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blood pressure and makes you 26 more relaxed. One study even found that simply 27 fish in an aquarium made people less anxious. That39。 it is very easy for me to decide where my interest lies. Still I do love a fish dinner and I hope my neigl1bor enjoys my latest poems. 21. The similarity between fishing and writing haiku the text does NOT mention is _________. A. the freedom to choose what we do with the product of each activity B. the delayed appreciation of both activities C. the thrill experienced when engaging in them D. the limited resources required for practising them 22. In paragraph 2, the author refers to sushi _________. A. to point out that the American eat frozen fish sticks more often B. to contrast it with meat and potatoes C. to give an example of an exotic dish D. as a metaphor for original Japanese texts 23. According to the author, haiku writers have to _________. A. read about the process of haiku writing B. be observant of what is around them c. try to have their poems published D. get acquainted with Zen philosophy 7 24. The best title of this text would be _________. A. Something fishy about haiku B. The fotten skill of fishing C. Writing haiku is easy D. The art of writing haiku 25. The author39。 Like fishing, to catch haiku you have to go where they are. Unlike fish , haiku are everywhere. Still, you have to know the secret places where they hide and how to get there. Wearing old fortable clothes (usually thought of as a meditative state) we look around just where we are. It does little good to only read of fishing off the coast of Japan when sitting beside the lake by our own front door. It does help to know which fish are edible and which are not. There are two ways of finding this out. We can either eat everything we catch and publish what feels right, or we can read books containing others39。irst introduction es from reading translations from Japanese, which is a bit like paring sushi to frozen fish sticks. Even with the knowledge of the exotic, most poets stick to the meat and potatoes of English literature. It often isn39。 At that moment I noticed the similarity between fish and haiku. Nowadays, if Mom doesn39。s best to keep them as still as possible in most situations. Be careful too in the way you cross your legs. Do you cross at the knees, ankles or bring one leg up to rest on the knee of the other? Just be aware that the last position mentioned is known as the Figure Four and is generally perceived as the most defensive leg cross. A. Arms give away clues as to how open and receptive we are to everyone we interact with B. Posture is the next thing to master C. Legs are the furthest limbs from the brain D. Head position is a great one to play around with E. Eye contact is one of the most important aspects of body language 參考答案: 16. E 17. B 18. D 19. A 20. C Passage Two Read the article best answer from A, B, C and D. Write your answer on the Answer Sheet. (2 points each , 10 points) Today a neighbor brought us some fresh fish he had caught on his last boat trip. As we thanked him, he said, ?They are not from me。 re saying to be taken seriously, keep your head straight both horizontally and vertically. Conversely, when you want to be friendly and in a receptive, listening mode, tilt your head just a little to one side or other. 19 , so keep your arms out to the side of your body or behind your back. This shows you are not scared to take on whatever es your way. In general terms the more outgoing you are as a person, the more you tend to use big arm movements. The quieter you are, the less you move your arms away from your body. So try to strike a natural balance. When you want to e across in the best possible light, crossing the arms is a no no. Obviously if someone says something that really annoys you , then by all means show your disapproval by crossing them! 6 20 , consequently they39。 re standing or sitting. Chances are you39。 11 automatically start feeling better. Next time you notice you39。) Reading prehension Passage One Read the article and then match 1620 to AE. Write your answer on the Answer Sheet. (4points each ,20 points) Do you realise that your body language is telling people a whole range of things that you may not be conscious of? In this introduction to her series on nonverbal munication, Rebecca Cripps gives us some tips for interpreting and using the unspoken code. 16 , especially with people we39。ll never live it_________ .A. up B. on C. down D. of 15. There are _________mistakes in this TV guide: I39。t even aware of my _________ A. exist B. existence C. existing D. existed 12. Do we reall