《2025年期末直通车八年级英语上册人教版》

第二节 任务型阅读(共5小题,每小题2分,满分10分)(2025·杭州余杭)
阅读下面材料,从方框中所给的A～E五个选项中选出正确选项(其中一项是多余选项)，将其序号填入第31～34小题，并回答第35小题。
Tea and coffee are two of the most popular drinks in the world. However, people usually like one more than the other. 31. ________

Tea drinking started in China and India over 4,000 years ago, around 2700 BC. Tea is made from a leaf. These days, some people drink tea for health, using it to help with sleep, stress, or losing weight. 32. ________ In fact, tea drinking in countries such as Japan is part of the culture. In Turkey, tea always appears when people meet. Whether in someone’s home or a business, tea is always offered as a way of welcoming. 33. ________ This is a time when tea and other dishes are served in the afternoon. It is a way of relaxing with friends.
Coffee came much later than tea, at just over 1,000 years ago.
Coffee is made from beans. Something in the coffee beans makes a person feel more energetic. Most people drink coffee in the morning to help them wake up. Others will also drink coffee when short breaks happen in the afternoon to keep going through the work day. 34. ________ However, many people at the coffee shop drink coffee while working on their computers.
Is tea or coffee more common in your country?
A. Some people may visit coffee shops just to meet and talk with friends.
B. These drinks also have very different uses.
C. However, most people in tea-drinking countries see tea as more than just a healthy drink.
D. Tea is made from a leaf while coffee is made from a bean.
E. In the UK, homes and offices usually have tea time.
35. Which drink do you like better, tea or coffee? Why? (不超过15词)
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答案： 31—34 BCEA 35. Tea. Because tea is a traditional culture in China. /Coffee. Because it can make me relaxed.（答案不唯一，合理即可）