SECTION B SKIMMING AND SCANNING

　　First read the following question. 81. The passage is mainly about _____ A. different kinds of coffee. B. different ways of drinking coffee. C. different ingredients in coffee. D. different names of coffee. Now read TEXTＥquickly to answer question 81. Coffee is a universal beverage that is served in different ways around the world. In London, for example, some Englishmen dip mustard into their coffee, while in America, a person might add a bit of tomato sauce. Strips of orange and lemon peels are not unusual additions to coffee in Europe. An Asian delight consists of coffee served with boiling sugar. Perhaps the richest cup of coffee can be enjoyed in Ireland, where whiskey and cream are important ingredients. In Australia, a waitress will ask, Do you want black or white? Black is plain black coffee, but white is half coffee and half warm milk. If an Australian orders iced coffee, he will be served a cup of steaming coffee with a scoop of ice cream.

　　81. The passage is mainly about _____

　　A) different kinds of coffee.

　　B) different ways of drinking coffee.

　　C) different ingredients in coffee.

　　D) different names of coffee.

　　First read the following question. 82. The passage mainly discusses _____ A. what English gardens look like. B. the role of English gardens. C. books on gardening. D. games in the garden. 83. Who will do weeding and digging? A. The parents B. The gardener. C. The whole family. D. The children. Now read TEXT F quickly to answer question 82 and 83. Most English families have a house and a garden. The garden plays a very important part in the life of he average Englishman and there are few bookcases in the house which do not contain a book on gardening. In summer much time is spent mowing the lawn, trimming the hedge and watering flowers and plants. The family does not forget to relax, however, and many meals are eaten outdoors. English lawns, although they are admired all over the world, are not meant only to be looked at. Games are played and picnics are held there. Some families divide up their gardens into spheres of influence. Thus t he father will look after the vegetable garden; the mother will attend to the flowers and plants; the son will pick fruit while the daughter will have a little rock garden. things which nobody enjoys doing are done together , like weeping the paths and digging the soil.

　　82. The passage mainly discusses _____

　　A) what English gardens look like.

　　B) the role of English gardens.

　　C) books on gardening.

　　D) games in the garden.

　　83. Who will do weeding and digging?

　　A) The parents

　　B) The gardener.

　　C) The whole family.

　　D) The children.