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Task 1

Tea has been shown to have many health benefits,from reducing stress to fighting cancer.But before you hold a steaming cup to your lips,do you know how you should let your tea brew（冲泡）for it to be healthiest and taste the best?The right way depends on tea type and,of course,personal taste.

Only black tea really requires boiling-hot water.It's not just time,but it's also temperature to consider when you make the ideal cup of tea.Steep your black tea for 3 to 5 minutes.This is the only water for tea that should be boiled at temperatures between 93 and 100℃.

Green tea doesn't take so long to steep.Some fans say you can get a lovely cup of tea in only 30 seconds.But remember,if you're drinking tea for health benefits,you have to let your tea steep.Generally,the water for green tea should be heated right before boiling in order to avoid any bitter flavors.

Most tea experts suggest about 5 to 7 minutes for loose leaf and 3 to 5 minutes if you're using oolong tea bags.Oolong should be heated to just below boiling.You can also allow water to boil and then let it cool for about a minute before adding your tea.

It's a quick dip for white tea leaves,as they need only 2 to 3 minutes for loose leaf or 30 to 60 seconds with tea bags.Water for white tea doesn't need to get very hot.Experts suggest just 71℃.If you don't want to use a thermometer,remove water from the stove top once tiny bubbles start forming at the bottom of the pot.

Unlike the above four teas,herbal teas are made from a mix of flowers and plants like chamomile and ginger.Because the ingredients are varied,so are the brewing time and temperature.Start with the recommendations on the container and adjust until you find the perfect taste for you.

1.What can we learn from the author's question in paragraph 1?

A.Most people know little about tea brewing.

B.Brewing tea is a difficult problem to solve.

C.The author is doing a survey on tea drinking.

D.The topic of the rest of the text is brewing tea.

2.Which tea requires the highest brewing temperature?

A.Black tea. B.White tea. C.Green tea. D.Herbal tea.

3.Which tea has the strictest brewing temperature?

A.Black tea. B.White tea. C.Green tea. D.Herbal tea.

4.Which tea's brewing temperature and time are the most complex?

A.Black tea. B.White tea. C.Green tea. D.Herbal tea.

5.What can be used to replace the underlined word “ingredients” in the last paragraph?

A.Flavors. B.Smells. C.Compositions. D.Tastes.

Task 2

Tea is an important part of Chinese tradition.With the development of Chinese society and economy,the scale of tea production has been increasing.In turn,tea production promotes economic development and tea culture promotes social progress.

Tea has an extremely close relationship to Chinese culture.It not only reflects the spirit of civilization,but also the spirit of ideas.There is no doubt that it is beneficial to improve people's social quality and artistic taste.

The original idea is credited to the legendary Emperor Shennong.He is said to have lived 5，000 years ago.He required that all drinking water be boiled as a health precaution.A story goes that,one summer day,while visiting a distant part of his kingdom,he and the court stopped to rest.According to his ruling,the servants began to boil water for the court to drink.Dried leaves from a nearby bush fell into the boiling water,and a brown substance was injected into the water.As a scientist,the Emperor was interested in the new liquid,drank some,and found it very refreshing.

Drinking tea offers numerous benefits.It refreshes the mind,clears heat within the human body and helps people lose weight.As you add a cup of tea to your daily routine,it is suggested that you drink while it is hot to get the best out of tea.Its nutrients decrease over time.Do not drink tea soon after or before meals.Otherwise,when your stomach is empty,it may hold back appetite,or when your stomach is full,it may cause indigestion（消化不良）.

A.And so tea was created.

B.There are many varieties of tea.

C.He was well conscious of health.

D.The best time to drink is in between meals.

E.Meanwhile,tea culture has become more colorful.

F.And its study covers a wide field and has very rich content.

G.A cup of tea is a vital part of everyday life for the majority of people.

Task 3

It was a hot spring day.The temperatures felt more like July than May.A thunderstorm had passed over earlier but now the clouds wereand the sun had returned.As I parked my car next to the meter and tossed a quarter into it,was coming off the wet sidewalk.Iinto the local thrift store to buy my son a shirt.The air conditioner in there was afrom the heat outside.

Now a lot of people might wonderI stepped out into traffic like that to rescue a single butterfly.All I can say is that my heart wasme at that moment.And when I wasI felt more like my true self than I had all day.

1.A.rising B.clearing C.falling D.rolling

2.A.steam B.water C.flame D.smoke

3.A.drove B.jogged C.walked D.headed

4.A.shadow B.relief C.shelter D.zone

5.A.purchase B.decision C.plan D.arrangement

6.A.run B.leave C.pull D.push

7.A.car B.meter C.corner D.pavement

8.A.getting off B.getting on C.cutting off D.cutting in

9.A.horn B.headlight C.tire D.driver

10.A.set B.bent C.put D.brought

11.A.arms B.hands C.wings D.legs

12.A.hide B.press C.hold D.squeeze

13.A.opened B.dropped C.closed D.lifted

14.A.touched B.saved C.discovered D.watched

15.A.when B.how C.why D.whether

16.A.calling B.guiding C.appealing D.encouraging

17.A.done B.beat C.praised D.questioned

18.A.In conclusion B.In addition C.In fact D.In short

19.A.curiosity B.pride C.joy D.love

20.A.hopeful B.light C.peaceful D.warm

Task 4

Ⅰ.语法填空

Chadō,or tea ceremony,is one of Japan's 1._________（tradition） arts in which hospitality and aesthetics play an important role.Even as a traveler,you will have some opportunities to come into contact 2._______a tea ceremony in Japan.

In Japan,Kadō,Shodō and Aikidō,and other traditional arts 3._______students are noted for putting in long hours and effort to hone their craft,all contain the word dō（道）.In English， this character 4._________（stand） for the dedication and discipline 5.________（require）in not just developing one's physical skills,but also one's mental aspect as well.A Chakai,or tea gathering,is when people get together,follow the steps of tea ceremony and then drink the powdered green tea.Tea ceremony is 6.________（essential） an aesthetic ritual where tea 7.________（prepare） and then enjoyed.

The art of preparing and drinking green tea originated in China.Upon returning from 8._________ （they） travels to China， Japanese priests and monks helped to popularize this tradition.In Japan,the tea master Sen no Rikyū 9._________ （develop） the first model of the tea ceremony in 10._________16th century.

Ⅱ.书面表达

假定你是李华，非常喜欢中国茶艺课，你的外国交换生朋友Eric问你中国茶艺课的有关情况。请你根据以下要点给他写一封电子邮件：

1.喜欢原因；

2.上课情况；

3.学习体会。

注意：

1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;

3.开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。

Dear Eric,

Yours,

Li Hua

Task 5

读后续写

阅读下面的材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头进行续写，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。

An urgent call came into Jim Green's bar this past March.A newly married woman who had spent the afternoon at the beach bar,couldn't find her wallet.She didn't care about her ID,credit cards,or$150 in cash—but her wedding ring was inside.

Jim,42,didn't like the idea that a theft could have occurred at his place.So he set out to find the wallet.He spent hours checking the video tapes from 16 different surveillance cameras（监控摄像机）,watching the woman's every step in the bar until she went to sit on a bench outside and left when her ride arrived.Within minutes,a young man approached the bench,quickly put something in his pocket,and walked off.Jim posted a clip on the bar's Facebook page.“I just asked if anybody knew who the guy was,”Jim said.

Within hours,Jim got a text from 17-year-old Peter.Peter admitted to having taken the wallet and told Jim he'd done it because he hadn't eaten in two days.He said he saw the ring but thought it was fake,so he took the money and threw the wallet off the public docks into the ocean.Then he bought a sandwich.

Jim,unsure whether he believed Peter,told the teen to meet him at the docks.There,they got to talking,and Peter revealed that he wasn't getting along with his family and had been living in the woods for a week.Jim,a father of two,looked closely at Peter—his small height,his ruddy cheeks—and saw him for what he was:more of a kid than a criminal.

But the risks were high.The police were already on the case,and because of the missing ring,Peter could be facing a serious crime charge.“I had to help him somehow,” Jim said.

The police wanted Jim to bring the teen down to the station.Instead,Jim called the police and told them,“He's going to be at the docks with me tomorrow.”

Paragraph 1:

Jim hired two local divers to search the waters where Peter had thrown the wallet.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Paragraph 2:

And then a diver popped up.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________