单选题Passage2The ritual of English tea time is believed to have originated in the late 1700's when Anna，Duchess of Bedford，ordered that a plate of cakes be sent up to her with her afternoon cup of tea.The Duchess chronically experienced a sinking feeling（wh

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Passage2The ritual of English tea time is believed to have originated in the late 1700's when Anna，Duchess of Bedford，ordered that a plate of cakes be sent up to her with her afternoon cup of tea.The Duchess chronically experienced a sinking feeling（what we would term low blood sugar）in the late afternoon. To tide her over the long hours between meals she turned to carbohydrates.Other royals immediately copied the Duchess，and afternoon tea parties became quite fashionable. Low tables were set up in front of sofas and chairs，and the ladies found a new opportunity to show off pretty clothes，fine china，embroidered linen tablecloths and napkins，and silver tableware.Tea time was also the time to exchange juicy gossip and serve refreshments. Soon darling little sandwiches and sweet pastries as well as scones were being arranged on decorative stands and plates for the ladies' pleasure.The tea party mania quickly spread across the Atlantic where tea was already enjoyed as a beverage. This fondness for tea was later suppressed by the patriotic Americans during the era immediately preceding the American Revolution because of the unreasonable British tax on tea.However，by April 27，1776，Congress announced in the Philadelphia Packet that“ the drinking of tea can now be indulged.”The custom of afternoon tea parties was not really revived in this country, though, until the mid-1800's, when Victorian ways were in vogue here. Leisure-class American ladies began having kettledrumsat 4 p.m.Kettledrums was called that in connection with the term teakettle. Petits fours and other dainty delights were served amid Victorian opulence.A Victorian diarist, Maud Berkeley(Maud: The Illustrated Diary of a Victorian Woman, Chronicle Books,1987) gave an anecdote concerning tea time: Mrs. Barnes had out a lovely tea-cloth for her tea-party, worked all over with cyclamens and honeysuckle. Shoggie Boucher, unused to such dainty, contrived to slop his tea all over it. Thankful it was not I. As it was, my new feather boa, which I wore for the first time, got into my teacup, causing much alarm and merriment to all assembled. Lilian Black-Barnes was, as ever, strong in adversity and wrung out the offending object in the kitchen sink. Fear it may never be the same again, none the less.My family, mother, and I were able to relieve some of that sophisticated elegance(minus the drippy boa) when we had tea at the Ritz in London. The Palm Court, an open area on the ground floor of the hotel, is a study in turn-of-the-century decor. Gilt statuary, palms, and other plants, and stylishly-set little tables beckon welcomingly under high-up, rose-tinted skylights.Our waiter brought us a selection of finger sandwiches of smoked salmon, ham, cucumber, Cheddar cheese, cream cheese, and chives, or egg salad. Scones(similar to American biscuits) were offered with butter, and various preserves and jellies.Along with this we were served Indian or China tea, and hot chocolate for my young daughter. Then the dapper waiter presented a vast tray holding many French pastries and cakes from which we could choose. After several teeny sandwiches and a couple of marmalade-coated scones, a chocolate eclair seemed to add carbohydrate overload to carboload, but when in England, do as the English do.This tea feast was served between 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. Around 10:00 p.m., we had regained just enough appetite to sample some fish and chips(French fries), and then we put our weary stomachs and ourselves to bed.Which of the following is not employed in the passage?

Quotation.

Flashback.

Concrete example.

Comparison and contrast.

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第1题：

Which is not the characteristic of a successful teacher? __________.

A.use English most of time in every class

B.focus just on “finishing” the syllabus or textbook

C.have a practical command of English, not just knowledge of grammar rules

D.find time for ready communicative activities, not just practice of language forms

正确答案：B

第2题：

– What would you like for drink? -- _____________.

A、I like tea.

B、I drink tea.

C、I have a cup of tea.

D、I’d like a cup of tea.

正确答案：D

第3题：

An interesting project called Blue Zones is recording the lifestyle. secrets of the communities with the highest, hest concentrations of centenarians in the world.

The people in the five regions in Europe, Latin America,Asia and the US that live to be 100 have a lot going for them. Genes probably play a small role, but these folks also have strong social ties ,tightly-knit families and lots of opportunities to exercise.

As we were examining the dietary secrets of the Blue Zones, as described in author Dan Buettner" s latest book, The Blue Zones Solution, we were struck by how essential tea drinking is in these regions. In fact, Buettner&39; s Blue Zones Beverage Rule--a kind of guideline summarized from his 15 or so years of studying these places--is:" Drink coffee for breakfast, tea in the afternoon, wine at 5 p. tm"

Science has plenty to say about the healthful virtues of green tea. Researchers are most enthusi- astic almt the components in green tea, as well as foods like cocoa. Why might they help so many Okina~vans in Japan break 1007 Some components in green tea can lower the risk of stroke,heart disease attd several cancers. One review study also found that drinking green tea can slightly improve metabolism (新陈代谢).

If you find yourself on the island of Ikaria, the Greek Blue Zone in the middle of the Aegean, you won&39;t be offered any tea made with tea leaves. Instead, Ikarians typically make their daily cup of tea with just one fresh herb that they have picked themselves that day--either rosemary, wild sage,oregano,nmrjotmn,mint or dandelion,all plants that may have anti-inflammatory (消炎的) properties, which may help lower blood pressure. This could explain Ikaria&39; s very low dementia (痴呆) rate,since high blood pressure is a risk factor for the disease.

52. What does the underlined word "centenarians" in Paragraph 1 refer to?

A.People who have secret lifestyles

B.People who enjoy physical exercise

C.People who are one hundred years old or older

D.People who carry the gene for being slim

What may the tea Ikarians drink daily help?A.To improve metabolism

B.To lower blood pressure

C.To lower life stress

D.To improve social relationships

According to Paragraph 3 ,what is the recommended time for tea drinking?A.In the morning

B.Any time of a day

C.In the early evening

D.In the afternoon

What might be the best title of the passage?A.Tea-Drinking Tips

B.Lifestyle Secrets of Ikarians

C.Tea-Drinking Ceremony in Okinawa

D.Blue Zones Solutions

请帮忙给出每个问题的正确答案和分析，谢谢！

问题 1 答案解析：C

【考情点拨】词义理解题。【应试指导】由第二段第一句中的“live to be l00 have a lot going for them”可知，centenarians指的是“百岁老人”，故选C。

问题 2 答案解析：B
【考情点拨】事实细节题。

问题 3 答案解析：D
【考情点拨】事实细节题。【应试指导】由第三段最后一句中的“tea in the afternoon”可知，喝茶的建议时间是下午，故选D。

问题 4 答案解析：A
【考情点拨】主旨大意题。【应试指导】文章前两段介绍了百岁老人长寿的秘诀，第三段指出了喝茶在长寿老人聚集区的重要地位，第四段介绍了绿茶的功效，第五段介绍了伊卡里亚人每天喝的茶及其功效。所以这篇文章主要介绍喝茶的好处，故选A。

第4题：

4．__________ the English exam，l have to study English day and night．

A．Passing

B．Past

C．Passed

D．Topass

正确答案：D
4．D【解析】动词不定式在句中作目的状语时，可放于句首，也可放于句尾，意为：为了……。

第5题：

Most rites of passage have three ___, or parts, in the ritual: separation, transition, and incorporation.

A. stages

B. procedures

C. tasks

D. periods

正确答案：A

第6题：

Tea drinking is a habit that greatly benefits mankind.It enables people to drink the amount of water necessary for the body.Drinking it hot warms the stomach, sooths and refreshes the inner man, and acts as an aid to digestion.

Research has shown that drinking tea may help to protect against heart disease, stroke, diabetes and certain cancers, slow down aging and strengthen the immune system.It can also encourage weight loss and improve oral health.It is believed that many other health benefits of different types of tea will be discovered in the future.That will be an exciting time for tea drinkers.

A few tips are provided to get the most out of tea drinking and avoid its side effects on health:

1.Drink a cup of tea a few times a day.In green tea drinking cultures, the usual amount is three cups per day.

2.To bring out the catechins in tea, allow it to steep for three to five minutes.

3.Drink freshly brewed tea.

4.Give tea several minutes to cool off before sipping.

5.Drink tea between meals.

Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each statement based on Passage B.

26.Tea drinking is a ______ habit.

A.bad

B.harmful

C.healthy

D.unhealthy

27.Drinking tea has ______ health benefits.

A.no

B.a few

C.few

D.many

28.Many health benefits of different types of tea _____ known.

A.were

B.are

C.will be

D.have been

29.It is good to drink _____ of green tea per day.

A.a cup

B.two cups

C.three cups

D.several cups

30.It is good to drink tea _____.

A.before meals

B.after meals

C.between meals

D.at meals

答案：CBCCC

第7题：

Many tea lovers go to the teahouses to have tea, meet friends, tell life stories and share information.(翻译)

参考答案：许多饮茶爱好者到茶馆去喝茶、讲述生活故事和分享信息。

第8题：

39．— _________ have you been learning English? ．

—I have been learning English for six years．

A． How long

B． How often

C． How far

D． What time

正确答案：A
39.A【解析】根据第二句的回答可知第一句问的是 “你学英语多久了”，故A为正确选项．

第9题：

The ability in speaking English and understanding English is very important here. Have you learned English conversation?

正确答案：

第10题：

--I can make it to your concert around 9 o'clock tomorrow night.
--Well, by the time you arrive, I __________my preference.

A．have finished
B．had finished
C．will be finished
D．will have finished

答案：D

解析：

考查时态。by the time表示“到……时候”。根据对话的意思，是表示到将来的某个时候，要用将来完成时．故选D。

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