《2025年卓越英语九年级上册译林版》

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Different from the method of making tea during the Tang Dynasty, in the Song Dynasty the popular way of having tea was Dian cha.
Han Zheming, a 40 - year - old artist from Shanghai, has studied this art and made his skill perfect. Over the past six years, Han Zheming has created nearly 200 ancient paintings on the surface of tea.
In Han's opinion, the artistic processing of tea can make people have a stronger sense of ritual, so drinking tea is funnier.
Han said, “You can see it as the foam(泡沫) on the top of a cup of coffee, except that it is made of tea but not milk.”
“It is like the way you mix baby milk powder with water,” he said. “About Dian cha, the key is to practice coordination(协调) between the wrist and the arm. It usually needs stirring(搅拌) the mixture between 180 and 200 times before the water and the tea are fully mixed and the foam appears.”
“Then, you make artistic designs in the foam freely with tea powder and spoons,” Han said. “You have to be careful but quick before the foam disappears.”
He experienced many failures before he got going. “Usually it takes a year of practice to fully grasp the skill. However, the picture on the tea foam will only last about an hour.
“Dian cha is not only a traditional Chinese skill but also an evanescent(转瞬即逝的) art,” said Han. “I hope to bring the tradition back to modern life and have more people enjoy its charm.”

1. What has Han Zheming done over the past six years?He has created nearly 200 ancient paintings (on the surface of tea).
2. How many times of stirring are needed before the foam of tea appears?Between 180 and 200 times.
3. What does an artist use to make designs in the foam?Tea powder and spoons.
4. How long does it take an artist to grasp the skill of Dian cha?Usually one year.
5. How do you understand the sentence “Dian cha is not only a traditional Chinese skill but also an evanescent art”?First，Dian cha is a way of making tea with a long history. /First，it is a skill passed on from Song Dynasty. Second，the artistic design(s)/the picture(s) on the tea foam will only last about an hour/last for a short time. (Any reasonable answer is OK. 答案不唯一，言之有理即可。)

答案： 1. He has created nearly 200 ancient paintings (on the surface of tea).
2. Between 180 and 200 times.
3. Tea powder and spoons.
4. Usually one year.
5. First，Dian cha is a way of making tea with a long history. /First，it is a skill passed on from Song Dynasty. Second，the artistic design(s)/the picture(s) on the tea foam will only last about an hour/last for a short time. (Any reasonable answer is OK. 答案不唯一，言之有理即可。)