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 for the beverage in 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 1800，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 development in Britain．B．Its traditional ways of drinking．C．Its influence around the world．D．Its popularity in Europe．（2）What do the underlined words "the beverage" probably refer to？ ____ A．Tea drinking．B．A small meal．C．A way of eating bread．D．A choice of drinks．（3）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 forbidden in business settings．D．It was too expensive for most people．（4）How is the text organized？ ____ A．By cause and effect．B．By comparison．C．In time order．D．In frequency order．
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 for the beverage in 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 1800，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 development in Britain．
B．Its traditional ways of drinking．
C．Its influence around the world．
D．Its popularity in Europe．
（2）What do the underlined words "the beverage" probably refer to？ ____
A．Tea drinking．
B．A small meal．
C．A way of eating bread．
D．A choice of drinks．
（3）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 forbidden in business settings．
D．It was too expensive for most people．
（4）How is the text organized？ ____
A．By cause and effect．
B．By comparison．
C．In time order．
D．In frequency order．
Around 1800，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 development in Britain．
B．Its traditional ways of drinking．
C．Its influence around the world．
D．Its popularity in Europe．
（2）What do the underlined words "the beverage" probably refer to？ ____
A．Tea drinking．
B．A small meal．
C．A way of eating bread．
D．A choice of drinks．
（3）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 forbidden in business settings．
D．It was too expensive for most people．
（4）How is the text organized？ ____
A．By cause and effect．
B．By comparison．
C．In time order．
D．In frequency order．
题目解答
答案
（1）A．主旨大意题．根据全文和第一段的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．茶是英国最典型的饮品，由于受到一位外国公主，即查理二世女王布拉甘扎的凯瑟琳的影响而在英国流行起来的。可知，文章主要讲述了茶在英国变得流行的过程．故选A。
（2）A．词义猜测题．根据第一段第二句"As a lover of tea since her childhood in Portugal，she brought tea rinking to the English royal court and set a trend for the beverage in the 17th century．"As a lover of tea since her childhood in Portugal，she brought teadrinking to the English royal court and set a trend for the beverage in the 17th century．可知，作为茶的爱好者，她把喝茶这种习惯带到了英国的王室，引发了人们喝茶的潮流．故选A。
（3）D．细节理解题．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．"然而，在工作场所以外的社交场合喝茶是大多数英国人无法承受的，它的价格很高，而且茶也要交税。可知，在17世纪，茶不是普通民众所享受得起的，原因是它太贵，故选D。
（4）C．写作手法题．文章讲述了不同的时期茶在英国的发展，第一段时间是17世纪，第二段时间是大约1800年，第三段时间是19世纪，所以文章是按照时间顺序来组织的．故选C。
（2）A．词义猜测题．根据第一段第二句"As a lover of tea since her childhood in Portugal，she brought tea rinking to the English royal court and set a trend for the beverage in the 17th century．"As a lover of tea since her childhood in Portugal，she brought teadrinking to the English royal court and set a trend for the beverage in the 17th century．可知，作为茶的爱好者，她把喝茶这种习惯带到了英国的王室，引发了人们喝茶的潮流．故选A。
（3）D．细节理解题．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．"然而，在工作场所以外的社交场合喝茶是大多数英国人无法承受的，它的价格很高，而且茶也要交税。可知，在17世纪，茶不是普通民众所享受得起的，原因是它太贵，故选D。
（4）C．写作手法题．文章讲述了不同的时期茶在英国的发展，第一段时间是17世纪，第二段时间是大约1800年，第三段时间是19世纪，所以文章是按照时间顺序来组织的．故选C。
解析
- 主旨大意题：需抓住文章整体脉络，关注时间顺序和关键事件（如茶的引入、下午茶的兴起、普及过程）。
- 词义猜测题：通过上下文定位代词指代对象，结合前文关键词（如“tea-drinking”）推断含义。
- 细节理解题：需定位原文中明确说明因果关系的句子（如“high price tag”和“taxed”）。
- 写作手法题：通过时间标志词（如“17th century”“around 1800”“19th century”）判断文章结构。
（1）What is mainly discussed about tea in the text？
关键思路：文章首段点明茶在英国的流行原因，后文按时间顺序描述其发展过程（从贵族到大众、茶歇的形成等），核心是茶在英国的传播历程。
- 选项分析：
- A正确，文章聚焦茶在英国的“发展”而非其他选项中的“传统喝法”“全球影响”或“欧洲流行度”。
（2）What do the underlined words "the beverage" probably refer to？
关键思路：代词“the beverage”紧接前文“tea-drinking”，且后文“set a trend”对应茶饮的流行，指代“茶饮习惯”。
- 选项分析：
- A正确，其他选项与上下文语境不符。
（3）Why was tea unable to be accepted as a common drink in Britain in the 17th century？
关键思路：定位第一段末句“beyond the means of the majority”和“high price tag”“taxed”，价格因素是核心原因。
- 选项分析：
- D正确，其他选项（如“仅限伦敦”“被征酒税”“禁止商务场合”）与原文不符。
（4）How is the text organized？
关键思路：文章以时间顺序展开（17世纪→1800年→19世纪），按历史阶段描述茶的发展。
- 选项分析：
- C正确，其他选项（如因果、对比、频率）不符合文章结构。