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China is the home of tea, which has more than 4000 years of history. People all over China drink tea daily. Of the three main drinks—tea, coffee and cocoa, tea is drunk by the largest number of people in the world. Tea from China, along with silk and porcelain (瓷器)，began to be known by the world over a thousand years ago and has been an important Chinese export (出口商品) since then.

The world for tea in different languages came from the Chinese character, “cha”. The English word, “tea”, sounds similar to the pronunciation of it in Xiamen, Fujian Province. The Russians call it “chai’i”, which sounds like “chaye”(tea leaves) as it is pronounced in northern China. The Japanese character for tea is written exactly the same as it is in Chinese, though it is pronounced a little differently.

Tea leaves are produced mainly in the south of China, because of the mild (温和的) climate (气候) and rich soil (土壤) there. Longjing , Pu’er, Wulong and Tieguanyin are all famous tea. They’re produced in the provinces of Zhejiang, Yunnan and Fujian.

Over the past centuries, Chinese people have developed their unique (独特的) tea culture, which includes tea planting, tea-leaf picking, tea making, tea drinking, and so on. Tea is also a popular theme which is often mentioned in dances, songs, poems and novels.

1.Tea began to be known by the world _____________ ago.

A. over 1000 years

B. over a few centuries

C. less than a few centuries

D. more than 4000 years

2.What kind of drinks is drunk by the largest number of people in the world?

A. Coffee.         B. Cocoa.        C. Tea.       D. Milk.

3.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Tea has been an important Chinese export since a thousand years ago.

B. The English word “tea” sounds similar to the pronunciation of it in northern China.

C. Longjing, Pu’er, Wulong and Tieguanyin are produced in the south of China.

D. Tea is also a popular theme which is often mentioned in dances, songs, poems and novels.

4.How many kinds of tea are mentioned in the passage?

A. One.        B. Two.        C. Three.       D. Four.

5.What’s the best title for the passage?

A. China’s Long History of Tea

B. China’s Tea Culture

C. Tea Drinking in China

D. All kinds of tea in China

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.B

4.D

5.A

【解析】

试题分析：短文大意：该短文主要介绍了中国是茶的故乡。中国茶具有悠久的历史，其主要生长在长江以南地区。长期以来，中国人民形成了独特的茶文化，茶和咖啡一样是一个受欢迎的话题。

1.A细节理解题。根据第一段中Tea from China, along with silk and porcelain (瓷器)，began to be known by the world over a thousand years ago可知一千多年前跟丝绸、瓷器一样中国茶开始被世界认识，所以选A。

2.C细节理解题。根据第一段中Of the three main drinks—tea, coffee and cocoa, tea is drunk by the largest number of people in the world.可知是界上大多数的人喝茶，所以选C。

3.B细节理解题。根据第二段中The English word, “tea”, sounds similar to the pronunciation of it in Xiamen, Fujian Province.可知英语单词“茶”的发音听起来类似于福建省厦门的发音。所以选B。

4.D细节理解题。根据第三段中Longjing , Pu’er, Wulong and Tieguanyin are all famous tea.可知该文提及四种茶，所以选D。

5.标题归纳题。根据该短文主要介绍了中国是茶的故乡。中国茶具有悠久的历史可知该选A。

考点：文化类短文阅读。