系统掌握蕴含其中的马克思主义立场观点方法，要在系统学习、深刻领会、科学把握习近平教育思想上下功夫。精心组织开展学习宣传贯彻习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想和党的十九大精神知识问答活动。精研真题模拟演练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 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 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 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 6thEyots and AitsThames 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/bookMore info：www.canalmuseum.org.uk/whatson London Canal Museum1213 New Wharf Road，London NI 9RTwww.canalmuseum.org.ukwww.canalmuseum.mobiTel：020 7713 0836语篇解读本文为一篇应用文。介绍了英国的London Canal Museum分别在十一月、十二月、二月和三月举行的四次monthly talks的相关信息，包括名称、主讲人、主要内容，并附加介绍了具体联系方式等信息。21When is the talk on James Brindley?AFebruary 6th. BMarch 6th.CNovember 7th. DDecember 5th.答案C解析细节理解题。根据题干关键信息词James Brindley直接定位到原文第二段，尤其是关键信息句“James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers.”和“Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of early civil engineers”。由此可知November 7th这一天的报告是关于James Brindley的，故选择C项。22What is the topic of the talk in February?AThe Canal Pioneers.BIce for the Metropolis.CEyots and AitsThames Islands.DAn Update on the Cotswold Canals.答案D解析细节理解题。由题干中的February可将答案锁定在“February 6th”的话题“An Update on the Cotswold Canals”中。显然答案为D。23Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames?AMiranda Vickers. BMalcolm Tucker.CChris Lewis. DLiz Payne.答案A解析细节理解题。根据题干中的关键词islands，the Thames可知答案在“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。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 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 partparticularly to my taste，dulled by months of coldweather root vegetableswas a 7 am.adventure to the Sarasota farmers market that proved to be more than worth the early wakeup call.The market，which was founded in 1979，sets up its tents every Saturday from 7 am.to 1 pm.，rain or shine，along North Lemon and State streets.Baskets of perfect red strawberries；the redpainted 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，vineripened(蔓上成熟的) promise，Ive refused to buy winter tomatoes for years.No matter how attractive 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 dealand at that moment，I realized that 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 restaurant at the Sarasota Ritz Carlton，whereluckily for meI was planning to have dinner that very night.Without even seeing the menu，I knew Id be ordering every tomato on it.语篇解读本文为一篇记叙文。作者冬季去佛罗里达州的萨拉索塔度假，游泳池、品酒以及粉红色的晚霞都令作者陶醉不已。但是，最吸引作者的还是农贸市场里的西红柿。24What did the author think of her winter life in New York?AExciting. BBoring.CRelaxing. DAnnoying.答案B解析推理判断题。由第一段中的“The freezing Northeast hasnt been a terribly fun place to spend time this winter.”和“.dulled by months of coldweather root vegetables.”可知，作者厌倦了纽约的冬天，因为那里根本没有乐趣，同时也厌倦了冬天的根茎蔬菜，所以可以推断出作者认为纽约的冬天是令人厌烦、枯燥和单调的。故选B项。25What made the authors getting up early worthwhile?AHavi