Many years ago there lived two brothers in London. They were both very rich. They had   1   ideas about money. They were quarrelling(争吵)about what would happen if a poor man could  2  a million pound note. One thought that anyone with such a note would have   3  he wanted; the other thought that it would be   4  for him to get anything with the note(钞票).They couldn’t agree with each other. So they   5  to make a bet (打赌).
It happened that a young man named Henry was wandering through the street that day, who had come to Britain only chance.  6  home and job, he looked pale(苍白的)and  7  . Suddenly he saw an apple   8   away by a child. The man was so hungry that he was thinking of picking it up to eat. Just as he was   9 out his hand, he heard a voice calling him. He looked up and saw the two   10. They gave him an envelope. They told him not to open it until two o’clock. They said, “Nothing but money in it.” Then they left…

【小题1】
A.twoB.moreC.differentD.the same
【小题2】
A.getB.makeC.findD.give
【小题3】
A.howeverB.whateverC.wheneverD.wherever
【小题4】
A.niceB.possibleC.impossibleD.certain
【小题5】
A.decidedB.hadC.wishedD.wait
【小题6】
A.WithB.WithoutC.NotD.No
【小题7】
A.strongB.happyC.hungryD.shy
【小题8】
A.thrownB.leftC.pickedD.found
【小题9】
A.reachingB.puttingC.holdingD.raising
【小题10】
A.applesB.lettersC.gentlemen(绅士)D.fellows

One thing that British and Chinese cultures share is a love for tea. Today, when we think of western 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, sandwiches, and tea was served to wash down the food. In order to make this afternoon meal important, fine china cups, 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 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 be 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 be started from these coffeehouses.
【小题1】Anna introduced the idea of drinking afternoon tea because she ____________.

A.enjoyed chatting with her friends at home
B.loved 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
【小题2】What does “social occasions” mean in Chinese?
A.集体婚礼B.社交活动C.社区表演D.公共场合
【小题3】 If someone says to you “Will you come for coffee?”, you ___________.
A.will be offered coffee only
B.will be 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
【小题4】 From the last paragraph we can see ____________.
A.a new business was started in coffeehouses
B.coffeehouses are still used by businessmen and bankers
C.businessmen and bankers went to coffeehouses just for coffee
D.most people wouldn’t like to go to coffeehouses because of the coffee
【小题5】Which is the best title(标题)for this article?
A.British and Chinese Culture
B.The Beginning of Tea and Coffee
C.Coffeehouses and Business
D.English Tea and Coffee Culture

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