A. Some local people. B. Some elderly hikers. C. Some young hikers.

第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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 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 infor:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/whatson

London Cannal Museum