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.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 invited 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 to wash down the food.In order to make this afternoon meal important,fine china cups and plates,silver teapots,knives,forks and spoons were used.Soon,afternoon tea parties became popular.

    Today,afternoon tea parties continue to play an important part in the social life in modem Britain.

   Coffee also has an important role in British culture.People often use “Will you come for coffee?”to mean“Would you like to come to my home or a chat?”Normally,several 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 be offered wine at a“coffee”party.

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

2.What does“social life”mean in Chinese?

A.集体婚礼               B.社交活动                C.社区表演               D.公共场合

3.If someone says to you“Will you come for coffee?”,you ________.

A.will be offered coffee only                           B.are asked what you would like to drink

C.will be asked to have a chat with him or her

D.are invited to take part in an afternoon tea party

4.Which is the best title(标题)of the article?

A.British And Chinese Cultures                       B.The Beginning Of Tea And Coffee

C.Coffeehouses And Business                         D.Chinese Tea And Coffee Culture

Being more polite(有礼貌的) to people can win you friends and make you a popular person.A small act of kindness makes not only others happy, but also brings happiness to ourselves.It is never too late to begin.Here are a few tips:

  1.Be nice to people.Give help to someone who needs it.Remember that by helping them,you are also making yourself happy and in the long run helping yourself.

  2.Be polite to everyone,even to people who are not polite to you.You may find that they are nice to you in return(作为报答).

  3.Help strangers.Helping someone who has difficulty climbing(爬) stairs is a good way to start.Remember that some day you could be in need of help and a stranger could come to lend a hand.

  4.Writing thank-you notes,make get-well cards for sick friends and say goodbye to people who are leaving.

1.Being more polite to people can ________.

A.help you make friends                                B.make you famous

C.get some money                                        D.make you tired

2.If someone is not polite to you.you should ________ according to the passage.

A.fight with him                                            B.be polite to him

C.play with him                                            D.make him happy

3.It’s polite of you to ________ if your friend is ill.

A.write a thank-you note                                B.lend him a book

C.send a get-well card                                   D.say goodbye to him

4.The passage is mainly about ________.

A.how to become popular                               B.how to be polite to people

C.how to act at a party                                          D.why we should help others

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