2017届高考英语总复习 真题研练13 牛津译林版.docVIP

真题研练13 Task 1：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。 (2015·全国Ⅰ，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 dont 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 Londons 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】　这是一篇广告文体类阅读材料。介绍了四则伦敦运河博物馆每月(八月除外)的第一个星期四的报告主题。 1．When is the talk on James Brindley? A．February 6th. B．March 6th. C．November 7th. D．December 5th. 答案　C　[事实细节题。由第一则报告的首句可知，Chris Lewis所做的报告“运河先驱”中，James Brindley被公认为早期最重要的运河设计师。由此可知C项正确。] 2．What is the topic of the talk in February? A．The Canal Pioneers. B．Ice for the Metropolis. C．Eyots and Aits—Thames Islands. D．An Update on the Cotswold Canals. 答案　D　[事实细节题。由题干中的“February”可将答案锁定在“February 6th”的话题“An Update on the Costwold Canals”中。显然答案为D。] 3．Who will give the talk on the islands in the Tham