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第一部分 阅读理解（每空3分，共60分） A Monthly Talks at London Canal Museum Our monthly talks start at 19:30 on 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.111] February 6th An Update on the Cotsword Canals, by Liz Pa yne. 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? A. February 6th. B. March 6th. C. November 7th. D. December 5th. 2. What is the topic of the talk i n February? 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. Miranda Vickers B. M alcolm Tucker C. Chris Lewis D. Liz Payne 【答案】 1.C 2.D 3.A 【解析】 试题分析：本文是一篇讲述历史文化的文章，主要讲述了每个月在伦敦云和博物馆的谈话的介绍。1 1.C细节理解题。根据文章第二段第二句James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers.所对应的日期November 7th.。故选C。 2.D细节理解题。根据文章第四段February 6th中的第一句An Update on the Cotsword Canals, by Liz Payne. The Stroudwater Canal is