1、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，A)Monthly Talks at London Canal MuseumOur 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 7thThe Canal Pioneers，by Chris
2、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”Dece
3、mber 5thIce 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 6thAn Update o
4、n 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 6thEyots and AitsThames Islands，by Miranda Vickers.The Thames has many islands.Miranda has undertaken a
5、review of all of them.She will tell us about those of greatest interest.Online bookings： www.canalmuseum.org.uk/bookMore info： www.canalmuseum.org.uk/whatsonLondon Canal Museum1213 New Wharf Road，London NI 9RTwww.canalmuseum.org.uk www.canalmuseum.mobiTel：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
6、物馆每月(八月除外)的第一个星期四的报告主题。1When is the talk on James Brindley?AFebruary 6th. BMarch 6th.CNovember 7th. DDecember 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。2What is the topic of the talk in February?AThe Canal Pioneers.BIce for the Metropolis.CEyots and
7、AitsThames Islands.DAn 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。3Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames?AMiranda Vickers. BMalcolm Tucker.CChris Lewis. DLiz Payne.答案 A 事实细节题。根据题干中的关键词 islands，the Thames可知
8、答案在“March 6th”中。Miranda Vickers在其报告“Eyots and AitsThames Islands”中对泰晤士河中的岛屿做了一个全景的回顾。因此答案为 A。 Task 2：词汇积累1admission n允许进入；承认；坦白2undertake vt.从事；承担3at normal charges 以正常的收费at ones own charge 自费4food preservation 食品保护the preservation of peace 维护和平Task 3：语法填空James Brindley is recognized _1_ one of the
9、leading early canal engineers.He was also a major player in _2_ (train) others in the art of canal planning and building.Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made such a positive _3_ (contribute) to the education of that group of early “civil engineers”Well before the _4_ (arrive) of freezers，there
10、 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，_5_ how Londons ice trade grew.答案 1.as 2.training 3.contribution 4.arrival/arriving 5.andTask 4：短文改错(下面文字有五处错误，请改正)Malcolm will explain the hist
11、ory of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells，and how Londons ice grew.tradestradeAn Update the Cotswold Canals，by Liz Payne.The Stroudwater Canal is moving atontowards reopening.The Thames and Severn Canal will take little longer.We will ahave a report on the present state o
12、f play.Eyots and AitsThames Islands，by Miranda Vickers.The Thames many havehasislands.Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them.She will tell us about of thatthosegreatest interest.Task 5：攻克长难句(分析句子结构，尝试翻译成汉语)Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of early “civil engineers”分析：这是一个主从复合句，Chris Lewis will explain.是主句，.how Brindley made.之后的成分为宾语从句。译文：Chris 刘易斯将解释布林德利如何做出对那组早期的“土木工程师”的教育作出积极贡献。
