Tea to the western world until 1610.A. wasn’t...

Tea　　 to the western world until 1610.

A. wasn’t brought B. didn’t bring C. hadn’t brought

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It was said that tea didn’t appear in the western world ________ the early 17th century.

A.until B.since C.before D.after

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Tea _______ to Korea and Japan during the 6th and 7th centuries.

A. brought　　　　　 B. was brought　　　　 C. Bring

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When tea was first brought to England between 1652 and 1654, it was so expensive that only the rich could buy it. It was said that an old couple had some sent to them as a great treat. But they did not know how it should be used. Finally they boiled(煮沸) the leaves, put some of them on a piece of bacon(咸肉) for dinner, ate the leaves, and threw the tea soup away. However, tea quickly proved popular enough to replace ale（麦芽酒）as the national drink of England after King Charles II and his Portuguese wife began to follow this foreign tea tradition.

Before the introduction of tea into Britain, the English had two main meals—breakfast and dinner. Breakfast was ale, bread and beef. Dinner was a long, big meal at the end of the day. It was no wonder that Anna, the Duchess of Bedford (1788—1861) experienced a ‘sinking feeling’  in the late afternoon. So she invited friends to join her for an extra afternoon meal at five o’clock in her castle. The menu centered around small cakes, bread and butter sandwiches, and, of course, tea. This summer practice proved so popular that the Duchess continued it when she returned to London, sending cards to her friends asking them to join her for “tea and a walking the fields”.

The practice of inviting friends to come for tea in the afternoon was quickly picked up by other social hostesses. A common form of service soon came into practice. The first pot of tea was made in the kitchen and carried to the lady of the house who waited with her invited guests, surrounded by fine china from China. The first pot was warmed by the hostess from a second bottle (usually silver) that was kept heated over a small fire. Food and tea was then passed among the guests, the main purpose of the visiting being conversation.

1.The story of the old couple in Paragraph 1 is to show ____________.

A. how impolite the old couple were

B. how English people cooked tea

C. how difficult it was to introduce tea to England

D. how little English people knew about tea in those days

2.The underlined phrase “sinking feeling” in Paragraph 2 means a feeling of _________.

A. hunger　　 B. loneliness　　 C. thirst　　 D. anger

3.Which statement is right according to the passage?

A. Tea was first introduced to England in the 16th century.

B. Ale was the national drink of England after King Charles II.

C. The habit of drinking tea in Britain came from the upper class.

D. Anna, the Duchess of Bedford first served afternoon tea in London.

4.We can know from the passage that afternoon tea ____________.

A. helps raise the price of tea and china in England

B. leads to the wide planting and large production of tea in England

C. is not only an extra afternoon meal but helps bring people together

D. helps bring King Charles II and his wife together in their childhood

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A. When was tea brought to Korea?

B. Who was the zipper invented by?

C. What is the hot ice-cream scoop used for?

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Tea was brought to Korea and Japan________the 6th and 7th centuries．

A．at

B．in

C．during

D．into

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（题文）Tea was brought to Korea and Japan________the 6th and 7th centuries．

A. at

B. in

C. during

D. into

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The Bread Lesson

I've been feeling stressed out since I found out I wasn't able to enter the swim team. Now I'll have to_______ for a whole year to try out again; that might as well be a million years.

I think Dad knew I was feeling _______. He asked me how things were going. I said OK, even though I didn't feel OK at all. He looked at me for a moment, and then he said it was time for me to help.

Dad headed to the kitchen and took out his large mixing bowl and told me to stir（搅拌）while he was _______ the materials. He threw in a large handful of flour（面粉）. He then put salt into the bowl. Dad isn't big on measuring. He knows exactly how much of each thing to use without thinking, and the bread always turns out great.

After we mixed everything and made a dough（生面团）, we waited for more than an hour for the dough to slowly double in size. Next, we deflated（放气）the risen dough. We divided it into two and waited for it to_______ again. Afterward, we put the dough into pans and waited another hour for the dough to double one last time. Dad said the waiting was always the hardest part because of the sharp, sweet smell coming from the yeast. "You can't help putting the dough _______ into the oven, but if you do, the bread will be small and hard. The most important lesson of all is learning to be_______, "Dad explained.

While we waited, we sat and talked. It felt good to open up and share our_______. I started enjoying the quiet time with Dad. My father taught me how to bake bread, but I think I learned to appreciate the slow passing of time. I learned to_______and let the bread rise.

1.A.rest B.wait C.search D.race

2.A.safe B.stupid C.serious D.stressful

3.A.adding B.counting C.tasting D.touching

4.A.dry B.rise C.soften D.change

5.A.carefully B.cleverly C.directly D.successfully

6.A.honest B.patient C.helpful D.creative

7.A.mistakes B.backgrounds C.dreams D.thoughts

8.A.relax B.train C.imagine D.compete

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Last year, my English class was____for me. First of all, it wasn’t easy for me to understand the teacher when she______to the class. To begin with, she spoke too quickly, and I couldn’t _____ every word. Later on , I realized it doesn’t matter if you don’t understand every word, ____ I　 was afraid to speak in class because I thought my classmates might laugh ____ me. I couldn’t always make complete sentences, either. Then I started to ____ English-language TV. It helped a lot. I think that doing lots of listening practice is one of the secrets of _____a good language learner. Another thing that I found very difficult was English _____. So I decided to take lots of grammar notes in every class. Then I started to make _____using the grammar I was learning. This helped me a lot.　 Now I am enjoying learning English and I got an A this term. My teacher is very _______.

1.A. lucky　　 B. happy　　 C. difficult　　 D. great.

2.A. talked　　 B. talk　　 C. sing　　 D. sang

3.A. think　　 B. believe　　 C. forget　　 D. understand

4.A. either　　 B. neither　　 C. also　　 D. too

5.A. to　　 B. with　　 C. at　　 D. in

6.A. watched　　 B. watch　　 C. watches　　 D. watching

7.A. making　　 B. becoming　　 C. changing　　 D. turning

8.A. grammar　　 B. words　　 C. pronunciation　　 D. tests

9.A. passages　　 B. words　　 C. grammar　　 D. sentences

10.A. sad　　 B. happy　　 C. angry　　 D. Happily

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In Western society, especially in the English-speaking world, the chance for young people to see the other countries and experience life is considered important. Many young people, when they finish school at the age of 18, take a gap year before they go to university.

Parents often want their children to grow up a little and see what the real world is like when they finish school. Although they are worried about their safety, many think that the advantages of independence and experience are worth the worries. Children are encouraged to be brave, independent and to explore the world on their own or with friends.

Young people also want to experience freedom and see what life is like on the other side. This other side could be the other side of the world or just the other side of life. For example, if they have a rich life, they may want to see how people in poor areas live.

A gap year after school is also an important chance for young people to spend time thinking about what they want to do with their lives. A little bit of growing up and experience will help them make their important career decisions, especially when they are unsure about what they want to study.

Another reason for going straight after school is to get a break from studying before they start the next few years of university. So anywhere you travel in the world, you will meet young European people exploring the world.

So much of the world has been travelled and explored. The young people are now looking for more worthy experiences. Some of them work as volunteers to do something for the country they are visiting. Many gap year volunteers are now spending a few months teaching English in Thailand, helping feed giant pandas in China or building a well(井) in a village in Africa.

These young people’s wish to explore the world is an expression of the values of the societies that they are part of. Both discovering the world and making a positive difference in it are important parts of the Western mind.

1.Which is NOT a reason for young people to take a gap year?

A. Young people want to take a break from studying.

B. Young people want to be sure about what to study.

C. Parents encourage them to be brave and independent.

D. Parents encourage them to live a free and wealthy life.

2.Now a gap year volunteer might do something more valuable like 　　　　 .

A. experiencing different cultures

B. helping protect rainforests in Brazil

C. making friends with more people

D. enjoying traditional local food

3.By taking a gap year, young people may 　　　　 .

A. stay with their parents all the time

B. make money for their further study

C. help change the world for the better

D. change the Western mind completely

4.The purpose of writing this article is to 　　　　 .

A. show different opinions about gap year

B. offer readers information about gap year

C. discover new ways to take a gap year

D. tell young people when to take a gap year

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