上海2004-2005学年高考英语模拟试题

上海2004-2005学年高考英语模拟试 题 快递公司问题件快递公司问题件货款处理关于圆的周长面积重点题型关于解方程组的题及答案关于南海问题 上海2004-2005学年高考英语模拟试题( 2) 第一卷 听力部分 Part A Short Conversations Directions: In Part A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a third voice will ask a question about it, read the four possible answers in your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1. A. Eight. B. Two. C. Four. D. Six. 正确答案是 2. A. Her health. B. The classes she missed. C. The coming examination. D. The difficult lessons. 正确答案是 3. A. Russian ballet. B. A new movie. C. A bowling match. D. A football game. 正确答案是 4. A. Leave at once. B. Wait till David comes. C. Stay there a little longer. D. Wait for David somewhere else. 正确答案是 5. A. '50. B. '100. C. '150. D. '250. 正确答案是 6. A. Take a picture near the lake. 1 B. Go to Johnson's. C. Spend a lot of money on pictures. D. Take a picture of Johnson. 正确答案是 7. A. No, because it's not for sale. B. Yes, because he has plenty of money. C. Yes, if he borrows some money from the woman. D. No, because he hasn't enough money with him. 正确答案是 8. A. She went home early. B. She came home later than usual. C. She was badly hurt. D. She went to see Mary. 正确答案是 9. A. He's not hungry. B. He has to finish his work first. C. Typing will take him a whole afternoon. D. He hates missing his lunch. 正确答案是 10. A. She thinks she's got a cold. B. She agrees the weather is changeable. C. She thinks the weather has been windy for days. D. She suggests one need a scarf in changeable weather. 正确答案是 Part B Longer Conversations Directions: In Part B, you will hear two longer conversations. After each conversation, you will be asked two questions. The conversations will be read twice, but the questions will only be spoken once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers in your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 and 12 are based on the following conversation. 11. A. From the Dunnes Stores. B. From the Allied Irish Bank. C. From the Bank of Ireland. 2 D. From AIB Bank. 正确答案是 12. A. The Bank of Ireland is near Dunnes Stores. B. It is about ten minutes' walk from the place where they are standing to bank. C. The man isn't familiar with the area. D. The woman would lead the man to the places which he wanted to get to. 正确答案是 Questions 13 and 14 are based on the following conversation. 13. A. The woman took the necklace as a birthday present for her friend. B. This dialogue most probably happens in a department store. C. The man is a salesman. D. The woman bought the necklace by credit card. 正确答案是 14. A. 2,199. B. 2,099. C. 2,999. D. 3,199. 正确答案是 Part C Passages Directions: In Part C, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice but the questions will only be spoken once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers in your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 15 through 17 are based on the following passage. 15. A. No breakfast at all. B. Different foods or sometimes none. C. Very rich breakfast. D. Little food for breakfast. 正确答案是 16. A. Breakfast has great effect on work and studies. B. Breakfast has little to do with a person's work. C. A person will work better if he only has fruit and milk. D. Girl students should have little for breakfast. 3 正确答案是 17. A. It is bad for your health to have no breakfast. B. Too little for breakfast and too much for lunch may make you fatter. C. If you don't eat much for lunch and supper, you may lose weight. D. The more breakfast you have, the more quickly you'll learn in class. 正确答案是 Questions 18 through 20 are based on the following passage. 18. A. Chinese tea. B. Why tea is important. C. The teatime in England. D. Different ways of tea drinking in different countries. 正确答案是 19. A. All around the world. B. Only in the United States. C. Only in English-speaking countries. D. In Asian countries. 正确答案是 20. A. For breakfast. B. In a special ceremony. C. When they get together. D. Only in teahouse. 正确答案是 第二卷 笔试部分 II. Grammar Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence. 21. You should close your _____ eye while I'm having a checkup on the eyesight of one eye. A. another B. other C. the other D. some other 正确答案是 4 22. A teacher must remember that a child's mind should be developed _____ with his body. A. along B. alongside C. the same D. down 正确答案是 23. -- What's the trouble? -- Dr. William, yesterday we were playing basketball when I fell on my knee. It _____ ever since then. A. had hurt B. had been hurt C. has hurt D. has been hurt 正确答案是 24. It was at that moment _____ he realized _____ serious trouble he had got in. A. when, what B. then, how C. before, that D. that, that 正确答案是 25. _____ has been planned, we'll leave the next step on you. A. It B. What C. As D. Such 正确答案是 26. The policemen _____ on the scene a few minutes after the murder occurred. A. had been B. were C. having been D. being 正确答案是 27. _____ believe _____ reject anything just because any other person has rejected or believed it. 5 A. Neither...nor B. Whether...or C. Either...or D. Not...or 正确答案是 28. During the day tigers usually lie _____, _____ in the long grass. A. rested, hidden B. rested, hiding C. resting, hidden D. resting, hid 正确答案是 29. -- Is he complaining? -- _____, I don't care. A. He may be B. He may do so C. So he does D. So is he 正确答案是 30. His heart was filled with joy _____ of arriving home in a couple of days. A. when thinking B. when he thought C. having thought D. to think 正确答案是 31. Charlie offered me twenty dollars for my jacket, but it was not worth half _____. A. that many B. that much C. so much D. such a lot 正确答案是 32. When the mid-term exam was over, I went fishing - _____ I hadn't done for weeks. A. anything B. everything C. nothing 6 D. something 正确答案是 33. She spent a lot of time preparing for the interview, _____ was quite unnecessary. A. which I thought B. which I thought it C. and I thought she D. but which I thought 正确答案是 34. His work was so good _____ him internationally famous. A. only to make B. having made C. as to make D. that made 正确答案是 35. _____ often speak highly of his modern paintings. A. His a few friends B. Few friends of his C. His few friends D. A few his friends 正确答案是 36. The new swimming pool is _____ the old one. A. the two thirds size of B. two thirds of his C. two thirds as much as D. as two thirds big as 正确答案是 37. I still haven't received the Christmas card he sent me a week ago. It _____ sent to the wrong address. A. could have been B. should have been C. could be D. might be 正确答案是 7 38. I movies, many things are not _____ they seem. A. as it B. I like that C. as to what D. what 正确答案是 39. This is the question, _____. A. that we've had so much discussion B. we've discussed about C. we've had so much discussion about D. of which we've discussed 正确答案是 40. _____ a hole in one of the walls. Otherwise, we couldn't have seen what was going on inside the room. A. There happened to be B. It happened to be C. There happened to have D. It happened to have 正确答案是 III. Vocabulary Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence. 41. The colour of the suit doesn't _____ as long as it is the right size. A. consider B. matter C. mind D. care 正确答案是 42. New forms of art are being _____ constantly. A. created B. invented C. discovered D. built 正确答案是 8 43. A new ring is _____ to a tree each year as it grows old. A. added B. increased C. born D. appeared 正确答案是 44. Your coat still feels _____ though it has been hung in the garden for a whole morning. A. wet B. damp C. watered D. rainy 正确答案是 45. The chocolates taste _____ of milk. A. fully B. awfully C. extremely D. strongly 正确答案是 46. The table is much stronger than it _____ to be. A. looks B. indicates C. appears D. proves 正确答案是 47. There will be more television _____ when the new TV tower is completed. A. tracks B. tunnels C. channels D. courses 正确答案是 48. Tom ought not to have told you the bad news, but he _____ no harm. A. intended B. showed 9 C. meant D. aimed 正确答案是 49. The tablets _____ easily in water. A. mix B. dissolve C. melt D. solve 正确答案是 50. I've made _____ for a guide to meet at the airport the tourists from Australia. A. appointments B. programmes C. regulations D. arrangements 正确答案是 IV. Cloze Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. (A) The world is filled with many interesting sounds. Some are unpleasant to (51) while others are very pleasant to hear. In a single day you (52) hear hundreds of different sounds. All sounds are different. Some may be soft; others may be (53). Some sounds are high; others are low. Some sounds are (54). Without sound we cannot talk (55) listen to one another. The ringing of the alarm clock (56) people up. The hooting(喇叭声) of a car (57) people of danger. Some sounds are harmful. When planes fly low over the (58), the very loud sounds can (59) damages to houses. Very loud sounds can even make people (60). 51. A. people B. human C. our ears D. out feelings 正确答案是 52. A. only B. probably C. hardly D. frequently 正确答案是 10 53. A. loud B. hard C. deep D. strong 正确答案是 54. A. useful B. useless C. good D. bad 正确答案是 55. A. to B. and C. but D. or 正确答案是 56. A. wakes B. awakens C. frightens D. lets 正确答案是 57. A. tells B. mentions C. warns D. informs 正确答案是 58. A. land B. earth C. fields D. soil 正确答案是 59. A. make 11 B. cause C. lead D. get 正确答案是 60. A. injured B. wounded C. weak D. deaf 正确答案是 (B) What do you do when you encounter(遇到) a new word while you are reading a book, a magazine, or a newspaper? Do you ask someone else what it means? Do you try to figure out its (61) based on the context(上下文) in which it appears? Or do you use a dictionary? Years ago, the most (62) way on school was, "Look it up and you'll never forget." In fact, that is still true today. Using this, or any other dictionary, will help you remember the word long after you first discovered it. Why? Because once you've had a chance to see it in writing, along with its meaning, it will stick in your (63). You will get a visual(视觉的) image of the word, so when you encounter it again, it triggers(触发) that visual (64). When you (65) a new word, the dictionary is your answer, once again. You will not only understand its meaning but you will also learn how to spell the word correctly. Most of the words in this dictionary (66) the derivation(派生) of the words, so that you can more fully understand the word and associated words. This dictionary has been (67) for easy use. It features a numbers of "new" words that have appeared in the English language in the last ten years or sp. Furthermore, no modern dictionary would be (68) without featuring the language of computers. You will find those significant computer terms(术语) throughout. The type(铅字) is set in a clear face, the (69) words and associated words are set in bold(粗体的) type in order to help you identify them quickly. Wherever necessary, pronunciation guides are provided. (70), the derivation of the word(s) appears at the end of each entry(词条). 61. A. spelling B. use C. pronunciation D. meaning 正确答案是 62. A. common 12 B. ordinary C. frequent D. often 正确答案是 63. A. dictionary B. notebook C. body D. mind 正确答案是 64. A. sight B. memory C. word D. thought 正确答案是 65. A. see B. say C. hear D. copy 正确答案是 66. A. include B. involve C. consist D. carry 正确答案是 67. A. created B. invented C. discovered D. manufactured 正确答案是 68. A. used B. complete C. made 13 D. sold 正确答案是 69. A. new B. useful C. important D. root 正确答案是 70. A. Then B. Thus C. Finally D. However 正确答案是 V. Reading Comprehension Directions: Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by five questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (A) The last days before Easter(复活节) were busy and exciting ones. Father and Jancsi whitewashed the house inside and out. They painted the window boxes and shutters a bright blue. Jancsi and Kate selected the largest, most perfect eggs, and they were laid aside for decorating(装饰). Mother made piles and piles of cakes. Some of them looked like birds or fruits, some looked like stars and crosses. Evening Mother got out her dye pots(染缸) and the interesting work of making dozens of fancy(花色的) Easter eggs kept the family busy. There were two days to decorate them. The plainer ones were dyed first. When they dried, Father and Jancsi scratched patterns on them with penknives. The fancy ones were lots of work. Mother had tiny funnel(漏斗), with hot wax(腊) in it. With this she drew different patterns on the white eggs. After the wax hardened, she dipped them in the dye. Then she scratched off the wax and there was the beautiful design left on white on the coloured egg. In this way she could make the most beautiful designs by covering up parts of the pattern again with the wax before each dipping. The finished ones were placed in baskets and put on a shelf until Easter morning. 71. They decorate _____. A. all the eggs they had B. most of their eggs C. only the selected eggs D. the freshest eggs 14 正确答案是 72. The most beautiful decorated eggs had _____ on them. A. one colour B. two colours C. at least three colours D. four colours 正确答案是 73. The best title of the passage is _____. A. How to Decorate Eggs B. A Happy Family C. Easter Celebration D. Getting Things Ready for Easter 正确答案是 (B) Although he was outwardly modest(羞怯的), Marty had his dreams. He would graduate from grammar school and was planning to go to high school in the fall. He was impatient(急切的) to go to high school and to get into high-school track meets. He's never been coached(指导), and yet look how good he was! Think of how good he would be when he had some coaching! He'd be a streak of lightning(一道闪电), if ever there was one. He dreamed that he would be called the Human Streak of Lightning. And after high school there would be college, college track meets, and the Big Ten championship, and after that he would join a sportsmen's club and run in track meets, and he would win a place on the Olympic team, and somewhere, in Paris or Rome or some European city, he would beat the best runners in the world, and, like Ty Cobb in baseball and Jess Willard in prize fighting, he'd be the world's greatest runner. 74. Marty looked _____. A. impatient B. good C. modest D. proud 正确答案是 75. Marty was eager to _____. A. become a streak of lightning B. be an excellent college student C. beat Ty Cobb and Jess Willard D. be a track star 正确答案是 15 76. The fact that Marty understood the importance of school education and proper coaching implies that his dreams were _____. A. realistic B. impossible C. unusual D. foolish 正确答案是 77. Marty's plans for the future suggest _____. A. an organized mind B. a day dreamer C. a political climber D. a hard-working student 正确答案是 (C) Mr. Yuichiro Miura, the Japanese skier, told reporters in Katmandu today how he narrowly escaped death in his attempt to ski down Mount Everest earlier this month. His descent(下降) began at 25,918 ft above sea level and ended when he fell 100yardsshort of crevasse(冰隙), he said. In the final seconds, as he rushed down the mountainside at about 50 miles an hour, avoided rocks in his path, he believed that he was about to be killed. The fall saved his life. Mr. Miura's 1.8-mile ski run on May 6 was carefully organized. He first climbed 820 ft above the starting point for an easy 30-second run down to the South Col in normal skiing conditions on excellent snow. Within a few hours, after spending more than 90 minutes checking his equipment, he began the fast descent. He said that he began the downhill run as soon as winds decreased and within five seconds he was rushing at 100 miles an hour. The 40-drgree slope soon narrowed suddenly, with exposed rocks on either side, and the winds blew him from both sides. He found that at times his brake parachute(制动降落伞) was failing to slow his descent, and he tried to check hid speed by pressing the edges of his skis(滑雪屐) harder into the snow. A minute later he found that he was skiing over ice with rocks here and there. He hit one of the rocks at an altitude of about 23,000 ft, went out of control, lost his right ski and crashed into a rock. Almost unconscious, he finally came to a stop close to the crevasse. But he was unhurt. 78. According to the article, if it had not been for his fall, Miura would _____. A. have crashed into a rock B. not have lost his right ski C. have fallen into a crevasse 16 D. not have lost control 正确答案是 79. Miura first climbed 820 feet _____. A. to the starting point and then started skiing down fast 30 seconds later B. above the starting point and then practiced for a short while C. to the South Col and then skied down 90 minutes later D. above the South Col and then went down at 100 miles an hour 正确答案是 80. Miura's attempt to ski down Mount Everest _____. A. was successful in spite of the difficulties B. failed because of problems he had expected C. failed though it had been perfectly prepared D. was almost successful in spite of the difficulties 正确答案是 81. Which of the following is NOT TRUE? A. Before his descent Miura checked his equipment to make sure that everything was all right. B. Miura pressed the edges of his skis harder into the snow to keep up his speed. C. Miura couldn't slow down in spite of his brake parachute. D. When he crashed into a rock, Miura still went down for a while. 正确答案是 (D) The development of the English language falls into three reasonably distinct periods. Old English lasted from about A.D.450, when the first Germanic people began to settle in England, until about 1100. Middle English extended from about 1100 to about 1475. And Modern English began about 1475 and has lasted to the present time. Of course the breaks were not as sudden and definite as these dates indicate. There has never been a year when the language was not changing, or a time when it was not spoken with anything like complete uniformity(一致 性). However, the traits(特性) of the three periods are so different that a man who knows both Old English and Modern English well will find a great deal of difficulty reading some of the Middle English writings without any study in the important aspects of the language. 82. Shakespeare wrote his famous plays during the late 1500s and early 1600s. We can say that those plays were written in _____. A. Old English B. Early Middle English C. Late Middle English D. Modern English 17 正确答案是 83. A person who knows Old English _____. A. would probably have less difficulty learning German than a person doesn't know Old English B. would have no difficulty speaking German C. would have no difficulty understanding Middle English D. would have less difficulty learning Modern English than a person who knows Middle English 正确答案是 84. According to the writer, _____. A. English will be different in fifty years B. English is very difficult to learn C. it is important to study the history of the English language D. written English changes more quickly than spoken English 正确答案是 85. Which of the following is FALSE? A. The first Germanic people went to England by sea. B. English used in 1474 was almost the same as English used in 1476. C. A scholar living in 1100 decided that English should be divided into two periods. D. We can easily find some difference between Shakespeare's English and English used today. 正确答案是 第三卷 VI. Translation Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words or phrases given in the brackets. 86. 他想到的是对人民的贡献而不是他的荣誉。(devotion, honour) 87. 这本 书 关于书的成语关于读书的排比句社区图书漂流公约怎么写关于读书的小报汉书pdf 比他提及的那本好得多。(mention) 88. 你可以租房，也可以买房。 (rent) 89. 不管他说什么，我都不会做他的朋友。(whatever) 90. 谁应该为学生太多的功课而受责备呢,(blame) VII. Guided Writing Directions: Write an English composition in about 100 to 120 words, according to the points given in Chinese. 91. 电视传递信息，比报纸、广播更为迅速; 92. 可以通过电视学习; 93. 电视看得太多对视力不利; 94. 禁止孩子看电视不妥当，应该合理收看。 18 参考答案 1.B 2. B 3. D 4. C 5. C 6. B 7. C 8. B 9. B 10. B 11. B 12. C 13. A 14. D 15. B 16. A 17. D 18. D 19. A 20. C 21. B 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. C 26. B 27. A 28. C 29. A 30. B 31. B 32. D 33. A 34. C 35. C 36. B 37. A 38. C 39. D 40. A 41. B 42. A 43. A 44. B 45. D 46. C 47. C 48. C 49. B 50. D 51. C 52. B 53. A 54. A 55. D 56. A 57. C 58. A 59. B 60. D 61. D 62. A 63. D 64. B 65. C 66. A 67. A 68. B 69. D 70. C 71. C 72. C 73. D 74. C 75. D 76. A 77. A 78. C 79. B 80. C 81. B 82. D 83. A 84. A 85. C 86. What he thought about was his devotion to the people instead of his honour. 87. This book is much better than the one he mentioned. 88. You can either rent a house or buy one. 89. Whatever he says, I won't be his friend. 90. Who is to blame for the students' too much homework? 91. One possible version: In the modern world TV plays an important part. Instead of reading a newspaper or listening to the news on the radio, we can watch television while having breakfast. TV provides us with lively moving pictures which are far more interesting than reading line after line. TV enables us to see what is happening in other parts of the world. Besides, we can learn many things on the screen, including cooking and a foreign language. Therefore, it is not reasonable to stop a child from watching TV. Of course watching TV for too long is no good. Sitting in front of the screen all day does harm to one's eyesight. The correct way is to watch TV properly.,,,, ,,,, 以下是试题解析 Tapescript and Key Part A Short Conversations Directions: In Part A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a third voice will ask a question about it, read the four possible answers in your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 19 95. W: I've had four colds this winter and I think I'm catching another one. M: I've only had half that many, but my wife has had six. Q: How many colds has the man had? (B) 96. W: I'm worried about those classes I missed when I was ill. M: Don't be so upset. We'll help you out. Q: What is the woman worried about? (B) 97. W: I'll go to the bedroom and watch the new movie. You can watch the Russian ballet here. M: I think I'll watch the football game tonight and then the bowling match. Q: Which is the first program the man is planning to watch? (D) 98. W: It's ridiculous waiting for David here, in this freezing weather. He may not come. Why don't we go without him? M: Let's give him another five minutes. Q: What are the people going to do? (C) 99. W: How much would it cost my daughter and me to go to Washington? M: One hundred dollars for you and half for your daughter if she is under 12. Q: What is the total cost for the two tickets? (C) 100. W: I need a picture taken, but I don't know where to find a good photographer. M: Why don't you go to Johnson's on Lake Street. He's excellent, fast and inexpensive. Q: What does the man think the woman needs to do? (B) 101. M: I'd like to buy this table, but I don't have enough money with me. I need '250 more. W: I can lend you the money if you can pay me back by Friday. Q: Can the man buy the table? (C) 102. W: If it hadn't been for the traffic, I might have been home by 6. M: It's too bad you didn't make it. Mary was here and she wanted to see you. Q: What happened to the woman? (B) 103. W: Hi, Jack. It's already 12 o'clock. Why don't you have lunch now? M: I've got to finish typing my writing first. I need it for the meeting this afternoon. Q: What does the man mean? (B) 104. M: Everybody seems to have a cold now. I expect it's the sudden change of weather. One day hot and the next day cold. W: And very windy too. That's why I'm wearing a scarf round my head today. Q: What does the woman mean? (B) Part B Longer Conversations Directions: In Part B, you will hear two longer conversations. After each conversation, you will be asked two questions. The conversations will be read twice, but the questions will only be spoken once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers in your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 and 12 are based on the following conversation. M: Can you tell me how to reach the bank please? W: Which bank? There are two: the Allied Irish Bank and the Bank of Ireland. M: I have an AIB pass card and I want to get money from the bank. W: You need to go to the Allied Irish Bank which is near the local shopping center, Dunnes Stores. M: How do I get there? I have no knowledge of this area. W: Cross the road and turn left at the other side. Walk along the footpath until you reach the 20 traffic lights. You will see a shopping center on the right hand side. Walk across the road and turn right after the shopping center. Keep going straight for about 100m and the bank is to you left. M: It sounds very complicated. How far is it from here? W: It's not so complicated. It's about five minutes' walk from here. I can draw a map for you if you wish. M: Oh, I would really appreciate that. Questions: 11. Where can the man get money? (B) 12. Which of the following statements is true? (C) Questions 13 and 14 are based on the following conversation. M: Can I help you, Miss? W: No, thanks, I'm just looking. How much is that necklace? M: Twenty-nine, ninety nine. W: Really! My sister's birthday is tomorrow. She loves jewelry. I just wasn't sure if I could afford it. M: You'll find that a lot of our materials are amazing affordable. W: Well, that's certainly nice to know. I'll take it. M: It's a good choice. I'm sure she'll love it. W: Let's hope so. M: Cash or credit card, Miss? W: Credit card, please. M: That comes to thirty one, ninety-nine with tax. Please sign here. Questions: 13. Which of the following statements is NOT true? (A) 14. How much did the woman pay for the necklace? (D) Part C Passages Directions: In Part C, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice but the questions will only be spoken once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers in your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 15 through 17 are based on the following passage. Will it matter if you don't take your breakfast? A short time ago, a test was given in the United States. People of different ages, from 12 to 83, were asked to have a test. During the test, these people were given all kinds of breakfast, and sometimes they got no breakfast at all. Scientists wanted to see how well their bodies worked when they had eaten different kinds of breakfast. The results show that if a person eats a right breakfast, he or she will work better than if he or she has no breakfast. If a student has fruit, eggs bread and milk before going to school, he will learn more quickly and listen more carefully in class. The result is opposite to what some people think. Having no breakfast will not help you lose weight. This is because people become so hungry at noon that they eat too much for lunch. They will gain weight instead of losing it. You will lose more weight if you reduce your other meals. Questions: 15. What were the people given during the test? (B) 16. What do the results show? (A) 21 17. Which of the following is NOT true? (D) Questions 18 through 20 are based on the following passage. All around the world, people drink tea. But tea does not mean the same thing to everyone. In different countries people have very different ideas about drinking tea. In China, for example, tea is always served when people get together. The Chinese drink it at any time of the day at homes or in teahouses. They prefer their tea plain, with nothing else in it. Tea is also important in Japan. The Japanese have a special way of serving tea called a tea ceremony. It is very old and full of meaning. Everything must be done in a special way in the ceremony. There is even a special room for it in Japanese homes. Another tea-drink country is England. In England, the late afternoon is "teatime". Almost everyone has a cup of tea then. The English usually make tea in a teapot and drink it with cream and sugar. They also eat cakes, cookies and little sandwiches at teatime. In the United States people drink tea mostly for breakfast or after meals. Americans usually use tea bags to make their tea. Tea bags are faster and easier than making tea in teapots. In the summer, many Americans drink cold tea-"iced tea". Sometimes they drink iced tea from cans, like soda. Questions: 18. What is the passage mainly about? (D) 19. Where is tea popular? (A) 20. What's the purpose for Chinese to drink tea? (C) 22 23