1、AMonthly 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 Pioneer s, by Chris Lewis. James Brindley is recognized as one of the leadin
2、g 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 5thIce for the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker. W
3、ell 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 on the Cotsword Canals, by Liz Payne. The Smoudw
4、ater 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 Aits- Thames Islands, by Miranda Vickers. The Thames had many islands. Miranda has undertaken a review of all of th em. She will tell u
5、s about those of greatest interest.Online bookings:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/bookMore into:www.ca nalmuseum.org.uk/whatsonLondon Canal Museum12-13 New Wharf Road, London NI 9RTwww.canalmuseum.org.uk www.canalmuseum.mobiTel:020 7713083621.When is the talk on James Brindley?A. February 6th. B. March 6th.
6、C. November 7th. D. December 5th.22. What is the topic of the talk in February?A. The Canal Pioneers. B. Ice for the MetropolisC. Eyots and Aits- Thames Islands D. An Update on the Cotsword Canals23. Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames.A. Miranda Vickers B. Malcolm TuckerC. Chris Lew
7、is D. Liz Payne【核心词汇】1. admission 承认; 准许进入; 入场费2. normal charge 标准装药3. be recognized as 被认为是4. engineer 工程师，技师 ; 机师; 5. contribution 贡献，捐赠，捐助 ; 捐赠，捐助物; 投稿，6. demand for 要求7. preservation 保护; 防腐; 保存，保留; 8. food preservation 食品保藏9. natural ice 天然冰10. catering 给养; 承办酒席; 提供饮食及服务; 提供饮食及服务( cater 的现在分词);
8、满足需要，适合11. technology trade 技术贸易12. undertake 承诺; 保证; 承担，从事; 同意，答应13. booking 预约，预订; 挂号; 演出契约; 订货; 预订(book 的现在分词); 预约，预14. monthly 每月的; 每月一次的; 按月的; 月刊; 月经; 每月; 每月一次15. talks 会谈; 说话; 说( talk 的第三人称单数 ); 讨论; 讲的是16. start at 起始于17. except 把 除外; 不计; 18. update vt 更新19. reopen vt 再次开放20. the arrival 天袭21.
9、 freezers 冷藏室，冷藏车，冷藏库( freezer 的名词复数 )22. demand for 要求23. food preservation 食品保藏24. importing 输入，进口（import 的现在分词形式）25. natural ice 天然冰26. wells 泉( well 的名词复数 ); 源泉【佳句赏析】1.Our monthly talks start at 19:30 on the first Thursday of each month except August. Admission is at normal charges and you dont
10、need to book.2. 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.习题跟踪训练1. Students apply for to _(admit)a particular c
11、ollege 【答案】admission2.他为朋友们举行了一个聚会，庆祝新年的到来.(arrive) _【答案】He celebrated the arrival of the New Year with a party for his friends. 3.要是你愿意承办这件事，我将不胜感激。(Undertake)_【答案】If you will undertake the affair, I shall be very grateful.4. We need to r_(认识到)that certain uses of the land upon which we live are si
12、mply wrong. 【答案】recognize【译文】我们需要认识到，我们对自己生活的这片土地的某些使用方式是完全错误的。BThe freezing Northeast hasnt been a terribly fun place to spend time this winter, so when the chance came for a weekend to Sarasota, Florida, my bags were packed before you could say “sunshine”. I left for the land of warmth and vitamin
13、 C(维生素 C), thinking of beaches and orange trees. When we touched down to blue skies and warm air, I sent up a small prayer of gratefulness. Swimming pools, wine tasting, and pink sunsets(at normal evening hours, not 4 in the afternoon) filled the weekend, but the best part- particularly to my taste,
14、 dulled by months of cold- weather root vegetables- was a 7 a.m. adventure to the Sarasota farmers market that proved to be more than worth the early wake-up call.The market, which was founded in 1979, sets up its tents every Saturday from 7:00 am to 1 p.m, rain or shine, along North Lemon and State
15、 streets. Baskets of perfect red strawberries, the red-painted sides of the Java Dawg coffee truck; and most of all, the tomatoes: amazing, large, soft and round red tomatoes.Disappointed by many a broken, vine-ripened(蔓上成熟的) promise, Ive refused to buy winter tomatoes for years. No matter how attra
16、ctive they look in the store, once I get them home theyre unfailingly dry, hard, and tasteless. But I homed in, with uncertainty, on one particular table at the Browns Grove Farms stand, full of fresh and soft tomatoes the size of my fist. These were the real deal- and at that moment, I realized tha
17、t the best part of Sarasota in winter was going to be eating things that back home in New York I wouldnt be experiencing again for months.Delighted as I was by the tomatoes in sight, my happiness deepened when I learned that Browns Grove Farm is one of the suppliers for Jack Dusty, a newly opened re
18、staurant at the S arasota Ritz Carlton, where- luckily for me- I was planning to have dinner that very night. Without even seeing the menu, I knew Id be ordering every tomato on it.24. What did the author think of her winter life in New York?A. Exc iting. B. Boring. C. Relaxing. D. Annoying.25. What
19、 made the authors getting up late early worthwhile?A. Having a swim.B. Breathing in fresh air.C. Walking in the morning sun.D. Visiting a local farmers market.26. What can we learn about tomatoes sold in New York in winter?A. They are soft.B. They look nice.C. They taste great.D. They are juicy.27.
20、What was the author going to that evening?A. Go to a farm. B. Check into a hotel.C. Eat in a restaurant.D. Buy fresh vegetables. 【核心词汇】1. terribly 非常; 很; 极; 非常糟糕地2. warmth 温暖，暖和 ; 热情，热心; 激动; 诚恳3. dull 迟钝的; 钝的; 呆滞的; 阴暗的; 缓和; 减轻; 使阴暗4. be disappointed 失意；灰心5. financial 国库的 ;6. family income supplement
21、 家庭收入补充; 7. foam in salvage 海上救助泡沫橡皮;8. foreign instrumentation signals 外部检测仪表信号9. deepen 变深，加深; 低沉 ; 加浓10. worthwhile 有价值的; 值得做的; 合算; 值得花时间的11. breathe in 吸气; 通过呼吸吸入; 全神贯注地听12. fresh air 新鲜空气13. check into 调查; 到达并在登记14. spend time 花费时间15. vitamin C 维生素 C; 16. Swimming pools 游泳池( swimming pool 的名词复数
22、 )17. wine tasting 品酒18. root vegetables 根菜类，块根类蔬菜19. be more than 大于20. wake-up call 叫醒电话，叫醒服务; 警钟；警示21. in sight 被看到22. deepen 变深，加深23. newly opened 新开的24. have dinner 吃晚饭 【佳句赏析】1.The freezing Northeast hasnt been a terribly fun place to spend time this winter, so when the chance came for a weeken
23、d to Sarasota, Florida, my bags were packed before you could say “sunshine”.【译文】今年冬天，寒冷的东北部并不是一个非常有趣的地方，所以当机会来佛罗里达州萨拉索塔度周末时，我的包在你说“阳光”之前就被打包好了。 我对许多破碎的、藤蔓成熟的承诺感到失望，多年来我一直拒绝购买冬番茄。不管他们在店里看起来有多漂亮，一旦我把他们带回家，他们就永远干，硬，无味。3.Delighted as I was by the tomatoes in sight, my happiness deepened when I learned t
24、hat Browns Grove Farm is one of the suppliers for Jack Dusty, a newly opened restaurant at the Sarasota Ritz Carlton, where- luckily for me- I was planning to have dinner that very night.基于文本素材的习题跟踪训练1.I left for the land of _(warm)and vitamin C(维生素 C), thinking of beaches and orange trees. 【答案】warm
25、th2. When we touched down to blue skies and warm air, I sent up a small prayer of_(grateful).【答案】gratefulness3. Swimming pools, wine tasting, and pink sunsets filled the weekend, but the best part- particularly to my taste, _(dull)by months of cold- weather root vegetables- was a 7 a.m. adventure to
26、 the Sarasota farmers market .【答案】dulled4.The market, which _(founf)in 1979, sets up its tents every Saturday from 7:00 am to 1 p.m, rain or shine.【答案】was founded5. _(disappoint)by many a broken, vine-ripened(蔓上成熟的) promise, Ive refused to buy winter tomatoes for years. 【答案】Disappointed6.No matter h
27、ow attractive they look in the store, once I get them home theyre _(fail)dry, hard, and tasteless. 【答案 】unfailingly7.But I homed in, with_(certain), on one particular table at the Browns Grove Farms stand, full of fresh and soft tomatoes the size of my fist. 【答案】uncertainty8._(delight) as I was by t
28、he tomatoes in sight, my happiness deepened when I learned that Browns Grove Farm is one of the suppliers for Jack Dusty.【答案】DelightedCSalvador Dali (1904-1989) was one of the most popular of modern artists. The Pompidou Centre in Paris is showing its respect and admiration for the artist and his po
29、werful personality with an exhibition bringing together over 200 paintings, sculptures, drawings and more. Among the works and masterworks on exhibition the visitor will find the best pieces, most importantly The Persistence of Memory. There is also LEnigme sans Fin from 1938, works on paper, object
30、s, and projects for stage and screen and selected parts from television programmes reflecting the artists showman qualities.The visitor will enter the World of Dali through an egg and is met with the beginning, the world of birth. The exhibition follows a path of time and subject with the visitor ex
31、iting through the brain.The exhibition shows how Dali draws the viewer between two infinities (无限). “From the infinity small to the infinity large, contraction and expansion coming in and out of focus: amazing Flemish accuracy and the showy Baroque of old painting that he used in his museum-theatre
32、in Figueras,” explains the Pompidou Centre.The fine selection of the major works was done in close collaboration (合作)with the Museo Nacional Reina Sofia in Madrid, Spain, and with contributions from other institutions like the Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg.28. Which of the following best de
33、scribe Dali according to Paragraph 1?A. Optimistic. B. Productive C. Generous. D. Traditional.29. What is Dalis The Persistence of Memory considered to be?A. One of his masterworks.B. A successful screen adaptation. C. An artistic creation for the stage.D. One of the beat TV programmes.30. How are t
34、he exhibits arranged at the World of Dali?A. By popularity.B. By importance.C. By size and shape.D. By time and subject.31. What does the word “contributions” in the last paragraph refer to? A. Artworks. B. Projects. C. Donations. D. Documents.【核心单词】1. admiration for 对赞赏2. the artist 大艺术家3. masterwo
35、rks 极品，名著( masterwork 的名词复数 )4. on exhibition 在展出中5. There is 那儿有 ; 有着6. on paper 以书面形式; 理论上7. showman 演出主持人; 娱乐经理人 ; 善于引起公众注意的人物; 爱出风头的人物8. exiting 离开，退场( exit 的现在分词 )9. masterworks 极品，名著( masterwork 的名词复数 )10. project stage 设计阶段11. contraction 收缩，缩减; 缩略，略体，缩写; 缩减; 子宫收缩12. major works 主业13. accordi
36、ng to 根据，按照; 据所说; 如; 比照14. optimistic 乐观的，乐观主义的15. memory persistence 记忆持久性16. adap tation 适应，顺应; 改编，改编本; 适应性的改变; 同化17. refer to 参考 ; 指的是; 涉及; 适用于18. culpture 雕刻，塑像; 雕刻品; 刻纹; 雕塑; 以雕刻装饰; 侵蚀; 雕刻19. infinity无穷大; 无限的时间或空间20. institution 机构; 惯例，制度，规定，建立; 社会事业机构; productive 多产的; 富有成效的; 生产性的; 具有创造性的21. gen
37、erous 慷慨的，大方的 ; 丰盛的; 肥沃的; 浓厚的22. memory persistence 记忆持久性23. adaptation 适应，顺应; 改编，改编本; 适应性的改变 ; 同化24. arrange 整理; 把分类; 改编; 达成的协议;25. popularity 普及; 流行; 名气，名望，通俗性，大众性 ;26. exhibition 陈列，展览; 展览品，陈列品; 表明; 提出27. reflect 反射; 考虑; 反射，反照; 表达; 显示; 折转; 映出; 深思熟虑; 慎重表达28. expansion 扩张; 扩大; 扩张物 ; 膨胀物29. institut
38、ion 机构; 惯例，制度，规定，建立; 社会事业机构; 名人，名物30. generous 慷慨的，大方的 ; 丰盛的; 肥沃的; 浓厚的31. donation 捐款 ; 捐赠，赠送; 捐赠物【佳句赏析】1. lvador Dali (1904-1989) was one of the most popular of modern artists. 【译文】萨尔瓦多达利（1904-1989 ）是当代最受欢迎的艺术家之一。2.The Pompidou Centre in Paris is showing its respect and admiration for the artist an
39、d his powerful personality with an exhibition bringing together over 200 paintings, sculptures, drawings and more. DConflict is on the menu tonight at the caf La Chope. This evening, as on every Thursday night, psychologist Maud Lehanne is leading two of Frances favorite pastimes, coffee drinking an
40、d the “talking cure”. Here they are learning to get in touch with their true feelings. It isnt always easy. They customers-some thirty Parisians who pay just under $2 (plus drinks) per session-care quick to intellectualize (高谈阔论) ，slow to open up and connect. “You are forbidden to say one feels, or
41、people think,”Lehane told them. “Say I think, Think me.”A caf society where no intellectualizing is allowed? It couldnt seem more un-French. But Lehannes psychology caf is about more than knowing oneself: Its trying to help the citys troubled neighborhood cafes. Over the years, Parisian cafes have f
42、allen victim to changes in the French lifestyle-longer working hours, a fast food boom and a younger generations desire to spend more time at home. Dozens of new theme cafes appear to change the situation. Cafes focused around psychology, history, and engineering are catching on, filling tables well
43、 into the evening.32. What are people encouraged to do at the cafe La Chope?A. Learn a new subjectB. Keep in touch with friends.C. Show off their knowledge.D. Express their true feelings.33. How are cafes affected by French lifestyle changes?A. They are less frequently visited.B. They stay open for
44、longer hours.C. They have bigger night crowds.D. They start to serve fast food.34. What is theme cafes expected to do?A. Create more jobs.B. Supply better drinks.C. Save the cafe business.D. Serve the neighborhood.35. Why are psychology cafes becoming popular in Paris?A. They bring people true frien
45、dship.B. They give people spiritual support.C. They help people realize their dreams.D. They offer a platform for business links.【关键词】the caf La Chope【核心词汇】1. psychologist 心理学研究者，心理学家2. pastime 消遣，娱乐3. get in touch with 接触; 和取得联系; 接头4. forbid 禁止; 阻止; 阻碍; 妨碍5. victim 牺牲者，受害者 ; 自找苦吃的人; 6. retiree 退休者;
46、 退职者; 退役者7. unemployed 失业的; 被解雇的 ; 不在使用中的; 未用的; 8. anger 愤怒; 怒气; 生气; 愤懑; 激怒; 使发怒; 恼火; 发怒9. instructor 指导者，教师10. show off 使突出; 炫耀，卖弄11. conflict 冲突; 矛盾; 战斗; 相互干扰; 抵触; 争斗12. cure 治愈; 矫正; 解决; 消除; 受治疗; 被加工处理; 疗法; neighborhood 地区; 某地区的人; 与某处邻近的地区; 临近街坊13. boom 发出隆隆声; 快速发展; 暴涨; 以低沉而有回响的声音发出; 使繁荣; 使迅速发展; 繁
47、荣; 激增; 隆隆声14. religious 宗教的 ; 虔诚的; 笃信宗教的; 谨慎的; 修士，修女，出家人15. instructor 指导者，教师16. frequently 往往; 动辄; 频繁地，屡次地; 17. crowd 人群 ; 群众; 一群; 拥挤，聚集; 挤满; 将塞进 【佳句赏析】1. This evening, as on every Thursday night, psychologist Maud Lehanne is leading two of Frances favorite pastimes, coffee drinking and the “talkin
48、g cure”. Here they are learning to get in touch with their true feelings.【译文】今天晚上，就像每周四晚上一样，心理学家 MaudLehanne 领导着法国最喜欢的两种消遣方式：喝咖啡和“谈话疗法” 。在这里，他们学会了接触自己的真实感受2. Over the years, Parisian cafes have fallen victim to changes in the French lifestyle-longer wor king hours, a fast food boom and a younger generations desire to spend more time at home. 【译文】多年来，巴黎的咖啡馆成了法国生活方式变化的牺牲品，工作时间更长，快餐业繁荣，年轻一代渴望在家多呆些时间。
