2 . Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN 10 words.

How to read a poem

Poetry is a combination of “sound” and “sense”. More than any other type of literature, it usually implies a deeper meaning beyond the words on the page. So, how to reveal this hidden dimension?

First, follow your ears. While you may ask “What does it mean?” as you begin reading a poem, it is better to ask “How does it sound?” Even if its true meaning appears to be beyond your grasp, you can always say something about how the poem sounds when you read it aloud. Are there any repeated words, rhymes or other special effects? All of these are good qualities to notice, and they may lead you to a better understanding of the poem in the end.

Second, approach the poem as if you were an explorer in an unfamiliar landscape. Ask some basic questions about the poem. Who is talking? Who is being talked to? What is being described? Is there a sense of place? Are there other people or objects there? As you explore the poem, you will begin to see images in your mind. What are those images, and what happens when they are put together? As you slowly explore your surroundings, you will start to dig up clues that give you a greater understanding of the poem.

You cannot really understand a poem that you have only read once. If you are still struggling to interpret the meaning of a poem even with much painstaking effort, just have some patience. Sometimes reading a poem can be a lifelong job. So if you do not get it, set the poem aside and come back to it later. Poems that are easy to understand are often less interesting than those that constantly reveal deeper and previously unrecognized meanings.

Finally, remember that you do not have to fully understand a poem to appreciate it. You might need to abandon logical thinking to discover its true inner beauty. As long as the journey of poetry reading makes you feel something, it will have been worth your effort.

poetry	sound	Focus on the sound of the poem instead of    1
		Explore the poem by    2
	sense	When you can’t understand a poem,    3
		It is not necessary to    4

3 . Directions: Read the following passage and complete the brief outline that follows. Write no more than 5 words for each blank.

The production of coffee beans is huge, profitable business, but unfortunately, full-sun production is taking over the industry and bringing about a lot of damage. The change in how coffee is grown from shade-grown production to full-sun production endangers the very existence of certain animals, and even disturbs the world’s ecological balance.

On a local level, the damage to the forests required by full-sun fields affects the area’s animals. The shade of the forest tree provides a home for birds and other species that depend on the trees’ flowers and fruits. Full-sun coffee growers destroy this forest home. As a result, many species are quickly dying out.

On a more global level, the destruction of the rainforest for full-sun coffee fields also threatens human life. Medical research often makes use of the forests’ plants and animal life, and the destruction of such species could prevent researchers from finding cures for certain diseases. In addition, new coffee-growing techniques are poisoning the water locally, and eventually the world’s groundwater.

Both locally and globally, the continued spread of full-sun coffee plantations could mean the destruction of the rainforest ecology. The loss of shade trees is already causing a slight change in the world’s climate, and studies show that the loss of oxygen-giving trees also leads to air pollution and global warming.

It is obvious that the way much coffee is grown affects many aspects of life, from the local environment to the global ecology. But consumers do have a choice. They can purchase shade-grown coffee whenever possible, although at a higher cost.

Outline:
I. Introduction
Full-sun production of coffee beans is taking over the industry and    1     to some species, even the ecology.
II. Body part
1. On a local level
- It destroys the habitats of local species, and many of them    2     as a result.
2. On a more global level
- It threatens human life, because researchers    3     finding cures for certain diseases.
- It poisons local water, and therefore the world’s groundwater is affected.
3. Both locally and globally
- It destroys the rainforest ecology, for the loss of trees causes a change in climate and
    4     air pollution and global warming.
III. Conclusion
Consumers are advised to buy shade-grown coffee.

4 . Directions: Read the following memo and complete the map with the names of the events according to the information given in the memo. Write one word or more in each space.

Memo To: Andy White From: Rita Brown Date: 3rd June Subject: Winter Carnival 10th January to 12th February at the Universal Park. We also propose an entrance fee of $10. The site will be divided into six areas. In the centre, there will be a flower show. We will invite both growers from home and abroad to participate. To the side of the flower show, next to Kent Road and Bedford P.F. Productions Road, there will be two areas for amusement rides. We will set up thirty rides in these areas. This year, we propose holding two new events-a fancy dress contest and an ice sculpture exhibition. We suggest that we should set aside an area for the fancy dress contest, which is close to the entrance and next to Bedford Road. We are also considering building an exhibition hall for the ice sculpture exhibition. Finally, next to the entrance, there will be a food fair, where visitors can enjoy food from around the world. Please give me your feedback on our arrangements. Thank you for your help. Rita

Andy’s Map of the Winter Carnival

1    1    
2    2    
3    3    
4    4    

5 . When tea leaves were first imported to Britain in the 17^th century, only a few could afford them. By the 18^th century it had become the democratic drink of the everyman; but afternoon tea as a distinct ceremony, complete with pastries, was a Victorian invention.

    1     The gradual infiltration of American coffee culture also played a part, as did the rise of women in the workforce (less than for sipping), the widening range of social haunts and the ebbing of formality (the Ritz still bans jeans and “sports shoes”).

    2    . Caffeine-free black tea and onion bread are recent additions to the menu. A century ago the Ritz was one of the few places an unmarried young woman could meet a man without a chaperone, says Ms. Simpson; women still dominate the tea guests, but most now leave their menfolk behind. And the quintessentially British experience is typically served by tall-coated waiters from continental Europe.

Such luxury at a time of economic depression may be surprising. But tea seems to be an austerity-era way to splash out. At ￡42 ($67) a head, tea at the Ritz is a small part compared with lunch, let alone a room.     3    “Tea is a celebratory meal but it’s often cheaper and doesn’t take as long”, says Christina Norton.

And the afternoon tea fashion is trickling down. For less grand hotels, it is a neat way to fill a formerly dead zone in mid-afternoon.     4    . The Great British Bake Off, a television programme devoted to cupcakes and crumpets, recently ended a second series. Sales of cookie cutters, cake stands and “vintage-style cake tins” have shot up, according to a department store. A pottery firm says tea, “the big thing of the moment”, has received demand for its wares. Times may be tough, but Britons are still eating cake.

A．One reason tea became more popular than coffee lies in the nature of its preparation.

B．Likewise, in many grand hotels, tea is a more popular indulgence than a three-course dinner.

C．A “mania for thinness” sent it into decline after the Second World War, says Helen Simpson, author of a book on the subject.

D．The cheapest way to observe the tradition, of course, is at home.

E．All cakes and Pastries are perfect in size and include some very unique flavours!

F．These days afternoon tea offers tradition with a modern twist.