贵州省2021-2022学年高二上学期12月学业水平考试英语试题（含解析）.docxVIP

试卷第 =page 1 1页，共 =sectionpages 3 3页 试卷第 =page 1 1页，共 =sectionpages 3 3页 贵州省2021-2022学年高二上学期12月学业水平考试英语试题 学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ 一、阅读理解 British Tea Culture Tea was first introduced to Great Britain from China in the 1600s and in the centuries since the British tea culture has been going strong. British-style Tea For everyday tea, the British simply boil water and pour the water over a tea bag in a cup. After the tea brews for a few minutes, the tea bag is removed. Fresh milk and sugar are usually added. Biscuits or cake may be eaten with tea. The British prefer various types of black tea. Brands like Twinings, Tetley, and Lipton are popular in the world tea market. Formal Tea For a formal tea, tea sets made of fine bone china or silver are used. The set includes a teapot, cups and saucers, a creamer for holding milk, and a sugar bowl. All are cried on a tray. All the pieces of a proper English tea set have a matching pattern. Elevenses “Elevenses” refers to a snack consisting of tea or coffee and a finger food like biscuits or cake. It is taken mid-morning so the name refers to the time of day (11:00 am). Afternoon Tea Afternoon tea is a light meal served with tea in the late afternoon. It began among wealthy women in the 1840s, but it soon spread to hotels, tea rooms, and tea gardens across Great Britain. The food served typically includes small sandwiches and sweets. A formal afternoon tea has fancy desserts presented on tiered stands. 1．If you want to enjoy tea with biscuits or cake, you should choose A．Formal Tea and Elevenses. B．Elevenses and Afternoon Tea. C．British-style Tea and Elevenses. D．British-style Tea and Formal Tea. 2．When did the Afternoon Tea begin among wealthy women? A．In the 1600s. B．In the 1700s. C．In the 1840s. D．In the 1940s. 3．In which section of a newspaper may this text appear? A．Sports. B．Culture. C．Science. D．Travel. William is a scientist. He makes robots to help people with some housework. Arnold i