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Many people enjoy a cup of coffee at a coffee shop,but few people know the story of coffee and how people produce(生产)it. Research shows that 30% of the people in the world are coffee drinkers. They enjoy drinking coffee for its rich smell and taste.
Many coffee trees grow in eastern Africa. People first grew coffee in the 15th century. Back then,most coffee came from the country Yemen. Before long,it was the most popular all over the Middle East. In the 17th century,people brought it to Europe and Europeans started bringing coffee to other parts of the world. In the 20th century,most of the world’s production came from Central and South America. Today,Brazil is the largest producer of coffee in the world.
Most people know what a coffee bean looks like,but what about the plant? Coffee trees can grow up to 9 metres high. These trees have dark green leaves. The plant produces a fruit that is called a coffee cherry. When the coffee cherries are ready to pick,they are bright and red. Inside the fruits are the green coffee beans. People roast them and make them into delicious drinks.
根据短文内容,回答下列问题。
1. How many people drink coffee in the world now?30% of the people in the world drink coffee now.
2. When did people start to grow coffee?People started to grow coffee in the 15th century.
3. Who brought coffee to other parts of the world?Europeans brought coffee to other parts of the world.
4. Which country produces the most coffee now?Brazil produces the most coffee now.
5. How high can a coffee tree be?A coffee tree can be 9 metres high.

答案： 1. 30% of the people in the world drink coffee now. 2. People started to grow coffee in the 15th century. 3. Europeans brought coffee to other parts of the world. 4. Brazil produces the most coffee now. 5. A coffee tree can be 9 metres high.