要讲述一位名叫Mya Le Thai女士研发出可永久循环使用电池。‎ ‎58．【答案】D ‎【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第三段One of the reasons lithium-ion batteries degrade is their use of nanowires to carry electricity. Nanowires are extremely thin.可知，用来电力输送的纳米线及其的细，导致了电池的降级。故选D。‎ ‎59．【答案】A ‎【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第四段The nanowires were coated with PMMA and cycled through charges 200, 000 times. The PMMA-coated nanowires showed no evidence of damage. The results suggest that batteries could last forever, without losing charging ability.可知，Thai和她的团队在纳米线上裹上PMMA并循环充电20万次，没有损坏的迹象，且没有失去充电能力，说明Thai和她的团队在此方面取得了突破。故选A。‎ ‎60．【答案】B ‎【解析】主旨大意题。根据文章第一段When a laptop or smartphone battery starts losing its power, he only options are to buy an expensive replacement, or just keep it plugged in all the time. But a woman Mya Le Thai may have found the answer to this problem.和全文内容可知，本文主要讲述一位名叫Mya Le Thai女士研发出可永久循环使用电池。故选B。‎ ‎【点睛】‎ 考查阅读理解选择最佳标题时，需要注意排除绝对化或片面的选项，要放眼全文，从首段和末段寻找文章的主旨大意。小题4就是根据文章首段第一句When a laptop or smartphone battery starts losing its power, he only options are to buy an expensive replacement, or just keep it plugged in all the time. But a woman Mya Le Thai may have found the answer to this problem.及全文内容概括出标题。‎ ‎（C篇）‎ ‎【语篇解读】这是一篇议论文，作者提出了报刊提供“对新闻事实的解读”与提供“新闻事实”一样重要，并用大部分篇幅驳斥了提供解读就会有个人的观点与偏好杂糅进其中，而只提供新闻事实就可以做到绝对客观中立，因此报刊不能提供任何评论或观点这一论断。‎ ‎61．【答案】D ‎【解析】推理判断题。根据原文第一段的论述“The newspaper must provide for the reader the facts, pure, unprejudiced, objectively selected facts. But in these days of complex news it must provide more: it must supply interpretation, the meaning of the facts. This is a very important assignment facing American journalists”可知此时作者的中心思想落在报刊更应提供新闻解读这一点上，而非强调新闻记者应客观公正报道新闻事实，结合全文内容也可佐证作者表达的这一侧重点，因而本题中应排除干扰项B、C（B项还有偷换概念的问题，make current events clear应该在原文中是指新闻解读所起的作用），而D项指出新闻解读并不比提供新闻事实的重要性低，契合原文，故选D。‎ ‎62．【答案】B ‎ ‎【解析】细节理解题。根据原文第三段“which is an important decision because many readers do not proceed beyond the first paragraph.”可知新闻首段的编排极其重要的原因是，很多读者除了第一段之外，就不会再读下去了，B选项最为契合原文的这一表述，故选B。‎ ‎63．【答案】D ‎【解析】细节理解题。根据原文第三段结尾处“whether the article shall be presented on page ‎ one, where it has a large influence, or on page twenty four, where it has little.”可知文章如果刊登在首页，影响就大，相反的如果放到二十四版去（代指放到很后的版面），那它影响就很小（很多读者看不到）。因此，一篇新闻故事放在哪，表现出来的就是对读者的影响力不同，故选D。‎ ‎64．【答案】C ‎【解析】推理判断题。本题要求判断作者对于“客观”（也即新闻客观中立）的态度，结合全文，作者多次强调哪怕只提供新闻事实，记者和编辑也有很多种方法来“夹带私货”——表达自己的个人态度、偏好、观点等，如文章结尾处“He can do it by the selection of those facts that support his particular viewpoint. Or he can do it by the place he gives a story - promoting it to page one or dragging it to page thirty.”提到记者和编辑可以选择报道某个事实而不报道另一个，可以把一篇新闻文章放在头版头条，亦或是把它扔到第三十版去。因此作者认为在新闻写作中根本不存在绝对的客观，故选C。‎ ‎（D篇）‎ ‎【语篇解读】本文是记叙文。作者和其他人一起去西弗吉尼亚做志愿者，为有需要的人修理房屋。一开始作者认为这将会是一个普通的旅程，直到遇到了一个害羞的小姑娘，小姑娘最终给了作者一封让她感动的信，这让作者认识到我们要对生活有更多的感激。‎ ‎65．【答案】A ‎【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段中的I’d done it before, and so I had no reason to believe that this time would be any different.可知，作者以前做过，所以她没有理由相信这次会有所不同，即会有一个常规的结果。BCD都指向认为这次的任务是特殊的、别致的，一个意思，排除。故选A。‎ ‎66．【答案】B ‎【解析】词义猜测题。根据划线部分所在的句子A few times, I tried talking with her, but she remained shy and distant, always flying around us like a tiny butterfly but keeping to herself.(有几次，我尝试和她对话，但是她有些害羞并保持距离，只是像一只小蝴蝶一样在我们身边飞来飞去)由此可推断，划线部分说明小女孩很害羞、害怕和我们交谈。AD与原文意义相反；C项指的是小女孩抗拒接受我。此处只是在很少的情况下尝试和小女孩对话时的情况，而且全文也没有提及女孩拒绝作者。故选B。‎ ‎67．【答案】C ‎【解析】推理判断题。题目问从外貌描写上我们可以知道小女孩是怎样的。定位在文章第二段Shoeless and wearing dirty clothes and the biggest smile I'd ever seen(穿着脏衣服，没穿鞋，脸上带着最灿烂的笑容)可以看出，尽管小女孩物质条件不是很好，但是却有着大大的微笑。A. she formed a bad living habit小女孩有一个坏的生活习惯，属于主观推断，文章并没有说。B. she hoped for a better education她希望得到更好的教育，也不符合。作者只是来帮助改建遭受火灾的房子，但从外貌描写上并看不出来。D. she was strong and calm in the inner world.小女孩内心是平静坚强的，从文章看不出来。只是说小女孩有着无辜天真的笑容。而且在倒数第四段的倒数第二行，有adorable 这个单词，与lovely形成同义替换。故选C。‎ ‎68．【答案】B ‎【解析】推理判断题。题目询问在纸最下面最可能写的是什么，定位到文章第七段，作者打开小女孩的信的部分on the bottom of the paper were three little words that instantly broke my heart. Now almost in tears, I couldn't control myself anymore — I bent down and hugged her.可知，这三个字瞬间将我的心击碎，流着眼泪我失去控制，弯下腰，拥抱了小女孩，并在本段最后作者写到在之后尽可能长的时间里，我们谁都没有走。分析选项AC情感都没有那么热烈。难点在B和D的区别。D项Hug me close.(抱紧我)，不能很好地解答最后一句，在之后尽可能长的时间里我们谁都没有离开。而B项Please don’t leave.(请不要离开)，相比较而言B项，感情更深，更打动人，也更符合情理，小女孩要的不是仅仅的抱一下，而是别离开。抱一下只是作者的自发行为。因此选B。在考试中，BD较难区分。故选B。‎ ‎69．【答案】C ‎【解析】推理判断题。题目询问作者在打开信的时候作者感受到什么。根据倒数第三段的on the bottom of the paper were three little words that instantly broke my heart. Now almost in tears, I couldn't control myself anymore — I bent down and hugged her. She hugged me, too. And for the longest time, neither of us could let go. （报纸的底部是三个小字，瞬间击碎我的心。几乎泪流满面，我再也控制不住自己——我弯下腰拥抱了她。她也拥抱了我。在最长的一段时间里，我们都没放手）因此推断C项最合适, 作者对小女孩的喜爱更近了一层。故选C。‎ ‎70．【答案】D ‎【解析】主旨大意题。文章整个故事都在表达一个相同的观点，从一开始作者认为这将会是一个普通的旅程。到遇到了小姑娘从害羞到最终给作者一封让她感动的信的故事。文章最后一段主要是作者想表达的。文章最后说，因为这个小女孩，她也带回来了a greater appreciation for all of the blessings of my life. (更多地感谢我生命中的所有祝福。)由此可知，D. One should ‎ be more grateful for the gift of life.(一个人应该对生活拥有更多感激)是本文的主旨。文章并没有强调我们应该从生活经验中学习A排除，也并没有强调要过有意义的生活B排除，也没有说从生活中学习，C排除。故选D。‎ 任务型：‎ ‎【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了涂鸦作为解锁移动设备的方法的优点，这意味着智能手机所有者可以在屏幕上绘制自己的安全解锁图案，这个做法很简单而且非常安全。‎ ‎【解析】‎ ‎71．根据文章第一段的“a growing proportion of them use smartphones to surf the Internet”可知，越来越多的人使用智能手机上网。Internet surfing或Internet access可以表达“上网”的意思。故填surfing/access。‎ ‎72．根据文章第四段的“A user or thief could skip the biometric method and instead just enter (or guess) a PIN or a password. ”可知，用户或小偷可以跳过生物识别方法，而只需输入或猜测PIN或密码。即用户或小偷可以使用PIN或密码来跳过指纹识别方法，这是一种选择。alternative：选择。故填alternative。‎ ‎73．根据文章第四段的“Compared to other methods, our approach dramatically increases the potential length and complexity of a password. ”可知，与其他方法相比，我们的方法大大增加了密码的潜在长度和复杂性。in comparison to：与……相比，它是固定短语。故填comparison。‎ ‎74．根据文章第五段的“As users draw a shape or pattern on the screen, we track their fingers, recording the directions and speed. ”可知，当用户在屏幕上绘制形状或图案时，我们会跟踪他们的手指，记录方向和速度。speed指手指移动的速度，即“手指多快地移动”，使用how修饰quickly可以表达这样的意思。故填how。‎ ‎75．根据文章第六段的“The key to improving security using one or more fingers is to make a design that is not easy to guess. ”可知，使用一个或多个手指来提高安全性的关键是设计出一个不容易猜测到的图案。即使用一个或多个手指设计出一个不容易猜测到的图案对于提高安全性来说是很重要的。be of great importance/significance to：对……来说是重要的。故填importance/significance。‎ ‎76．根据文章第七段的“Even a relatively simple symbol, like an eighth note, can be drawn in so many different ways that calculating the possible variations is computationally intensive and ‎ consumes plenty of time. ”可知，即使是相对简单的符号（如八分音符），也可以用多种不同的方式绘制，以至于计算可能的变化量会占用大量计算时间。将calculating the possible variations转换为同义表达the calculation of the possible variations。故填calculation。‎ ‎77．根据小标题“REPLACING MORE THAN ONE PASSWORD（替换一个以上的密码）”可知，替换replacing可以使用taking the place of。故填Taking。‎ ‎78．根据文章第八段的“It appeared to be easier to remember multiple gestures than it is to recall different passwords for each site. ”可知，与为每个站点调用不同的密码相比，记住多个手势似乎更容易。即为每个站点调用不同的密码相比记住多个手势似乎更难。故填difficult。‎ ‎79．根据文章第九段的“People spent 42 percent less time generating gesture credentials than people we studied who had to make up new passwords.”可知，与创建新密码的人相比，人们花在生成手势图形上的时间减少了42％。即与使用生成手势图形相比，创建新密码所花的时间要多42％。表示“创建”可以使用generate/create/invent/ produce，用在have sth done中。故填generate/created/invented/produced ‎80．根据文章最后一段的“Gesture-based interactions are popular and prevalent on mobile platforms, and are increasingly making their way to touchscreen-equipped laptops and desktops. ”可知，手势感应在移动平台上很流行，并且越来越多地应用于配备触摸屏的笔记本电脑和台式机。表达“popular and prevalent（受人欢迎并流行）” 可以使用短语gaining currency/popularity。故填currency/popularity。‎ 听力原文 Text 1‎ W: Oh, it’s terrible that I left my textbook in the canteen. I’m 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 2‎ M: Will this road take me to Beech St?‎ W: No, this road leads to East Main. You’ll have to turn left on Linden Ave. Text 3‎ M: Now it’s 8:45 sharp. I set my watch by the radio this morning. W: Guess mine’s fast. It is already 8:50.‎ Text 4‎ M: 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 5‎ W: It is so beautiful today, don’t you think?‎ M: Yeah, it’s amazing. The wind blew away all the old leaves and everything smells so fresh. Text 6‎ M: 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 brother owns a small store and my sister is a college teacher.‎ M: Do you spend much time talking with your parents?‎ W: Yes. It’s said that there is a generation gap between parents and children in the world today, but I don’t think this is the case at our house. We often share interesting things together.‎ Text 7‎ W: Hey, Matt. Are you going down to watch the game this afternoon?‎ M: Uh-huh. You know the Reds will take it, don’t you? The Cubs don’t 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 year.‎ 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 don’t forget their batters. It’s no good having fast runners if you can’t hit. W: We’ll see!‎ Text 8‎ M: OK. That’s all for this topic. Thank you for your answering my questions about that. Now I’d 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, that’s quite difficult because people have different tastes, but younger people, like me a 25-year-old, tend to wear a lot of jeans, which you wouldn’t 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. There is a big one near my house, but I never visit it. And there’re 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 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 9‎ W: OK, we’ve got all our cloud research so let’s 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 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. I’m useless at remembering what to say without them. W: Me too. Well, I’m quite happy to organize everything we’ve found out about clouds and make sure it fits into our presentation times. M:Actually, I’d better do that. How about if you make the presentation slides(幻灯片)？‎ W: OK.‎ M: Then I’ll also look on the Internet for pictures of different types of clouds. W: That’ll be great. I’ll prepare the cards so we don’t forget what we’re saying. M: Sounds great. What section do you want to talk about?‎ W: I hate speaking in front of people so I’d prefer not to do the introduction.‎ M: I’ll do that. If you don’t want to talk much, then why don’t you just do the middle bit about the medium-level clouds?‎ W: That’s OK.‎ Text 10‎ M: Today, I want to tell you about the Climbing Center in the heart of North Wales. It’s a good place to go, whether you’re 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. This 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 tried 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 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 aren’t 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 it’s too far to go. People are usually too tired anyway after all the hard work during the day.‎