《2025年英语同步练习与测评高中英语必修第二册外研版》

B
In fact, afternoon tea is a relatively new English custom. Though the custom of drinking tea dates years back to Ancient China and became popular in England in the 17th century, the idea of “afternoon tea” didn’t appear until about 200 years later.
It is said that the afternoon tea was introduced into England by Anna Russell, the 7th Duchess of Bedford, in the mid - 19th century. The evening meal was usually served around 8 o’clock at that time, thus leaving a rather long period of hunger between meals. The Duchess therefore added a tray of tea and some light snacks during the late afternoon. It later became her habit, and she started to invite other friends to join her.
This extra “meal” of tea and desserts later became a popular social event. During the 1880s, afternoon tea was usually served in the drawing room between 4 and 5 o’clock, and women from high society would dress themselves up with long gowns, gloves and hats for it.
Traditional afternoon tea usually includes delicious sandwiches, scones (烤饼), cakes, other desserts, and most importantly, tea. Nowadays, however, in most British households, afternoon tea is more likely to be just a cup of tea out of teabags, with some biscuits or small cakes.
5. What can we infer from the passage?
A. Afternoon tea dates back to Ancient China.
B. The concept of “afternoon tea” didn’t appear until the 19th century.
C. The custom of drinking tea became popular in England after the 19th century.
D. The custom of drinking tea was introduced into England by Anna Russell.
(B)
6. Nowadays, afternoon tea ______.
A. is richer than traditional one
B. consists of a cup of tea made by a teabag, some biscuits or cakes
C. is less popular than before
D. includes delicious sandwiches, scones, cakes and other desserts
(B)
7. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Want a Cup of Tea?
B. What Is Afternoon Tea?
C. The Development of Afternoon Tea
D. New Forms of Afternoon Tea
(C)

答案： 5. B 推理判断题。由第一段最后一句可知，饮茶这一习俗于 17 世纪在英格兰兴起，直到大约 200 年后才出现“下午茶”这一概念，故选 B。6. B 细节理解题。由最后一段最后一句可知，如今英国下午茶很可能只是一杯由茶包泡的茶，搭配着一些饼干和小蛋糕，已经远远不如以往那样丰富精致，故选 B。7. C 主旨大意题。由全文内容可知，本文讲的是下午茶如何传入英国及其发展，故选 C。