Question

【题目】Tea，the most typical English drink，became established in Britain because of the influence of a foreign princess，Catherine of Braganza，the queen of Charles II．As a lover of tea since her childhood in Portugal，she brought tea-drinking to the English royal court and set a trend forthe beveragein the 17th century．The fashion soon spread beyond the circle of the nobility to the middle classes，and tea became a popular drink at the London coffee houses where people met to do business and discuss events of the day．Many employers served a cup of tea to their workers in the middle of the morning，thus inventing a lasting British institution，the“tea break”. However，drinking tea in social settings outside the workplace was beyond the means of the majority of British people．It came with a high price tag and tea was taxed as well．

Around 1 800，the seventh Duchess of Bedford，Anne Maria，began the popular practice of“afternoon tea，”a ceremony taking place at about four o’clock．Until then，people did not usually eat or drink anything between lunch and dinner．At approximately the same time，the Earl of Sandwich popularized a new way of eating bread—in thin slices，with something like jam or cucumbers between them．Before long，a small meal at the end of the afternoon，involving tea and sandwiches，had become part of the British way of life．

As tea became much cheaper during the 19th century，its popularity spread right through all corners of the British society．Thus，tea became Britain’s favorite drink．In working-class households，it was served with the main meal of the day，eaten when workers returned home after a day’s labor．This meal has become known as“high tea”．Today，tea can be drunk at any time of the day，and accounts for over two-fifths of all drinks consumed in Britain-with the exception of water．

【1】What is mainly discussed about tea in the text?

A. Its popularity in Europe．

B. Its development in Britain．

C. Its influence around the world．

D. Its traditional ways of drinking．

【2】Why was tea unable to be accepted as a common drink in Britain in the 17th century?

A. It was merely served in London．

B. It was taxed as an alcoholic drink．

C. It was too expensive for most people．

D. It was forbidden in business settings.

【3】How is the text organized?

A. In time order．

B. By comparison．

C. By cause and effect．

D. In frequency order．

Answer 1

【答案】因此推断文章是按照时间顺序组织的。故答案A项 In time order．

【解析】试题分析：本文主要讲述茶在英国的发展历史。

【1】主旨大意题。纵观全文可知，第一段讲述茶最早是由查理二世女王带到英国皇室，当时茶是是很昂贵的；第二段讲述下午茶的出现；第三段讲述19世纪时茶便宜的多了，受到英国社会普遍欢迎，成为英国最喜欢的饮料。因此推断文章主要讲述茶在英国的发展。故选B。

【2】推理判断题。根据第一段最后两句“However，drinking tea in social settings outside the workplace was beyond the means of the majority of British people．It came with a high price tag and tea was taxed as well．”可知，喝茶并不是大部分英国人的方式，茶是昂贵的，也交税。因此推断，在十七世纪的英国茶不能被作为常见饮品的原因是茶对于大部分人来说太贵了。故选C。

【3】篇章结构题。通读全文可知，文章开始讲述了17世纪查理二世女王把茶带到英国，接下来讲述19世纪时出现了喝下午茶的习俗，随着茶成为便宜的，茶成为最喜欢的饮品，如今，人们一天的任何时候都可以喝茶。因此推断文章是按照时间顺序组织的。故选A。