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(运河) 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(保存和供应)，Malcolm will explain the history of importing(进口) 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
12-13 New Wharf Road, London NI 9RT
www.canalmuseum.org.uk www.canalmuseum.mobi
Tel:020 7713 0836
1.When is the talk on James Brindley?
A. February 6th. B. November 7th.
C. March 6th. D. December 5th.
2.What is the topic of the talk in February?
A. An Update on the Cotswold Canals. B. Ice for the Metropolis.
C. Eyots and Aits－Thames Islands. D. The Canal Pioneers.
3.Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames.
A. Liz Payne. B. Malcolm Tucker.
C. Chris Lewis. D. Miranda Vickers.
假定你是某中学高三学生李华，听说某中外合作办学大学招收广东高中毕业生，有意申请到该校英语系学习。请根据信息，用英语写一封自荐信。要点如下：
主要说明个人教育背景、兴趣爱好和专长、选择课程及理由
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；、
3.开头、结语已为你写好。
Dear Sir/Madame,
I’m Lihua,a senior student who will graduate from Guangdong province this June.
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的一下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。没出错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 没出错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
As winter comes, there are much rain and snow in many parts of our country including our city. It is too cold that an increasing number of students catch a cold. Even worse, some students fell down and hurt them because the icy roads. So we should protect ourselves from cold weather and there are many things what are of help. First, we should put up more clothes when going outside. Then to remember not to run or walk too fast on slippery roads. Luckily, some measures have been taking to prevent us from falling down. For example, some mats have been placed on the step of the teaching building. I hope everyone is safe and health.
The novel behind the popular television drama In the Name of People has sold out in bookstores, 1. online and hard copies, around the nation. 2.(write) by Zhou Meisen and published in January, the 54-chapter novel 3.(focus) on Chinese politics and officialdom(官僚） in the ongoing campaign against corruption（腐败）.Audiences to the television version that consists of 55 episodes, have been drawn 4.(watch) the series by the tension, drama and struggle of characters featured. Since the TV 5.(adapt) has been a slow release, many viewers have bought a copy of the 6.(origin) book to get ahead. According to Baidu Index, a majority of readers are between 25 and 39, and those 7.(age) 30 to 39 cover 51 percent of the readership. Yet those 8. haven't got the book may find 9. difficult to buy the paper copy at present. And popularity of the book is 10. many sellers' expectation.
Dandelions（蒲公英） are common weeds that grow in many places around the world. In different _______, dandelions take different shapes. Scientists have long _______ that different habitats led to the creation of _______ species, and that differences in form are actual proof of different species. _______, according to Turesson, it is also possible that a _______ species takes different shapes dependent on the habitats it _______ in. To study this, I have looked at two dandelions growing in different habitats. The one, ________ I will call Dandelion 1, grows in a grass field that lies in the _______. The other Dandelion, Dandelion 2, grows in the shadow, eg _______ the trees or behind a shed. The grass field is hot and _______. The shadow is cool and wet. So, what are the _______ between Dandelion 1 and 2?
Dandelion 1 is dark green, and its ________ are short and quite thick. Most of the leaves lie _______ on the surrounding grass. The flowers are short. Dandelion 2, on the other hand, looks very differently. The leaves are long and ________green, Most leaves stand in a vertical position. The flowers also _______ tall.
Dandelion 2 _______ strong and tall. It is clear that it grows very well in the ______, and that has enough ________ and space to grow into a big plant. Dandelion 1, on the other hand, is small and dark. It seems that the ________ in the grassland make it difficult for this dandelion to grow into a big plant.
________, the conditions in the two different habitats result in different shapes for these dandelions. For Dandelion 1, the sun makes the grass field hot and dry. In order to save water, it grows short and thick leaves.
1.A. houses B. habitats C. parks D. countries
2.A. disagreed B. provided C. believed D. calculated
3.A. new B. good C. old D. bad
4.A. However B. Therefore C. Thus D. Otherwise
5.A. same B. different C. strange D. single
6.A. plants B. works C. takes D. grows
7.A. what B. which C. that D. when
8.A. world B. mountain C. sun D. valley
9.A. under B. over C. upon D. between
10.A. Humid B. Wet C. Soft D. dry
11.A. similarities B. advantages C. differences D. disadvantages
12.A. seeds B. leaves C. weeds D. woods
13.A. flat B. apart C. dead D. logical
14.A. dark B. bright C. artificial D. familiar
15.A. lie B. break C. stand D. perform
16.A. sounds B. smells C. feels D. looks
17.A. swallow B. shallow C. shadow D. shape
18.A. sunshine B. leaves C. honey D. water
19.A. Conditions B. Occasions C. Situations D. preparations
20.A. Fortunately B. Obviously C. Consequently D. Accidentally
While being lost in the woods can be a frightening experience, surviving alone in the wild is generally a matter of common sense, patience, and wisely using the gifts that nature provides.1..
Do your research first. Don't just trek off into the wilderness; get a solid understanding of your surroundings first. Studying a map of the area where you're going -- and making sure to bring it with you -- will increase your chances of not getting lost tremendously. Educate yourself about the flora and fauna of the area you are exploring. 2..
3.. A cell phone with a spare battery or a portable CB radio can be your best, quickest means of rescue if you are truly lost or injured. A cell signal may only be obtainable only from a hill or tree, but is better than nothing. Serious hikers may even consider investing in a personal locator beacon such as the SPOT Messenger for extended, precarious, or very remote, treks.
Don't panic if you’re lost. Panic is more dangerous than almost anything else, because it interferes with the operation of your single best, most useful and versatile survival tool: your mind. The moment you realize that you are lost, before you do anything else, stop.4.. Before you act, follow the idea of STOP: S = sit down T = think O = observe your surroundings P = prepare for survival by gathering materials.
Signal your location. Make noise by whistling, shouting, singing, or banging rocks together. 5. . If you're in a mountain meadow, make three piles of dark leaves or branches in a triangle. In sandy areas, make a large triangle in the sand. Three of anything in the wilderness is a standard distress signal.
A. Bring a means of communication.
B. If you can, mark your location in such a way that it's visible from the air.
C. Knowledge of the local plants and animals can save your life
D. If you want to know how to survive in the woods, just follow these steps.
E. Starvation won't be a big problem.
F. Take a deep breath and stay calm.
G. Having strength in numbers will help you survive.
