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 Cotsword 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 had 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 into: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 77130836
1.When is the talk on James Brindley?
A. February 6th. B. December 5th.
C. November 7th. D. March 6th.
2.What is the topic of the talk in February?
A. The Canal Pioneers. B. An Update on the Cotsword Canals
C. Eyots and Aits-Thames Islands D. Ice for the Metropolis
3.Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames.
A. Miranda Vickers B. Malcolm Tucker
C. Chris Lewis D. Liz Payne
假如你是李华，你的英国笔友Jack不久前去美国留学，他给你写信说很不适应那里的生活。请你根据以下提示用英语给他写封回信，鼓励他勇敢面对。
内容包括：1.了解当地生活习惯；
2.与美国同学多交流，多交朋友 ；
3.多参加户外活动，学习与人交往的礼仪。
注意事项：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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每句中有1处语言错误，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。每处错误及其修改仅限一词。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出修改后的词
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
1.She’s very possible to ring me tonight.
2.The party will be held in the garden, weather permitted.
3.Not completed the program, they have to stay there for another week.
4.She was the first woman win the gold medal in the Olympic Games.
5.He hasn’t slept for three days. It is a wonder that he is tired out.
Not that Charlie's own life was easy ！… Such training was common in acting families at this time, especially when the family income was often uncertain. 1. his father died, leaving the family even 2., so Charlie spent his childhood looking after his sick mother and his brother. By his teens, Charlie had, through his humor, become one of the most popular child actors in England. He could mime and act the fool doing 3.everyday tasks. No one was ever4. watching him——his subtle acting made everything5..
Tony 6. Julia, touched her shoulder and kissed her on 7.! She stepped back appearing surprised and put up her hands, as if8.. I guessed that there was probably a 9.. Then Akira Nagata from Japan came in smiling, together with George Cook from Canada. As they were introduced, George reached his hand out to the Japanese student. Just at that moment, however, Akira bowed so his nose touched George's moving hand. They both 10. —another cultural mistake!
1.He gave_______account of their trip to Spain first. (幽默)
2._________ of the truth of the reports , he told his colleagues about it.(信服)
3.We did the experiment under the ________of our teacher. (指示)
4.The boy opened the case out of c_________.
5.The date of the trial has been a_________ by one week.
6.When the boy came to the army, he saw the solders ______ their arms together. (摇摆)
7.One of the main _________of the job is the high salary. (吸引)
8.To the Egyptians, green was a color that r_______ the hope and joy of spring.
9.When the sisters saw the movie in cinema, they spoke in w_________.
10.The design of the building is m_________ after classical Greek forms.
According to specialists, body language speaks louder than words. However, isn’t it true that words_______with them great strength or influence Such was the case with the _______of Maude, a woman who learned that there is no wrong time to say the ______ thing.
It was a cold, rainy day in March. Across the room in the cap department of the store ______ Maude worked, sat Laura, a woman about Maude’s age. Other workers didn’t _______Laura; they thought her to be unfriendly. And Maude______
But one day, she made up her mind to say something kind to Laura. _______, she managed, “Do you know, Laura, that I’ve worked in this room with you for several years. _______whenever I looked at you, I see your head silhouetted(显出轮廓的）_______ the window there behind you. I think you have the prettiest profile and hair that I have ever seen on ______ .” Her words were not sincere but friendly. She _____ it. Laura looked up and began to cry, “That’s the _______kind word people have _______said to me in all the years I’ve worked here,” she said.
Maude discovered that Laura’s unfriendly _______and ways weren’t because of pride but ______ . The two women soon became friends. Other workers soon began to ______ Laura in their activities, and she was like a flower that, for the first time, ______ enough sunlight. The right words, _______in kindness, changed a life.
Think about the ______ of your words now. There is no wrong time to say the proper thing. And there is no better _______than now.
1.A. transport B. allow C. recognize D. carry
2.A. words B. feelings C. explanation D. opinion
3.A. believable B. reasonable C. right D. good
4.A. when B. where C. while D. which
5.A. like B. change C. help D. remember
6.A. argued B. cared C. agreed D. supported
7.A. Luckily B. Finally C. Gradually D. Hopefully
8.A. But B. So C. As D. And
9.A. near B. towards C. through D. against
10.A. someone B. anybody C. those D. these
11.A. expressed B. made C. noticed D. meant
12.A. first B. formal C. fair D. favorable
13.A. never B. ever C. still D. once
14.A. action B. attitude C. ideas D. opinion
15.A. shyness B. weakness C. coldness D. carelessness
16.A. show B. connect C. include D. prefer
17.A. received B. accepted C. discovered D. demanded
18.A. respected B. treated C. spoken D. noticed
19.A. pleasure B. weight C. pressure D. power
20.A. chance B. result C. time D. choice
