Tea, coffee and cocoa are three major drinks all over the world. However, tea is drunk by the largest number of people in the world. Tea, as well as silk and porcelain(陶瓷), began to be known by the world 1,000 years ago and has been an important Chinese export(出口物) since then.

Tea has a history of over 4, 000 years and China is the home of tea. In ancient China, tea was used as a kind of medicine, while nowadays people drink it every day.

Longjing, Pu'er, Wulong and Tieguanyin are all famous tea. Thanks to the mild climate(温和的气候)and rich earth in Fujian, Zhejiang and Yunnan, tea is produced mainly in these provinces.

The word for tea in many different languages came from Chinese like"tea" in English; "cha' i" in Russian.And the Japanese word for tea is written exactly the same as it is in Chinese.

Over the past centuries, Chinese people have developed their special tea culture, which includes tea planting, tea making, tea drinking and so on. Tea is also popular in some sayings, like"A friendship between gentlemen is like a cup of tea. "In dances, songs, poems and novels,tea is often mentioned, too.

1.How many kinds of drinks are mentioned in this passage?

A. Three B. Four C. Five

2.Tea is produced mainly in Fujian, Zhejiang and Yunnan because ______.

A. people there like drinking tea.

B. it rains a lot there.

C. the natural environment is good for growing tea.

3.Which country has the longest history of tea planting?

A. Britain B. China C. Russia

4.What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?

A. China' s tea culture is almost the same as that in other countries .

B. Tea is very popular in Chinese sayings.

C. China has a special tea culture .

5.What's the best title for the passage?

A. Tea in China B. How to plant tea C. Drinks in the world

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