Ireland, in Montreal on May 4. During their meeting, Trudeau wore Star Wars socks – simply because that day happened to be International Star Wars Day. If this pair of socks sent out any message, according to Vogue magazine reporter Emily Farra, that message was ―just that he has a quirky side and loves George Lucas films,‖ she wrote.
However, some say that 45-year-old Trudeau’s unusual sock choices show a childish side of the prime minister that proves he isn’t mature enough to be the leader of a country.
But Friedman doesn’t see it that way. ―The socks have been a source of pride and applause on an international scale – a symbol both of Mr Trudeau’s ability to embrace multiculturalism and of his position as a next-generation leader not bound by old traditions,‖ she wrote. ―They have opened up possibilities for the future.‖
1. Trudeau wore a pair of socks with the pattern of maple leaves to _______
A. distract audience’s attention from the TV shows B. send a message that he is proud of his country C. narrow the gap between politician and civilians D. claim that he is the new-generation leader of the country 2. The underlined word ―quirky‖ is closest in meaning to _______
A. abnormal B. serious C. enthusiastic D. odd
3. According to Friedman, Justin Trudeau _______
A. has a promising future but still an inexperienced politician B. used a clever way to explore and finally discovered a goldmine C. is open-minded and is ready to accept different cultures
D. is a leader who has abandoned old traditions to build up his future 4. The article is mainly about _______
A. the strange hobby of a young politician B. a young leader’s clever choice of socks C. how male politicians maintain public image D. the gender difference in modern politicians
【答案】1.B 2.D 3.C 4.B 【解析】
1. 细节理解题。根据文章第二段最后一句话he wore a pair of socks with the pattern of maple
leaves – a national symbol of Canada – when he appeared on a TV show可知，枫叶是加拿大的这个国家的象征，所以Trudeau穿着带有枫叶图案的袜子表示他热爱他的国家。 2. 猜测词义题。根据文章第五段not all the playful socks that Trudeau wears send some kind of
political message – some of them are just for fun可知不是所有Trudeau穿的袜子都带有政
治色彩，有些纯属好玩。第六段主要讲了一个Trudeau在和Enda Kenny的会议中穿了一双有星球大战图案的袜子的例子，根据前文可以猜测，Vogue杂志的记者Emily Farra说，如果说这也有什么含义的话，那一定是奇怪的含义。
3. 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段a symbol both of Mr Trudeau’s ability to embrace
multiculturalism and of his position as a next-generation leader not bound by old traditions和They have opened up possibilities for the future可知，Friedman认为Trudeau是一个思想开明、勇于接受文化多样性的总统，故答案选择C。
4. 主旨大意题。这篇文章主要讲的是加拿大总理Trudeau出于各种政治或者个人喜好等原
因在不同的场合穿着带有不同图案的袜子的事件，B选项符合主旨。
(B)
? CAFE DISPLAY ? OUR JOURNEYS ? 12 April-29 May 2008
Young people explore how they have adapted to life in Oxford.
―When I first came here,‖ says one young African woman, ―I just wanted to cry all the time. And now I have learned to laugh again.‖ Working with photographer Rory Carnegie and writer Nikki van der Gaag, young men and women explore their journey from the time they first arrived in a strange place to where they find themselves today. Organized by The Sunday Times Oxford Literary Festival (10－17 April 2008). Supported by the Maggie Black Trust and Oxford City Council.
● ACTIVlTlES FOR CHlLDREN AND FAMILIES ● MODERN ART TROLLEY FREE
Art activities for children every weekend during the exhibition in the Entrance Space from 2 p. m. to 4 p. m. Just drop in. Children must be led by an adult.
● WORKSHOP FOR 8 TO 12 YEAR OLDS Thursday 7 April, 10：30 a. m. to 1：30 p. m.
Looking at themes from the exhibition and exploring pictures based ideas through group discussion and using digital cameras. Led by Judie Waldmann.
● BOOK LAUNCH FREE
The Drawing Book by Sarah Simblet is a practical approach to drawing the world around you. Sarah Simblet, who teaches at the Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art, University of Oxford, will be present to give a short talk about the development of her book. Special price of￡18 on copies purchased in the evening.
Booking recommended on 01865 813802 ● TEACHERS’ EVENING FREE Thursday 21 April, 5 p.m. to 7：30 p. m.
Lecture by Susan Bright, independent writer and lecturer, at 5：30 p. m. followed by an opportunity to view the exhibition. FREE Education Notes will be provided for teachers attending
the evening.
● WORKSHOP FOR PRIMARY TEACHERS Saturday 7 May, 10：30 a. m. to 1：30 p. m.
Workshop for primary teachers who would like to develop their practical art skill as well as gain an understanding of modern art practice. Led by Judie Waldmann, artist and former primary school teacher.
● TALKS AND WORKSHOPS FOR SCHOOL GROUPS
Exhibition talks and artist-led workshops to create work in response to the exhibition are available for pre-booked school groups. Suitable for primary and secondary schools, to check availability and discuss details call Sarah Mossop on 1865 813816.
1. If you are a teacher and interested in art, you probably would like to go to ________.
A. TEACHERS’ EVENING B. MODERN ART TROLLEY
C. WORKSHOP FOR PRIMARY TEACHERS
D. TALKS AND WORKSHOPS FOR SCHOOL GROUPS 2. What can we learn from the passage？
A. Susan Bright will give a short talk at the launch of the Drawing Book. B. Rory Carnegie and Nikki will teach young people how to take photos. C. The workshop led by Judie is intended for the secondary school students. D. The children who go to the Modern Art Trolley must be led by an adult. 3. Which of the following would be the best title of the text？ A. Free journeys B. Spring events C. Weekend Activities D. Activities for teachers
【答案】1.C 2.D 3.B 【解析】
1. 细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段Workshop for primary teachers who would like to
develop their practical art skill as well as gain an understanding of modern art practice可知，答案选择C。
2. 细节理解题。可直接在文章第三段MODERN ART TROLLEY FREE标题下找到
Children must be led by an adult这句话从而判断答案选择D，也可运用排除法，根据BOOK LAUNCH FREE标题下The Drawing Book by Sarah Simblet is a practical approach to drawing the world around you. Sarah Simblet, who teaches at the Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art, University of Oxford, will be present to give a short talk about the development of her book可知是Sarah Simblet而不是Susan Bright要发表讲话，故A错；根据文章第一段和第二段可知文中并没有说Rory Carnegie 和Nikki要教年轻人摄影；定位Judie到标题WORKSHOP FOR 8 TO 12 YEAR OLDS下面，但根据标题可知，这
个workshop主要针对的是8到12岁的孩子，故C错。
3. 推断题。可运用排除法，首先除了部分标题显示是FREE之外，其他并没有明确说是否
免费，所以A不合适；WORKSHOP FOR 8 TO 12 YEAR OLDS和TEACHERS’ EVENING FREE这两个活动是在周四举办，所以并不是所有活动都是在周末，所以C排除；根据WORKSHOP FOR 8 TO 12 YEAR OLD可知不是所有的活动都是针对老师的，所以D排除，答案选择B。
(C)
Researchers in the field of psychology have found that one of the best ways to make an important decision, such as choosing a university to attend or a business to invest in, involves the utilization of a decision worksheet. Psychologists who study optimization compare actual decisions made by people to theoretical ideal decisions to see how similar they are. Supporters of the worksheet procedure believe that it will yield optimal, that is, the best decisions. Although there are several variations on the exact format that worksheet can take, they are all similar in their essential aspects. Worksheets require defining the problem in a clear and concise way and then listing all possible solutions to the problem. Next, the relevant considerations that will be affected by each decision are listed, and the relative importance of each consideration or consequence is determined. Each consideration is assigned a numerical value to reflect its relative importance. A decision is mathematically calculated by adding these values together. The alternative with the highest number of points emerges as the best decision.
Since most important problems are multifaceted(多层面的), there are several alternatives to choose from, each with unique advantages and disadvantages. One of the benefits of a pencil and paper decision-making procedure is that it permits people to deal with more variables than their minds can generally comprehend and remember. On the average, people can keep about seven ideas in their minds at once. A worksheet can be especially useful when the decision involves a large number of variables with complex relationships. A realistic example for many college students is the question ―What will I do after graduation?‖ A graduate might seek a position that offers specialized training, pursue an advanced degree, or travel abroad for a year.
A decision-making worksheet begins with a brief statement of the problem that will also help to narrow it. It is important to be clear about the distinction between long-range and immediate goals because long-range goals often involve a different decision than short-range ones. Focusing on long range goals， a graduating student might revise the question above to ―What will I do after graduation that will lead to a successful career?‖
1. Of the following steps, which occurs before the others in making a decision worksheet?
A. Listing the consequences of each solution. B. Calculating a numerical summary of each solution. C. Deciding which consequences are most important. D. Writing down all possible solutions.
2. According to decision-worksheet theory, an optional decision is defined as one that _______.
A. has the fewest variables to consider B. uses the most decision worksheets C. has the most points assigned to it
D. is agreed to by the greatest number of people
3. The author states that ―On the average, people can keep about seven ideas in their minds at
once‖ to explain that ________. A. most decisions involve seven steps B. human mental capacity has limitations
C. some people have difficulty making minor as well as major decisions D. people can learn to keep more than seven ideas in their minds with practice 4. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. A tool to assist in making complex decisions. B. A comparison of actual decisions and ideal decisions. C. Research on how people make decisions.
D. Differences between long-range and short-range decision making.
【答案】1.D 2.C 3.B 4.A 【解析】
1. 细节理解题。根据文章第一段Worksheets require defining the problem in a clear and
concise way and then listing all possible solutions to the problem. Next,…可知，第一步是要写下所有可能的解决方法，答案选择D。
2. 推理判断题。根据文章第一段第三句话Supporters of the worksheet procedure believe that
it will yield optimal, that is, the best decisions可知an optimal decision指的是the best decision，又由第一段最后一句话The alternative with the highest number of points emerges as the best decision可知答案选择C。
3. 推理判断题。由文章第二段第二句话One of the benefits of a pencil and paper
decision-making procedure is that it permits people to deal with more variables than their minds can generally comprehend and remember可知a pencil and paper decision-making procedure的好处之一就是它能让人处理比人们的大脑普遍一次性能处理的要多的事情，据此判断后面这句话应该说的是人类的精神力量是有限制的，故答案选择B。 4. 主旨大意题。通篇读下来，文章主要是在介绍a decision-making worksheet的好处以及用
途，B、C、D不符合文章大意。
Section C (8%)
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the sentences given below. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two sentences more than you need.