Question

Afternoon tea (The traditional 4 o’clock tea) is a small meal, not a drink. Now most English families do not have time for afternoon tea at home, but in the past it was a tradition. However, you can still have afternoon tea at many tea rooms around England. Afternoon tea became popular about one hundred and fifty years ago, when rich ladies invited their friends to their houses for an afternoon cup of tea. Later, they started offering their visitors sandwiches and cakes too. During the tea time, friends talked to each other freely and enjoyed themselves. Soon afternoon tea became very popular in England.

The English working people do not have afternoon tea. They have a meal at about noon, and a meal after work, between five and seven o'clock in the evening. This meal is called 'High Tea' or just 'Tea' (The traditional 6 o’clock tea). It’s usually takes place early evening. High tea is such a big meal that it has many kinds of delicious foods, such as scones, cakes, buns or tea breads, cheese, cold meats and eggs on toast. This meal is now often replaced with a supper because most people often eat their main meal in the evenings rather than at noon.

1.Why did the afternoon tea become popular among English people?

A. Because it is a small meal, not a drink.

B. Because it became popular about one hundred and fifty years ago.

C. Because friends could have a good time during the tea.

D. The passage doesn’t mention it.

2.What is the Chinese meaning of the underlined replaced in the last paragraph?

A. 替代    B. 取消    C. 命名    D. 推迟

3.What does the passage mainly talk about?

A. British culture.

B. High tea in England.

C. Afternoon tea and High tea in England.

D. Afternoon tea in England.

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.C

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要介绍的是下午茶。现在大多数英国人没有时间喝下午茶，但是在过去这是一个传统。文章还介绍了下午茶的起源，以及英国工薪阶层现在兴起喝“高汤”。

1.C细节理解题。根据短文中“During the tea time, friends talked to each other freely and enjoyed themselves. Soon afternoon tea became very popular in England. ”的描述可知，下午茶受欢迎是因为在喝茶期间人们可以开心的交谈。结合选项可知应选C。

2.A词义猜测题。根据下文“ most people often eat their main meal in the evenings rather than at noon.”的描述可知，大多数人在晚上吃正餐而不是中午，即晚上代替了中午。结合选项可知应选A。

3.

考点：文化类短文阅读。