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全能测控期末小状元系列答案You may know that more people drink coffee than tea around the world. And that, after oil, it is the second biggest traded commodity(商品). You may also know that the drink comes from beans which are first roasted and then ground(研磨). But what else do you know about this popular drink?
It is said that the story of coffee started with an Ethiopian goatherd(牧羊人)named Kaldi. One day Kaldi was surprised to see that his goats were behaving very strangely. Instead of grazing(吃草)quietly, they were jumping around, almost dancing. He also noticed some red “cherries” from a plant that the goats were eating. He tried some himself and was surprised by the feeling of extreme happiness and excitement. He felt like dancing too!
But it wasn’t used as a drink at first. It was used as food. The coffee berries, mixed with animal fat, were used by monks to stay awake during long hours of prayer. From Ethiopia, coffee was later cultivated(培育)in Yemen and the first hot drink was developed there around AD 1000. Three centuries later Muslims were keen coffee drinkers and as Islam spread, so did coffee. Coffee houses appeared in Cairo and Mecca.
For hundreds of years the plants were protected safely. But some beans were smuggled(偷运)out of Arabia and taken to India. In the 17th century, coffee was soon grown in a new continent. From India to Indonesia, a century later the beans were once again smuggled to Brazil. Brazil is now the largest coffee producer in the world.
It was the caffeine(咖啡因)that made the goats dance and kept the monks awake. Although it is found in other soft drinks and tea, coffee has the most caffeine. In the short term(短期), a couple of cups of coffee can prevent fatigue and delay sleep. But several cups a day, every day, can cause anxiety and restlessness.
The1. _______of coffee | |
Discovery | Kaldi found that his goats had strange 2._______ after they ate some red cherries. Kaldi himself tried some, and he became very happy and excited. |
At first | Coffee was used as food instead of a drink. |
In AD1000 | Coffee was cultivated in Yemen and the first hot drink was 3.______. |
In AD1300 | Coffee 4._______ appeared in Cairo and Mecca. |
In the 17th century | Coffee was soon grown in a new continent, from India to Indonesia. |
Now | Coffee has become a5._____drink, but too much coffee may cause anxiety and restlessness. |
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Don’ t Rest on Your Laurels
Have you ever heard the saying “Don’t rest on your laurels”？“ Laurels” means the achievements you have already got. The saying suggests that you shouldn’t be so satisfied with your achievements that you’ll no longer try to improve.
As to this saying, Mike Perham has set us a good example. Born in 1992 in Hertfordshire, England, Mike was just 14 when he became the youngest person to sail across the Atlantic Ocean. You might think the achievements are good enough, but Mike doesn’t think so. At the age of 17，he became the youngest person to sail all by himself around the world on a nine-month voyage(航海).
Mike is now 19, and he is still trying his best to break the records and push himself further. For his next adventure, he plans to fly around the world on his own, making him the first person of all ages to both sail and fly around the world.
Mike wants his achievements to encourage young people to realize their dreams. Since his adventures, he has travelled widely, speaking at schools and youth clubs in the UK, Hong Kong and Australia on the theme of “Live the Dream”.
Amazing Facts:
Mike started sailing when he was seven.
His trans-Atlantic crossing began at Gibraltar and ended in Antigua.
His round-the-world yacht(游艇) was called TotallyMoney.com.
Title：Don’t Rest on Your Laurels
Passage outline | Supporting details |
The explanation of the saying | “Don’t rest on your laurels" means that you shouldn’t stop 1. only because of your achievements. |
Amazing facts | • At the age of 7, Mike started sailing. • At the age of 14，sailing across the Atlantic Ocean made Mike become the 2. one who set a record. • At the age of 17, Mike had a nine-month voyage of sailing 3. around the world. |
Present situation | Mike is 19 now. He is trying his best to break the records. His4. to fly round the world by himself will make him the first person to both sail and fly. |
The5. of Mike’s achievements | Mike’s speeches give young people courage to realize their dreams. |