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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：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 March 6th.
C November 7th.
D December 5th.
解析：选C。C 细节理解题。由文章第二局James Brindley is considered as …可知，11月7日Chris Lewis所做的报告“运河先驱”中，James Brindley被公认为早期最重要的运河设计师。故选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：选D。D 细节理解题。由题干的“February”可将答案锁定在第四段“February 6th”的话题“An Update on the Costwold Canals”中。故选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：选A。A 细节理解题。根据题干中的关键词islands，the Thames可将答案锁定在文章第五段第一句Eyots and Aits-Thames Islands, by Miranda Vickers。可以知道，Miranda Vickers在其报告“Eyots and Aits—Thames Islands”中对泰晤士河中的岛屿做了一个全景的回顾。故选A。