●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.

●ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN 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.

 

55.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

56.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.

57.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

58.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.

 

For Senior 3 students, choosing which college to attend can be the most exciting and thrilling time in their entire school lives. This is also true for an American girl named Melanie in the film, College Road Trip, which was released in the US on March 7.

Melanie’s dad, James Porter, is the chief of police for a Chicago suburb. Incredibly security obsessed(困扰), he wants Melanie to attend nearby Northwestern University, where she’s already been accepted. But Melanie, 17, really wants to go to Georgetown in Washington, D.C., where she’s been wait-listed.

When she gets an unexpected interview, she decides to take a road trip with a few close female friends. Melanie believes it is her first step toward adulthood.

But despite the fact that this trip is “girls only”, James isn’t comfortable with the prospect of his little princess exploring the world without him. He wants to protect her.

James joins the girls and hopes he can convince her to go to Northwestern. While Melanie’s father only has the best of intentions, his presence leads to an endless series of comic encounters.

After following their faulty GPS device deep into the backwoods, James and Melanie discover her little brother and his pet pig have been hiding in the spare tire compartment(隔间). What should be a simple tire change results in the expensive car rolling down a mountain, forcing them to hike to a nearby hotel. There the pig ruins an outdoor wedding reception after eating an entire bag of coffee beans.

All these disasters add spice to their trip while along the way a father and a daughter finally get the chance to really talk to each other.

The film explores the parent-child relationship in a comic way: The discrepancy(不同) between how close James thinks he is to Melanie and how little he actually knows of her plans makes us laugh first and then think. 

All parents, whether they have college students or not, can relate to the bittersweet realization that their kids are growing up. Like what Melanie and James have done in the film, we all can find the delicate balance between staying connected and letting go.

 

51.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

     A.It’s unclear whether Melanie could be accepted by Northwestern University.

     B.Northwestern University isn’t so famous as the university in Washington D.C..

     C.There is no hope that Melanie will be accepted by the university in Georgetown.

     D.Melanie’s father prefers her to stay not too far away from him.

52.We can infer from the passage that ________.

     A.their car rolled down the mountain, ruining the wedding reception

     B.a hotel was destroyed by Melanie’s brother and his pet pig

     C.Melanie and her father got to understand each other better after so many encounters

     D.the girls had to give up their trip because of the incidents on the way

53.What does the underlined word “released” mean?

       A. set free                    B. known              C. shown                     D. developed

54.The main purpose of the passage is to _______.

     A.introduce the newly-released film

     B.call on parents to learn to balance the relationship with their children

     C.tell a story which happened between an American girl and her father

     D.explore the differences in parent-child relationship between the west and the east

 

People think children should play sports. Sports are fun, and children keep   31   while playing with others. However, playing sports can have  32  effects on children. It may 33   feeling of poor self-respect or aggressive behavior in some children. According to research on kids and sports, 40,000,000 kids play sports in the US. Of these, 18,000,000 say they have been  34  at or called names while playing sports. This leaves many children with a bad  35  of sports. They think sports are just too aggressive.

Many researchers believe adults, especially parents and coaches, are the main  36  of too much aggression in children’s sports. They believe children  37  aggressive adult behavior. This behavior is then further strengthened through both positive and negative feedback. Parents and coaches are powerful teachers because children usually  38  them. Often these adults behave aggressively themselves,  39  children the message that  40  is everything. Many parents go to children's sporting events and  41  insults (侮辱) at other players or cheer when their child behaves  42  . As well, children are even taught that hurting other players is  43  or are pushed to continue playing even when they are injured.   44  , the media makes violence seem exciting. Children watch adult sports games and see violent behavior replayed over and over on television.

As a society, we really need to  45  this problem and do something about it. Parents and coaches  46  should act as better examples for children. They also  47  to teach children better

_ 48  . They should not just cheer when children win or act aggressively. They should teach children to  49  themselves whether they win or not. Besides, children should not be allowed to continue to play when they are injured. If adults allow children to play when injured, this gives the message that   50  is not as important as winning.

 

31.A.calm

B.healthy

C.curious

D.caring 

32. A. positive

B. negative

C. active

D. instructive

33. A.undertake             

B. ignore

C. produce

D.hurt     

34. A. knocked

B. glanced

C. smiled

D. shouted  

35. A. impression

B. concept

C. taste

D. expectation

36. A. resource

B. cause

C. course

D. consequence 

37. A. question

B. understand

C. copy

D. learn  

38.A.look down upon     

B. look through

C .look up to

D. look away  

39.A.leaving

B. recommending

C. reflecting

D sending    

40. A. winning

B. practicing

C. fun

D. sport      

41. A. call

B. curse

C. scream

D. shout     

42. A. proudly

B. ambitiously

C. aggressively

D. bravely    

43. A. acceptable

B. impolite

C. possible

D. accessible  

44. A. By contrast

B. In addition

C. As a result

D. After all   

45. A. keep up with

B. face up to

C. make up for

D. come up with

46. A. in particular

B. in all

C. in return

D. in advance 

47.A.intend

B.demand

C. need

D.wish       

48. A. techniques

B. means

C. values

D. directions  

49. A. respect

B. relax

C. forgive

D. enjoy    

50. A. body

B. fame

C. health

D. spirit     

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