4．The Man Booker Prize for Fiction is awarded for a novel written by a writer from the Commonwealth or the Republic of Ireland and it aims to represent the very best in contemporary fiction．The prize was originally called the Booker-McConnell Prize，which was the name of the company that sponsored it，though it was better-known as simply the‘Booker Prize'．In 2002，the Man Group became the sponsor and they chose the new name，keeping‘Booker'．
Publishers can submit books for consideration for the prize，but the judges can also ask for books to be submitted that they think should be included．Firstly，the Advisory Committee gives advice if there have been any changes to the rules for the prize and selects the people who will judge the books．The judging panel changes every year and usually a person is only a judge once．
Great efforts are made to ensure that the judging panel is balanced in terms of gender（性别） and professions within the industry，so that a writer，a critic，an editor and an academic are chosen along with a well-known person from wider society．However，when the panel of judges has been decided，they are left to make their own decisions．Meanwhile，the prize sponsor has no further right to take part in any more．
The Man Booker judges include critics，writers and academics to maintain the consistent quality of the prize and its influence is such that the winner will almost certainly see the sales increase considerably，in addition to the￡50，000that comes with the prize．
29．Who can submit books to the prize？A
A．Judges．B．Writers．C．Readers．D．Sponsors．
30．Why is the prize named the Man Booker Prize？C
A．Because the prize is given to writers from the Commonwealth．
B．Because the prize was known as simply the‘Booker Prize'．
C．Because the prize is sponsored by the Man Group and they kept the name．
D．Because the prize is aimed to award the very best contemporary fiction．
31．Which task can be done by the Advisory Committee？B
A．Changing the rules for the prize on their own．
B．Selecting the judging committee．
C．Making decisions on who is the winner．
D．Submitting books for consideration for the prize．
32．The consistent quality of the prizes is guaranteed byC．
A．the prize money．B．the gender of the judges．
C．the make-up of the panel of judges．D．the increase in sales of the winner．
分析 本文是一篇文学艺术类阅读，属于说明文，布克小说奖是授予在英联邦或爱尔兰共和国的作家写的小说，它的目标是表彰当代小说中最好的．本文以此展开，主要讲述了英语小说界最重要的奖项之一布克奖的一些信息，包括它的起源，评选，和影响等．
解答 29．答案：A．细节理解题．根据Publishers can submit books for consideration for the prize，but the judges can also ask for books to be submitted that they think should be included．可知，除了出版商，评审员也可以向该奖项提交书名．故选A．
30．答案：C．细节理解题．根据The prize was originally called the Booker-McConnell Prize，which was the name of the company that sponsored it，though it was better-known as simply the‘Booker Prize'．In 2002，the Man Group became the sponsor and they chose the new name，keeping‘Booker'．可知，布克奖以赞助商布克公司命名．故选C．
31．答案：B．细节理解题．根据the Advisory Committee gives advice if there have been any changes to the rules for the prize and selects the people who will judge the books．可知，顾问委员会可以选择评审书单的人员．故选B．
32．答案：C．细节理解题．根据The judging panel changes every year and usually a person is only a judge once．Great efforts are made to ensure that the judging panel is balanced in terms of gender（性别） and professions within the industry，so that a writer，a critic，an editor and an academic are chosen along with a well-known person from wider society．可知，布克奖始终如一的公信力和权威性，是除评审员外，还有全体评审员，且是每年更换的．故选C．
点评 本文是一篇文学艺术类阅读，题目涉及多道细节理解题．做题时学生应仔细阅读原文，把握文章主要内容，联系文章上下文内容并结合所给选项含义，从中选出正确答案，一定要做到有理有据，切忌胡乱猜测．
