A comforting cup of tea is an essential part of the day for hundreds of millions of people around the globe. Worldwide, three cups of tea     1     (consume) for every cup of coffee. To fully appreciate the ancient roots of the     2     (herb) drink, a visit to the China National Tea Museum might be     3     order. The institution has a long history.

    4     (locate) in Hangzhou, the museum occupies a parklike setting. Inside, various halls demonstrate the story of tea, its ceremonies (仪式) and its tools. Records of tea drinking date as far back as the tenth century B.C. in China.    5     (original) the leaves were baked into a brick, a part of     6     could be broken off and made into a powder (粉状物). Tea spread into northern China during the Tang Dynasty; by the Song Dynasty it     7     (acquire) a loose-leaf production as well as the ceremonies that made its consumption     8     art form.

The art of tea extended to its fancy     9     (contain), which are on display at the museum. Gracefully rounded kettles date back 5,000 years; tea bowls from the Tang Dynasty have a beautiful simplicity. Today visitors can observe a tea ceremony that might be enough     10     (change) even the most passionate coffee drinker.

Chinese teahouses are the     1     (tradition)ancient cafes of the east for getting together and chatting with friends and generally     2     (pass)the time. The teahouse has become a place for people     3     (drink)tea and relax, experience Chinese culture, hold social activities, host private parties and conduct business negotiations.

The teahouse recreates the character of old Beijing, which makes it a must for foreigners,     4     come to China to appreciate Beijing Opera, drama and other Beijing folk art, as well as drink tea. Jasmine tea is the favorite of many old Beijingers, who love     5     (it)pure, clear taste and strong fragrance. It's     6     (definite)on the menu at the Lao She Teahouse.

Dawan tea is just as famous     7     the long-spouted（长壶嘴的）teapot. The Chinese name means “inexpensive tea in a big tea bowl" and it is another old Beijing teahouse specialty. It     8     (say)that the founder of Lao She Teahouse started his business by serving Dawan tea for just two     9     (cent)each. And today it's the only teahouse still serving Dawan tea at such     10     low price,though there's no profit in it.

Have you ever thought about the     1     (good) meal you have ever eaten? For many people, it isn’t just about the quality of the food; it’s also about great memories of a particular vacation or the person it was shared with . We asked 100 famous chefs(大厨) from around the world     2     their best meals were, and we got some     3     (interest) answers.

As the researchers expected, 30% of the chefs surveyed said that their best meal as a kid     4     (be) still what they liked the most as an adult. 20%     5     (consider) a meal in a fancy restaurant as the best one in their lives, and another 10% said that a meal while they were on vacation with their wife     6     husband was the best of all time. 15% said that a simple meal that they often cooked at home ranked     7     (high) than any other meals, and the same number said that their best dish was something they made at the place where they worked.     8     (surprising), 10% of these chefs said that their favorite meal of their entire lives was at a fast food restaurant! These best     9     (cook) in the world would pick McDonald’s or KFC if they had the choice of what     10     (eat).

Prior to     1     (come) to China, my only experience with Chinese cooking was in America, with Chinese food that     2    (change) to suit American tastes.For example, America’s most popular Chinese dish is General Tso’s chicken,    3     consists of fried chicken covered in a sweet sauce , flavoured with hot red peppers.