河南省鹤壁市高级中学 2019-2020 学年高一英语上学期第一次阶段考试（10 月）试题 第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每题 2 分，共 30 分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项。AMonthly Talks at London Canal Museum Our monthly talk 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: www.canalmuseum.org.uk/bookMore info: www.canalmuseum.org.uk/whatsonLondon Canal Museum12-13 New Wharf Road, London NI 9RT Tel: 020 7713 0836www. Canalmuseum.org.uk www.canalmuseum.mobi1. When is the talk on James Brindley?A. February 6th.B. March 6th.C. Nove...
