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2020年中考英语高分策略 2020年中考英语高分策略 2020/5/4 中学英语高级教师 ?方精彩分享 第 中学英语高级教师 ?方精彩分享 第 PAGE #页/总4页 专业省时高效 生活+语言+主题④ A [2020丰台一模] Afternoon Tea The warm weather may look perfect for outdoor exercise. But for those who are not that sporty, what could be nicer than having a relaxing afternoon tea with a few good friends and taking a break from studying? The concept 慨念）of “afternoon tea “ first appeared in the U.K. in the century. It was introduced in England by Anna Maria Russell, the seventh Duchess of Bedford. The evening meal in her household was normally served fashionably late at 8 p.m., but she felt hungry at 4 p.m.every day, so she started asking for a tea tray with butter, bread and cakes at that time. Several days later, she found her new habit difficult to break and soon invited her friends to join her. This pause 何歇）for tea quickly became a fashionable social event. During the 1880s, upper class and society ladies would even change into long dresses, gloves and hats for their afternoon tea. Traditional afternoon tea is a small meal which is normally served from 4 p.m.to 6 p.m.once a day. It uses a three-tiered serving tray. The trays carry a variety of foods, such as finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones with cream and fruit jam, cakes and pastries. Of course, tea or coffee, served with milk and sugar, is also provided. Traditional afternoon tea is a dainty 饼究的）meal. Therefore, the order of enjoying the food is from the bottom to the top and from salty to sweet. Sandwiches are eaten first, followed by scones, then the sweet snacks like cakes and pastries. When drinking the tea, people taste slowly rather than “glugging “ it down. It s also a social activity. As you can see the scene in the TV play Abbey” , ladies wear pretty clothing, men are dressed neatly and the waiters are well trained and polite. Nowadays, you can enjoy a traditional fancy afternoon tea in many restaurants and hotels. It is also enjoyed to celebrate a special event such as a birthday, a pre-weddi