专题十 事实细节Passage 1(2015课标,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 don􀆳t 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 London􀆳s 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/whatsonLondon Canal Museum1213 New Wharf Road,London NI 9RTwww.canalmuseum.org.ukwww.canalmuseum.mobiTel:020 7713 08361.When is the talk on James Brindley? A.February 6th.B.March 6th.C.November 7th.D.December 5th.2.What is the topic of the talk in February?A.The Canal Pioneers.B.Ice for the Metropolis.C.Eyots and AitsThames Islands.D.An Update on the Cotswold Canals.3.Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames?A.Miranda Vickers.B.Malcolm Tucker.C.Chris Lewis.D.Liz Payne.答案语篇解读本文为应用文。本文介绍了伦敦运河博物馆四天的讲座。1.C2.D3.APassage 1(2015课标,D)Choose Your One-Day Tours!Tour ABath & Stonehenge including entrance fees to the ancient Roman bathrooms and Stonehenge37 until 26 March and 39 thereafter.Visit the city with over 2,000 years of history and Bath Abbey,the Royal Crescent and the Costume Museum.Stonehenge is one of the world􀆳s most famous prehistoric monuments dating back over 5,000 years.Tour BOxford & Stratford including entrance fees to the University St Mary􀆳s Church Tower and Anne Hathaway􀆳s house32 until 12 March and 36 thereafter.Oxford:Includes a guided tour of England􀆳s oldest university city and colleges.Look over the“city of dreaming spires(尖顶)”from St Mary􀆳s Church Tower.Stratford:Includes a guided tour exploring much of the Shakespeare wonder.Tour CWindsor Castle & Hampton Court including entrance fees to Hampton Court Palace34 until 11 March and 37 thereafter.Includes a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton Court,Henry VIII􀆳s favourite palace.Free time to visit Windsor Castle(entrance fees not included).With 500 years of history,Hampton Court was once the home of four Kings and one Queen.Now this former royal palace is open to the public as a major tourist attraction.Visit the palace and its various historic gardens,which include the famous maze(迷宫)where it is easy to get lost!Tour DCambridge including entrance fees to the Tower of Saint Mary the Great33 until 18 March and 37 thereafter.Includes a guided tour of Cambridge, the famous university town, and the gardens of the 18th century.1.Which tour will you choose if you want to see England􀆳s oldest university city?A.Tour A.B.Tour B.C.Tour C.D.Tour D.2.Which of the following tours charges the lowest fee on 17 March?A.Windsor Castle & Hampton Court.B.Oxford & Stratford.C.Bath & Stonehenge.D.Cambridge.3.Why is Hampton Court a major tourist attraction?A.It used to be the home of royal families.B.It used to be a well-known maze.C.It is the oldest palace in Britain.D.It is a world-famous castle.答案语篇解读本文主要介绍了几则“一日游”的广告。1.B2.D3.APassage 1(2015天津,D)Once when I was facing a decision that involved high risk,I went to a friend.He looked at me for a moment,and then wrote a sentence containing the best advice I􀆳ve ever had:Be bold and braveand mighty(强大的)forces will come to your aid.Those words made me see clearly that when I had fallen short in the past,it was seldom because I had tried and failed.It was usually because I had let fear of failure stop me from trying at all.On the other hand,whenever I had plunged into deep water,forced by courage or circumstance,I had always been able to swim until I got my feet on the ground again.Boldness means a decision to bite off more than you are sure you can eat.And there is nothing mysterious about the mighty forces.They are potential powers we possess:energy,skill,sound judgment,creative ideaseven physical strength greater than most of us realize.Admittedly,those mighty forces are spiritual ones.But they are more importan