高考英语（译林版）总复习真题研练13 含解析.docVIP

Task1：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)

MonthlyTalksatLondonCanalMuseum

Ourmonthlytalksstartat19：30onthefirstThursdayofeachmonthexceptAugust.Admissionisatnormalchargesandyoudontneedtobook.Theyendaround21：00.

November7th

TheCanalPioneers，byChrisLewis.JamesBrindleyisrecognizedasoneoftheleadingearlycanalengineers.Hewasalsoamajorplayerintrainingothersintheartofcanalplanningandbuilding.ChrisLewiswillexplainhowBrindleymadesuchapositivecontributiontotheeducationofthatgroupofearly“civilengineers”．

December5th

IcefortheMetropolis，byMalcolmTucker.Wellbeforethearrivaloffreezers，therewasademandforiceforfoodpreservationandcatering.Malcolmwillexplainthehistoryofimportingnaturaliceandthetechnologyofbuildingicewells，andhowLondonsicetradegrew.

February6th

AnUpdateontheCotswoldCanals，byLizPayne.TheStroudwaterCanalismovingtowardsreopening.TheThamesandSevernCanalwilltakealittlelonger.Wewillhaveareportonthepresentstateofplay.

March6th

EyotsandAits—ThamesIslands，byMirandaVickers.TheThameshasmanyislands.Mirandahasundertakenareviewofallofthem.Shewilltellusaboutthoseofgreatestinterest.

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【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．WhenisthetalkonJamesBrindley?

A．February6th. B．March6th.

C．November7th. D．December5th.

答案C[事实细节题。由第一则报告的首句可知，ChrisLewis所做的报告“运河先驱”中，JamesBrindley被公认为早期最重要的运河设计师。由此可知C项正确。]

2．WhatisthetopicofthetalkinFebruary?

A．TheCanalPioneers.

B．IcefortheMetropolis.

C．EyotsandAits—ThamesIslands.

D．AnUpdateontheCotswoldCanals.

答案D[事实细节题。由题干中的“February”可将答案锁定在“February6th”的话题“AnUpdateontheCostwoldCanals”中。显然答案为D。]

3．WhowillgivethetalkontheislandsintheThames?

A．MirandaVickers. B