题目内容
tea culture, we often think of the English and beautiful china tea cups.
Afternoon tea
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 came up with the clever idea of inviting 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 (提供) to wash
down the food. In order to make this afternoon meal important, fine china cups and plates, and silver teapots.
knives, forks and spoons were used Soon, afternoon tea parties became popular social occasions. Today,
afternoon tea parties continue to play an important part in the social life in modern Britain.
Will you come for coffee?
Coffee also has an important role in British culture. People often use the words "Will you come for coffee?"
to mean "Would you like to come to my home for a chat?" Normally, several different 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 normally he offered wine at a "coffee" party.
Coffeehouses and the London Stock
Exchange In the 17th century London, coffeehouses were busy and noisy places. Businessmen and bankers
went to coffeehouses to do their business, as well as to drink coffee. In fact, the London Stock Exchange
(股票交易所) is believed to have started from these coffeehouses.
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
B. 社交活动
C. 社区表演
D. 公共场合
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
B. coffeehouses are still used by businessmen end bankers
C. businessmen and bankers went to coffeehouses just for coffee
D. most people wouldn't like to go to coffeehouses because of the noise
B. The Beginning Of Tea And Coffee
C. Coffeehouses And Business
D. English Tea And Coffee Culture
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the students.He was holding up a $100 bill.Then he said to the three hundred students,“Who
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After a quick breakfast, I went into the lecture hall in a hurry.A famous teacher was 66 to
the students.He was holding up a $100 bill.Then he said to the three hundred students,“Who
would like this $1 00 bill?” The students put up 67 hands at once.Then he said,“I am going to give this $100 bill to one of you,but 68 ,let me do this.”He made the bill into a ball.Then he said. “Who 69 it now?” The hands went back into the air.“Well,” he said,“what if I do this?” and he 70 it on the floor and stepped on it.He picked up the 7l bill and said.“Who still wants it?” Hands went back again into the air.
“My friends,”? he said,“you have learned a valuable(有价值的) 72 today.No matter what I did to the $100 bill! Many 73 in our life,we are dropped and stepped on.We feel as if we are worth nothin9.But remember, no matter what 74 happened to you,you will never lose your value:You are 75 valuable to those people who love you.Your value doesn’t come from what you do or whom you know, but who you are.’’