专题24 阅读+完形（含答案解析）（高考英语总复习）.docxVIP

第一周周练习 阅读+完形 24 1.阅读理解 说明文 2.阅读理解? 记叙文 3.完形填空 记叙文 1. 阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项 ??? One thing that British and Chinese cultures share is a love for fine tea.Today,when we think of Western tea culture,we often think of the English and beautiful china tea cups. ??? Afternoon tea ??? People believe that an English lady,Anna,first introduced the idea of afternoon tea.In the 18th and 19th centuries,the English ate only two main meals each day：breakfast and a heavy supper that would last for several hours in the evening.As a result,people often got very hungry during the long wait between these two meals.To solve this problem,Anna came up with the clever idea of inviting some friends to join her for an afternoon meal between four and five oclock.This meal included cakes and sandwiches.And tea was served to wash down the food.In order to make this afternoon meal important,fine china cups and plates and silver teapots,knives,forks and spoons were used.Soon,afternoon tea parties became popular social occasions.Today,afternoon tea parties continue to play an important part in the social life in modern Britain. ??? Will you come for coffee? ??? Coffee also plays an important role in British culture.People often use Will you come for coffee？ to mean Would you like to come to my home for a chat？.Normally,several different drinks such as tea,hot chocolate or a soft drink like orange juice will be served as well as coffee,and you will be asked what you would like.However,you will not normally be offered wine at a coffee party. ??? Coffeehouses and the London Stock Exchange ??? In the 17th century London,coffeehouses were busy and noisy places.Businessmen and bankers went to coffeehouses to do their business,as well as to drink coffee.In fact,the London Stock Exchange (伦敦股票交易所) is believed to have started from these coffeehouses. （1）Anna introduced the idea of drinking afternoon tea because she ________. A.enjoyed chatting with her friends at homeB.loved