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All around the world, people drink tea. But tea does not mean the same thing to everyone. In different countries people have very different ideas about drinking tea.
In China, for example, tea is always served when people get together. The Chinese drink it at any time of the day at homes or in teahouses. They prefer their tea plain with nothing else in it.
Tea is also important in Japan. The Japanese have a special way of serving tea called a tea ceremony. It is very old and full of meaning. Everything must be done in a special way in the ceremony. There is even a special room for it in Japanese homes.
Another tea drinking country is England. In England, the late afternoon is “teatime”. Almost everyone has a cup of tea then. The English usually make tea in teapot and drink it with cream and sugar. They also eat cakes, cookies and little sandwiches at teatime.
In the United States people drink tea mostly for breakfast or after meals. Americans usually use tea bags to make their tea. Tea bags are faster and easier than making tea in teapots. In the summer, many Americans drink cold tea – “iced tea”. Sometimes they drink iced tea from cans, like soda.
51. The passage is mainly talking about _________.
A. Chinese tea B. why tea is important
C. the teatime in England D. different ways of tea drinking
52. The word “plain” in Line 4 may mean _____________.
A. simple B. going C. hard D. drink
53. The Chinese drink tea __________.
A. for breakfast B. in a special way
C. when they get together D. only in teahouses
54. Iced tea is popular _____________.
A. in the winter B. in England C. for lunch D. in America
55. The English like to _____________.
A. eat something with their tea B. drink their tea plain
C. have tea with dinner D. drink their tea in teahouses
D.
Internet Forum
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Author/ Time |
Topic: Who’s a
better singer: Andy Lau or Jacky Cheung? |
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Andyfan 1-17-2009 2:45 p.m. |
Some people say
Jacky is the best Chinese singer. I don’t think so! Andy is my favorite one. I
went to his concert last year. It was so incredible. I almost cried! OK. I
did cry. but that’s because Andy is so handsome! |
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1000 reasons 1-17-2009 2:50 p.m. |
I totally
disagree. Andy sounds like every other singer. His voice is nothing special. On
the other hand. Jacky’s voice is unique. and his songs are so romantic! |
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Movieman 1-17-2009 3:02 p.m. |
I think they’re
about the same. But Andy is sure to be a better actor. I’ve seen almost all
of his movies. Remember the one where he was an airplane pilot. and his plane
crashed near a farm? I love that movie! |
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Lindalee 1-17-2009 3:08 p.m. |
I also think
Jacky is a better singer. I prefer his Cantonese songs. Maybe they sound
better because Cantonese is his first language. |
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1000reasons 1-17-2009 3:15 p.m. |
I agree. Jacky’s
Cantonese songs are better than his Mandarin songs. (Though. I still like all
his songs!) |
56. Who likes Andy Lau the best?
A. Andyfan B. 1000reasons C. Movieman D. Lindalee
57. Why did Andyfan cry?
A. She was sad at the concert. B. She has a broken heart.
C. She was angry at Jacky Cheung. D. Andy Lau was very good-looking.
58. What does the underlined word “unique” mean?
A. soft B. loud C. special D. terrible
59. What’s Movieman’s opinion?
A. Andy is a better singer. B. Jacky is a better singer.
C. They both sing equally well. D. Jacky is a better actor.
60. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Nobody likes Andy’s movies.
B. 1000reasons enjoys the same idea as Lindalee.
C. 1000reasons thinks Andy’s vice is more special than Jacky’s.
D. Andyfan has never been to an Andy Lau concert.