British people are big tea drinkers. It is a tradition in Britain to drink tea for many reasons. People enjoy it at breakfast, during visits with friends, and on tea breaks at work. People even “have a cuppa” when they talk about their personal problems. But the biggest reason for drinking tea is to relax.
Recently, a research from the Tea Group shows that more people would like to choose fruit and other teas over traditional English breakfast tea. Researchers did a survey of more than 2, 000 tea lovers. Over 50% of people said their favorite tea was not the traditional one. Over 20% of people chose green tea as their favorite tea. Just over 20% said English breakfast tea was their first choice.
Sales of traditional tea in the UK are declining (下降) during these years. Three years ago, a survey found that English breakfast tea was the preferred (更喜欢的) choice for 54% of British people. But the new research shows a declining interest in this traditional tea.
The researchers also found other interesting facts about tea-drinking habits (习惯) in the UK.
The British seem to love milky and sugary tea. Around 85% of people who drink English breakfast tea would like to put milk in it. About 45% of people sweeten their tea with sugar, and interestingly, those with a sweet tooth put as much as three teaspoons of sugar in their cup.
【小题1】What’s the most common reason for British people to drink tea?| A．To relax themselves. |
| B．To share with friends. |
| C．To solve their problems. |
| D．To enjoy breakfast time. |
| A．Fewer people would like to drink fruit tea. |
| B．Over half of people chose traditional tea as their favorite. |
| C．More than 20% of people loved green tea best. |
| D．Most people liked putting milk in English breakfast tea. |
| A．Where Do British People Drink Tea? |
| B．Do You Want to Join an English Tea Party? |
| C．British People’s Love for Milky and Sugary Tea |
| D．Traditional English Tea Becoming Less Popular |
Traditional English beer comes in a variety of local flavors and is called ‘draught’beer .All draught beer is served from a hand pump on the bar rather than in bottles or cans. Unlike American or other European beers, it is served cool but not cold.Nowadays,a lot of English people enjoy a European beers called lager（淡味啤酒）.This is lighter, more refreshing(清新的) and is served cold. Beer is sold in pint or half-pint glasses (a pint is just over half a litre).When you order a drink, ask for a ‘pint’ or a ‘half’ of the beer you want to try.
There is no waiter service in an English pub.You go to the bar and place your order to the pub staff. They will pour your drinks and pass them to you. They will then tell you how much to pay.You have to pay your drinks there and then. After receiving your change,you can carry your drinks back to a table to enjoy. It is usual for friends to take turns buying drinks for each other.This is known as’buying a round’.
Pubs sell cheap food too.The choice of food ranges(涉及) from small bar snacks such as crisps and peanuts ,to three-course meals.A popular meal during the summer months is a ‘ploughman’s lunch ’.This is a dish of bread ,cheese or ham ,and salad which is served cold.You will often find a pub’s menu written on a blackboard .There may even be daily specials for you to try.
You must be at least 18 years old to buy alcohol(含酒精的饮料)in England. Children under 14 years old are not usually allowed inside a pub, but families with children can sit outside in the garden, known as the beer garden ,when the weather is warm .Parents are allowed to buy soft drinks for their children.
Pubs are places where people go to enjoy themselves .People like to drink, eat ,talk with friends and have a good time.If you go to an English pub ,you will get a true taste of English life.
【小题1】Traditional English beer is __________.
| A．served slightly cold | B．served in pint glasses only |
| C．Served by waiters | D．called lager |
| A．are called waiters | B．expect you to tip them |
| C．pour your drinks before you pay | D．pour your drinks after you pay |
| A．pay for your drinks at the end of a meal |
| B．taste a variety of beers |
| C．share the cost of drinking with friends |
| D．pay for your own drinks |
| A．is cheese or ham | B．doesn’t cost much money |
| C．is called a ‘bar snack’ | D．is special English meal |
| A．are allowed in pubs | B．can not drink alcohol |
| C．must not eat pub food | D．must buy rounds of drinks |
| A．serve only alcoholic drinks | B．are for families only |
| C．serve both food and drink | D．are no longer common in England |
Americans usually eat three meals (餐) a day. Breakfast usually comes before eight o’clock in the morning. They usually have eggs, some meat, bread, fruit juice and coffee. Lunch is between twelve and one o’clock. It is like a light meal and working people must take lunch with them or buy it near their workplace. Children take sandwiches, fruit, and cookies (饼干) with them or eat at school. Dinner, the main (主要的) meal, is between six and eight in the evening. People usually have dinner at home. They cook (烹饪) it carefully. They may have meat or chicken, turkey and duck. They may also have potatoes or rice, vegetables or salad. The drink is coffee, tea, or milk. Then comes the dessert (甜点).
【小题1】Americans have breakfast ________.| A．after eight o’clock |
| B．at eight o’clock |
| C．before eight o’clock in the morning |
| D．Between eight and nine in the morning |
| A．重的 | B．重要的 | C．明亮的 | D．不太重要的 |
| A．Dinner | B．Lunch | C．Meals | D．Breakfast |
| A．near their workplace | B．in the office |
| C．at the restaurant | D．At home |
| A．drink | B．meat | C．dessert | D．vegetables |
②They have breakfast at about 7:00 to 8:00 in the morning. They often eat or drink some fruit or juice first, and then they have some porridge(粥)，eggs and meat. Some English people like to take sugar (糖） in their porridge, and some like to put salt in it.
③For many people, lunch is a quick meal. Many of the office workers don’t go home for lunch. They often buy a hamburger or sandwich in fast food shops. School children can have a hot meal at school, but many students only take a sandwich, a drink and some fruit from home for lunch.
④Dinner is the main meal for English people. They have dinner at about 6:00 to 8:00.Many people have dinner with their family at home. People cook it carefully, because they think dinner is very important. They have a lot of food for dinner: soup, fish, vegetables, tomatoes and bread or rice. After dinner they have some cakes, fruit or ice cream for dessert(餐后甜点).
【小题1】English people often have _____for breakfast.
| A．cakes, fruit or ice cream | B．hamburgers or sandwiches |
| C．soup and rice | D．some porridge, eggs and meat |
| A．昂贵的 | B．好吃的 | C．快捷的 | D．主要地 |
| A．Breakfast | B．Lunch | C．Meals | D．Dinner |
| A．Nice Food for English people |
| B．English Traditional Food |
| C．Three Meals a Day |
| D．Three Meals in England |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
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