【步步高】（全国通用）2017版高考英语二轮复习 考前三个月 专题一 阅读理解 精研高考真题，寻找解题规律 真题演练（四）2015全国 I.docVIP

精研真题　模拟演练 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 canal planning and building.Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of early “civil engineers”． 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 Cotswold Canals，by Liz Payne.The Stroudwater Canal is moving towards reopening.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 has many islands.Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them.She will tell us about those of greatest interest. Online bookings：.uk/book More info：.uk/whatson London Canal Museum 12-13 New Wharf Road，London NI 9RT .uk　www.canalmuseum.mobi Tel：020 7713 0836 语篇解读　本文为一篇应用文。介绍了英国的London Canal Museum分别在十一月、十二月、二月和三月举行的四次monthly talks的相关信息，包括名称、主讲人、主要内容，并附加介绍了具体联系方式等信息。 21．When is the talk on James Brindley? A．February 6th. B．March 6th. C．November 7th. D．December 5th. 答案　C 解析　细节理解题。根据题干关键信息词James Brindley直接定位到原文第二段，尤其是关键信息句“James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers.”和“Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of early ‘civil engineers’．”。由此可知November 7th这一天的报告是关于James Brindley的，故选择C项。 22．What is the topic of the talk in February? A．The Canal Pioneers. B．Ice for the Metropo