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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：www.canalmuseum.org.uk/book

More info：www.canalmuseum.org.uk/whatson

London Canal Museum

12­13 New Wharf Road，London NI 9RT

www.canalmuseum.org.uk　www.canalmuseum.mobi

Tel：020 7713 0836

文章大意：本文是一则关于伦敦运河博物馆月度讲座安排的广告。

1.When is the talk on James Brindley?

A.February 6th. B.March 6th.

C.November 7th. D.December 5th.

答案：C　细节理解题。根据文章第二段第二句James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers. 和最后一句可知克里斯·刘易斯的讲座内容和詹姆斯·布林德利有关，此讲座对应的日期是November 7th，故选C项。

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　细节理解题。根据题目中的February定位到第四段，该日期对应的讲座是本段的第一句An Update on the Cotswold Canals, by Liz Payne.故选D项。

3.Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames?

A.Miranda Vickers. B.Malcolm Tucker.

C.Chris Lewis. D.Liz Payne.

答案：A　细节理解题。根据第五段第一句Eyots and Aits—Thames Islands, by Miranda Vickers.可知应选A项。