Question

    To an outsider，any culture can seem confusing.And the UK's got a thing or two that raises a few eyebrows.However，understand the why and things might be less puzzling.1..

In a world where 61％of nations drive on the right，Brits drive on the left.Why? Most people think it goes back to Medieval，maybe even Roman times.2. when you remember that right-handed people wear a sword on their left hip.Travelling on the left allowed you to  keep your weapon arm toward your opponent，who would be on your right.This practice continued until the 18th century when a law was passed requiring all traffic crossing London Bridge to keep to the left.

Visitors to the UK that have just washed their hands in an old-fashioned sink might be wondering why one tap is only for hot water，the other cold.3..So，why this oddity? It relates to a time when hot and cold water were kept separate to prevent pollution.Drinkable cold water came from a mains supply，but hot water came from attic tanks and was not considered suitable for consumption.So they were kept apart.

Millions of people drink tea worldwide，but the odd Brits put milk in theirs.Why? This mysterious practice relates to the quality of china cup used in the 18th century when tea was first imposed.For the majority of Brits，the cups available couldn’t stand the heat of the boiling water and would break，so milk was added first.4..And this practical tweak soon became a national habit.

5..As you can see，these odd Brits have perfectly clear reasons for left-hand driving，two-tap sinks and tea with milk.Even if they still seem strange，at least now you’re in the know.

A.This makes it difficult to improve

B.There is a method to the madness

C.This unusual behavior makes sense

D.You can know the origins of the practices

E.Either can make washing very uncomfortable

F.This cooled the cup enough to resist the boiling water

G.Here are the reasons for three of Britain’s more puzzling practices

Answer

1. G

2. C

3. E

4. F

5. B

【解析】

本文属于说明文，介绍英国靠左驾驶、水槽边有冷热两个水龙头以及喝茶加牛奶的习俗及其来源。

1.分析文章可知，第二段至第四段分别介绍英国靠左驾驶、水槽边有冷热两个水龙头以及喝茶加牛奶的习俗及其来源， G选项，以下就是三个比较特殊的英国习惯的来源，开启下面的三段，切题，故选G。

2.根据本空后一句when you remember that right-handed people wear a sword on their left hip.可知，如果你还记得在中世纪或者罗马时代，习惯用右手的人会把剑佩戴在臀部左侧，故C选项，这个不寻常的行为就讲得通了，后一句讲原因，前一句讲结果，切题，故选C。

3.根据前一句Visitors to the UK that have just washed their hands in an old-fashioned sink might be wondering why one tap is only for hot water，the other cold.可知，去英国的游客会注意传统的水盆边，有两个水龙头，一个冷水，一个热水，会很奇怪。E选项，用任何一个水龙头都会让洗手变得不舒服，讲述上一句现象的影响，切题，故选E。

4.根据前一句For the majority of Brits，the cups available couldn’t stand the heat of the boiling water and would break，so milk was added first.可知，当时，大多数英国人能够使用的杯子无法承受开水的热量就会破裂，因此他们就先把牛奶加进去。F选项，这样就会降低杯子的温度，使之能够正常使用，讲述前一情况的原理，切题，故选F。

5.根据文章可知，本处是对上文的总结，而B选项There is a method to the madness，看似疯狂，实则有理，很好对上文进行总结，切题，故选B。