高考英语配套练习Lifeinthefuture练题含解析新人教版.docVIP

Life in the future 一、阅读理解。 阅读以下短文，从每题所给的四个选项  (A、 B、 C和  D)中，选出最正确选项。 Tea， the most typical English drink ， became established in Britain because of the influence of a foreign princess ， Catherine of Braganza ，the queen of Charles Ⅱ.As a lover of tea since her childho od in Portugal ，she brought tea-drinking to fashion soon spread beyond the circle of the nobility to the middle classes ， and tea became a popular drink at the London coffee houses where people met to do business and discuss events of the day.Many employers served a cup of tea to their workers in the middle of the morning ， thus inventing a lasting British institution ，the “tea break ”． However，drinking tea in social settings outside the workplace was beyond the means of the majority of British people.It came with a high price tag and tea was taxed as well. Around 1800 ，the seventh Duchess of Bedford ，Anna Maria Russell ，began the popular practice of “afternoon tea ”， then ， approximately the same time ，the Earl of Sandwich popularized a new way of eating bread — in thin slices ，with something like long ， a small meal at the end of the afternoon ， involving tea and sandwiches, became part of the British way of life. As tea became much cheaper during the 19th century ，its popularity spread right ， tea became Britains favorite drink.In working-class households ， it was served with the main meal of the day eaten when workers returned home after a days labor.This meal has become known as“high tea ”． Today， tea can be drunk at any time of the day ， and accounts for over two-fifths of all drinks consumed in Britain — with the exception of water. 1． What is mainly discussed about tea in the text? A． Its development in Britain.  ， B． Its traditional ways of drinking. C． Its influence around the world. D． Its popularity in Europe. 2．What do the underlined words  “the beverage  ”probably refer to? A． Tea drinking. B． A small meal. C． A way of eating bread. D． A choice of drinks. 3