模块综合测评（一） (时间：100分钟；满分：120分) Ⅰ.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分；满分30分) A (2015·全国卷Ⅰ) 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：21世纪教育网canalmuseum.org.uk/book More info：21世纪教育网canalmuseum.org.uk/whatson London Canal Museum 12 13 New Wharf Road，London NI 9RT 21世纪教育网canalmuseum.org.uk 21世纪教育网canalmuseum.mobi Tel：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，并附带介绍了具体联系方式等信息。 1．When is the talk on James Brindley A．February 6th. B．March 6th. C．November 7th. D．December 5th. 【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”．。由此可以知道 November 7th这一天的报告是关于 James Brindley的，故选择C项。A、 B、D中三个日期的报告均未提到有关 James Brindley 的信息。 【答案】 C 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. 【解析】 细节理解题。根据题干关键信息词 topic和February可知问的是二月份的报告的话题，同时根据全文结构特点可以看出每一段的第一句中的黑体字就是每一次报告的话题名称，所以可以直接定位到原文第四段，第一句的黑体字部分An Update on the Cotswold Canals 就是答案，故选D项。 【答案】 D 3．Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames A．Miranda Vickers. B．Malcolm Tucker. C．Chris Lewis. D．Liz Payne. 【解析】 细节理解题。根据题干关键信息词 the islands in the Thames 可以直接定位到原文第五段。该 ... ...
