All around the world, people drink tea. But tea does not mean the same thing to everyone. In different countries people have different ideas about drinking tea.
In China, for example, tea is always served when people get together. The Chinese drink it at any time of the day at home or in tea houses. They prefer their tea without putting any other thing in it.
Tea is also important in Japan. The Japanese have a special way of serving tea called a tea ceremony. It is very old and full of meanings. Everything must be done in a special way in the ceremony. There is even a special room for it in Japanese homes.
Another tea-drinking country is England. In England, the late afternoon is "tea time". Almost everyone has a cup of tea then. The English usually make tea in a teapot and drink it with cream and sugar. They also eat cakes or cookies at tea time.
In the USA, people drink tea mostly for breakfast or after meals. Americans usually use tea bags to make their tea. Tea bags are faster and easier than making tea in teapots. In summer, many Americans drink cold tea, "Ice Tea". Sometimes they drink iced tea from cans（易拉罐）.
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【小题1】Tea is popular __________.
| A．all over the world | B．only in the USA |
| C．only in English-speaking countries | D．only in Asian countries |
| A．in a special ceremony | B．with cakes or cookies |
| C．when they get together | D．from cans in tea houses |
| A．drink tea without anything in it |
| B．drink tea with cream and sugar |
| C．drink tea for breakfast |
| D．drink tea in a special room |
| A．in winter | B．in England | C．in late afternoons | D．in the USA |
| A．Chinese tea | B．the importance of tea |
| C．the tea time in England | D．different ways of drinking tea in different countries |
Children Eat Different Kinds of Food for Lunch In Different Countries
| In Mexico（墨西哥）, many children eat tortillas which are usually round, made from corn, or wheat. They can also be made into other shapes. Tacos is another kind of food made from tortillas and filled with beans or meat. Tasty sauce called salsa（辣番茄酱）is often added to tacos. This sauce is made from tomatoes, onions, hot peppers and so on. |
| In Russia, winters are very cold. Maybe that’s why many Russian children eat soup for lunch. Two of their favorites are cabbage soup and beef soup. In their soup, people usually add potatoes that are important food in Russia. They make soup thick because it can help keep them warm and hunger is no problem! |
| In Korea（朝鲜）, lunch is made up of many dishes, but there is always rice and Kimchi（泡菜）on the table. Kimchi is made of vegetables. Korean children mix many dishes and rice together. It’s common for their food to be hot. |
| In Thailand, noodles are often the main dish for lunch. There are many ways to serve noodles. One popular dish is made with thin rice noodles, tofu and shrimp（虾）. Another favorite way to eat rice noodles is with meat, vegetables and thick gravy. |
【小题1】Tacos are filled with ________.
| A．tortillas and salsa | B．tomatoes, onions, hot peppers and so on | C．beans or meat |
| A．they can eat their favorite food |
| B．they can eat potatoes |
| C．it can help them keep warm and feel full |
| A．meat, vegetables and thick gravy | B．tofu and shrimp | C．rice and Kimchi |
| A．Korean children often mix only Kimchi and rice together for lunch. |
| B．Cabbage and beef soup is Russian’s favorite soup. |
| C．Tortillas are made into many different shapes. |
| A．where people in different countries have lunch |
| B．what people have for lunch in some countries |
| C．why people eat their special food for lunch |
【小题1】Students like ________very much.
| A．Cola | B．ice crean |
| C．chicken | D．fast food |
| A．商店 | B．餐馆 | C．书店 | D．酒店 |
| A．French fries and chicken | B．Hamburgers and Cola |
| C．Vegetables and fruits | D．Cola and ice cream |
| A．cola | B．fruits | C．ice-cream | D．salad |
Nowadays, the food that you buy comes from many different countries. Have a look in your fridge, cupboard, and fruit bowl and check the origins(来源) of the food. Perhaps there are apples from California, lamb from New Zealand, or potatoes from Egypt? You will probably be surprised how far food travels to get to your plate. This journey, from “field to plate”, is called “food miles”. A food mile is the distance that food travels from the farmer’s field to the person who buys the food. Nowadays, food often travels thousands of miles to get to the consumer(消费者).Why is this, and what are the effects(影响) of these long distances?
Traditionally, farmers sold their food in the local market so the food didn’t have to travel very far. The consumers also did not travel very far, because they went to their local market to buy the food. This was a good system for farmers and consumers. However, there were some disadvantages. For example, consumers could only buy food that farmers produced locally. In addition, they could only get food that was in season. Now, because of modern technology, food comes from all over the world. We do not have to wait for spring or summer to buy strawberries or tomatoes. They are available in winter if we want.
Some countries have to import(进口) most of their food. This is because they have difficult climates. The United Arab Emirates(UAE), for example, gets 85% of its food from other countries. Even food made in the UAE often uses imported materials.
What’s wrong with “food miles”? Is this not a good way of increasing international trade? I believe these miles are worrying for a number of reasons. First of all, because food travels such long distances. we need more planes, lorries, and ships to move the food. This means we use more oil or petrol, so there is more pollution and more global(全球的) warming. In addition, food that travels a long way is not fresh and usually not very tasty. Tomatoes, for example, are picked early and stored for their long journey. For this reason, they are usually tasteless when they get to the consumer. Local food has a better taste, and it also reduces the amount of global pollution. We need to buy more local food.
【小题1】What is called “food miles” according to this passage?| A．The origins of the food. | B．The journey from field to plate. |
| C．The effects of long distances. | D．The disadvantages of imported food. |
| A．long distances | B．fresh and tasty food | C．difficult climates | D．modern technology |
| A．buy more local food | B．travel long distances |
| C．increase international trade | D．use imported materials |
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