Tea culture is varied in different countries by the way tea is made and drunk, and by the places for tea drinking. How to make tea may be different. According to the ways of making tea, tea is classified (分类) into white tea, green tea, black tea, etc. And how to prepare tea may be different, too. In Tibet, tea is commonly boiled with salt and butter. People may drink tea at home or in public, for example, at tea houses.
As part of culture, tea has a relationship with history, health, education, communication and so on. It is commonly used at social activities. For example, afternoon tea is a British custom. Families or friends can communicate with each other while having afternoon tea.
Tea has remained a way of daily life in China and drinking tea has a lot of advantages. It makes people less tired, clears heat in the human body and helps people lose weight.
Chinese people are good at using tea to make other things delicious. Tea, originally (最初) served as a medicine in ancient times, is now not just a kind of drink, but also excellent seasoning (调味品). Here are two delicious dishes made with tea:
Tea Eggs: You can find them cooked and sold in street markets in almost every city in China. Dragon Well Tea Shrimp (龙井虾仁). It’s one of the most well-known dishes in Hangzhou. Before you drink tea, please check the following tips:
♦ Drink tea hot.
♦ The best time to drink is in between meals. It is bad for your stomach if you drink tea just before meals, during meals or soon after meals.
♦ Do not drink too much strong tea.
1. Tea has no relationship with as part of culture according to the passage.| A．history | B．health | C．education | D．sports |
| A．way of communication | B．hobby |
| C．game | D．weekend activity |
| A．a medicine | B．a drink | C．seasoning | D．a dish |
| A．just before meals | B．during meals | C．soon after meals | D．in between meals |
| A．ways of making tea | B．places to drink tea |
| C．tools for drinking tea | D．advantages of drinking tea |
相似题推荐
【推荐1】There are more Starbucks special drinks than you could ever dream of, and we're talking about the items that maybe aren't offered at your local shop but are offered at one of the other approximately 30，000 locations around the world. Depending on what country you are in, the menu may look a little different, so if you're planning a trip anytime soon, check out what fun drinks you may find!
Japan—Sakura Blossom Cream Latte
The drink is currently only available in Japan. Sakura, which means cherry blossom, is considered to be a symbol of regeneration and simplicity. It is the national flower of Japan, and Starbucks typically only has the drink available in the springtime.
The drink itself is just pink, with sakura sauce, cherry blossom milk jelly, and strawberry sauce or jelly used to create the pink color. The drinks also come in special cherry blossom－themed cups.
Vietnam—Dolce Misto
Starbucks created the Dolce Misto specifically for the Vietnamese market. “It's designed to bring Vietnamese customers a new flavor and respect for traditional Vietnamese coffee，” said the general director of Starbucks Vietnam on its release in 2015.
Dolce Misto is reportedly one of the strongest drinks in any Starbucks throughout the world. If sweet and strong is how you like your coffee and you live in Vietnam, this is the perfect Monday-afternoon pick-me-up for you.
Chile—Lemon Bar Frappuccino
Meant to be the perfect sweet-and-sour summer drink, Starbucks Chile offered a Lemon Bar Frappuccino for the summer of 2018. With the combination of vanilla bean and lemonade topped with caramel sugar and whipped cream, the drink was relatively well received, though some were disappointed there was no coffee in it. It's still unknown whether Starbucks will be bringing the limited edition drink back to Chile or anywhere for the summer of 2019.
1. When is Sakura Blossom Cream Latte accessible to customers in Japan?| A．October. | B．July. | C．December. | D．April. |
| A．It is available throughout the world. |
| B．It helps open the Vietnamese market. |
| C．It is a refreshing strong drink for customers. |
| D．It is a traditional Vietnamese coffee drink. |
| A．It offers sweet－and－sour taste. |
| B．It is a Starbucks drink without coffee. |
| C．It is one of the limited drinks in Chile. |
| D．It is uncertain whether Starbucks will bring it back. |
【推荐2】Singapore is a lively island country known for a mix of cultures and tastes. Here are four popular dishes that offer a true taste of Singapore.
Hainanese Chicken Rice
This dish is a favorite and is very simple yet very tasty. The chicken is cooked in water to be very soft and is served with rice that has been cooked with chicken soup, along with a bit of spicy sauce. Each part of this dish is carefully made to make the eating experience even better.
Bak Kut Teh (Pork Ribs Tea)
A strong and healthy breakfast choice, Bak Kut Teh is a dish that warms you up. Even though tea is in the name, it's not a drink. It's a tasty soup made by cooking pork bones with Chinese herbs and spices. The soup is usually eaten with rice and has a bit of a spicy taste that wakes up your taste buds, a great way to start the day.
Katong Laksa
Laksa is a hot noodle soup that shows Singapore's mix of cultures. The soup has a thick coconut milk(椰奶) base with a strong smell of spices like lemongrass and tamarind. It's often filled with things like shrimp, fishcakes, and soft tofu, making it a full and satisfying meal that pleases your mouth with each bite.
Char Kway Teow (Stir-Fried Rice Noodles)
If you like food that's a bit smoky and tasty, try char kway teow. This noodle dish is a must-eat at Singapore's food stalls. It's cooked in a wok(炒菜锅) with things like clams, Chinese sausage, and long beans, then flavored with a sauce that is both tasty and a little sweet. The last step is to add a bit of chopped chili, which gives the dish a nice little spicy taste.
1. How is the chicken in Hainanese chicken rice typically prepared?| A．It is roasted in an oven. | B．It is cooked to be very soft. |
| C．It is cooked with a sour sauce. | D．It is roasted with herbs and spices. |
| A．A kind of cattle bone. | B．A kind of drink. |
| C．A kind of rice. | D．A kind of soup. |
| A．Char kway teow. | B．Bak Kut Teh. |
| C．Katong laksa. | D．Hainanese chicken rice. |
【推荐3】 Eat up at the 4 best specialty food festivals in the US.
Cheese Curd (奶酪) Festival—Ellsworth, Wisconsin
They don’t call Wisconsin the Dairy State for nothing. It’s the number one cheese-making state in America. Cheese curds are the stars of the show at the Cheese Curd Festival. Events include a craft beer and curd pairing, live music and a craft market. It’s a celebration of all dairy products, with ice cream tastings being especially popular.
Pizza City Fest—Chicago, Illinois and Los Angeles, California
Warm and cheese, pizza is the most tasty comfort food. Dive deeper and you’ll find that pizza is a catchword for a variety of styles. Today, Pizza City Fest promotes the diversity of pizza styles. Pizza City Fest is held in both Chicago, known for deep-dish pie, and LosAngeles, a hotbed of Neapolitan-style pies.
Vermont Cheesemakers Festival—Greensboro, Vermont
Arguably the country’s top cheese state, Vermont plays host to the Annual Vermont Cheesemakers Festival each summer at Highland Centre for the Arts. This single-day event offers an unparalleled chance to meet the state’s best cheesemakers and taste their world-class products, alongside other local foods, craft beer, wine and spirits.
Italian Market Festival—Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
South Philadelphia’s lively Italian Market has been going strong for over a century. It is one of the city’s cultural treasures, home to Italian restaurants, butcher shops and bakeries. The Italian Market Festival is a giant block party held at this outdoor market each spring, with dozens of vendors (小贩) lining the streets for a tasty, two-day anniversary.
1. Which state is called the Dairy State?| A．Wisconsin. | B．California. | C．Vermont. | D．Pennsylvania. |
| A．Deep-dish pie. | B．Craft beer. | C．Wine. | D．Pizza. |
| A．Pizza City Fest. | B．Cheese Curd Festival. |
| C．Italian Market Festival. | D．Vermont Cheesemakers Festival. |
People in different parts of China have different ways to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. But one traditional custom has definitely remained and is shared by all the Chinese. This is eating the festive specialty: cakes shaped like the moon.
Moon Cake is the food appearing everywhere at any celebration of this traditional festival, not only because of its delicious taste and charming looking, but also for the cultural and artistic connotation. Nowadays, moon cakes with their various flavors and delicate packaging actually have become a kind of artwork. People can also get artistic pleasure while enjoying the food.
Moon cakes are round pastries that are about an inch in height. Inside, they are filled with lotus seeds, red bean paste, orange peel, melon seeds, ham, dried flower petals, and salted duck’s egg yolk. The surface of the food is patterned with clouds, the moon, and the rabbit.
It symbolizes the reunions of families and couples. The exchanging of gifts during the mid autumn festival is one of the hospitable custom and lovers would also give moon cakes as presents to show their passions.
The custom of eating moon cakes can date back to thousand of years ago, having a close relationship with Chinese culture and history. In Chinese ancient literary history, a considerable number of poets and intellectuals created many classic poems and articles about the Mid-Autumn Festival and Moon Cakes. In Chinese fairy tales, there lived on the moon the fairy Chang'er, a wood cutter named Wu Gang and a jade rabbit which is Chang’er’s pet. In the old days, people paid respect to the fairy Chang’er on the Mid-Autumn Festival.
1. What does the moon cake stand for in Chinese culture?2. Describe what does the moon cake look like?
【推荐2】Food likes and dislikes vary from culture to culture. Canadians are generally considered to be conservative (保守的) in their food tastes, but actually, the ability to enjoy different kinds of foods is highly regarded in Canada. A Canadian family may eat Italian food one night, Chinese food the next, and then Greek or Japanese food. Eating in Canada will provide you a good chance to enjoy various foods and get in touch with different cultures. Canadians often invite people to dinner. It’s customary to arrive on time for a dinner party and to bring along a bottle of wine or a small gift, such as flowers or candy. Food is not brought unless especially asked for by the host. Some meals may include appetizers（开胃菜）, soup or salad before the main course. A typical main course includes meat or fish, potatoes or rice, or one or two vegetables. Dessert is usually served with coffee or tea at the end of the meal.
To show that you enjoy a meal, it is polite to praise the quality of the food. Be sure to accept a second helping if you like the food and are not full. But in some other countries, it is polite to refuse up to three times before accepting a second helping.
1. If you are invited to dinner by a Canadian family, you should.| A．bring a bottle of wine | B．arrive a little late |
| C．buy some dear gifts | D．bring along some food |
| A．Potatoes. | B．Dessert. |
| C．Salad. | D．Soup. |
| A．put on big smiles on your face |
| B．speak highly of the quality of the food |
| C．accept a second helping of your favorite food |
| D．refuse up to three times before you accept the food |
【推荐3】Different countries have different eating habits. There is a saying “Eat good things for breakfast, eat a big meal for lunch, but eat less at dinner” in China. Many Americans agree that one should start the day with a good breakfast, but their ideas about lunch and dinner are different.
Most Americans only give themselves a short time for lunch because they have not so much long time to have a rest at noon. So they eat a small lunch. After work they will have more time to eat a big dinner. Also a quiet dinner at home with all the family talking about their day is a way to take a good rest after a long, hard day of work.
Eating at restaurants is also different. In China, people like to talk and laugh while eating. Very often you can hear people talking and laughing loudly, and they just having a good time. In America it is not like this. They want a quiet place where they can eat a good meal far away from the noises of the outside world. If some people are talking too loudly, the manager of the restaurant may come out and ask them to be quiet.
1. Chinese and Americans have the same idea on ________.| A．breakfast | B．lunch | C．dinner | D．tea |
| A．Because that is Americans’ tradition. | B．Because Americans’ lunch is small. |
| C．Because they have not enough time. | D．Because Americans don’t have lunch. |
| A．The manager of the restaurant will look at them angrily. |
| B．They will have a good time. |
| C．The manager of the restaurant may ask them to be quiet. |
| D．They will quarrel with each other. |
| A．Chinese like eating breakfast | B．Americans don’t like eating lunch |
| C．American restaurants are often quiet | D．Chinese restaurant are often quiet |
【推荐1】There are some things only adults can do to prevent and stop fires, such as using smoke detectors (探测器) and fire extinguishers (灭火设备), but there are also many fire safety rules everyone should learn to help prevent fires and to know what to do if one does start. Here are some safety rules for kids.
A
If a child notices that an electrical equipment is giving off a strange smell, they should ask an adult to turn it off, and it should be fixed before it’s used again.
B
Children should have an adult with them if they cook food. They should never leave food by itself and make sure handles of pots and pans on the stove (炉灶) are turned inward. They should also be aware that anything made of metal should never be put in a microwave.
C
The family should work together to plan an escape route in case there’s a fire, including finding at least two ways out of every room. Kids should practice this with their parents two to three times a year and learn to test doors with their hands before opening them.
D
If your clothing catches fire, running will make the flames bigger. Kids should practice the proper technique of stopping where they are, dropping to the ground and rolling to put out the flames.
E
Burns should be treated by an adult — the injured area should be put in cold water for 10—15 minutes to relieve the pain. Ice should never be used, as it can cause further injury. If a child has a serious burn that blisters (起水泡), they should be taken to a doctor or the emergency room.
1. How often should parents practice a fire escape route with their children?| A．Once every two weeks. | B．Once every month. |
| C．Three times every six months. | D．Twice every year. |
| A．Run as fast as they can. | B．Roll on the ground. |
| C．Try to take off their clothes. | D．Use a fire extinguisher immediately. |
| A．Put it in cool water. | B．Put an ice pack on it. |
| C．Use anti-burn cream. | D．Call a doctor for help. |
【推荐2】There’s a little restaurant in a small Alabama town where there’s no cash register and no prices, just a whole lot of soul ... and soul food.
At Drexell & Honeybee’s in downtown Brewton near the Florida border, the menu changes daily, but there’s always a hearty selection of Southern dishes to enjoy: fried chicken and cornbread often show up at lunchtime from Tuesday to Thursday.
What makes this place special? No matter how down on their luck a person is, they never have to worry about having no money for their lunch. Once you’ve finished your dessert — a blueberry cobbler, perhaps? — you just leave whatever you can in a private booth near the restaurant entrance, even if that’s just a handful of coins or a little thank-you note.
The owners, a husband and wife team—Freddie and Lisa Thomas-McMillan—make no profit from their restaurant. Lisa once told GNN, “Whatever needs people have, if we can help them... we will. It’s our chief mission.”
100% of the donations go back into serving people food. “It’s a feeling of great happiness when knowing that their customers leave “with a full stomach, a full heart, and the understanding that you’re loved and worthy of love.” Through the years, she’s run a food bank. She’s opened her home to the needy. She says it may have started in the second grade when she learned a powerful lesson about sharing from a little girl who always had a better sandwich, but shared it happily with Lisa in a daily trade. Of course, the pandemic(流行病) has made running a restaurant a little more tricky in recent months. “But we figured out a way to do to — go orders and keep everyone safe …It is working out very well. We feel proud to be able to do what we do, with CO VID-19 affecting so many people.”
1. Which characteristic does the restaurant in a small Alabama town have?| A．It has no menu or waiters. | B．It has an outstanding cook. |
| C．It has the best dessert in Alabama. | D．It’s a sweet family-style restaurant. |
| A．To advertise the restaurant. | B．To feed the needy. |
| C．To win them fame. | D．To encourage donations. |
| A．The money. | B．The reputation. |
| C．The joy. | D．The recognition. |
| A．She always has a very big heart. | B．She is a victim of COVID-19. |
| C．She has made a name for her donations. | D．She is an overnight successful person. |
【推荐3】Organizing Yourself
Many new students find it hard to do all the study that has to be done; they find themselves putting off reading assignment, jumping from subject to another and rarely being quite certain what they are trying to do during a particular study session. The best way to overcome these difficulties and to start studying efficiently is to plan your time and organize your work. Let us suppose that you have 15 hours per week of classes and that you decide to allow yourself a 40-hour working week (a reasonable figure, leaving you 70 waking hours for other activities).
You now have to decide how to divide the remaining 25 hours of private study. Naturally the decisions you make will change from week to week according to what essays have to be written and what reading has to be done. Many people find it helpful to draw up each week a seven-day timetable showing the occasions on which they will be working privately and the particular subjects that will be studying on each occasion. By checking such a plan at times during the week, you can see what you have done and what you have still to do: the whole plan becomes more manageable. There are a number of places where you can study—college library, public library, home, empty classrooms, on bus or train—and each has several obvious advantages and disadvantages. The college library is least busy in the evening, on Wednesday afternoon, and all day Friday and Saturday.
When you are deciding where to study, keep the following suggestions in mind:
1.Try to study always in the same place. After a while the familiar surroundings will help you to switch into the right frame of mind as soon as you sit down.
2.Find somewhere with as few distractions as possible.
3.Make sure that your study place has a good light and is warm (but not hot ) and well aired.
1. What’s the main idea of this passage?
| A．Plan your time and organize your work. |
| B．Overcome your difficulties. |
| C．Be certain what you can do. |
| D．Find a quiet place for study. |
| A．how many hours he is awake | B．how many subjects are required |
| C．how many lectures he misses | D．what he has to write and read that week |
| A．see whether he has calculated it properly |
| B．see what day of the week is |
| C．see what work still needs doing |
| D．see how he feels at the whole week |
| A．The bus | B．The train | C．Home | D．A public house |
