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Since tea spread from China worldwide, it has become one of the most popular drinks in the world. Different countries have their own tea cultures, like afternoon tea in England.

The tradition of afternoon tea is a very special part of English culture. The custom of drinking tea became popular in England during the 1660s. It was not until the mid-19th century that the idea of “afternoon tea” first appeared.

Afternoon tea is served in the mid-afternoon, between lunch and a late dinner. The idea came from Anna, the seventh Duchess(公爵夫人) of Bedford, in 1840. At the time, many families would eat a late dinner at about 8 p. m., which was one of only two main meals each day, and the other was a mid-morning meal.

With a long time between breakfast and dinner, Anna would become hungry around 4 o’clock in the afternoon. So she asked some tea, bread, butter and cakes to be brought to her room during the late afternoon. This became a habit of hers and she began inviting friends to join her.

Later, Anna continued it, sending cards to her friends asking them to join her for “tea and a walking in the fields”.

Others soon picked up on the idea. By the 1880s, afternoon tea became an event for many ladies. They would be dressed beautifully to be served in the sitting room between four and five o'clock, talking about the latest news, their daily life and fashion.

Today’s afternoon tea is simpler than traditional afternoon tea. It is just a biscuit or small cake and a cup of tea. However, there is one thing that has never changed—the meaning of afternoon tea.

1When did the idea of “afternoon tea” first appear in England?

A.

In the 1660s.

B.

In the 1880s.

C.

In the mid-19th century.

2In the third paragraph, what does the “two main meals” probably refer to()?

A.

A lunch and a late dinner.

B.

A breakfast and a mid-afternoon meal.

C.

A mid-morning meal and a late dinner.

3Why did Anna ask for tea and cakes in the afternoon at first?

A.

Because she felt hungry.

B.

Because she loved drinking tea.

C.

Because she needed to treat friends.

4What can we infer(推断) from the passage?

A.

Afternoon tea has spread all over the world.

B.

People used to drink tea more often than now.

C.

Afternoon tea gives people a chance to communicate.

5What is the best title of the passage?

A.

Advantages of Drinking Tea

B.

Development of Afternoon Tea

C.

Different Tea Cultures in the World

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