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It may be hard to believe, but the American Revolution(革命)—the war that freed the American states from British control—began over a cup of tea. Tea was not the only thing that caused the war, of course, but it played a very big part.

The British people’s love of tea is well-known. When the British won control over mush of North America in the early 1700s, they brought their tea- drinking habits with them. Tea quickly became the continents most popular drink. As tea could not be grown locally, just as in Britain, it was shipped into the country—mostly from India.

In the early 1700s, the Britain government made a special deal with the East India Company, as an English trading company. They agreed that no other company was allowed to bring tea to Britain or any country controlled by Britain, including America. It was a great deal for the East India Company, since it meant that the company could decide whatever price it wanted for its products. Anditalways decided on a high price!

In North America, the local people did not like having to pay such high prices. Instead of overpaying for tea from the British, they turned to Dutch traders, who secretly brought tea to the country that was just as good—and much less expensive. Although this broke the law, the American people didn’t care. They got the same cup of tea at a much lower price.

The East India Company, however, didn’t like this at all. By the 1760s, they were losing millions of pounds each year to Dutch traders—a huge amount of money in a time when £60 a year was considered a good income. Instead of reducing their prices to compete with the Dutch, the company asked the British government for help and the government agreed.

In 1767, the British introduced new law that increased the prices of all goods which were brought into America. These laws helped make the East India Company even richer and forced local people to pay much more for everything. The American leaders asked the British government not to do so, but the British refused to listen. These unfair laws increased Americans’ anger about British rule and the rest, as they say, is history.

1.In the early 1700s where did most tea drunk in America come from?

A. China B. India C. America D. Britain

2.The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refers to________.

A. the tea maker

B. the American government

C. the British government

D. the East India Company

3.Why did may Americans begin to buy tea from the Dutch traders?

A. The tea was much cheaper.

B. The tea was a lot healthier.

C. They could buy it more easily.

D. They didn't want to support the British.

4.What did the East India Company do to stop losing money?

A. It reduced the price of its tea.

B. It improved the taste of its tea.

C. It introduced a new kind of tea.

D. It asked the British government for help.

5.What is the passage mainly about?

A. Tea trade in eighteenth-century America.

B. The relationship between America and Britain.

C. A reason for the start of the American Revolutionary War.

D. The introduction of British tea-drinking habits into America.

If you are planning on travelling , there are a few simple rules about how to make life easier both before and after your journey.

First of all, always check and double-check departure(启程)time. It is amazing how few people really do this carefully. Once I arrived at the airport a few minutes after ten, My secretary had got the ticket for me and I thought she had said that the plane left at 10:50. When I arrived at the airport , the clerk at the departure desk told me that my flight was closed. Therefore, I had to wait three hours for the next one and missed an important meeting.

The second rule is to remember that even in this age of credit cards(信用卡), it is still important to have at least a little of the local currency(货币)with you when you arrive in a country. This can be necessary if you are flying to a place at midnight and the bank at the airport was closed. The only way to get to my hotel was by taxi and because I had no dollars, I offered to pay in pounds instead. “ Listen! I only take real money!” the driver said angrily. Luckily I was able to borrow a few dollars from a clerk at the hotel, but it was embarrassing.

The third and last rule is to find out as much as you can about the weather at your destination (目的地)before you leave. I feel sorry for some of my workmates who travel in heavy suit and raincoats in May, when it is still fairly cool in London or Manchester, to places like Athens, Rome or Madrid, where it is already beginning to get quite warm during the day.

1.Where is the writer most probably from?

A. Italy. B. The USA. C. The UK. D. Greece.

2.According to the passage , the driver was angry because the writer _______________.

A. did not give him the local money B. gave him false money

C. offered to pay by credit card D. had no enough change

3.The writer mainly tells us ___________________.

A. how to plan our trip B. how to enjoy ourselves on trip

C. how to make life easier D. how to be well prepared for a trip

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