新人教版19届高考英语达标卷unit3lifeinthefuture练题含解析

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Life in the future李仕才一、阅读理解。

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Life in the future李仕才一、阅读理解阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Plastic-Eating WormsHumans produce more than 300 million tons of plastic every year. Almost half of that winds up in landfills(垃圾填埋场), and up to 12 million tons pollute the oceans. So far there is no effective way to get rid of it, but a new study suggests an answer may lie in the stomachs of some hungry worms.Researchers in Spain and England recently found that the worms of the greater wax moth can break down polyethylene, which accounts for 40% of plastics. The team left 100 wax worms on a commercial polyethylene shopping bag for 12 hours, and the worms consumed and broke down about 92 milligrams, or almost 3% of it. To confirm that the worms’ chewing alone was not responsible for the poly ethylene breakdown, the researchers made some worms into paste(糊状物) and applied it to plastic films.14 hours later the films had lost 13% of their mass — apparently broken down by enzymes (酶) from the worms’ stomachs. Their findings were published in Current Biology in 2019.Federica Bertocchini, co-author of the study, says the worms’ ability to break down their everyday food — beeswax — also allows them to break down plastic. ＂Wax is a complex mixture, but the basic bond in polyethylene, the carbon-carbon bond, is there as well, ＂she explains, ＂The wax worm evolved a method or system to break this bond. ＂Jennifer DeBruyn, a microbiologist at the University of Tennessee, who was not involved in the study, says it is not surprising that such worms can break down polyethylene. But compared with previous studies, she finds the speed of breaking down in this one exciting. The next step, DeBruyn says, will be to identify the causeof the breakdown. Is it an enzyme produced by the worm itself or by its gut microbes(肠道微生物)?Bertocchini agrees and hopes her team’s findings might one day help employ the enzyme to break down plastics in landfills. But she expects using the chemical in some kind of industrial process — not simply ＂millions of worms thrown on top of the plastic. ＂1. What can we learn about the worms in the study?A. They take plastics as their everyday food.B. They are newly evolved creatures.C. They can consume plastics.D. They wind up in landfills.2. According to Jennifer DeBruyn, the next step of the study is to .A. identify other means of the breakdownB. find out the source of the enzymeC. confirm the research findingsD. increase the breakdown speed3. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that the chemical might .A. help to raise wormsB. help make plastic bagsC. be used to clean the oceansD. be produced in factories in future4. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To explain a study method on worms.B. To introduce the diet of a special worm.C. To present a way to break down plastics.D. To propose new means to keep eco-balance.【文章大意】本文为说明文。

Unit 3 Life in the future李仕才一、阅读理解。

Since 1985，Johnny Jennings,86，has been selling newspapers and magazines to a recycling center with his son.By the time Jennings' only child was 17，he stopped joining his father.Even though his son is all grown up now，Jennings hasn't slowed down his efforts.In fact，he has turned his recycling money into something bigger.The Ringgold，Georgia native visits local churches and businesses to collect paper，which he brings to a recycling center for money.But instead of putting those earnings in his own bank account，he sends every dollar to Georgia Baptist Children's Homes&Family Ministries.Once a year，he'll give the organization a check somewhere between$10,000 and$35,000.By 2016，that tallied up to$400,000.These days，Jennings' recycling has turned into a community effort.After he has made his own rounds recycling paper from businesses and churches，he'll find more items waiting for him at munity members drop off other recyclables at his house so he can sell them，along with books，food，clothes，and other items to give away.Recycling centers typically pay just one­half to three cents per pound of paper，but Jennings' visits have added up the big time.In 2016 alone，he sold more than 400,000 pounds of paper and 51,000 aluminum cans(铝罐)，and collected more than 32,000 pennies.Over the course of 32 years he has recycled more than 9.8 million pounds of paper，saving an estimated 79,000 trees in the process.Jennings says he'll continue raising money for charity as long as his health allows.1．How old was Johnny Jennings when he started recycling?A．17. B．32.C．54. D．86.2．The underlined word “tallied”in Paragraph 2 probably means “________”．A．added B．lookedC．made D．mixed3．What is community members' attitude towards Johnny Jennings?A．Unclear. B．Doubtful.C．Tolerant. D．Supportive.4．What makes Johnny Jennings special?A．His long life and hobby.B．His recycling work and donation.C．The pennies he collects.D．The amount of trees he plants.【解题导语】文章讲述了乐于助人的Johnny Jennings常年回收废旧物品资助慈善机构的故事。

Life in the future李仕才一、阅读理解。

It’s an annual argument. Do we or do we not go on holiday? My wife says no because we have no savings to save us. I say you only live once and we work hard and what’s the point if you can’t go on holiday. The joy of a recession (不景气) means no argument next year —we just won’t go.Since money is known to be one of the things most likely to bring a relationship to its knees, we should be grateful. For many families the recession means more than not booking a holiday. A YouGov survey of 2,000 people found 22% said they were arguing more with their partners because of concerns about money. A recent research shows arguments about money were especially damaging to couples.Kim Stephenson, an occupational psychologist, believes money may be different things to men and women. ＂People can say the same things about money but have different ideas of what it’s for, ＂ he explains. ＂They’ll say it’s to save, to spend, for security, for freedom, to show someone you love them.＂ He says men are more likely to see money as a way of buyin g status and of showing their parents that they’ve achieved something.＂The biggest problem is that couples assume each other know what’s going on with their finances, but they don’t. There seems to be more of a taboo (禁忌) about talking about money than about death. But you both need to know what you’re doing, who’s paying what into the joint account and how much you keep separately. In a healthy relationship, you don’t have to agree about money, but you have to talk about it.＂1. What does the author say about going on holiday in Paragraph 1?A. It will cost them too much money.B. Few people can afford it without working hard.C. It makes all the hard work worthwhile.D. It is the chief cause of family quarrels.2. According to the text, what does Kim Stephenson believe?A. Money is often a symbol of a person’s status.B. Money means a great deal to both men and women.C. Men and women spend money on different things.D. Men and women view money in different ways.3. The author suggests that couples should________.A. put their money together instead of keeping it separatelyB. discuss money matters to maintain a healthy relationshipC. make efforts to reach agreement on their family budgetsD. avoid arguing about money matters to remain romantic【文章大意】文章通过度假的问题引入话题，男人和女人对钱的看法是不一样的，夫妻应该就钱的问题多进行讨论，这样可以建立健康的关系。

Unit 3 Life in the futureIt's impossible to know the future.We can guess，but no one has actual knowledge of what's going to happen down the road.But if you're someone who trusts your own feelings，you're more likely to accurately predict future events than people who don't trust their feelings as much.That's the conclusion of a recent study done by researchers at Columbia Business School.Through a series of eight studies they found that subjects who had a high amount of trust in their feelings were generally better able to predict things like the outcomes of presidential elections，football games，the winner of American Idol，and even the weather.How is this possible，you ask?The best explanation is known as the“privileged window”hypothesis. The gist is that when we rely on feelings to make a prediction，we're really summarizing and calling on everything we know about the subject in question.It's similar to what journalist Malcolm Gladwell wrote about in his best-selling book Blink that the more we know about something the greater our ability to make snap judgments and predictions without thinking too much.Unlike Gladwell's theory，though，the recent study is less about snap decisions and more about consciously deciding to rely on feelings to make predictions.Do that，and you're more likely to be able to sense what may happen in the future.【词海拾贝】1．accurately adv.正确无误地，准确地；精确地2．predict vt.预言，预测3．presidential adj.总统的，首长的4．privilege vt.给予……特权5．hypothesis n．假说，假设；猜想，猜测6．gist n．(……之)要点，主旨，梗概，要义7．snap adj.容易的；仓促的8．consciously adv.有意识地；自觉地【问题思考】1．Under what condition，are you more likely to predict future events according to the study？(no more than 10 words)_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2．According to the studies，list the things mentioned in the passage those who trust their feelings can predict.(no more than 18 words)_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________3．What kind of result can we get according to the book Blink？(no more than 20 words)_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________答案：1．If you are someone who trusts your own feelings.2．The outcomes of presidential elections，football games，the winner of American Idol，and even the weather.3．The more we know about something the greater our ability to make snap judgments and predictions without thinking too much.Ⅰ.重点单词分类记★拼写高频单词1．________________adj.在前的，早先的2．________________vi.&vt.缺乏；没有n．缺乏；短缺的东西3．________________n．开关；转换vt.转换4．________________adj.乐观(主义)的5．________________vt.回收利用；再利用6．________________n．方面；层面7．________________n．公民；居民；市民8．________________n．原料；材料答案：1.previous ck 3.switch 4.optimistic5．recycle 6.aspect 7.citizen 8.material★联想拓展单词1．________n．印象；感想；印记→________vt.给人印象→________adj.给人深刻印象的2．__________adj.时常发生的；连续不断的→__________adv.不断地3．________adj.不确切的；无把握的→________adj.某一；必然的；确信→________adv.当然；行(用于回答)4．________n．指导；向导；导游vt. 指引；指导→__________n．指导，引导5．________adj.周围的→________n．环境；周围的事物→________vt.围绕；包围6．________vt.容忍；忍受→________adj.宽容的；容忍的→________n．宽容；容忍7．________n．调整；调节→________vt.调整，使适合8．________vi.&vt.按；压；逼迫n. 按；压；印刷；新闻→________n．压力9．________n．泥(浆)→________adj.泥泞的10．________n．瞬间；片刻adj. 立即的；立刻的→________adv.立即；马上11．________n．代表；典型人物adj. 典型的；有代表性的→________vt.代表；表现；描绘12．________n．定居；解决→________vt.&vi.解决；安排；定居→________n．移居者；殖民者13．________n．动机→________vt.刺激；使有动机；激发……的积极性→________adj.有动机的；有积极性的答案：1.impression impress impressive 2.constantconstantly 3.uncertain certain certainly 4.guideguidance 5.surrounding surroundings surround6．tolerate tolerant tolerance 7.adjustment adjust8．press pressure 9.mud muddy 10.instant instantly 11.representative represent 12.settlement settle settler13.motivation motivate motivated★识记阅读单词1．mask n．________________2．fasten vt. ________________3．belt n. ________________4．flash vt.&vi. ________________5．timetable n. ________________6．exhausted adj. ________________7．desert n. ________________8．button n. ________________9．ecology n. ________________10．greedy adj. ________________11．swallow vt. ________________12．goods n. ________________答案：1.面具面罩；伪装 2.系牢扎牢 3.腰带皮带 4.(使)闪光(使)闪现 5.时间表时刻表 6.筋疲力尽的疲惫不堪的7.沙漠荒原8.纽扣按钮 9．生态生态学10.贪吃的贪婪的贪心的11.吞下咽下12.货物Ⅱ.重点短语快速记1．________________拿起；接受；开始；继续2．________________(困境后)恢复；完全复原3．________________看不见……4．________________打扫；横扫5．________________(快捷而悄声地)移动；溜进……6．________________加速7．________________在修理中8．________________与……相似9．________________向四面八方10．________________对……感到乐观答案：1.take up 2.be back on one's feet 3.lose sight of... 4.sweep up 5.slide into 6.speed up 7．under repair 8.be similar to 9.in all directions 10．be optimistic aboutⅢ.经典句式应用记1．Which problems________________________(你认为)people will have overcome in one thousand years？(特殊疑问词＋插入语 do you think/suppose/expect/believe等＋陈述语序)2．At first my new surroundings were___________________(难以忍受)．(形容词＋不定式作状语)3．________________________(由于缺少新鲜空气)，my head ached.(过去分词短语作状语)4．________________________(感到累极了)，I slid into bed and fell fast asleep.(形容词作状语)5．___________________(里面是展览)of the most up­to­date inventions of the 31st century.(完全倒装)答案：1.do you think 2.difficult to tolerate 3.Hit by a lack of fresh air 4.Exhausted 5.Inside was an exhibitionⅠ.Skimming for the main information1．The passage is mainly about________．A．how Li Qiang was transported to the futureB．how Li Qiang got to the future and his first impression of itC．what the life was like in the futureD．the introduction of the “Future Tours” company2．Mach the main idea with each paragraph.(1)Para.1____ A．The journey to AD 3008.(2)Para.2____ B．Staying in Wang Ping's home.(3)Para.3____ C．How I came to take a time travel journey.(4)Para.4____ D．My impressions of life one thousand years in the future.答案：1.B 2.(1)C (2)A (3)D (4)BⅡ.Scanning for detailed information1．“Future Tours” was organized for the purpose of ________．A．increasing people's understanding of the futureB．sending people to the future lifeC．advertising for the expertise of Wang Ping's parentsD．helping people learn about their future fate2．Which of the following statements is TRUE about the hovering carriages?A．They are running along much wider roads.B．They are much larger and faster.C．They are floating above the ground.D．They are running by themselves.3．What was the biggest advantage of the future furniture according to the last paragraph?A．It looked more beautiful.B．It saved much living space.C．It was made of materials friendly to the environment.D．A computer was equipped inside it.4．What did the trees provide for the room?A．Oxygen. B．Food.C．Fruits. D．Furniture.5．From the passage we can infer that ________．A．Wang Ping often travels to the futureB．Li Qiang has been to the future twiceC．Li Qiang's parents didn't agree to his travelD．people in the future don't have to eat food答案：1.B 2.C 3.B 4.A 5.AⅢ.Intensive reading to finish the passageLi Qiang couldn't believe that he had travelled to the year AD 3008 1.________a time capsule. 2.________this was his first time trip，he was worried and 3.________(settle)and he also suffered from “time lag”．Besides，he 4.________(hit)by the lack of fresh air.His guide，Wang Ping，who was very 5.________(understand)，gave him some green tablets and a mask，6.________helped him overcome the problems.However，Li Qiang experienced something new.He flew above the ground in 7.________hovering carriage. 8.________ (arrive) home，he was shown into a large bright，clean room with a wall of9.________(tree)．After eating something，he fell fast asleep in the bed that10.________(produce)from the floor.答案：1.in 2.Because 3.unsettled 4.was hit5．understanding 6.which 7.a 8.Arriving 9.trees10．was producedⅣ.Analyze the following difficult sentences in the text1．This is similar to the “jet lag” you get from flying，but it seems you keep getting flashbacks from your previous time period.[句式分析] but 连接两个并列句，(that)you get from flying 是省略了关系代词that 的定语从句，修饰 jet lag。

Unit 3 Life in the future李仕才一、阅读理解。

If you have a chance to go to Finland，you will probably be surprised to find how “foolish” the Finnish people are.Take the taxi drivers for example.Taxis in Finland are mostly high­class Benz with a fare of two US dollars a kilometer.You can go anywhere in one，tell the driver to drop you at any place，say that you have some business to attend to，and then walk off without paying your fare.The driver would not show the least signs of anxiety.The dining rooms in all big hotels not only serve their guests，but also serve outside diners.Hotel guests have their meals free，so they naturally go to the free dining rooms to have their meals.The most they would do to show their good faith is to wave their registration cards to the waiter.With such a loose check，you can easily use any old registration card to take a couple of friends to dine free of charge.The Finnish workers are paid by the hour.They are very much on their own as soon as they have agreed with the boss at the rate.From then on they just say how many hours they have worked and they will be paid accordingly.With so many loopholes(漏洞) in everyday life, surely Finland must be a heaven to those who love to take “petty_advantages”．But the strange thing is that all the taxi passengers would always come back to pay their fares after they have attended to their business and that not a single outsider has ever been found in the free hotel dining rooms.And workers always give an honest account of the exact hours they put in.As the Finns always act on good faith in everything they do，living in such a society has turned everyone into a real “gentleman”．1．The underlined words in Paragraph 5 means to “________”．A．be ready to help othersB．make good use of one's friendsC．be a little ahead of othersD．gain something at other's expense2．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A．While taking a taxi in Finland，you can get off without first paying your fare.B．In a big hotel in Finland, you can enjoy free meals if you're living in the hotel.C．The bosses in Finland pay the employees according to the registration of theirworking hours.D．The workers are always honest with their working hours.3．We can learn from the passage that ________.A．the Finnish society is of very high moral(道德的)levelB．there are many loopholes in everyday life in FinlandC．in Finland，most taxi drivers will not charge you anythingD．everyone in Finland is like a gentleman，for they have faith in themselves 4．Which of the following is the best title of the passage?A．Life in FinlandB．A Society with “Foolish” PeopleC．What a LifeD．Honest accounts of the Finns【解题导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文，主要通过一些例子，介绍了芬兰人的诚实，并且诚实让他们成为真正的“绅士”。

Life in the future李仕才一、阅读理解。

One of my elderly patients who I only looked after for a day weaved an outfit for my to­be child and sent it by post to my work,which was quite unexpected,but so beautiful.Luckily she put her address on the envelope so I had the chance to send her back a small gift to say thanks and wish her a good health.And then,the latest gift of love was from our cleaner at work.What a lovely soul!A lovely lady who cleans our work place in the mornings,and I usually only get the chance to say hello to her a couple of times a week and have small talks.Yesterday she left an envelope for me with a card with wishes for me on the arrival of my baby,I was so touched that she actually got me a card,but I was totally dumbfounded when I opened it and saw a $100 note!She didn't have to do that,and it didn't feel right for me that she spent so much on me—someone she hardly knows that well,so instead,Hubby and I decided we will give it all back to her in a different way.We bought her some small gifts:perfumes, chocolates,jewelry etc and will give it to her this week as the way to pay her back.I'm also leaving work so it's a beautiful way to give her something before leaving.People like her just remind me that there are so many beautiful souls out there!1.Why did the patient send the author weaved clothes?A.She would have a baby.B.She could provide help.C.She begged her to do so.D.Her baby needed clothes.2.What made the author surprised when she checked the gift?A.The money.B.The card.C.The wishes.D.The envelope.3.The author and her husband bought the cleaner some gifts to________.A.satisfy her everyday needsB.encourage her to work betterC.show their great thanks to herD.return her money in another way4.How does the author sound when telling the story?A.Generous.B.Grateful.C.Excited.D.Ashamed.参考答案：1.A; 2.A; 3.D; 4.B解析：1.[推理判断题。

Life in the future李仕才一、阅读理解。

The story of Sir Nicholas Winton is the one that you would imagine could only happen on the silver screen. Sir Nicholas Winton was a British man who went to heroic efforts, potentially putting himself at risk, during World War II. Sir Winton was responsible for ensuring the safety of six hundred and sixty-nine Jewish children by aiding their escape from countries occupied by Nazis. Finally, the Jewish children were brought to England where he worked to make sure families in his native country would help the kids by taking them into their homes.Recently, this unbelievable story has again been making the rounds on the Internet, particularly after a rerun of the BBC show called “That’s Life”, which featured Sir Winton. People around the world were moved at the details of the story, with saying it to be the best story they’ve ever seen.Sir Winton kept his entire plan completely secret, even his wife had no idea about his planning until fifty years later. After the war, years passed and many people remained in the dark about Sir Winton’s extraordinary achievement. Some fifty years later, his wife Greta was searching in their house and discovered a Winton’s notebook which documented the names of all the children. She worked with BBC and they produced a TV episode (插曲) of their program “That’s Life” that served as an honor for Sir Winton’s work.In 2003, Sir Winton was knighted by the Queen of England for his work.He also was even nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. He also had a small planet named after him by Czech astronomers. Sir Winton died peacefully in his sleep at the old age of one hundred and six, in 2015. Leaders around the world paid tribute (悼念). Israel’s ambassador to the United Kingdom, Daniel Taub, said, “He was a hero of our time, having saved 669 Jewish children from Nazis. His story, as a point of light in a period of darkness, will forever be remembered.”1.What happened to the 669 Jewish children?A. They were killed by Nazis.B. They returned to their own homes.C. They fled to their native countries.D. They were raised by English families.2.What made Winton’s story spread widely?A. People’s chatting online.B. The program “That’s Life”.C. His wife’s promotion.D. Praises from some leaders.3.Which of the following can replace the underlined expression “remained in the dark’, in Paragraph 3?A. felt doubtfulB. remained movedC. knew nothingD. criticized something4.What do we know about Winton?A. He was born in 1909.B. Nazis tried to arrest him.C. He named a small planet.D. Many children paid tribute to him.【文章大意】文章主要讲述Sir Nicholas Winton在纳粹期间帮助669个犹太孩子逃到英国的故事。

必修5 Unit 3 Life in the future李仕才一、阅读理解Professional courses, such as Masters in International Business or MIB, have been taken by many students in the last two decades. They are choosing new-agenon-conventional courses that guarantee a better future. MIB is a specialized course that teaches the international business. There are valid reasons for so much popularity of MIB course.The course content and teaching methods of MIB are quite different from a normal MBA or Master of Business Administration. It has been designed with the sole objective of developing professionals with an in-depth understanding and knowledge of the international trade. The course offers various advantages over the conventional MBA degree course.The massive increase in the international business and foreign trade gives excellent job prospects(前景) to the new generation. Acquiring a degree of MIB offers outstanding growth of job opportunities. Those who want to pursue in the field of marketing also have a good future after completing the degree from a reputed MIB college. Big multinational organizations look for talented people who can handle the job profile of International Marketing Manage, and people with MIB degrees are preferred. The profile needs an in-depth understanding of the overseas markets, because it is the strategic post from the perspective of company’s international business growth. Since business finance and economics are covered at length in the curriculum of MIB, students have great job offers in the field of finance as well. Typically, organizations offer the profile of international finance controllers to those who complete MIB with the specialization of finance. The specialization covers aspects of international taxes, accounts, budgeting and so on. People in this field are well-paid, and growth prospects are unlimited. After completing degree course from a reputed MIB college, there is a good scope in the banking and finance sector as well. International banks appoint people who have an excellent grasp over the international banking policies, currency exchange, and international policies. Thus, MIB is thegolden key to success with brilliant job opportunities in national and multinational sectors.1.The second paragraph is mainly developed by _______.A. analyzing causesB. listing figuresC. making comparisonsD. proving definition2.More and more people intend to acquire a degree of MIB because _______.A. it is a compulsory course in the collegesB. it offers them conventional economic knowledgeC. it offers them opportunities to do small businessesD. it helps them get good jobs in some organizations3.What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. The international finance controller is a high-quality job.B. People get higher salary in business field than in finance field.C. MIB holders are more promising in all careers than others.D. International banks only accept employees from MIB colleges.4.What’s the writer’s purpose of writing this article?A. To make an advertisement for the MIB course.B. To analyze the disadvantages of the MIB course.C. To explain why the MIB course is getting popular.D. To predict the development trend of the MIB course.【文章大意】本文属于说明文，现在MIB课程越来越受欢迎，文章中对其受欢迎的具体的原因进行了分析。

Life in the future李仕才一、阅读理解。

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

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 childhood in Portugal，she brought tea­drinking to the English royal court and set a trend for the_beverage in the 17th century.The 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”，a ceremony taking place at about four o'clock.Until then，people did not usually eat or drink anything between lunch and dinner.At approximately the same time，the Earl of Sandwich popularized a new way of eating bread—in thin slices，with something like jam or cucumbers between them.Before 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 through all corners of the British society.Thus，tea became Britain's favorite drink.In working­class households，it was served with the main meal of the day，eaten when workers returned home after a day's labor.This meal has become known as“hightea”．Today，tea can be drunk at any time of the day，and accounts for over two­fifths 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．Why was tea unable to be accepted as a common drink in Britain in the 17th century?A．It was merely served in London.B．It was taxed as an alcoholic drink.C．It was forbidden in business settings.D．It was too expensive for most people.4．How is the text organized?A．By cause and effect.B．By comparison.C．In time order.D．In frequency order.【解题导语】本文介绍了茶在英国的发展历史及其受欢迎的原因。