Ⅰ. Complete the passage with proper words according to the Chinese given. 根据中文提示,用合适的单词完成短文。
The tradition of tea drinking began in China thousands of years ago. It soon became 1. （流行的）because it gave people energy. More importantly, it is good for our 2. （健康）. Later, tea was brought to some countries in eastern Asia, such as Japan. Nowadays, Chinese tea has become a world 3. （饮料）.
Perhaps the best way for beginners to enjoy tea is to attend traditional tea art performances at teahouses. Also, some people 4. ______ （更喜欢）to make tea at home. On 5. ______ （周末）, family members and friends get together to chat and 6. ______ （放松）in the yard. It’s a way of 7. ______ （连接）.

1. popular 2. health 3. drink 4. prefer 5. weekends
6. relax 7. connecting / connection

【分析】
本题要求根据中文提示完成短文填空，解题思路为：先分析每个空缺处的句子成分，确定所需单词的词性，再结合给出的中文提示，写出符合语境和语法的正确单词形式，同时注意固定搭配的运用。
【解析】
1. 空格前为系动词became，需形容词作表语，中文“流行的”对应单词popular；
2. 空格前为形容词性物主代词our，需名词，中文“健康”对应单词health；
3. 空格前为不定冠词a，需可数名词单数，中文“饮料”对应单词drink；
4. 空格前主语为some people，需动词原形作谓语，中文“更喜欢”对应单词prefer；
5. 固定搭配on weekends表示“在周末”，中文“周末”对应单词weekends；
6. 空格前为不定式符号to，需动词原形与chat并列，中文“放松”对应单词relax；
7. 空格前为介词of，需动名词或名词，中文“连接”对应单词connecting或connection。
【答案】
1. popular 2. health 3. drink 4. prefer 5. weekends 6. relax 7. connecting / connection
【知识点】
词汇运用；根据提示填单词
【点评】
本题考查基础词汇的词性、词义及固定搭配，侧重考查学生对核心词汇的掌握，难度适中，是英语基础题型的常见考查方式。
【难度系数】
0.8

Ⅱ. Read and complete the tasks. 阅读并完成任务。
British people love to make tea with fruits and herbs(草药). These teas have nice flavours(口味) and smells, and they come in many colours. Fruit and herbal teas are a nice change from traditional teas. Many people even grow their own tea gardens with easy-to-grow herbs like mint and lemongrass.
Flavours like lemon and ginger have been popular in the UK for a long time. But now, there are more new and interesting flavours. Fruit teas can include mango, strawberry, apple, and pear. Herbal teas can include blackberry leaf and dandelion.
Herbal teas have many health benefits. Many people like herbal teas because they can give them more energy. If you need a good night’s sleep, choose a tea that helps you relax. If you are not feeling well, drink some ginger tea to help your immune system(免疫系统). Mint tea is also great for digestion(消化).
A. Match the main idea with each paragraph. 匹配段落大意。
()1. Paragraph 1 A. Health benefits of herbal teas
()2. Paragraph 2 B. Introduction to fruit and herbal teas
()3. Paragraph 3 C. Flavours of fruit and herbal teas
B. Answer the questions. 回答问题。
1. Lucy is not feeling well. What kind of herbal tea can she have? Why?

2. Which do you like better, traditional teas or fruit and herbal teas? Why?

A. 1. B 2. C 3. A
B. 1. She can drink some ginger tea because it helps the immune system.
2. One possible version: I like traditional teas better because they're not only a drink, but also a culture.

【分析】
本题分为A、B两部分，A部分需通过概括每段核心内容匹配对应段落大意，B部分需从原文提取细节信息或进行合理开放表达。解题思路：先通读全文，逐段概括段落主旨，完成A部分匹配；再针对B部分第1题定位原文相关语句提取答案，第2题结合自身情况合理作答即可。
【解析】
A部分：1. Paragraph 1主要介绍英国水果和草药茶的基本情况（与传统茶的区别、有人自行种植相关草药），对应选项B；2. Paragraph 2主要讲述水果茶和草药茶的各类口味，对应选项C；3. Paragraph 3主要阐述草药茶的健康益处，对应选项A。
B部分：1. 定位原文第三段“If you are not feeling well, drink some ginger tea to help your immune system.”，提取信息作答；2. 为开放性试题，结合自身喜好说明合理理由即可，示例答案符合要求。
【答案】
A. 1. B 2. C 3. A
B. 1. She can drink some ginger tea because it helps the immune system.
2. One possible version: I like traditional teas better because they're not only a drink, but also a culture.
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、段落主旨匹配、细节信息提取
【点评】
本题考查学生的英语阅读理解能力，涵盖概括段落大意、提取细节信息及开放表达，整体难度适中，只要认真阅读原文即可完成作答。
【难度系数】
0.7