● 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
4.The passage makes you believe that __________.
A. if you attend “BOOK LAUNCH”, you can get the book at a low price.
B. school groups can attend talks and workshops for them at any time.
C. almost all the young people have difficulty in adapting to life in Oxford.
D. TEACHERS’ EVENING is only accessible to teachers.
Anyone for kimchi(韩国泡菜)? Around 2,000 women made the traditional dish last week in Seoul,the capital of the Republic of Korea(ROK).
Kimchi traditionally has a rosy color. Korea.net says: “The color red wards off (避开) evil spirits. The color represents the spirit of the Korean people and kimchi is more than just a food. It’s a culture.”
A meal without kimchi is unthinkable. So what is kimchi?
Joan Raymond, food writer for US website health.com, writes: “It’s a reddish, fermented (发酵的) cabbage dish , made with a mix of garlic salt, vinegar, chili peppers and other spices.
It is served at every meal, either along with or mixed with rice and noodles. It is part of a high-fiber, low fat diet, which has kept obesity(肥胖) at bay.”
Kimchi is used in everything from soups to pancakes and as a topping (配料) on pizza and burgers.
Health.com named kimchi in its list of the world’s top five healthiest foods as it is rich in vitamins, aids digestion and may even reduce the risk of cancer.
A study conducted by Seoul National University claimed that chickens infected with the H5N1 virus (bird flu) recovered after eating food containing the same bacteria found in kimchi.
When Koreans pose for photos, they say “kimchi”, instead of “cheese”.
1.According to the article, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Kimchi contains something that can kill the H5N1 virus.
B. Kimchi is rated as the healthiest food in the world.
C. Kimchi is a cultural treasure for Koreans.
D. Each person eats 40 pounds of kimchi per month.
2.What does the underlined phrase “keep... at bay” mean?
A. predict B. prevent C. overcome D. develop
3.What does the article mainly talk about?
A. The nutritional value of kimchi. B. Ways of making kimchi.
C. The origin of kimchi. D. Kimchi and what it means to Koreans.
完型填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
阅读下面短文,从1---20各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该选项标号涂黑。
One day, an expert in time-management was speaking to a group of business students. To make the point 1 , he used an illustration.
As he stood in front of the group, he said, “Okay, time for a quiz.” He then pulled out a wide-mouth jar and set it on the table. Then he 2 placed about a dozen fist-sized rocks, one by one, into the jar.
When the jar was filled to the 3 and no more rocks would fit inside, he asked, “Is this jar 4 ?” Everyone in the class said, “Yes.”
“Really?” Then he 5 under the table and pulled out a bucket of gravel(沙砾,石子),dumped some in and 6 the jar, causing pieces of gravel to work themselves down into the space 7 the big rocks. Then he asked the group the same question. “Probably not.” One of them answered. “Good!” he replied.
He reached under the table and 8 a bucket of sand. He started dumping the sand in the jar and it went into all the 9 left between the rocks and the gravel. 10 he asked the question. “No!” the class shouted. “Good!” Then he grabbed a can of water and began to pour it in 11 the jar was filled to the brim.
Then the expert in time-management looked at the class and asked, “What is the 12 of this illustration?” It is such a seemingly easy question that one 13 student raised his hand and said, “It is, however full your schedule is, if you try really hard you can always 14 some more things in it.”
“No,” the speaker replied, “The truth it teaches us is that you will 15 get them in at all if you don’t put the big rocks in first. 16 the big rocks in your life are, do things that you love and 17 for yourself. In your schedule if you value the little stuff then you’ll fill your life with 18 things and you will never have the real quality time you need to spend on the big, important stuff. So, tonight, or in the morning, when you are 19 on this short story, ask yourself what are the ‘big rocks’ in your life? Then put those in your 20 first.”
1. A. harder B. rougher C. clearer D. wiser
2. A. carefully B. firmly C. actively D. unwillingly
3. A. edge B. bottom C. wall D. top
4.A. full B. pure C. enough D. smooth
5.A. sent B. reached C. managed D. felt
6.A. delivered B. shook C. dropped D. held
7.A. beneath B. across C. beyond D. between
8.A. put out B. came out C. brought out D. set out
9. A. spaces B. caves C. blanks D. holes
10.A. At last B. Shortly after C. Later on D. Once more
11.A. unless B. until C. before D. while
12. A. meaning B. opinion C. point D. comment
13.A. calm B. awkward C. nervous D. eager
14.A. add B. fit C. include D. collect
15. A. never B. even C. still D. ever
16.A. Whether B. However C. Whatever D. Which
17.A. conclude B. encourage C. fresh D. time
18.A. more B. little C. much D. less
19.A. reflecting B. counting C. deciding D. insisting
20.A. packet B. can C. jar D. luggage
As the saying goes, _________. So take it easy and read the question slowly within then given time when you take the test.
A. truth is the daughter of time. B. no man is wise at all time.
C. easier said than done. D. more haste, less speed.
---- Would you like to go travelling with me to New York, Benjamin?
---- Sorry, I’m busy, for the final examination is coming. So I ____________ hard throughout the next several weeks.
A. have worked B. have been working C. work D. will be working
---- How could I thank you enough?
----Don’t mention it. Any other man ________ that.
A .would B. will do C. would have done D. had done