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(2019·昆明统考)This 3Day Basic Mountaineering Skills course will teach you how to dress for winter, how to pack and choose food, how to cook outdoors, how to move smoothly in winter boots, and how to climb low to midsized angled snow and ice terrain (地形).
This is a comprehensive introduction to winter mountaineering skills. No previous climbing experience is required for registration but participants should be prepared for a challenging experience. The first day will be spent outdoors learning technical skills, returning to town for the evening. Day 2 we will meet at IMCS, sort and pack equipment, decide on food and prepare ourselves to head up to Mount Washington where we will set up camps, cook dinner and spend the night. We plan to reach the mountaintop on the third day. Snow conditions and assessing weather are a big part of mountaineering and this course. Each day's schedule may change due to weather and snow conditions.
Our goal is to help you to become a more experienced and responsible winter mountaineer. Your safety in the mountains depends on the decisions you make. This course is a solid first step for climbers interested in climbing the greater mountain ranges of the world. The course outline is flexible and dependent upon the weather, ground conditions and abilities of the participants.
The dates for the 2018-2019 winter season 3Day Basic Mountaineering Skills course are:
Δ December 27-29, 2018 (Thursday-Saturday)
Δ January 13-15, 2019 (Sunday-Tuesday)
Δ January 26-28, 2019 (Saturday-Monday)
Δ February 9-11, 2019 (Saturday-Monday)
Δ March 9-11, 2019 (Saturday-Monday)
Δ March 23-25, 2019 (Saturday-Monday)
This course can also be arranged privately, please contact IMCS for details.
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文,介绍了一个为期三天的登山技能的培训课程,指出了每天的课程安排以及课程的目的等。
1.What is the course plan for the 2nd day?
A.To learn technical mountaineering skills.
B.To reach the mountaintop.
C.To prepare to climb Mount Washington.
D.To assess natural conditions.
解析:选C 细节理解题。根据文章第二段中“Day 2 we will meet at IMCS, sort and pack equipment, decide on food and prepare ourselves to head up to Mount Washington where we will set up camps, cook dinner and spend the night.”可知,第二天的计划是为爬山做准备,故选择C项。
2. When will you be able to attend this course?
A.On December 13, 2018. B.On January 15, 2018.
C.On March 22, 2019. D.On February 9, 2019.
解析:选D 细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段中对课程时间的介绍中“Δ February 9-11, 2019 (Saturday-Monday)”可知,在2019年2月9日至11日期间可以参加课程,故选择D项。
3. What's the course mainly about?
A.Knowing more about climbing.
B.Introducing a climbing school.
C.Providing a fixed timetable to climb.
D.Recommending climbing equipment.
解析:选A 细节理解题。根据文章第三段第一句“Our goal is to help you to become a more experienced and responsible winter mountaineer.”可知,该课程的目的是帮助人们成为更有经验、更尽责的冬季登山者,故选择A项。