China is the home of tea, which has more than 4000 years of history. Among the three main drinks—tea, coffee and cocoa, tea is drunk by the largest number of people in the world. Tea from China, along with silk and porcelain, began to be known by the world over a thousand years ago.
The words for “tea” in different languages came from the Chinese character “cha”. The English word, “tea”, sounds similar to the pronunciation of it in Xiamen. The Russians call it “chai’i”, which sounds like “chaye”(tea leaves). The Japanese character for tea is written exactly the same as it is in Chinese.
Tea leaves are produced mainly in the south of China because of the mild climate and rich soil there. Longiing, Pu’ er, Wulong and Tieguanyin are all famous tea. Over the past centuries, Chinese people have developed their unique tea culture. Tea is also a popular topic in dances, songs, poems and novels.
41. What kind of drink is drunk by the largest number of people in the world?
A.Coffee. | B.Cocoa. | C.Tea. | D.Milk. |
42. Tea began to be known by the world more than ______ years ago.
43. In which country, the word for tea sounds like “chaye”?
A.America. | B.Russia. | C.Japan. | D.Britain. |
44. Which of the following sentences is TRUE?
A.The Chinese and Japanese characters for tea are the same. | B.Three kinds of tea are mentioned in the passage. |
C.Tea leaves are produced mainly in the north of China. | D.Tea isn’t a popular topic in poems and novels. |
45. What is the best title for the article?
A.The History of Tea | B.China’s Tea Culture | C.Tea Drinking in China | D.All Kinds of Tea in China |