The first time could have been chalked up to charming idiosyncrasy. The second seemed
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The first time could have been chalked up to charming idiosyncrasy. The second seemed like an effort to bring some levity to a complicated situation. But the third and fourth (and fifth and so on) times that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada wore themed socks on a public occasion, it seemed clear that something more calculated was going on.
You've heard of fashion diplomacy, or frock diplomacy? The practice whereby a female politician, or the wife of a world leader, uses clothing to convey unspoken messages about a platform or position, or as a form of outreach? Well, this is clearly sock diplomacy. It's a new tactic in the political playbook.
And it reached an apogee of sorts on Sunday, when Mr. Trudeau marched in Toronto's Gay Pride Parade wearing a rainbow-striped pair printed with the words “Eid Mubarak” in recognition of the Islamic festival that marks the end of Ramadan, and which coincided with this year's parade. Yes, he honored two communities with one pair of socks. And he did so while also supporting local industry: They were made by a Toronto-based company, Halal Socks, and cost $14.99. All that doesn't happen by accident. It also followed closely on an appearance in regular rainbow socks for a Pride flag-raising on June 14 in Ottawa, and one on the syndicated TV show “Live with Kelly and Ryan” on June 5 in patriotic maple leaf socks which he also wore in 2015 at a gathering of Canada's provincial heads of government.
There was another smart socks show in May during a NATO meeting in Brussels,when Mr. Trudeau wore one blue sock and one pink, each with the NATO flag emblazoned on the side. And that followed a much-documented meeting with Enda Kenny, then the prime minister of Ireland, to which Mr. Trudeau wore “Star Wars” socks (it was International “Star Wars” Day).
In each case, Mr. Trudeau's socks were not just fun, though they kind of were, especially compared with the usual politician's navy or black; they also contained a message of solidarity. Rarely have a man's ankles said so much. It's pretty clever. Men, after all, have significantly fewer options than women when it comes to implicit communication via clothing. Unlike Hillary Clinton with her white pantsuits, they can’t use color to support an idea.They can't really wear suits by different tailors for every country they visit to support local industry，the way Michelle Obama often did and the Duchess of Cambridge does.
Wearing a themed tie might be a bit obvious. Occasion-appropriate cuff links would probably be too hard for anyone to spot. But socks? They're subtle enough not to be distracting, but visible enough that you can't miss the point That's an original solution to the problem. And ifs working. Mr. Trudeau5s socks have begun to take on a life of their own, chronicled, and mostly celebrated, by observers everywhere. There are, of course, those who take exception to a head of government wearing what have historically been treated as joke,or kitsch, accessories.
The point being that the socks reinforce the early criticism of Mr. Trudeau, voiced during his campaign for office, as a lightweight. (On the other hand, you could also see them as his attempt to own that stereotype and reverse it, now that he's in power.) And there are those who pointed out, vis-a-vis the Eid/Pride twofer, that many Muslim countries persecute or sometimes even kill gay citizens, and accused Mr.Trudeau of eliding the issue in his desire to acknowledge everyone at once.
But overall, the socks have been a source of, well, 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-gen leader not bound by antiquated traditions and mores. Besides, they're a good icebreaker. (See: Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany bending down to admire Mr. Trudeau's choice at NATO.) After all, even when there's no obvious theme to celebrate, Mr. Trudeau rarely chooses the plain pair, opting for argyle or stripes instead, among other patterns. When he met the chairwoman of Xerox, he was wearing a diamond style. She complimented him.
单选题第1题What can we learn about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau（）?
A.The first time he wore themed socks on public occasions was for his charming idiosyncrasy.
B.The second time he wore themed socks on public occasions aimed at bringing some levity to a complicated situation.
C.That he wears themed socks on public occasions seemed to be on purpose.
D.He enjoyed various themed socks on public occasions.
参考答案：C
答案解析：文章首段最后一句指出贾斯汀特鲁多多次在政治场合穿主题袜子，清楚表明这其中有更蓄意的成分，这与C项所述一致，答案为C。
单选题第2题According to Paragraph 2, what can be used as diplomatic strategies（）?
A.Female and her husband.
B.Female dress.
C.Male leader.
D.Unspoken message.
参考答案：B
答案解析：根据题干，定位至原文第2段“a female politician, or the wife of a world leader, uses clothing to convey unspoken messages”，可知是女政客或是男性领导人的妻子的着装透露着某种无言信息。故选B。
单选题第3题Which of the following is TRUE about Mr.Trudeau's socks（）?
A.His rainbow-striped socks greet two communities.
B.His socks were all made by a Toronto-based company.
C.He wore regular rainbow socks twice.
D.All his socks are printed with pattern.
参考答案：A
答案解析：由原文第3段“Yes, he honored two communities with one pair of socks”可知A正确。并不是所有的袜子都来自多伦多公司，B项错误。文中没有提及这位总理两次穿普通彩虹袜，也没有提及每一条袜子上都有图案，故排除C、D项。根据题意，答案选A。
单选题第4题As for the rainbow-striped socks, which statement is NOT included in the passage（）?
A.The letters printed on the rainbow-striped socks was to celebrate the Islamic festival that marks the end of Ramadan.
B.He honored two communities with one pair of socks.
C.They cost him $14.99.
D.He also wore them in 2015 at a gathering of Canada's provincial heads of government.
参考答案：D
答案解析：虽然四项答案文中第3段均有涉及，关于“彩虹条纹袜”的描述A、B、C三项均对，但D项描述的是“枫叶图案袜子”。故答案为D。
单选题第5题What kind of socks did Mr. Trudeau wear on the meeting with Ireland prime minister（）?
A.One blue and one pink.
B.“Star Wars” socks.
C.Patriotic maple leaf socks.
D.Rainbow-striped socks.
参考答案：B
答案解析：根据题干，定位至原文第4段“then the prime minister of Ireland, to which Mr.Trudeau wore ‘Star Wars’ socks (it was International ‘Star Wars’ Day)”，可知正确答案为B。
单选题第6题What does the author mean by saying “Rarely have a man's ankles said so much” in Paragraph 5（）?
A.Mr. Trudeau's socks could convey apparent communication.
B.Mr. Trudeau's socks were just for fun.
C.Mr. Trudeau's socks were not only amusing, but also contained a message of solidarity.
D.Mr. Trudeau used socks to support an idea.
参考答案：C
答案解析：根据第5段内容的综合理解，原文提到服装袜子等在外交中只能起到含蓄表达作用，A、D排除。特鲁多的袜子也绝不是为了好玩，B排除。故答案选C。
单选题第7题What probably is the color of other male politician socks according to the passage（）?
A.Pink and navy.
B.Marine blue and black.
C.White and black.
D.White and navy.
参考答案：B
答案解析：根据文章第5段“especially compared with the usual politician's navy or black”，可知其他男性政客的袜子是黑色或海军蓝，所以答案为B。
单选题第8题Why didn't Mr. Trudeau wear a tie or a button to show his diplomacy（）?
A.Because tie is too small and the button is hard to find different for different occasion.
B.Because tie is hard to match his suit.
C.Because socks were easy to spot but modest.
D.Because socks might be a little obvious.
参考答案：C
答案解析：根据原文第6段可知，领带太惹眼，袖扣太小，而袜子容易看到且相对低调，故选C。
单选题第9题What was the attitude of the chairman of Xerox about Mr.Trudeau's diamond socks（）?
A.She liked them.
B.She showed her surprise.
C.She bought the same pair.
D.She disliked them.
参考答案：A
答案解析：根据文章最后一段可知，钻石袜子获得了女董事长的称赞，故选A。
单选题第10题What does the international applause mean for the prime minister（）?
A.They symbolize he has gained international attention.
B.It shows that he supports multiculturalism and is free from traditional fetters.
C.They're good icebreakers.
D.International communities are all in favor of him.
参考答案：B
答案解析：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-gen leader not bound by antiquated traditions and mores”可知，B项是对该句的同义表达。故答案为B。
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