请根据下面提示，写一篇短文。词数不少于50。

In your English class, your teacher shows you the following picture. You are asked to describe the picture and explain how you understand it.     

提示词：放大镜：magnifier

The girl, when _____ why she _____ in the exam, just lowered her head and kept silent．

A． questioned; was cheated

B． being questioned; was cheating

C． questioned; had cheated

D． being questioned; has cheated

Change is everything in the case of mobile phones. Recent research indicates that the mobile phone is changing not only our culture, but our very bodies as well.

    First, let’s talk about culture. The difference between the mobile phone and its parent, the fixed-line phone, is that a mobile number corresponds to a person, while a landline goes to a place. If you call my mobile, you get me. If you call my fixed-line phone, you get whoever answers it.

    This has several implications（含义）. The most common one, however, and perhaps the thing that has changed our culture forever, is the “meeting” influence. People no longer need to make firm plans about when and where to meet. Twenty years ago, a Friday night would need to be arranged in advance. You needed enough time to allow everyone to get from their place of work to the first meeting place. Now, however, a night out can be arranged on the run. It is no longer “see you there at 8”,but “text me around 8 and we’ll see where we all are.”

    Texting changes people as well. In their paper, “Insights into the Social and Psychological Effects of SMS (Short Message Service) Text Messaging", two British researchers distinguished between two types of mobile phone users: the “talkers” and the “texters”－those who prefer voice to text messages and those who prefer text to voice.

    They found that the mobile phone’s individuality and privacy gave texters the ability to express a whole new outer personality. Texters were likely to report that their family would be surprised if they were to read their texts. This suggests that texting allowed texters to present a self-image that differed from the one familiar to those who knew them well.

   Another scientist wrote of the changes that mobiles have brought to body language. There are two kinds that people use while speaking on the phone. There is the “speakeasy”: the head is held high, in a self-confident way, chatting away. And there is the “spacemaker”: these people focus on themselves and keep out other people.

   Who can blame them? Phone meetings get cancelled or reformed and camera- phones intrude（侵入）on people’s privacy. So, it is understandable if your mobile makes you nervous. But perhaps you needn’t worry so much. After all, it is good to talk.

41.The “meeting” influence of a mobile phone refers to the fact that ________.

      A. people are able to meet someone at any place and any time

      B. people have to make a firm plan about when and where to meet

      C. people can arrange their meeting place and time more flexibly

      D. people have to attend more phone meetings than ever before

42.According to the two British researchers, the Social and Psychological Effects are most likely to be seen on ________.

     A. talkers        B. Texters             C. the “spacemaker”       D. the “speakeasy”

43.We can infer from the passage that the texts sent by texters are _________.

     A. shocking to others 

B. well written 

C. unacceptable by others                 

D. showing or making a new personality known 

44.According to the passage, who is afraid of being heard while talking on the mobile?

       A. talkers       B. the “speakeasy”           C. the “spacemaker”       D. texters

45.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?

       A. The Influence of Short Message Service       B. Body Language and the Mobile Phone

       C. Changes in the Use of the Mobile                 D. Changes Caused by Mobile Phone Use

当前不少文学作品被改编成电影。有人选择看电影，有人则喜欢读原著。请你以“Film or book, which do you prefer?”为题，按照下列要点写一篇英语短文：

1． 看电影：省时、有趣、易懂

2． 读原著：细节更多、语言优美

3． 我的看法及理由

注意：

1．词数： 120左右 文章题目和开头已给出（不计入词数）。

2．参考词汇： original work 或 book in the original （原著）

Film or book, which do you prefer?

   Some of us think that it is better to see the film than to read the book in the original．

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  I made a promise to myself on the drive down to the vacation beach cottage. For two weeks I  41  try to be a loving husband and father. Totally  42 No ifs, ands or buts.

The idea had come to me as I listened to a commentator(解说员) 43  my car’s tape player. He was   44  a passage about husbands being  45  of their wives.  46   he went on to say, “Love is an act of  47  . A person can choose to love.” To myself, I had to admit that I had been a selfish husband   48  our love had been dulled by my own insensitivity (感觉迟钝) . In unimportant ways, really; scolding Evelyn for her tardiness (拖拉);  49   on the TV channel I wanted to watch; throwing   50 day – old newspapers that I knew Evelyn still wanted to read. Well, for two weeks all that would   51  .

And it  52 . Right from the moment I kissed Evelyn at the door and said, “That new yellow sweater looks  53  on you.” “Oh, Tom, you noticed,” she said, surprised and   54  , maybe a little puzzled.

After the long drive, I wanted to sit and read. Evelyn 55   a walk on the beach. I started to refuse, but then I thought, “Evelyn’s been alone here with the children  56   week and now she wants to be alone with me.” We walked on the beach while the children flew their kites.

So it went. Two weeks of not calling the Wall Street investment (投资) firm  57   I am director; a visit to the shell museum,  58  I usually hate museums (and I enjoyed it);  59   my tongue while Evelyn’s getting ready for a late dimmer for us. Relaxed (轻松) and happy, that’s how the whole vacation passed. I made a new promise to keep on  60   to choose love.

41. A. used to           B. would             C. should              D. could

42. A. loving            B. lovely             C. lovable             D. loved

43. A. at                  B. with               C. on                    D. on

44. A. thinking          B. writing            C. believing           D. reading

45. A. helpful           B. useful             C. thoughtful          D. hopeful

46. A. Instead           B. Then              C. Otherwise         D. Thus

47. A. play               B. will               C. promise            D. story

48. A. that               B. but                 C. when               D. if

49. A. insisting          B. hanging          C. sticking           D. suggesting

50. A. about             B. up                 C. away               D. in

51. A. happen           B. change            C. develop           D. forbid

52 A. would             B. had                C. did                 D. was

53. A. great              B. big                C. sorry               D. tight

54. A. frightened       B. anxious           C. took               D. pleased

55. A. asked             B. suggested         C. took                D. began

56. A. all of              B. all                 C. all of a             D. all a

57. A. which             B. what              C. where              D. that

58. A. if                   B. but                 C. as                  D. though

59 A. stopping           B. preventing        C. keeping            D. holding

60. A. reminding         B. requiring        

 C. repaying           D. remembering

 Mozart’s birthplace and the house _______ he composed ‘The Magic Flute’ are both museums now.

  A. where                B. when                       C. there              D. which

London’s newest skyscraper (摩天大楼) is called the Shard and it cost about 430 million pounds to build. At a height of almost 310 metres, it is the tallest building in Europe. The Shard has completely changed the appearance of London. However, not everyone thinks that it is a change for the better.

The Shard was designed by the famous Italian architect Renzo Piano. When he began designing the Shard for London, Piano wanted a very tall building that looked like a spire (尖顶). He wanted the glass surfaces to reflect the sky and the city. The sides of the building aren’t regular. So the building has an unusual shape. It looks like a very thin, sharp piece of broken glass. And that is how the building got the name: the Shard. Piano says that the spire shape of the Shard is part of a great London tradition. The shape reminds him of the spires of the churches of London or the tall masts (桅杆) of the ships that were once on the river Thames.

The Shard has 87 floors. At the top, there is an observatory. At the moment the building is empty, but eventually there will be a five-star hotel. There will also be top quality restaurants, apartments and offices.

Before building work began, a lot of people didn’t want the Shard though the plans were approved. Now they are still unhappy about the Shard. Some critics say that such a tall skyscraper might be good in a city like New York, but not in London. They say that the best thing about the Shard is its spire shape. But that is the only thing. There is no decoration, only flat surfaces. The Egyptians did that 4,500 years ago. They also think the Shard is too big for London. It destroys the beauty of the city.

Other critics don’t like what the Shard seems to represent. They say that the Shard shows how London is becoming more unequal. Only very rich people can afford to buy the expensive private apartments and stay in the hotel. But the people who live near the Shard are among the poorest in London. So the Shard seems a symbol of the division in society between the very rich and the poor.

The Shard now dominates the London skyline. It is not certain, however, that ordinary London citizens will ever accept it as a valuable addition to the city.

4. London’s newest skyscraper is called the Shard because of ________.

A. its cost    B. its size

C. its height    D. its shape

5. When he designed the Shard, Piano wanted it to ________.

A. change London’s skyline

B. imitate the Egyptian style

C. inherit London’s tradition

D. attract potential visitors

6. The critics who refer to social division think the Shard ________.

A. is far away from the poor area

B. is intended for wealthy people

C. is only preferred by the rich

D. is popular only with Londoners

7. Which would be the best title for the passage?

A. The Shard: Work of a Great Architect

B. The Shard: New Symbol of London?

C. The Shard: A Change for the Better?

D. The Shard: Cheers and Claps

Eight years ago when Hillary Clinton competed with Barack Obama for presidency,many Americans bad the question whether there was a likelihood of a negotiated    between the two.

A.Comprehension   B.completion      C.communication    D.compromise

 A person of_______ shoulders stood there with his legs_______ apart.

  A. wide; broad                B. broad; wide

  C. wide; wide                 D. broad; broad

If you can’t manage to quit smoking to improve your own health, do it for your kids’ hearing. Teenagers who have been exposed to secondhand smoke have about double the risk of hearing loss of those who had little or no exposure, say researchers from the New York University School of Medicine.

They tested more than 1,500 adolescents (青少年) aged 12 to 19 for blood levels of cotinine, a byproduct of nicotine that forms when people are exposed to cigarette smoke, and then tested their ability to hear high- , medium-, and low-frequency sounds.

The more smoke the teens had been exposed to, the greater their risk of hearing loss. Those with the highest levels of exposure had nearly three times the risk of hearing loss.

Hearing loss was especially marked in the mid- to high-frequency range, which means the adolescents may have difficulty understanding human speech. That could cause problems in school, where kids may be labeled trouble makers.

Surprisingly, some 80 percent of these kids had no idea that they had hearing loss.

More than half of American children and teenagers are exposed to secondhand smoke in their homes. This exposure increases children’s risk of lung cancer, learning disabilities, heart disease, and other diseases.

Scientists suggest that parents minimize their children’s exposure to tobacco smoke and that all children and teenagers exposed to secondhand smoke should be regularly tested for hearing loss, in case hearing aids are needed.

28. According to the passage, teenagers exposed to secondhand smoke may     .

A. lose weight                B. become short-sighted

C. lose heart                  D. not hear people well

29.The purpose of this article is to        .

   A. warn parents against smoking in the face of their children.

   B. discourage teenagers from smoking.

   C. persuade teenagers to stay away from smokers.

   D. encourage teenagers to have regular medical examinations.

30.It’s a surprising fact that        .

   A. teenagers exposed to secondhand smoke have trouble at school.

   B. the majority of the teenagers who suffer from hearing loss are not aware of the problem

   C. more than half of American are exposed to secondhand smoke at homes

   D. exposure to secondhand smoke can cause a number of problems except hearing loss.

31.Which of the following two things are suggested by scientists according to the passage?

   a. Parents should try to smoke as little as possible.

   b. Children should take medicine regularly to prevent hearing loss.

   c. Children and teenagers exposed to secondhand smoking should be checked regularly.

   d. Parents should talk with the teachers about their children’s performance at school.

    A. a and b        B. a and c        C. b and d     D. c and d

_{Sports are the base of my life, next to my mother who raised me when my dad left us．I have been into sports since I was six years old．I have known many coaches and heard hundreds of their tips, but they usually focused on drills to develop my skills and reach the next level of play.
　　When I was in Senior Two, I met the new school basketball coach, Brian Pawloski．I thought I was certain to be selected for the school team since I had been in it the year before．I showed up to the tryouts and put out about 90% effort since I thought I’d make it with no problem．That was a big mistake.}

_{Brian Pawloski is the hardest-working coach I have ever met．He didn’t expect 100% effort, he expected 200% effort．One example: he once made us do 40 suicide drills for the 40 lay-ups (投篮) we missed in a game．Some think this is crazy, but it isn’t．After this conditioning practice, as we were getting a cup of cold water to drink, I said, “coach, that was the best practice I ever had.” I was completely sincere．This man was and is the person who influenced me most at my high school．He expects us to be excellent not just on the court but in the classroom．If I am not working on basketball, I am reading a book that he thinks will help us better understand life’s challenges, including Wooden, Coach, and The Screwtape Letters.}

_{In the first two years I slacked off, not putting forth my full potential．Now, unlike the coaches of my youth, this man was interested in how he did off the court.}

_{He always made sure I kept up with my studies and was able to be trusted．I can honestly say that no other coach has given me so much advice on how to succeed in basketball, but more importantly, in life．My school is lucky to have such a great person to teach, coach and influence their students．I will always remember my high-school basketball days as one of the hardest times I have ever worked in my life not only in basketball but in my growth as an individual．}

_{1．Different from other coaches, Coach Brian ________．}

_{A．concentrated on skill training}

_{B．expected the team to do well in their studies}

_{C．trained the team to the edge of death}

_{D．asked the team to do more reading than training}

_{2．The underlined phrase “slacked off” in the last paragraph probably means ________.}

_{A．paid no attention}

_{B．showed no interest}

_{C．made less effort}

_{D．had less passion}

_{3．In the author’s eye, Coach Brian is ________.
　　A．professional and serious
　　B．hardworking and honest
　　C．skilled and cruel
　　D．strict and helpful}

假定你是李华,最近你在当地报纸上看到一则游泳培训班的广告,称其有称职教练，一周包会。你会一点游泳,但水性不太好,想在暑假参加训练.请你写一封咨询信了解相关情况.

要点如下：1. 训练的具体时间和地点。

2. 条件和费用。

3. 其他特别注意的事项。

注意: 1.词数 100 左右。

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

3.开头语和结束语已为你写好。

参考词汇: 教练 instructor

Dear Sir/Madam,

I have read your advertisement in the newspaper. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.

                                                             Yours sincerely ,

Li Hua

We often hear people talking about a generation gap (代沟)． The name is new, but the idea is old． Young people and th eir parents don’t understand each other． The world has always kept changing． During the second century after Christ a wise man said, “Bury me on my face because in a little while everything will be turned upside down．”

There has always been a gap between generations, but more people talk about it now． Old Mr． Ellis thinks he understands what has happened．

“When I was a boy, I thought the world was a beautiful place． My life was very pleasant． But when I was older, I learned about people who were treated badly, people who didn’t have enough to eat． I wanted to help them, and I married a girl who wanted to help them, too． We went to meetings and talked a lot, but it didn’t seem to make much difference． ”

“Our children grew up in a world at war． They didn’t know when the fighting would stop． They wanted their children to have nice clothes and toys． They didn’t want to think about the future． They thought  nothing could be done about it．”

“Now I have grandchildren, and they have their own ideas． They are trying to make the world better． They are trying to help other people． They’re making people listen to them． I am proud of their generation．”

32．The wise man mentioned in the text told people to bury him on his face so that when everything is turned upside down he will _____．

A． lie on his stomach

B． lie on his back

C． stand quietly

D． sit in peace

33．Which generation did NOT want to do anything to make the world a better one?

A． Mr． Ellis’ generation

B． His children’s generation

C． His grandchildren’s generation

D． None of the above．

34．Which generation is/was more efficient in making the world better one?

A． Mr． Ellis’ generation．

B． His children’s generation．

C． His grandchildren’s generation．

D． None of the above．

35．What is the writer’s attitude towards the generation gap?

A． Unacceptable．

B． Awful．

C． Funny．

D． Common．

 We have our bad times but on the whole we’re 　　　 happy. 

A. rarely       B. merely     C. fairly      D. chiefly

    Women who own cats are more likely to have mental health problems and kill themselves because they can be infected by a common parasite that can be caught from cat litter, a study has found.

    Researchers found women infected with the Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) parasite(刚地弓形虫), which is spread through contact with cat waste or eating undercooked meat or unwashed vegetables, are at increased risk of attempting suicide.

    The study involved more than 45,000 women in Denmark. About a third of the world's population is infected with the parasite, which hides in cells in the brain and muscles, often without producing symptoms.

    The infection, which is called toxoplasmosis(弓形虫病), has been linked to mental illness, such as schizophrenia(精神分裂症), and changes in behavior.

    The study's senior author Doctor Teodor Postolache, an associate professor of psychiatry(精神病学) at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in the United States, said, "We can't say with certainty that T. gondii caused the women to try to kill themselves, but we did find a predictive association between the infection and suicide attempts later in life that deserves additional studies."

    Doctor Albert Reece, vice president of medical affairs at the University of Maryland, said, "T. gondii infection is a major public health problem around the world, and many people don't realize they're infected.

    "Dr Postolache is a leading expert on suicide neuroimmunology(神经免疫学). Suicide is a critically important mental health issue. About one million people commit suicide and another 10 million attempt suicide worldwide each year. We hope that this type of research will one day help us find ways to save many lives that now end too early in suicide."

    Dr. Postolache's research team at the University of Maryland was the first to report a connection between T. gondii and suicidal behavior in 2009. He is cooperating with researchers in Denmark, Germany and Sweden to confirm and investigate the way leading to this association.

    The T. gondii parasite thrives in the intestines of cats, and it is spread through their waste. All warm-blooded animals can become infected through contact with it. Humans can become infected by changing their infected cats' litter boxes, eating unwashed vegetables, drinking water from a polluted source, or by eating undercooked or raw meat.

    Not washing kitchen knives after preparing raw meat before handling another food item also can lead to infection. Pregnant women can pass the parasite directly to their unborn babies and are advised not to change cat litter boxes to avoid possible infection.

    Babies don't produce antibodies to T. gondii for three months after they are born, so the antibodies present in their blood represented infection in the mothers. The scientists studied Danish health patients to determine if any of these women later attempted suicide, including cases of violent suicide attempts which may have involved guns, sharp instruments and jumping from high places.

    The study found that women infected with T. gondii were one and a half times more likely to attempt suicide compared to those who were not infected, and the risk seemed to rise with increasing levels of the T. gondii antibodies.

    Dr Postolache noted limitations to the study, such as the inability to determine the cause of the suicidal behavior.

    The findings were published online in the Archives of General Psychiatry.

50. The objects of the research are women from _____.

   A. Demark B. the USA C. Germany D. Sweden

51. The common way which is more likely to be infected with the disease is _____.

   A. to eat unwashed vegetables or undercooked meat

   B. to clean a place where a cat once lived for a time

   C. to pass the infection to her unborn baby during a woman's pregnancy

   D. to reuse kitchen tools which have been used to cut raw meat

52. What is the consequence if a woman is infected with the parasite in the passage?

   A. Having a high fever.  B. Doing deliberate self-harm.

   C. Keeping a depressed mood. D. Becoming bad tempered.

53. What can be inferred from the passage?

   A. Women have a higher risk to be infected by the parasite than men.

   B. The result of the research may help the scientists to find ways to stop suicide in advance.

   C. The scientists will continue their research into the possible connection.

   D. The risk of being infected seems to rise with the decreasing levels of the antibodies.

54. Which of the following statements would probably be the best title of the passage?

   A. Why are women more likely to commit suicide?

   B. Women should keep away from cats.

   C. Ways found to deal with women's mental problems.

   D. Are women who own cats at a suicide risk?

 Getting your children to study can be a little like getting them to eat their vegetables.

____36___ Make a study time and have it at the same time every day. This will help your kids to learn to schedule their day and will give them a sense of control over how they spend their time.

Allow them to study in blocks of time, such as for half an hour with a five-minute break in the middle. ___37___Ideal(理想的) study times are after dinner or right after school before dinner.

Never allow your children to study in front of the television, as that will encourage passive activity. ___38___

You’ll also need to help your kids find the right place to study. After you’ve set up a good study time for little learners, set up a good place where they can get those creative juices flowing.

___39___Make sure there is a table or a desk and a comfortable chair.

___40___This includes helping them out with their homework sometimes and being there for them with the answers to any questions. The input you give your children during study periods will help form a bond and help make studying enjoyable.

A. Pick a place where your children can study properly.

B. Hold them to the schedule they create for themselves.

C. Finally, spend time with your kids when they’re studying.

D. Keep the atmosphere light and offer lots of encouragement too.

E. Instead, use TV as a treat or a reward when the homework is completed.

F. Try to stop this bad habit by offering some sort of reward.

G. One of the best ways to form good study habits for your kids is to design a schedule that they keep to.

One of the greatest gifts one generation can give to other generations is the wisdom it has gained from experience. This idea has inspired the award-winning photographer Andrew Zuckerman. He interviewed and took photos of fifty over-sixty-five-year-olds all over the world. His project explores various aspects of their lives. The photos and interviews are now available on our website.
Click on the introductions to read the complete interviews.

Let us now have a culture of peace.

—Federico Mayor Zaragoza, Spain

Federico Mayor Zaragoza obtained a doctorate in pharmacy(药学)      from the Complutense University of Madrid in 1958. After many years spent in politics, he became Director-General of UNESCO in 1987. In 1999, he created the Foundation for a Culture of Peace, of which he is now the president. In addition to many scientific publications, he has published four collections of poems and several books of essays.

Writing is a discovery.

—Nadine Gordlmer, South Africa

Due to a weak heart, Nadine Gordimer attended school and university briefly. She read widely and began writing at an early age. She published her first short story at the age of fifteen, and has completed a large number of works, which have been translated into forty languages. In 1991, Gordimer won the Nobel Prize for Literature.

Jazz is about the only form of art today.

—Dave Brubeck , USA

Dave Brubeck studied music at the University of the Pacific and graduated in 1942. After World War Two he was encouraged to play jazz. In 1951, he recorded his first album(专辑). Brubeck’s 1959 album has become a jazz standard. He received a Grammy lifetime Achievement Award in 1996.

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28. Why did Andrew Zuckerman choose the fifty elders for his project?

A．Because their wisdom deserves to be passed on.

B．Because they are physically impressive.

C．Because their accomplishments inspired him.

D．Because they have similar experiences.

29. According to the web page, Federico Mayor Zaragoza_____.

A．has won many awards for his work in politics

B．has served as the president of a university

C．has devoted all his life to the field of science

D．has made achievements in different areas

30.Who most probably said “My education has been the library and books” in the interview when reflecting on his/her experience?

A．Andrew Zuckerman.

B．Federico Mayor Zaragoza.

C．Nadine Gordimer.

D．Dave Brubeck.

31. What is the main purpose of this web page?

A．To show Zuckerman’s awards.

B．To publicize Zuckerman’s project.

C．To spread the wisdom of the three people.

D．To celebrate the achievements of the three people.

How to Do Well in Exams

Do not underestimate(低估) the power of revision in the days and hours before an examination. The closer you are to the exam, the more chance you have of storing and retaining(保持）crucial(关键的） information. But do not overdo it.   36   An effective daily routine can help you through an exam period, so in the days leading up to your first exam, get into the habit of being up and ready to work by game. It can be a shock to the system after months of working to your own timetable to be mentally alert at that time if you have not prepared for it.

    On the day of the exam, have a good breakfast, pack two of everything you need （pens, pencils, erasers, etc.）, then make your way to the examination hall in good time  37  .

Once in your seat, simply pause for a few seconds and collect your thoughts. Close your eyes and take in a few slow, deep breaths to help you relax. When you turn over the test paper, spend a short period reading through all the instructions and questions, paying particular attention to key verbs such as "discuss", "compare" and "evaluate".  38   It is always wise to allow for 10 minutes at the end of the exam to give yourself time to go back over your answers. Once you have selected the questions you wish to tackle, begin by attempting the one you think is your strongest. It will give you more confidence when you see a well-answered question down on paper. Also remember to write clearly, and do not be afraid to express the unexpected: after all, examiners can get very bored marking stereotypical answers.

39  If you do need something else to focus on to help collect your thoughts, choose a fixture in the room, such as the ceiling - or anything else that will not allow you to be distracted.

Finally, once you have finished, never hang around outside afterwards to attend the discussion by other students.  40

A. Do not arrive too early, though, as other people's anxiety can be contagious(有传染性), and you may suffer from undue（多度的） panic.

B. Try not to be tempted to look at those around you, or at the clock.

C. When you get home, read the examination paper through and look up all the words you didn't understand.

D. Sleep, exercise and relaxation are all just as important.

E. Map out a quick plan of points you wish to make and how much time you should spend on each question.

F. Go and have a well-earned rest, then prepare for your next exam.

G. Underestimate the test in your mind.

 As a teacher, It is necessary to explain what you have taught_____, otherwise the students won’t make sense of what you are trying to get across.

  A. in delight         B. at length          C. at random        D. in relief

Illustrated Talks at London Canal Museum

Illustrated talks are held at 7:30 pm, on the first Thursday of each month except August. Admission to talks and museum is charged at the usual museum admission charges.

3rd September:

Protecting our Waterway Heritage by Nigel Crowe. Nigel is the Conservation Adviser to the Canal and River Trust（运河信托公司）.  He undertook a comprehensive survey of the heritage of the waterways when first appointed, and now advises the CRT on its protection.

1st October:

The Canal and River Trust by John Dodwell. Founding trustee and long standing waterways enthusiast(狂热者) John Dodwell will detail the Trust's progress to date. He will explain the issues they face and the limits under which they work.

5th November:

The work of the Thames Ironworks Heritage Trust by Gavin Redknap. Gavin was one of the founders of the Trust that is working to save and restore some of the few surviving craft built at the Thames Ironworks Yard at the mouth of Bow Creek. The Trust plans to use the fleet of restored one-hundred-year-old lifeboats for community projects on the Lower Lee.

3rd December:

The River Thames Society and the River Thames by Peter Finch. Peter, who is Chairman of the River Thames Society, will explain the role and function of the society and then go on to talk about London's river and some of the issues it faces.

1. When is the talk on the waterways' protection?

A. 5th November.      B. 1st October.    C. 3rd September.         D. 3rd December.

2. What is the topic of the talk in November?

A. The work of the Thames Ironworks Heritage Trust.

B. Protecting our Waterway Heritage.

C. The Canal and River Trust.

D. The River Thames Society and the River Thames.

3.         will give the talk on the River Thames society.

A. John Dodwell.     B. Gavin Redknap.     C. Nigel Crowe.   D. Peter Finch.