Although the tradition of drinking tea dates ...

Although the tradition of drinking tea dates back to more than 3,000 BC in China, it was not until the mid 17'th century in the UK　　　 appeared the concept of "afternoon tea".

A. when　　　　 B. where　　　　 C. that　　　　　 D. which

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Tea, the most typical of English drinks, is a relative latecomer to British shores. Although the custom of drinking tea dates back to the third millennium (一千年) BC in China, it was not until the mid-17th century that the drink first appeared in England. It was the Portuguese and Dutch traders who first imported tea to Europe, reaching the Continent by the way of Venice　 around 1560, with regular shipments by 1610.

Curiously, it was the London coffee houses that were responsible for introducing tea to England. One of the first coffee house merchants to offer tea was Thomas Garway. He sold both liquid and dry tea to the public as early as 1657. Three years later he issued a broadsheet advertising tea at £6 to £10 per pound, touting ( 兜 售 ) its virtues at “making the body active and lusty (健壮的)”, and “preserving perfect health until extreme old age”.

Tea gained popularity quickly in the coffee houses, and by 1700 over 500 coffee houses sold it. This distressed the pub owners, as tea cut their sales of beer, and it was bad news for the government, who depended upon a steady stream of revenue (税收) from taxes on liquor sales. By 1750 tea had become the favoured drink of Britain’s lower classes.

A 1676 act taxed tea and required coffee house operators to apply for a license. This was just the start of government attempts to control, or at least, to profit from the popularity of tea in Britain. By the mid-18th century the duty on tea had reached a ridiculous 119 percent. This heavy taxation had the effect of creating a whole new industry — tea smuggling ( 走 私 ). Ships from Holland and Scandinavia brought tea to the British coast, then stood offshore while smugglers met them and unloaded the precious cargo in small vessels. The smugglers, often local fishermen, secretly moved the tea inland through underground passages and hidden paths to special hiding places. One of the best hiding places was in the local church!

Even smuggled tea was expensive, however, and therefore extremely profitable, so many smugglers began to adulterate (掺假) the tea with other substances, such as willow and sloe leaves. Used tea leaves were also redried and added to fresh leaves.

Finally, in 1784 William Pitt the Younger introduced the Commutation Act,　 which dropped the tax on tea from 119% to 12.5%, effectively ending smuggling. Adulteration remained a problem, though, until the Food and Drug Act of 1875 brought in severe punishment for the practice.

1.According to the passage, tea drinking _______.

A.is the favorite pastime of the Dutch

B.is an important British tradition

C.was well-received by the Portuguese centuries ago

D.could be found everywhere in the world in 1560

2.Who might be annoyed by the popularity of the tea?

A.Coffee house owners. B.Wine sellers.

C.Britain’s lower classes. D.Smugglers.

3.Which of the following statements about tea smuggling is TRUE?

A.Churches provided convenience for smuggling.

B.Fishermen and farmers contributed a lot to tea industry.

C.Underground passages and boats were ideal hiding places for tea.

D.The government encouraged tea smuggling for taxes on tea.

4.How was the order of the tea market finally restored in Britain?

A.By passing an act related to a tax rise.

B.By imposing mild punishment.

C.By punishing those who sold fake tea.

D.By mixing redried used leaves with fresh tea leaves.

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Asia has long tradition of tea-drinking. And China is no exception.

However, lately more and more Chinese people are turning to a different 　　　 . Coffee has become a/an 　　 popular choice of Chinese people living abroad and in the country's 　　 cities. In big cities such as Beijing, coffee shops seem to be on nearly every major street corner. These 　 　　 are not just selling drinks from Starbucks, the world-famous coffee company. Coffee businesses from South Korea and Britain are also 　　　 in China.

Many young Chinese people drink coffee 　　　 -- when meeting with friends. Yang Lin lives in the U.S. but comes from an area in China 　　　 for growing tea. She used to 　　　 drink tea while in China. But now, she says, she drinks both and for different reasons.

Yang Lin says she was a tea drinker when she was back in China. But she likes coffee and tea 　　　 　 now. Drinking coffee for her is a social event. She and her co-workers like to sit in a café and talk over a cup of coffee. Tea, she says, is more about family 　　　 . She grew up in Fujian province -- an area known for its tea. Ms. Yang says that as a child, her family would 　　　 together in the evening and talk about the day's events over a steaming pot of tea. So now, 　 　　　 the smell of Fujian tea brings back these 　　　 　 family memories.

On average a person in China drinks about five cups of coffee a year. This information comes from the China Coffee Association Beijing. That 　　　 is far below the world average of 240 cups a year. But the association says the amount of coffee that Chinese drink is 　 　　　 　 by about 15 percent every year.

1.A.business　　 　　 B. drink　　 　　　　 　 C. attitude　　　 　 D. custom

2.A. abnormally　　　 B. necessarily　　　 C. thoroughly　　　 D. increasingly

3.A. huge　　 　　　 B. ancient　　 　　 C. remote　　 　　 D. conservative

4.A. cities　　　 　　 B. companies　　 　 C. shops　　 　　　 D. foreigners

5.A. producing　　 B. earning　　 　　 C. operating　　 D. struggling

6.A. passively　　 B. deliberately　　 C. elegantly　　 D. socially

7.A. famous　　 　　 B. appropriate　　　 C. anxious　　　 　　 D. beneficial

8.A. seldom　　　 　　 B. only　　　 　　　　 C. unwillingly　　 D. never

9.A. completely　　　 B. gradually　　 　 C. equally　　　 　　 D. eventually

10.A. memories　　　 B.values　　 　　　　 C. possessions　　 D. traditions

11.A. work　　 　　　 B. gather　　 　　　 C. cook　　　 　　　　 D. pull

12.A. even　　　 　　　 B. still　　　 　　　　 C. somehow　　 　　 D. hardly

13.A. rare　　 　　　 B. tough　　 　　　　 C. lonely　　　 　　 D. warm

14.A. information　　 B. cost　　 　　　　 　 C. amount　　 　　 D. production

15.A. decreasing　　 B. growing　　 　　 　 C. dividing　　 　 D. profiting

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______ on the top of the hill is an ancient temple dating back to the 17^th century.

A. Standing             B. Having stood     C. Being stood  D. Having stood

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Tea is an important part of Chinese tradition. The practice of drinking tea has 1. long history in China, having originated there. Nowadays, Chinese tea generally represents tea leaves which have been processed 2. (use) methods inherited from ancient China.

According to popular legend, tea 3. (discover) by Chinese Emperor Shen Nong in 2737 BC 4. a leaf from a nearby shrub fell into the water the emperor was boiling. The Emperor was interested in the new liquid, 5. (drink) some carefully, and found it very refreshing. And so, tea was said to be created in 2737 BC.

Tea is deeply woven into the history and culture of China. The beverage(饮料) is considered one of the seven 6. (necessity) of Chinese life, along with firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce and vinegar. Around 771 BC—476 BC the Chinese tea was used 7. (help) treat some diseases.

Most Chinese teas are cultivated and consumed in China. Tea shops and tea houses in the street are easily found in China. Meanwhile, they are also exported internationally due 8. a rise in the 9. (popular) of Chinese cuisine worldwide. Tea has become one of Chinese specific drinks in the world. It is 10. (common) available in Chinese restaurants and grocery shops world wide.

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It’s a tradition that dates back to the 1930s’ and it’s designed to give all children in Finland, no matter what background they’re from, an equal start in life.

The maternity(母性) package — a gift from the government — is available to all expectant　　 mothers. It contains bodysuits, a sleeping bag, outdoor gear, bathing products for the baby as well as nappies, bedding and a small mattress.

With the mattress at the bottom, the box becomes a baby’s first bed. Many children, from all social backgrounds, have their first naps within the safety of the box’s four cardboard walls.

The tradition dates back to 1938. At first, the scheme was only available to families on low incomes, but that changed in 1949. In the 1930s Finland was a poor country and the infant death rate was high — 65 out of 1,000 babies died. But the figure decreased rapidly in the decades that followed. Over 75 years, the box has been an established part of the Finnish rite(仪式) of a passage to motherhood, uniting generations of women.

Reija Klemetti, a 49-year-old woman from Helsinki, remembers going to the post office to　　 receive a box for one of her children. “My partner Milla and I were living in London when we had our first child, Jasper, so we weren’t eligible (有资格) for a free box. But Milla’s parents didn’t want us to miss out, so they bought one and put it in the post office. We couldn’t wait to open the box. There were all the clothes I had expected, with the addition of a snowsuit for Finland's cold winter.”

“We now live in Helsinki and have just had our second child, Annika. She did get a free box, from the Finnish government. This felt to me like evidence that someone cared — someone wanted our baby to have a good start in life,” Reija Klemetti said.

1.In Finland the maternity package is probably seen as a symbol of_____.

A. wealth

B. equality

C. pride

D. fame

2.The fourth paragraph implies that_____.

A. the rich refused to use the boxes

B. there were not enough boxes at first

C. the boxes were given to poor families only

D. the boxes helped cut down the death rate of babies

3.Why couldn’t Reija Klemetti get a free box when her first child was born?

A. They were not citizens of Finland.

B. They lived outside Finland.

C. They didn't apply for the box.

D. They had got one from their neighbors.

4.How did Reija Klemetti feel when she received the box from the post office?

A. Worried.　　　　 B. Disappointed.

C. Puzzled.　　　　 D. Excited.

5.What did Reija Klemetti want to tell us in the last paragraph？

A. A free box came at last.

B. She was longing for a free box for her child.

C. She returned to Finland to get a free box.

D. The free box gave her a feeling of warmth.

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Dating back to the Qing Dynasty, traditional yum cha (饮茶) refers not only to drinking tea but also 1. tasting dim sum (点心), an abbreviated form of the phrase dian dian xin yi. This expression was supposedly coined during the Eastern Jin Dynasty. A general of the period was so moved by his soldiers’ devotion that he had numerous types of local food 2. (deliver) to the frontlines so they could feast, as a symbol of his salutations and appreciation.

There are many interesting customs about yum cha. One is that 3. a teapot refill is needed, the lid 4. (leave) half-open, stemming from a folk tale set in ancient southern China. A rich man asked for a top up, 5. when the waiter lifted the teapot lid, the rich man claimed that the server had released a rare thrush (画眉) and demanded compensation for his loss. As a result, teahouses started to ask diners to lift their own teapot lids as a signal for 6. (much) hot water. 7. is that when tea is served, it is customary to tap the table with two fingers of the same hind, as a way to say thank you to the person 8. (pour) the brew. This habit can be traced to Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, at a time when he 9. (travel) to Guangzhou. When he and his bodyguards stopped for lunch at a local teahouse, the emperor poured tea for his companions. In order not to draw any attention, his followers tapped the table instead of kowtowing (叩头) 10. (express ) their gratitude.

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The church ,___________the 14th century , is still well preserved.

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The old temple, which ______ to the 17^th century, needs to be repaired.

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The church, which ____ back to the 17th century, is undergoing a complete restoration.

A. dates         B. comes        C. leaves           D. appoints

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