Question

【题目】阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

The British have many 【1】 (tradition) but there is nothing more quintessential (典型的) than 【2】 (take) afternoon tea. We know the Brits have a love affair with drinking tea, with more than 160 million cups drunk every day, but it was the invention of afternoon tea 【3】 turned tea-drink into a popular pastime.

This sociable feast involves drinking good quality tea 【4】 (comfort)

while nibbling (小口吃) on nice sandwiches, scones with jam and cream and a selection of small cakes. And, of course, it can only happen in the afternoon! Afternoon tea, which 【5】 (design) as a light snack to bridge the gap between lunch and dinner, dates back to the 1840s. It went on to become a 【6】 (fashion) social occasion for the upper classes.

Now there is a resurgence (复苏) in its 【7】 (popular) in the UK and it is available to anyone who can afford it. 【8】 it can be enjoyed at home, the best way to experience it is at a smart hotel or café. But if you’re thinking of visiting such a place 【9】 (enjoy) a plate of sweet and savory treats with a steaming hot brew, remember the rules you must follow to avoid 【10】 (ask) to leave.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】traditions

【2】taking

【3】that

【4】comfortably

【5】was designed

【6】fashionable

【7】popularity

【8】Although /Though/ While

【9】to enjoy

【10】being asked

【解析】

【1】traditions 考查名词。句意：英国有许多传统，但下午茶是最传统的。

【2】taking 考查非谓语动词。句意；英国有许多传统，但吃下午茶是最传统的。

【3】that 考查强调句。句意：下午茶的发明把喝茶变成一个流行的时间。

【4】comfortably 考查副词。用副词修饰动词drink。

【5】was designed 考查动词的时态和语态。下午茶被设计作为零食来弥补午餐和晚餐之间的差距。

【6】fashionable 考查形容词。用形容词修饰occasion。

【7】popularity 考查名词。句意：在英国它又再次受到欢迎。

【8】Although /Though/ While 考查连词。句意：虽然在家里比较受到欢迎，但体验它最好的方式是去咖啡馆。

【9】to enjoy 考查非谓语动词。在此用不定式作目的状语。

【10】being asked 考查语态。句意：记住规则以避免被要求离开。avoid being asked避免被要求做某事。

考点 ：语法填空。