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1、Afternoon teaWhen we are talking about afternoon tea, what would you think of? A cup of tea, a piece of cake and a good mood, what a good enjoyment! But do you know how comes the afternoon tea?We should thank for a lady, who had created the custom of afternoon tea in 1840. She was Anna. At that time

2、, people of upper class usually had supper at around 8 oclock in the evening. But Anna began to feel hungry at round 4 in the afternoon. This had left her a good long time of 4 hours. Therefore, she told the servant to bring a tray of tea, bread, butter and cakes to her room during the late afternoo

3、n. It became a habit of hers. Soon, she invited her friends to join her.After Anna started enjoying the afternoon tea, women of the rich did the same in their homes and it later became a fashionable social event, giving a chance for people to meet new friends and get news or new stories.The traditio

4、nal afternoon tea usually contains a teapot of tea, several teacups and cakes. English tea is mainly from India, which was originally transported by the East India Company.Today, afternoon tea has been simplified (精简的) because of the change of lifestyle. People use tea bags instead of tea leaves. Ca

5、kes are no longer as various as those of long time ago. They usually are some pieces of biscuits or cakes.But if you want to experience a real English afternoon tea, I would advise you to go to Devonshire, where produces good cream and famous cream tea.Choose the best answer1. A lady called Anna cre

6、ated the custom of afternoon tea _A. one eveningB. after supperC. in the morningD. in 18402. _ usually felt hungry at round 4 in the afternoon.A. Anna herselfB. Annas friendsC. Annas servantD. People of upper class3. During the late afternoon Annas servant doesnt bring her _.A. a tray of teaB. some

7、breadC. some tea bagsD. butter and cakes4. The afternoon tea gives a chance for people to meet friends and _.A. sell teacupsB. live togetherC. bring food inD. get new or stories5. English tea is mainly transported form _.A. AmericaB. CanadaC. IndiaD. France6. Which of the following statement is NOT

8、TRUE according to the passage?A. The change of lifestyle today has made afternoon tea simplified.B. People like to use tea leaves instead of tea bags nowadays.C. The afternoon tea offers more various cakes long time ago ( than today).D. The writer thinks Devonshire is a good place to experience a re

9、al English afternoon tea.Lonely planetYou can love them or hate them, but no matter which tourist destination (目的地) you visit, chances are youll see someone reading a Lonely Planet guide book.Lonely Planet is one of the worlds largest travel guide brands, publishing no less than 500 different guides

10、 in eight languages. The popular brand also produces television shows, websites and podcasts (播客) on traveling.Some people praise Lonely Planet books because they make traveling easy and affordable. They also save time and make sure you dont miss the best things.They also provide the reviews of host

11、els, hotels, restaurants and ticket information about your destination. This can be great if youre a nervous traveler, or if you havent traveled by yourself before. If youre in a country where you dont speak the language, sometimes theres nothing better than getting into a taxi and opening up a guid

12、ebook. You simply point to a map that directs the taxi driver to a hostel thats cheap and clean, with friendly staff and cold beer.But others criticize of Lonely Planet and other travel guide publishers like them. They say guide books take the fun and spontaneity (自发性) out of traveling, and that par

13、t of the enjoyment of travel comes from the fact that anything can happen. They also regret that if you follow a guide book, youll end up doing the same thing and having the same experience as everyone else. You might end up seeing the same group of people over and over, because everyone is reading

14、the same book and following the same route.Another reason why people criticism of travel guides is that they have a large impact on local communities (社区). For example, some locals devote their lives to behaving in ways that attract tourists. They pretend to live in traditional houses in order to at

15、tract the tourist dollar.Choose the best answer.1. How many different guides did Lonely Planet published?A. More than 500B. More than 800C. Less than 500D. We dont know2. What does the underlined words “ over and over” mean?A. Many timeB. For a long timeC. SoonD. Very quickly3. What cant Lonely Plan

16、et help you?A. Learn a foreign language.B. Easily find a nice place to stay in a strange city.C. Find lots of useful information about your destination.D. Save time and money when traveling.4. People criticize Lonely Planet because _A. it is not as useful as most travelers expectB. tourist destinati

17、ons will be crowded if everyone follows the same routeC. local people keep modern lifestyles under its influenceD. travelers may not get the chance to have unexpected adventures5. What does underlined world “ They” refer to?A. Some travelersB. Some localsC. Some guidesD. Some actors6. What do we kno

18、w about Lonely Planet from the passage?A. Its a world-famous brand only producing guidebooks for travelers.B. Its very useful to a person who is nervous about touring an unfamiliar placeC. Its very useful to a tourist who likes to repeat others experiences.D. It is loved by all travelers because of

19、the convenience it brings to travelersYouve changed my lifeI was standing there watching her and her mother decorate her college dormitory room (宿舍). Everything is carefully planned, pictures of her dearest friends on the wall, drawers and boxes full of clothes and books under the bed. As the room t

20、akes on her style (风格), I begin to accept that her room at home is _1_ hers. It is now ours. Our room for her when she visits.I recall (回忆) the days when she was born. I held her in my arms, in the chair by my wifes hospital bed. So small, so beautiful, so perfect, so totally depending on her _2_, u

21、ntested parents .How time flies!My life changed from the day I drove this child home from the _3_. I saw myself differently that day.She says, “Itll be all right, Dad. Ill be _4_ from school soon.” I tell her she will have a great year, but I say little else. I am afraid to speak, afraid Ill say something too small for what Im feeling I only _5_ to our good-bye hug (拥抱) a little