单选题Which of the following inferences may be drawn from the discussion of Lu Yu’s work?A Before A. D. 800, it was largely unknown how to cultivate tea.B Some people even today drink tea for reasons other than its physical benefits.C Drinking tea was primar
题目
Before A. D. 800, it was largely unknown how to cultivate tea.
Some people even today drink tea for reasons other than its physical benefits.
Drinking tea was primarily a Zen Buddhist practice until the late 700s.
The Classic of Tea is one of the earliest works of Chinese origin that is concerned with agriculture.
Lu Yu was interested in popularizing tea in countries other than China.
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推断题。第二段中作者提到陆羽的茶经，并对其进行了介绍，即“melded Buddhist teachings with the art and craft of tea, forever linking the drink to spirituality”，故可知茶不仅仅是一种有益健康的饮品，它也体现了一种文化，故本题选B项。
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第1题：
The teahouse is very popular in China.It is a place for the Chinese people to have tea.There are many other names for it, such as Chalou and Chating.Although the names are different, they have similar forms and contents.
Small teahouses existed long before in China.During the Song Dynasty, Chasi and Chafang were places where tea was sold.During the Qing Dynasty, the Manchu people from high society often spent their time in teahouses.As a result, teahouses became important meeting places for people from all walks of life.
To the Chinese people, teahouses are similar to the cafés in western countries.They are social places.People gather and spread all kinds of social information; customers taste tea and talk about news and daily things there.In order to attract customers, some teahouses build stages for shows like Chinese drumming, Storytelling and Beijing Opera.
The rise of teahouses is closely related with Chinese tea culture.After several thousand years of development, the teahouse has become a part of life for the Chinese people.Now, those who come to Beijing will be attracted to the famous teahouses to experience Chinese tea culture.
Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each statement based on Passage A.
21.The teahouse is a place for the Chinese people to ______ tea.
A.process
B.buy
C.sell
D.drink
22.______ was a place to sell tea.
A.Chalou
B.Chafang
C.Chating
D.Chatan
23.Finally, teahouses became important meeting places for ______.
A.all kinds of people
B.important people
C.upper class
D.the Manchu people
24.The word “similar to” means ______.
A.different from
B.the same as
C.close to
D.related to
25.People come to teahouses not to ________.
A.share social information
B.taste tea
C.eat
D.chat
答案：DBACC
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第2题：
Tea drinking is a habit that greatly benefits mankind.It enables people to drink the amount of water necessary for the body.Drinking it hot warms the stomach, sooths and refreshes the inner man, and acts as an aid to digestion.
Research has shown that drinking tea may help to protect against heart disease, stroke, diabetes and certain cancers, slow down aging and strengthen the immune system.It can also encourage weight loss and improve oral health.It is believed that many other health benefits of different types of tea will be discovered in the future.That will be an exciting time for tea drinkers.
A few tips are provided to get the most out of tea drinking and avoid its side effects on health:
1.Drink a cup of tea a few times a day.In green tea drinking cultures, the usual amount is three cups per day.
2.To bring out the catechins in tea, allow it to steep for three to five minutes.
3.Drink freshly brewed tea.
4.Give tea several minutes to cool off before sipping.
5.Drink tea between meals.
Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each statement based on Passage B.
26.Tea drinking is a ______ habit.
A.bad
B.harmful
C.healthy
D.unhealthy
27.Drinking tea has ______ health benefits.
A.no
B.a few
C.few
D.many
28.Many health benefits of different types of tea _____ known.
A.were
B.are
C.will be
D.have been
29.It is good to drink _____ of green tea per day.
A.a cup
B.two cups
C.three cups
D.several cups
30.It is good to drink tea _____.
A.before meals
B.after meals
C.between meals
D.at meals
答案：CBCCC
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第3题：
– What would you like for drink? -- _____________.
A、I like tea.
B、I drink tea.
C、I have a cup of tea.
D、I’d like a cup of tea.
正确答案：D
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第4题：
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，回答51－55题。 Next time a customer comes to your office, offer him a cup of coffee. And when you’re doing your holiday shopping online, make sure you’re holding a large glass of iced tea. The physical sensation(感觉) of warmth encourages emotional warmth, while a cold drink in hand prevents you from making unwise decisions—those are the practical lesson being drawn from recent research by psychologist John A． Bargh.
Psychologists have known that one person’s perception(感知) of another’s “warmth” is a powerful determiner in social relationships. Judging someone to be either “warm” or “cold” is a primary consideration, even trumping evidence that a “cold” person may be more capable. Much of this is rooted in very early childhood experiences, Bargh argues, when babies’ conceptual sense of the world around them is shaped by physical sensations, particularly warmth and coldness. Classic studies by Harry Harlow, published in 1958, showed monkeys preferred to stay close to a cloth “mother” rather than one made of wire, even when the wire “mother” carried a food bottle. Harlow’s work and later studies have led psychologists to stress the need for warm physical contact from caregivers to help young children grow into healthy adults with normal social skills.
Feelings of “warmth” and “coldness” in social judgments appear to be universal. Although no worldwide study has been done, Bargh says that describing people as “warm” or “cold” is common to many cultures, and studies have found those perceptions influence judgment in dozens of countries.
To test the relationship between physical and psychological warmth, Bargh conducted an experiment which involved 41 college students. A research assistant who was unaware of the study’s hypotheses(假设), handed the students either a hot cup of coffee, or a cold drink, to hold while the researcher filled out a short information form. The drink was then handed back. After that, the students were asked to rate the personality of “Person A” based on a particular description. Those who had briefly held the warm drink regarded Person A as warmer than those who had held the iced drink.
“We are grounded in our physical experiences even when we think abstractly,” says Bargh.
第16题：According to Paragraph 1, a person’s emotion may be affected by（ ）
A． the visitors to his office
B． the psychology lessons he has
C． his physical feeling of coldness
D． the things he has bought online
正确答案：C
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第5题：
共用题干
第二篇
Caffeine
Caffeine is probably the most widely used drug in the world.Humans have been consuming caffeine for
hundreds of years,primarily in the form of coffee,tea,and cocoa. Habitual coffee and tea drinkers had long
been observed to have a lower incidence of non-melanoma（黑色素瘤）skin cancers , although no one knew
why.A recent study found that caffeine affects skin cells damaged by ultraviolet radiation,a main cause of
skin cancer. Caffeine interferes with a protein that cancerous cells need to survive,leaving the damaged cells
to die before they become cancerous. Drinking caffeinated coffee has also been associated with a decreased
incidence of endometrial（子宫内膜的）cancer-that is , cancer of the cells lining the uterus. The strongest
effect appears to be in overweight women,who are at greatest risk for the disease.Researchers believe blood
sugar,fat cells,and estrogen（雌性激素）may play a role. Although the mechanism remains unknown,peo-
pie who drink more than two cups of coffee or tea a day reportedly have about half the risk of developing
chronic liver disease as those who drink less than one cup of coffee daily;caffeinated coffee has also been as-
sociated with lowered risk of cirrhosis（肝硬化）and liver cancer.
While many of caffeine's undesirable effects,such as elevated heart rate and blood pressure,are brief,
some short-term benefits,including pain relief,increased alertness,and increased physical endurance,have
also been attributed to caffeine.As a component of numerous over-the-counter diet pills and pain relievers,
caffeine increases their effectiveness and helps the body absorb them more quickly. By constricting（收缩）
blood vessels in the brain , it can alleviate headaches一even migraines（偏头痛）一and can help counter the
drowsiness（眩晕）caused by antihistamines（抗组胺药）.
Caffeine does not alter the need for sleep,but it does offer a temporary solution to fatigue for people who
need to stay alert. Research has shown that sleep-deprived individuals who consumed caffeine had improved
memory and reasoning abilities,at least in the short term. Studies of runners and cyclists have shown that
caffeine can improve their stamina一hence its addition to energy-boosting sports drinks.
People who consume a lot of caffeine regularly may develop temporary withdrawal symptoms,headache
being the most common,if they quit or cut back on it abruptly. Fortunately,these symptoms last only a day
or two in most cases.Individuals who are more sensitive to the stimulatory side effects of caffeine may want to
avoid it,but most doctors agree that the equivalent of three cups of coffee a day does not harm healthy
people.There is no medical basis to give up daily caffeine and many reasons to include a moderate amount in
one's diet.Drinking coffee or tea may help_________.
A:lower the incidence of being overweight
B:lower the incidence of non-melanoma skin cancer
C:increase the incidence of endometrial cancer
D: increase the incidence of liver cancer答案：B解析：由文章第一段第三句中“Habitual coffee and tea drinkers had long been observed to have a lower incidence of non-melanoma skin cancers”可知，有喝咖啡和茶叶习惯的人患黑色素瘤皮肤 癌的可能性较低，故选B。
由文章第二段最后一句中“it can alleviate headaches”可知，咖啡因可以用来治头痛。
由文章第三段最后一句可知，咖啡因能增强跑步运动员和自行车运动员的耐力，即en- durance，故选B。
由文章最后一段前两句话可知，退瘾症状仅持续一到两天，即short-lived，故选D。
由文章最后一段的倒数第二句中“most doctors agree that the equivalent of three cups of coffee。day does not harm healthy people”可知，多数医生都认为一天喝三杯咖啡对健康的人不会产生不良影响，因此可能不会产生什么问题，故选C。 -
第6题：
An interesting project called Blue Zones is recording the lifestyle secrets of the communities?with the highest concentrations of centenarians in the world．
The people in the five regions in Europe,Latin America,Asia and the US that live to be 100?have a lot going for them．Genes probably play a small role,but these folks also have strong social?ties,tightly-knit families and lots of opportunities to exercise．
As we?were examining the dietary secrets of the Blue Zones,as described in author Dan?Buettner′s latest book,The Blue Zones Solution,we were struck by how essential tea drinking is in?these regions．In fact,Buettner′s Blue Zones Beverage Rule—a kind of guideline summarized from?his 15 or so years of studying these places—is:“Drink coffee for breakfast,tea in the afternoon,wine?at 5 p．m．”
Science has plenty to say about the healthful virtues of green tea．Researchers are most enthusi-astic about the components in green tea,as well as foods like cocoa．Why might they help so many?Okinawans in Japan break 1007 Some components in green tea can lower the risk of stroke,heart?disease and several cancers．One review study also found that drinking green tea can slightly improve?metabolism(新陈代谢)．
If you find yourself on the island of Ikaria,the Greek Blue Zone in the middle of the Aegean,you won′t be offered any tea made with tea leaves．Instead,Ikarians typically make their daily cup of?tea with just one fresh herb that they have picked themselves that day—either rosemary,wild sage,oregano,marjoram,mint or dandelion,all plants that may have anti-inflammatory(消炎的)properties,which may help lower blood pressure．This could explain Ikaria′s very low dementia(痴呆)rate,since high blood pressure is a risk factor for the disease．
What may the tea Ikarians drink daily help?《》（）A.To improve metabolism．
B.To lower blood pressure．
C.To lower life stress．
D.To improve social relationships．答案：B解析：【考情点拨】事实细节题。
【应试指导】由第五段第二句中的“Ikarians typically make their dally cup of tea…may help lower blood pressure”可知，伊卡里亚人每天喝的茶有助于降低血压，故选B -
第7题：
An interesting project called Blue Zones is recording the lifestyle secrets of the communities?with the highest concentrations of centenarians in the world．
The people in the five regions in Europe,Latin America,Asia and the US that live to be 100?have a lot going for them．Genes probably play a small role,but these folks also have strong social?ties,tightly-knit families and lots of opportunities to exercise．
As we?were examining the dietary secrets of the Blue Zones,as described in author Dan?Buettner′s latest book,The Blue Zones Solution,we were struck by how essential tea drinking is in?these regions．In fact,Buettner′s Blue Zones Beverage Rule—a kind of guideline summarized from?his 15 or so years of studying these places—is:“Drink coffee for breakfast,tea in the afternoon,wine?at 5 p．m．”
Science has plenty to say about the healthful virtues of green tea．Researchers are most enthusi-astic about the components in green tea,as well as foods like cocoa．Why might they help so many?Okinawans in Japan break 1007 Some components in green tea can lower the risk of stroke,heart?disease and several cancers．One review study also found that drinking green tea can slightly improve?metabolism(新陈代谢)．
If you find yourself on the island of Ikaria,the Greek Blue Zone in the middle of the Aegean,you won′t be offered any tea made with tea leaves．Instead,Ikarians typically make their daily cup of?tea with just one fresh herb that they have picked themselves that day—either rosemary,wild sage,oregano,marjoram,mint or dandelion,all plants that may have anti-inflammatory(消炎的)properties,which may help lower blood pressure．This could explain Ikaria′s very low dementia(痴呆)rate,since high blood pressure is a risk factor for the disease．
What might be the best title of the passage?《》（）A.Tea-Drinking Tips
B.Lifestyle Secrets of Ikarians
C.Tea-Drinking Ceremony in Okinawa
D.Blue Zones Solutions答案：A解析：【考情点拨】主旨大意题。
【应试指导】文章前两段介绍了百岁老人长寿的秘诀，第三段指出了喝茶在长寿老人聚集区的重要地位，第四段介绍了绿茶的功效，第五段介绍了伊卡里亚人每天喝的茶及其功效。所以这篇文章主要介绍喝茶的好处，故选A。 -
第8题：
An interesting project called Blue Zones is recording the lifestyle secrets of the communities?with the highest concentrations of centenarians in the world．
The people in the five regions in Europe,Latin America,Asia and the US that live to be 100?have a lot going for them．Genes probably play a small role,but these folks also have strong social?ties,tightly-knit families and lots of opportunities to exercise．
As we?were examining the dietary secrets of the Blue Zones,as described in author Dan?Buettner′s latest book,The Blue Zones Solution,we were struck by how essential tea drinking is in?these regions．In fact,Buettner′s Blue Zones Beverage Rule—a kind of guideline summarized from?his 15 or so years of studying these places—is:“Drink coffee for breakfast,tea in the afternoon,wine?at 5 p．m．”
Science has plenty to say about the healthful virtues of green tea．Researchers are most enthusi-astic about the components in green tea,as well as foods like cocoa．Why might they help so many?Okinawans in Japan break 1007 Some components in green tea can lower the risk of stroke,heart?disease and several cancers．One review study also found that drinking green tea can slightly improve?metabolism(新陈代谢)．
If you find yourself on the island of Ikaria,the Greek Blue Zone in the middle of the Aegean,you won′t be offered any tea made with tea leaves．Instead,Ikarians typically make their daily cup of?tea with just one fresh herb that they have picked themselves that day—either rosemary,wild sage,oregano,marjoram,mint or dandelion,all plants that may have anti-inflammatory(消炎的)properties,which may help lower blood pressure．This could explain Ikaria′s very low dementia(痴呆)rate,since high blood pressure is a risk factor for the disease．
According to Paragraph?3,what is the recommended time for tea drinking?《》（）A.In the morning．
B.Any time of a day．
C.In the early evening．
D.In the afternoon．答案：D解析：【考情点拨】事实细节题。
【应试指导】由第三段最后一句中的“tea in the afternoon”可知，喝荼的建议时间是下午，故选D。 -
第9题：
单选题The last sentence of the first paragraph serves to illustrate which of the following about tea?AThe mistake that led to tea drinking’s ultimate elevation as a social grace
BThe accidental and fortunate nature of how tea was discovered
CThe spreading seeds of the habit of drinking tea
DThe link between tea and Zen Buddhist practice of pilgrimage
EThe unusually rapid way that tea was developed into a beverage
正确答案： B解析：
推断题。第一段最后一段提到：从灌木丛中的一些树叶掉进煮沸的水中，被疲惫的旅客所饮用，由此茶诞生了，本句说明茶这种饮品是意外产生的，故B项表述最合适。 -
第10题：
填空题Before tea was shipped to England, its national drink was ale.____正确答案： D解析：
由题干可定位到D段。原文该句讲到，在茶还未传入英国之前，麦芽啤酒是国饮。故匹配段落为D段。 -
第11题：
单选题If you want to have tea at a friend's home, ______.Ayou may ask if there is tea in his home
Bit is important to wait for his invitation
Cit is not necessary to let him know before
正确答案： C解析：
题目问的是：如果你想去朋友家喝茶，你需要做什么？文章第二句“you may drop in for tea without an invitation or telling that you are coming.”表示如果你可以事先不通知他。故C正确。 -
第12题：
问答题Practice 3 Tea, that most quintessential of English drinks, is a relative latecomer to British shores. Although the custom of drinking tea dates back to the third millennium BC in China, it was not until the mid-17th century that the beverage first appeared in England. The use of tea spread slowly from its Asian homeland, reaching Europe by way of Venice around 1560, although Portuguese trading ships may have made contact with the Chinese as early as 1515. It was the Portuguese and Dutch traders who first imported tea to Europe, with regular shipments by 1610. England was a latecomer to the tea trade, as the East India Company did not capitalize on tea’s popularity until the mid-18th century. Coffee Houses Curiously, it was the London coffee houses that were responsible for introducing tea to England. One of the first coffee house merchants to offer tea was Thomas Garway, who owned an establishment in Exchange Alley. He sold both liquid and dry tea to the public as early as 1657. Three years later he issued a broadsheet advertising tea at ￡6 and ￡10 per pound (ouch!), touting its virtues at “making the body active and lusty”, and “preserving perfect health until extreme old age”. Tea gained popularity quickly in the coffee houses, and by 1700 over 500 coffee houses sold it. This distressed the tavern owners, as tea cut their sales of ale and gin, and it was bad news for the government, who depended upon a steady stream of revenue from taxes on liquor sales. By1750 tea had become the favored drink of Britain’s lower classes. Taxation on Tea Charles II did his bit to counter the growth of tea, with several acts forbidding its sale in private houses. This measure was designed to counter sedition, but it was so unpopular that it was impossible to enforce it. A 1676 act taxed tea and required coffee house operators to apply for a license. This was just the start of government attempts to control, or at least, to profit from the popularity of tea in Britain. By the mJd-18th century the duty on tea had reached an absurd119%. This heavy taxation had the effect of creating a whole new industry-tea smuggling. Smuggling Tea Ships from Holland and Scandinavia brought tea to the British coast, then stood offshore while smugglers met them and unloaded the precious cargo in small vessels. The smugglers, often local fishermen, snuck the tea inland through underground passages and hidden paths to special hiding places. One of the best hiding places was in the local parish church! Even smuggled tea was expensive, however, and therefore extremely profitable, so many smugglers began to adulterate the tea with other substances, such as willow, licorice, and sloe leaves. Used tea leaves were also retried and added to fresh leaves.正确答案： 参考译文
茶是英国最具代表性的饮品,然而,茶来到英国是比较晚的。虽然饮茶的习俗可以追溯到公元前2000多年前的中国,但直到17世纪中叶茶才第一次出现在英国。
饮茶的习惯从亚洲逐渐传开,到1560年前后才从威尼斯进入欧洲——尽管葡萄牙商船可能早在1515年就与中国有了贸易往来。
最先把茶运进欧洲的是葡萄牙和荷兰的商人,到1610年已经有船定期运茶了。在茶叶贸易方面,英国是后来者,因为直到18世纪中叶,东印度公司才开始抓住茶叶受欢迎的商机。
咖啡馆令人不可思议的是,将茶推介给英国人的是伦敦的咖啡馆。托马斯·加威是第一批在咖啡馆里供应茶的商人之一。他在伦敦交易街开了一家咖啡馆,早在1657年就向人们出售茶水和茶叶。三年后他印制了大幅的茶广告,将茶的售价定为每磅6英镑到10英镑(哇!),并宣扬饮茶的好处在于“强身健体,滋阴壮阳”,而且“耄耋之年,旺壮矍铄”。
茶在咖啡馆里很快风行起来。到1700年已经有500多家咖啡馆卖茶。这使餐馆老板们感到苦恼:茶减少了他们啤酒和杜松子酒的销售。对政府也不是好消息,征收酒税是政府税收的一个稳定来源。到1750年时,茶在英国的下层民众中已经是很受欢迎的饮料了。
查尔斯二世时期颁布茶税是因为他极力想遏制茶的发展,他颁布了几道法令禁止私家咖啡馆售茶。这项措施意在打击反政府的离叛行为,但是它太不得人心,无法执行。1676年颁布的一条法案开始征收茶税,并要求咖啡馆老板申请售茶许可证。
这只是英国政府企图对茶叶加以控制的开端,至少,也是想从风靡英国的茶中获利。到18世纪中叶,茶税已经抽到119%,真是荒谬之至。这一重税致使一个新的行业出现—茶叶走私。
茶叶走私从荷兰和斯堪的纳维亚来的船只将茶运到英国海岸,把船停在离岸不远的地方,然后,走私者登上船只,将贵重的茶叶转卸到小船上。这些走私者常常是当地的渔民,他们通过地下通道或是秘密小道将茶叶运到特别的藏匿地点。最好的藏匿地点之一竟然是教区的教堂!
即使是走私的茶叶也非常昂贵,因而利润也特别高。走私者们便用其他的东西往茶叶里掺假,如柳叶、甘草、黑刺李叶等。喝过的茶叶在晒干之后也掺到新鲜的茶叶之中。解析： 暂无解析 -
第13题：
There are mainly six types of tea in the traditional Chinese concept, namely, black tea, green tea, white tea, oolong tea, yellow tea and dark tea.
Black tea is fully fermented, so its leaves and tea soup are red.The flavour and aroma of black tea are rich and robust with a little bitterness.Famous black tea includes Qimen black tea, Tanyang Gongfu, etc.
Green tea is non-fermented and the tea soup is green.It has a more delicate and fresher flavour than black tea.Famous green tea includes West Lake Longjing Tea, Bi Luo Chun Tea, etc.
White tea, originated in Fujian Province, is probably the rarest tea.It is slightly fermented, just left to dry as it is.White tea has a lighter colour than other types of tea with a subtle flavor.
One of the most famous white teas is White Tip Silver Needle.
Oolong tea is partially fermented and has the most difficult tea processing.The result is a distinctive flavour, which combines the freshness of green tea and the mellowness of black tea.Famous oolong tea includes Tie Guan Yin, Da Hong Pao, etc.
Yellow tea is relatively unknown.It is fermented.In the tea processing, the leaves are mounded and dried by the heat of fermentation.The flavour is close to green and white teas.Famous yellow tea includes Junshan Yinzhen, Huoshan Huangya, etc.
Dark tea is post-fermented, which gives the leaves a dark black colour.The tea soup has a strong aroma with a thick and robust flavour.Famous dark tea includes Hunan dark tea, Yunnan Pu-erh tea, etc.
Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each statement based on Passage B.
11._____ tea is non-fermented.
A.Yellow
B.Green
C.Black
D.White
12._____ tea is slightly fermented and the rarest kind of all.
A.Green
B.White
C.Yellow
D.Black
13._____ tea is partially fermented and combines the freshness of green tea and the mellowness of black tea.
A.White
B.Black
C.Yellow
D.Oolong
14.The flavour of _____ tea is similar to green and white teas.
A.white
B.black
C.yellow
D.oolong
15.The soup of _____ tea has a strong aroma with a thick flavour.
A.white
B.black
C.yellow
D.dark
答案：BBDCD
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第14题：
Tea drinking is very popular in China.It is frequently discussed in poems and novels and appears in paintings.Tea also plays an important role in Chinese daily life.It is a custom to make tea for guests.People like to drink tea when they get together.Young people show respect to their elders by offering a cup of tea.In the traditional Chinese marriage ceremony, both the bride and groom kneel in front of their parents and serve them tea as an expression of gratitude.
Tea drinking habits vary in different parts of China.People from different regions favour different types of tea.Tea drinking methods are also different.In the north of China, people like to drink tea with a bowl or a glass.Those in the south of China enjoy tasting tea with cultural tea sets.
Tea culture in China is very different from that of other countries.In the West, tea with sugar and milk may be served with desserts.An example of western tea culture is afternoon tea.Tea ceremonies also differ among eastern countries, such as the Japanese or Korean tea ceremony.
Decide each statement is T (true) or F (false) based on Passage A.
1.Making tea for guests is a western custom.
2.The bride and bridegroom kneel to serve tea to their parents in the modern Chinese marriage ceremony.
3.People in the north of China enjoy drinking tea with a bowl.
4.The westerners may drink tea served with sugar and milk.
5.Tea ceremonies among eastern countries are the same.
答案：FFTTF
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第15题：
Drinking tea may help to protect against heart disease, stroke, diabetes and certain cancers.(翻译)参考答案：喝茶可能有助于预防心脏病、中风、糖尿病和某些癌症。
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第16题：
共用题干
Understanding Autism（孤独症）
1 Autism is a life-long developmental disability that prevents individuals from properly understanding
what，they see,hear,and otherwise sense.This results in severe problems of social relationships,
communication , and behavior. Individuals with autism have to painstakingly（费力地）learn normal patterns
of speech and communication,and appropriate ways to relate to people,objects,and events,in a similar
manner to those who have had a stroke.
2 The cause of autism is still unknown.Some research suggests a physical problem affecting those parts
of the brain that process language and information coming in from the senses.There may be some imbalance
of certain chemicals in the brain. Genetic（遗传的）factors may sometimes be involved. Autism may indeed
result from a combination of several"causes".
3 Most people with mental retardation（智力迟钝的）show relatively even skill development. Individuals
with autism, however,typically show uneven skill development, with deficits（欠缺）in certain areas—most
frequently in their ability to communicate and relate to others—and distinct skills in other areas.It is
importantto distinguish autism from mental retardation or other disorders , since diagnostic（诊断的）confusion
may lead to inappropriate and ineffective treatment techniques.
4 In general,individuals with autism perform best at jobs which are structured and involve a degree of
repetition.Some people who have autism are working as artists,piano tuners,painters,farm workers,office
workers,computer operators,dishwashers,assembly line workers,or employees of sheltered workshops or
other sheltered work settings.Paragraph 4 ________
A:What Causes Autism
B:How Common is Autism
C:Does Autism Occur Together With Other Disabilities
D:What is Autism
E:What Jobs can Individuals With Autism Do
F:What is the Difference Between Autism and Mental Retardation答案：E解析：文章第一段主要讲述了孤独症的定义及其影响，故选D。
文章第二段“The cause of autism is still unknown.”一句是本段的主题句，此段以下内容 均是围绕着孤独症的致病因素展开的，故选A。
第三段主要讲述了智障(mental retardation）和孤独症的区别，故选F。
第四段主要讲述了患有孤独症的人更擅长的工作类型。他们擅长结构性、重复性较强 的工作，故选E。
由第一段对孤独症的定义可知，患有孤独症的人在社会关系和沟通方面表现不佳，故 选B。
由文章第二段最后一句“Autism may indeed result from a combination of several 'causes'.”可知，孤独症可能是若干因素联合作用的结果，故选D。
由文章第三段最后一句可知，智力迟钝和孤独症的区分很重要，因为如果对二者的诊 断产生混淆，则会导致不当和无效的处理技巧，故选A。
由文章第三段第二句中“Individuals with autism, however, typically show uneven skill development”可知，患有孤独症的人的典型特征是，他们技术能力发展不平稳，故选F。第4部分：阅读理解第一篇 本篇文章主要讲述的是基因工程的起源、相关的产品及其影响。 -
第17题：
共用题干
第二篇
Caffeine
Caffeine is probably the most widely used drug in the world.Humans have been consuming caffeine for
hundreds of years,primarily in the form of coffee,tea,and cocoa. Habitual coffee and tea drinkers had long
been observed to have a lower incidence of non-melanoma（黑色素瘤）skin cancers , although no one knew
why.A recent study found that caffeine affects skin cells damaged by ultraviolet radiation,a main cause of
skin cancer. Caffeine interferes with a protein that cancerous cells need to survive,leaving the damaged cells
to die before they become cancerous. Drinking caffeinated coffee has also been associated with a decreased
incidence of endometrial（子宫内膜的）cancer-that is , cancer of the cells lining the uterus. The strongest
effect appears to be in overweight women,who are at greatest risk for the disease.Researchers believe blood
sugar,fat cells,and estrogen（雌性激素）may play a role. Although the mechanism remains unknown,peo-
pie who drink more than two cups of coffee or tea a day reportedly have about half the risk of developing
chronic liver disease as those who drink less than one cup of coffee daily;caffeinated coffee has also been as-
sociated with lowered risk of cirrhosis（肝硬化）and liver cancer.
While many of caffeine's undesirable effects,such as elevated heart rate and blood pressure,are brief,
some short-term benefits,including pain relief,increased alertness,and increased physical endurance,have
also been attributed to caffeine.As a component of numerous over-the-counter diet pills and pain relievers,
caffeine increases their effectiveness and helps the body absorb them more quickly. By constricting（收缩）
blood vessels in the brain , it can alleviate headaches一even migraines（偏头痛）一and can help counter the
drowsiness（眩晕）caused by antihistamines（抗组胺药）.
Caffeine does not alter the need for sleep,but it does offer a temporary solution to fatigue for people who
need to stay alert. Research has shown that sleep-deprived individuals who consumed caffeine had improved
memory and reasoning abilities,at least in the short term. Studies of runners and cyclists have shown that
caffeine can improve their stamina一hence its addition to energy-boosting sports drinks.
People who consume a lot of caffeine regularly may develop temporary withdrawal symptoms,headache
being the most common,if they quit or cut back on it abruptly. Fortunately,these symptoms last only a day
or two in most cases.Individuals who are more sensitive to the stimulatory side effects of caffeine may want to
avoid it,but most doctors agree that the equivalent of three cups of coffee a day does not harm healthy
people.There is no medical basis to give up daily caffeine and many reasons to include a moderate amount in
one's diet.Drinking three cups of coffee a day_________.
A:may not be recommended by most doctors
B:15 harmful to healthy people
C:will probably not cause problems
D:may benefit sensitive people答案：C解析：由文章第一段第三句中“Habitual coffee and tea drinkers had long been observed to have a lower incidence of non-melanoma skin cancers”可知，有喝咖啡和茶叶习惯的人患黑色素瘤皮肤 癌的可能性较低，故选B。
由文章第二段最后一句中“it can alleviate headaches”可知，咖啡因可以用来治头痛。
由文章第三段最后一句可知，咖啡因能增强跑步运动员和自行车运动员的耐力，即en- durance，故选B。
由文章最后一段前两句话可知，退瘾症状仅持续一到两天，即short-lived，故选D。
由文章最后一段的倒数第二句中“most doctors agree that the equivalent of three cups of coffee。day does not harm healthy people”可知，多数医生都认为一天喝三杯咖啡对健康的人不会产生不良影响，因此可能不会产生什么问题，故选C。 -
第18题：
An interesting project called Blue Zones is recording the lifestyle secrets of the communities?with the highest concentrations of centenarians in the world．
The people in the five regions in Europe,Latin America,Asia and the US that live to be 100?have a lot going for them．Genes probably play a small role,but these folks also have strong social?ties,tightly-knit families and lots of opportunities to exercise．
As we?were examining the dietary secrets of the Blue Zones,as described in author Dan?Buettner′s latest book,The Blue Zones Solution,we were struck by how essential tea drinking is in?these regions．In fact,Buettner′s Blue Zones Beverage Rule—a kind of guideline summarized from?his 15 or so years of studying these places—is:“Drink coffee for breakfast,tea in the afternoon,wine?at 5 p．m．”
Science has plenty to say about the healthful virtues of green tea．Researchers are most enthusi-astic about the components in green tea,as well as foods like cocoa．Why might they help so many?Okinawans in Japan break 1007 Some components in green tea can lower the risk of stroke,heart?disease and several cancers．One review study also found that drinking green tea can slightly improve?metabolism(新陈代谢)．
If you find yourself on the island of Ikaria,the Greek Blue Zone in the middle of the Aegean,you won′t be offered any tea made with tea leaves．Instead,Ikarians typically make their daily cup of?tea with just one fresh herb that they have picked themselves that day—either rosemary,wild sage,oregano,marjoram,mint or dandelion,all plants that may have anti-inflammatory(消炎的)properties,which may help lower blood pressure．This could explain Ikaria′s very low dementia(痴呆)rate,since high blood pressure is a risk factor for the disease．
What does the underlined word“centenarians”in Paragraph 1 refer to?《》（）A.People who have secret lifestyles．
B.People who enjoy physical exercise．
C.People who are one hundred years old or older．
D.People who carry the gene for being slim．答案：C解析：【考情点拨】词义理解题。
【应试指导】由第二段第一句中的“live to be 100 have a lot going for them”可知，centenarians指的是“百岁老人”，故选C。 -
第19题：
Most Chinese like to drink tea．But some prefer coffee__________tea．A.to
B.for
C.with
D.against答案：A解析：暂无解析 -
第20题：
资料： The poverty line is the minimum income that people need for an acceptable standard of living. People with incomes below the poverty line are considered poor. Economists study the causes of poverty in order to find solutions to the problem.
As the general standard of living in the country rises, the poverty line does, too. Therefore, even with today’s relatively high standard of living, about 10 percent of the people in the United States are below the poverty line. However, if these people had stable jobs, they could have an acceptable standard of living. Economists suggest several reasons why poor people do not have jobs.
For one thing, more than half of the poor people in the United States are not qualified to work. Over 40 percent of the poor. People are children. By law, children less than 16 years old cannot work in many industries. A large number of poor people are Old. Many companies do not hire people over 65 years old, the normal retirement age.
Some poor adults do not look for jobs for a variety of personal reasons: they are sick, they do not have any motivation, they have family problems, or they do not believe that they can find a job.
Other poor people look for a job but cannot find one. Many poor adults never went to high school. Therefore, when they look for jobs, they have few skills that they can offer.
At the present time, the government thinks it can reduce poverty in the country in the following ways. First, if the national economy grows, businesses and industries hire more workers. Some of the poor who are qualified to look for jobs may find employment. Then they will no longer be below the poverty line. Second, if society invests in the poor, the poor will become more productive. If the government spends money on social programs, education, and training for poor people, the poor will have the skills to offer. Then it is more likely that they can find jobs.
Finally, if the government distributes society's income differently, it raises some poor people above the poverty line. The government collects taxes from the non－poor and gives money to the poor. These payments to the poor are called welfare. In 1975 over 18 million people in the United States received welfare.
Some economists are looking for better solutions to the poverty problem. However, at the present time, many people depend on welfare for a minimally acceptable standard of living.
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT the reason of unemployment?A.some people are too young to work in many industries
B.some people are satisfied with the government welfare
C.some people don’t have motion to work
D.some people are not qualified to work答案：B解析：本题考查的是细节理解。
【关键词】NOT; reason of unemployment
【主题句】第三段more than half of the poor people in the United States are not qualified to work.（超过一半的美国穷人不能胜任工作。）；By law, children less than 16 years old cannot work in many industries.（法律规定，十六岁以下的孩子在许多行业不能工作。）；第四段Some poor adults do not look for jobs for a variety of personal reasons: they are sick, they do not have any motivation…（一些贫困的成年人由于各种个人原因不去找工作；患有疾病，没有任何工作积极性…）
【解析】第2题问“根据文章，以下哪一项不是失业的原因？”。A选项“一些人年龄太小，不能在许多行业工作”和第三段的主题句“法律规定，十六岁以下的孩子在许多行业不能工作。”信息一致，排除；B选项“一些人对政府的福利满意”，该信息从未在文章提及，故答案是B; C选项“一些人没有工作积极性”和第四段的主题句“没有任何工作积极性”信息一致，排除；D选项“一些人不能胜任工作”和第三段主题句“超过一半的美国穷人不能胜任工作”信息相符。 -
第21题：
单选题According to the passage, which of the following is NOT TRUE?AThe Boston Tea Party took place in 1773.
BEuropeans figured out ways to use coffee during the 1670s.
CDuring the 1770s, more and more Americans began to drink coffee.
DCoffee is a refreshing drink.
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第22题：
单选题According to the passage, which of the following is NOT TRUE?AThe Boston Tea Party took place in l773.
BEuropeans figured out ways to use coffee during the 1670s.
CDuring the l770s, more and more Americans began to drink coffee.
DCoffee is a refreshing drink.
正确答案： C解析：
细节判断题。根据文中第四段第一行提到“It is often said that after the Boston Tea Party of l773”可知，“波士顿倾茶事件”在1773年发生，A选项正确。接着文章又说道“Americans everywhere switched over to drinking coffee.”即，1773年“波士顿倾茶事件”之后，人们开始从喝茶转向喝咖啡，也就是越来越多的人选择喝咖啡，C选项正确。由文章第一行“Coffee is a powerful drink.… it helps keep US awake and active”可知，咖啡能使人保持清醒和活跃，即咖啡是“提神（refreshing）的饮料”，D选项正确。根据文章中第二段内容可得：14世纪时，有人发现了咖啡使用方法，15世纪传遍阿拉伯世界，之后又过了150年，即17世纪60年代，它才席卷了欧洲，其中并没有直接提到是欧洲人发明出了使用咖啡的方法，而且时间也不是在17世纪80年代，因此B项描述不符，故答案选B。 -
第23题：
单选题The main purpose of this passage is to ______.ATrace the historical progression of tea from its origins to the present day.
BGive brief highlights from the history of the cultivation of tea.
CProvide an anecdotal account how tea became a drink.
DHighlight some important elements of the history of preparing and drinking tea.
EArgue against the notion of tea drinking as a valid social art.
正确答案： A解析：
主旨题。文章列举茶道发展的一些重要的历史事件，包括神农对茶的发现、陆羽的茶经、茶道在日本的传播和发展，故本题应选D项。