One thing that British and Chinese cultures share is a love for fine 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 and sandwiches. And tea was served(供应) to wash down the food. In order to make this afternoon meal important, fine china cups and 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 the 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(伦敦股票交易所) is believed to have started from these coffeehouses.

1.Anna introduced the idea of drinking afternoon tea because she ______.

   A. enjoyed chatting with her friends at home

   B. loved fine 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

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

3. If someone says to you “Will you come for coffee,” you ______.

   A. will be offered coffee only       

 B. are asked what you would like to drink

   C. will be asked to have a chat with him or her

D. you are invited to take part in an afternoon tea party

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 noise.

5. Which is the best title of the article?

   A. British and Chinese cultures.        B. The beginning of Tea and Coffee.

   C. Coffeehouse and Business.          D. English tea and coffee culture.  

 

 

Cloud 9 Bar

Do you want to enjoy a cocktail at one of the highest bar in Asia? If so, you can come to the 87th floor of the Jin Mao Tower. Here you'll find Cloud 9, the Grand Hyatt Hotel's bar. You can enjoy the delicious beef and the beautiful light music. It is a quiet place here.

Add: 87F Jin Mao Building, 88 Shi Ji Street, Putong

Lowest Cost: ￥ 88/person

Beer: ￥ 50/bottle

Time: Mon.--Sat. : 11:30 am--2am

Tel: 021 - 50471234

 

Bar Rouge Bar Rouge has a wide observation deck on the 8th Floor of it..You can overlook the Huangpu River and the skyscrapers on it. The decoration in the bar is in fashion and fantastic. And a long bar runs down the middle. Usually the door ticket is ~ 100. If there's a special activity, the prices are higher. The cocktails are very good here, and you can enjoy your party until daybreak at weekends. Add: 7F, Bund 18, 18 Zhongshan Dong Yi Road, near Nanjing Road Time: Mon.--Thu. : 6 pm--2 am Fri.- Sat. : 6 pm until late Door ticket: ￥100

 

1.If you like to eat beef and enjoy light music, you can go to __

A．78F of the Jin Mao Tower                 B．Cloud 9 on the 87F of Jin Mao Tower

C．the highest bar in the world               D．The Grand Hyatt Hotel on Nanjing Road

2.If you want to have a meal in Cloud 9, you must __

A．call 021 -50461334                      B．drink more than two bottles of beer

C．spend more than 88 yuan                 D．go there before 8 o'clock in the morning

3.You can also__ while you are drinking in Bar Rouge.

A．watch TV                              B．have a dancing party

C．listen to the light music                   D．overlook the Huangpu River and skyscrapers

4.Tom wants to have his birthday party in Bar Rouge on Tuesday, he should go there__

A．after 6 pm                             B．between 5 pm--3 am

C．before 6 am                           D．between 11:30 am--2 am

5.According to the passages, which of the following is NOT true?

A．Both of the bars have cocktails.

B．Cloud 9 is much higher than Bar Rouge.

C．Both of the barswill rest on Sundays.

D．You have to buy door tickets if you go to either of the bars.

 

Because earthquakes happen without warning, it’s important to take steps now to prepare. Because you don’t know where you will be when an earthquake happens, prepare some supplies for your home, workplace, and car.
1. Water.
A person needs at least 1/2 gallon of water daily just for drinking. Store at least 1 gallon of water per person per day and be prepared for a 72-hour period. It is suggested that you buy bottled water. Keep bottled water in its original container and do not open it until you need to use it. Also, do check the “use by” date.
2. Food.
It’s always a practical idea to keep a supply of non-perishable(不易腐烂的) food on hand. Have an enough supply of canned food, powdered milk, dried fruits, non-salted nuts and canned juices for at least 72 hours.
3. Flashlights(手电筒) and spare batteries.
Keep a flashlight beside your bed, at your place of work, and in your car. Do not use matches or candles after an earthquake until you are sure that no gas leaks.
Prepare a battery-powered radio and spare batteries. Most telephones will be out of order, so radios will be your best source of information.
4. Clothes.
If you live in a cold place, you must think about warmth. You might not have heat after an earthquake. Think about your clothing and bedding supplies.
【小题1】 Why should people prepare themselves for an earthquake?

A．Because earthquakes can be known before they happen.

B．Because earthquakes take place without warning.

C．Because earthquakes usually take place in the neighborhood.

D．Because it’s people’s daily work to prepare the earthquakes.

【小题2】 About the prepared water, which description is RIGHT?

A．A person should prepare 0.5 gallon of water for one day.

B．You’d better use your own containers to keep water.

C．You’d better open the bottled water when you buy it.

D．You shouldn’t open the bottled water until you need it.

【小题3】 You should prepare all of the following except ______.

A．powdered milk	B．fresh vegetables
C．dried fruits	D．canned juices

【小题4】According to the article we know that ______.

A．we need to prepare some supplies only at home

B．a telephone is the most important prepared thing

C．flashlights but not matches are first used after earthquakes

D．clothes are used to protect your head

【小题5】 If you live in a cold place, you should prepare _______.

A．some warm clothes and bedding supplies	B．some hot water
C．some batteries	D．some flashlights

How to Become Fit?
Healthy eating habit along with regular exercise is the only way to become fit. If you have the correct number of calories and exercise regularly, you will lose weight, keep fit, and feel great, too.
During your teenage years, it is important to give your body the energy it needs. If you skip (跳过) meals, you won’t get enough calories, and then you will feel tired. By the way, calorie is just another word for energy. About 50% of your calories should come from rice, bread, vegetables and fruit. You also need to drink a lot of water, 6 to 8 glasses a day. Water helps keep your system clean. Drinking enough water will make your skin better and make you healthy.
Exercise is something that can help to make you look good, feel good and be healthy. Experts suggest that teenagers spend at least 30 minutes exercising, five times a week. That is easy to do! You can walk or ride your bike to school, and do sports at school. However, teenagers often give up sports, saying they have no time left after their studies. In fact, doing exercise can help them sleep better at night and increase their ability to focus on their study.
If you follow the suggestions above, you will look and feel much better and become fit.
【小题1】What’s the main idea of this passage?

A．How to eat food.	B．How to exercise.
C．How to lose weight.	D．How to keep fit.

【小题2】The underlined word “calories” means ________ in this passage.

A．营养

B．能量

C．强壮

D．锻炼

【小题3】Teenagers spend at least _______ minutes exercising a week according to this passage.

A．150

B．50

C．30

D．5

【小题4】If you ________, you will become fit.

A．exercise regularly

B．drink lots of water

C．eat rice, bread, vegetables and fruit

D．have a healthy eating habit along with regular exercise

【小题5】Why do teenagers give up sports in school according to this passage?
Because they _________.

A．are lazy	B．feel great
C．are busy with their studies	D．don’t like sports

 

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Life today is much   73  . However, there are new problems. One of the biggest ones is pollution. Water   74   has made rivers dirty. It kills fish and   75   our drinking water. Noise pollution makes us speak  76   and become angry more  77  . Air pollution is the  78  serious kind of pollution. It’s bad for all  79   things in the world.