One thing that British and Chinese cultures share is a love for fine tea. Today, when we think of Western tea culture, we often think of the English and beautiful china tea cups.
Afternoon tea
People believe that an English lady, Anna, first introduced the idea of afternoon tea. In the 18th and 19th centuries, the English ate only two main meals each day: breakfast and a heavy supper that would last for several hours in the evening. As a result, people often got very hungry during the long wait between these two meals. To solve this problem, Anna came up with the clever idea of inviting some friends to join her for an afternoon meal between four and five o’clock. This meal included cakes and sandwiches. And tea was served(供應(yīng)) to wash down the food. In order to make this afternoon meal important, fine china cups and plates and silver teapots, knives, forks and spoons were used. Soon, afternoon tea parties became popular social occasions. Today, afternoon tea parties continue to play an important part in the social life in modern Britain.
Will you come for coffee?
Coffee also has an important role in British culture. People often use the words “Will you come for coffee” to mean “Would you like to come to my home for a chat?” Normally, several different drinks such as tea, hot chocolate or a soft drink like orange juice will be served as well as coffee, and you will be asked what you would like. However, you will not normally be offered wine at a “coffee” party.
Coffeehouses and the London Stock Exchange
In the 17th century London, coffeehouses were busy and noisy places. Businessmen and bankers went to coffeehouses to do their business, as well as to drink coffee. In fact, the London Stock Exchange(倫敦股票交易所) is believed to have started from these coffeehouses.
小題1:Anna introduced the idea of drinking afternoon tea because she ______.
A.enjoyed chatting with her friends at home
B.loved fine tea and beautiful china tea cups
C.wanted to share nice food with her friends
D.found people felt hungry during the long wait between the two meals
小題2:What does “social occasions” mean in Chinese?
A.集體婚禮B.社交活動(dòng)C.社區(qū)表演D.公共場合
小題3: If someone says to you “Will you come for coffee,” you ______.
A.will be offered coffee only
B.a(chǎn)re asked what you would like to drink
C.will be asked to have a chat with him or her
D.you are invited to take part in an afternoon tea party
小題4: From the last paragraph we can see______
A.a(chǎn) new business was started in coffeehouses.
B.coffeehouses are still used by businessmen and bankers.
C.businessmen and bankers went to coffeehouses just for coffee.
D.most people wouldn’t like to go to coffeehouses because of the noise.
小題5: Which is the best title of the article?
A.British and Chinese cultures.B.The beginning of Tea and Coffee.
C.Coffeehouse and Business.D.English tea and coffee culture.

小題1:D
小題1:B
小題1:C
小題1:A
小題1:D

小題1:根據(jù)第二段In the 18th and 19th centuries, the English ate only two main meals each day: breakfast and a heavy supper that would last for several hours in the evening. As a result, people often got very hungry during the long wait between these two meals. To solve this problem, Anna came up with the clever idea of inviting some friends to join her for an afternoon meal 描述,可知選D。
小題1:聯(lián)系上下文描述,可知下午茶成為一種流行的社交活動(dòng),故選B。
小題1:根據(jù)People often use the words “Will you come for coffee” to mean “Would you like to come to my home for a chat?”描述,可知選C。
小題1:根據(jù)In fact, the London Stock Exchange(倫敦股票交易所) is believed to have started from these coffeehouses. 描述,可知從咖啡屋發(fā)展出了一種新的商業(yè)活動(dòng)。故選A。
小題1:通過閱讀短文可知主要介紹了茶和咖啡在英國人社會(huì)生活中的重要作用。故選D,英國的茶和咖啡文化。
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