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【题目】The warm weather outside may look perfect for outdoor exercise. But for those who are not that sporty, 【1】 could be nicer than having relaxing afternoon tea with a few good friends and taking 【2】 break?

But are you familiar with the culture of afternoon tea—its origins, what 【3】 (include), and the proper etiquette (礼仪)? We sum up a few things you need to know about this traditional English custom so that you can enjoy it 【4】 (much).

While the tradition of 【5】 (drink) tea dates back to about 3,000 BC in China, it was not until the mid-17th century 【6】 the concept of “afternoon tea” first appeared in the UK. In 1840, Anna Maria Russell, the seventh Duchess of Bedford, started to ask for a tea tray 【7】 butter, bread and cakes at 4 pm every day, as she found she was hungry at this time every day and the evening meal in her household was served 【8】 (fashion) late at 8 pm. She found this new habit difficult 【9】 (break) and soon invited other ladies in society to join her. This pause for tea quickly became a popular social event. In the 1880s, women of upper class and society would put on gowns, 【10】 (glove) and hats for their afternoon tea.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】what

【2】a

【3】is included

【4】more

【5】drinking

【6】that

【7】with

【8】fashionably

【9】to break

【10】gloves

【解析】

试题分析：本文讲述了下午茶的起源。

【1】what 这里作主语，指事情，没有范围，故填what。

【2】a 考查固定搭配。take a break意为“休息”的意思，故填a。

【3】is included 此处的意思是“被包含的东西”，要用被动语态，故填is included。

【4】more 此处是说理解英国文化就能更好的去享受，因此必须用比较级，故填more。

【5】drinking 此空前面是介词of，因此后面接动词用-ing形式，故填drinking。

【6】that 此句是强调句型，it was...that...，故填that。

【7】with 此处表伴随，意为“伴有”，故填with。

【8】fashionably 副词修饰形容词，因此填fashionably

【9】to break 动词不定式作后置定语。故填to break。

【10】gloves 根据and hats可知，glove要用复数，故填gloves。