阅读下面文本，从方框的单词或短语中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

A. mending B. practice C. digestion D. leisure E. cropping F. tired G. catch up

Going for yum cha, which literally translates to “drink tea”, is a 【小题1】 that has become increasingly popular in the western world. People in southern China go to yum cha with family and friends — it is a time to relax and 【小题2】 in a laid-back environment. It is believed that the custom began thousands of years ago when teahouses started 【小题3】 up along the Silk Road to provide rest for 【小题4】 travellers. Later, it was discovered that tea helps 【小题5】, so teahouse owners started offering snacks with their tea and yum cha was born.