17.Monthly Talks at London Canal Museum
Our monthly talks start at 19:30on the first Thursday of each month except August.Admission is at normal charges and you don't need to book.They end around 21:00.
November 7th
The Canal Pioneers,by Chris Lewis.James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers.He was also a major player in training others in the art of nanal planning and building.Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of early"civil enginerrs".
December 5th
Ice for the Metropolis,by Malcolm Tucker.Well before the arrival of freezers,there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering,Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells,and how London's ice trade grew.
February 6th
An Update on the Cotsword Canals,by Liz Payne.The Smoudwater Canal is moving towards reopenling.The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer.We will have a report on the present state of play.
March 6th
Eyots and Aits-Thames Islands,by Miranda Vickers.The Thames had many islands.Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them.She will tell us about those of greatest interest.
1.When is the talk on James Brindley?C
A.February 6th.
B.March 6th.
C.November 7th.
D.December 5th.
2.What is the topic of the talk in February?D
A.The Canal Pioneers.
B.Ice for the Metropolis
C.Eyots and Aits-Thames Islands
D.An Update on the Cotsword Canals
3.Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames.A
A.Miranda Vickers
B.Malcolm Tucker
C.Chris Lewis
D.Liz Payne.
分析 本文屬于說明文閱讀,作者通過這篇文章主要向我們描述了不同的講座的時間,地點和內(nèi)容等信息.
解答 1.C.細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第一場講座的介紹中的"James Brindley"可知,講座的時間是:November 7th;故選C
2.D.細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第三場講座的介紹的第一句話"An Update on the Cotswold Canals,by Liz Payne"可知,2月6日的講座的主題是"An Update on the Cotswold Canals",主講人是Liz Payne;故選D.
3.A.細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第四場講座的介紹的第一句Eyots and Aits-Thames Islands,by Miranda Vickers.The Thames had many islands可知,由Miranda Vickers 主講的這場講座的內(nèi)容是關(guān)于"Thames Islands"的;故選A.
點評 考察學(xué)生的細(xì)節(jié)理解和推理判斷能力,做細(xì)節(jié)理解題時一定要找到文章中的原句,和題干進(jìn)行比較,再做出正確的選擇.在做推理判斷題不要以個人的主觀想象代替文章的事實,要根據(jù)文章事實進(jìn)行合乎邏輯的推理判斷.