Tea is consumed around the world more than any other drink except water. Originating in China, tea has long established 【小题1】(it) as the national drink of this country.

A century before the birth of Christ, tea 【小题2】 (describe) in Chinese texts as a health drink that made one live 【小题3】 (long). Today, it is still being regarded as such. Both green tea and black tea are claimed to be effective for 【小题4】 (prevent) cancer, heart disease, and many other deadly diseases. There is only one point 【小题5】 people need to be aware of when they drink tea—it should not be drunk along with meals.

Tea, a popular drink in China and many other countries, 【小题6】(be) carefully prepared according to local customs.

The Chinese put loose tea in teapots, add boiling water, and serve it in teacups. The strong tea from China’s Fujian Province is drunk in tiny cups before dinner. Lighter tea with jasmine (茉莉), rose or other 【小题7】 (flower), usually served after dinner, is special to China’s Changjiang River regions.

Many English people, travelling away from home, feel 【小题8】a loss if their favourite teabags are not available. Afternoon tea in England is still a time­honored tradition. It’s a good opportunity for people to socialize or discuss business matters.

In Japan, a tea ceremony is often held while people are drinking tea. The ceremony, usually 【小题9】(hold) in a teahouse, dates back to the 16th century. Guests follow strict rules set up then and the tea used is powdered green tea. Though still practiced today, the ceremony may not be as popular 【小题10】 it used to be.

Luckin Coffee has joined forces with Kweichow Moutai (贵州茅台), 【小题1】 (represent) of Chinese sauce-flavor liquor, for an unusual offering: alcoholic lattes (白酒拿铁).

The latte, packaged with an iconic Moutai label and 【小题2】 (contain) less than 0.5 percent alcohol by volume of 53 degrees Moutai, soon became one of the most 【小题3】(discuss) topics on Chinese social media.

An employee with Luckin Coffee said the special latte made up most of the orders at her shop. “It seems that people prefer iced latte, so we quickly used 【小题4】 the ice at the branch. The number of orders was scary, nearly all of them being the Moutai-flavored latte.”

Though the drink has become a hit, many users wondered if it was safe【小题5】 (consume) . “【小题6】 (basic) underage people, pregnant women, drivers and those who are allergic to alcohol are advised not to order the drink, despite Luckin’s 【小题7】 (commit) to adding less than 0.5 percent alcohol.” Zhu Danpeng, a food industry analyst, said.

He also pointed out, “the launch comes as Kweichow Moutai, 【小题8】 alcohol sells at an average market guide price of 1,499 yuan, 【小题9】 (seek) ways to be more accessible and pull in a new generation of users for years”. Apart from Moutai ice cream, the new drink is the latest effort by Moutai to diversify its offerings.

By working with Luckin Coffee, which surpasses (超过) Starbucks as the largest coffee house operator in China, Moutai has also made its brand younger and has generated more opportunities to develop its【小题10】 (extend) product portfolio (产品组合) for younger consumers in the future.

China is known as the home of tea. Since ancient times, tea has penetrated (渗透) Chinese culture, 【小题1】 (leave) its aroma in poetry, etiquette and customs. Many tea lovers enjoy tea not just for its flavor, but also for the beauty of tea ceremonies.

Picking tea leaves 【小题2】 (be) an important spring activity in the Yangtze River basin in South China. The earliest batch of tea is often ready to be picked before Qingming, 【小题3】 usually happens in early April when the temperature begins to rise and rainfall increases. This precious small output of tea, 【小题4】 (wide) sought after for its outstanding quality, is called Mingqian tea.

East China’s Zhejiang province is acknowledged as 【小题5】 major producer of tea. White Tea in Huzhou city’s Anji county and West Lake Longjing Tea in Hangzhou are two well-known teas in both China and abroad. In spring, local hillsides are filled 【小题6】 tea workers sowing seeds on their lands. In the peak seasons, a lot of tourists flood into tea farms 【小题7】 (witness) the beautiful scenery for 【小题8】 (they) , while enjoying a freshly brewed cup of tea.

Thousands of years ago, by the hands of the Chinese people, a leaf was brewed into a delicious drink. It has traveled a long way 【小题9】 continues to bloom, even today.

Traditional tea processing techniques and associated social practices in China 【小题10】 (include) on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2022.