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英语阅读精选200题 1 The first people to drink tea were the Chinese because the bush grew wild all over south of their country. They liked the taste, and found that the drink refreshed (使振作) them.People living in Europe first learned about tea growing and drinking from a book printed in Italy in 1599. The writer claimed (声称) that tea was a wonderful medicine! Although people in Europe knew about tea in 1599, it was another fifty years before the first cargo (货物) of tea from China reached Holland. A few years later, tea was brought overland from China to Russia. The long difficult journey had to be made over mountains and across deserts.The new drink reached England in 1657. It was sold at one of the coffee houses. Only the very people rich could afford to drink it.1 The Chinese drank tea first because _______.A the tea bush grew all over south of their countryB they learned it from their parentsC the leaves of the tea smelled goodD they happened to know it could be drunk2 The Chinese liked the taste of tea because ____ .the tea was a bit bitter B. they wouldnt be thirsty when they smelled itthe drink refreshed them D. the tea was the only drink they liked3. People in Europe first learned that tea was _____ .A. a wonderful medicine B. beautiful leaves C. sweet leaves D. a flower4. It was in ____ that the first cargo of tea from China reached Holland.A. 1599 B. 1649 C. 1657 D. 15505. ____ used to drink tea when it reached England.A. Doctors B. patients C. Everybody D. The rich people 2 Knowing what to do in case of fire is important. If a fire broke out in your home, what would you do First, you should warn everyone in the house about the danger. Dont be too afraid and start crying. Be calm(镇静) and act fast. Second, you and all the others should get out of the house. Dont stop to take belongings with you. Once you are out of the house, stay out. Do not go back for any reason. Finally, when you are out of the house, call the firefighters. Dont try to put o