Question

【题目】阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

The British have many【1】(tradition) but there is nothing more quintessential (典型的) than【2】(take) afternoon tea. We know the Brits have a love affair with drinking tea, with more than 160 million cups drunk every day, but it was the invention of afternoon tea【3】turned tea-drink into a popular pastime.

This sociable feast involves drinking good quality tea【4】(comfort)

while nibbling (小口吃) on nice sandwiches, scones with jam and cream and a selection of small cakes. And, of course, it can only happen in the afternoon! Afternoon tea, which【5】(design) as a light snack to bridge the gap between lunch and dinner, dates back to the 1840s. It went on to become a【6】(fashion) social occasion for the upper classes.

Now there is a resurgence (复苏) in its【7】(popular) in the UK and it is available to anyone who can afford it.【8】it can be enjoyed at home, the best way to experience it is at a smart hotel or café. But if you’re thinking of visiting such a place【9】(enjoy) a plate of sweet and savory treats with a steaming hot brew, remember the rules you must follow to avoid【10】(ask) to leave.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】traditions

【2】taking

【3】that

【4】comfortably

【5】was designed

【6】fashionable

【7】popularity

【8】Although /Though/ While

【9】to enjoy

【10】being asked

【解析】

【1】traditions 考查名词。句意：英国有许多传统，但下午茶是最传统的。

【2】taking 考查非谓语动词。句意；英国有许多传统，但吃下午茶是最传统的。

【3】that 考查强调句。句意：下午茶的发明把喝茶变成一个流行的时间。

【4】comfortably 考查副词。用副词修饰动词drink。

【5】was designed 考查动词的时态和语态。下午茶被设计作为零食来弥补午餐和晚餐之间的差距。

【6】fashionable 考查形容词。用形容词修饰occasion。

【7】popularity 考查名词。句意：在英国它又再次受到欢迎。

【8】Although /Though/ While 考查连词。句意：虽然在家里比较受到欢迎，但体验它最好的方式是去咖啡馆。

【9】to enjoy 考查非谓语动词。在此用不定式作目的状语。

【10】being asked 考查语态。句意：记住规则以避免被要求离开。avoid being asked避免被要求做某事。

考点 ：语法填空。