20.Tea vs Coffee
Tea and coffee are two of the most widely consumed drinks in the United States.With popularity and interest in tea continuing to grow in recent years,many consumers have recently considered making the switch from coffee to tea,if they have not done so already.All the buzz surrounding tea and coffee may have you wondering,what are the differences?As it turns out,the differences are many and varied.
In the US,interest in tea ranges from coast to coast with the highest in Hawaii and California but stretching to the eastern states of Vermont and New York.On the other hand,the highest interest in coffee tends to be concentrated more in the north and western regions(地區(qū)),with the highest search volumes appearing in the states of Hawaii,Washington and Minnesota.
Differences between tea and coffee also vary in origin and production.All tea comes from the harvested leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant,while there are about 60different species of coffee plants.Production of tea is quicker and more efficient:Camellia sinensis plants only need to grow for three years before they are ready to process; coffee plants take up to five years.
Perhaps the most concerning issue consumers have when considering making the switch to tea
is the question of caffeine.The good news is,when it comes to tea and caffeine,there is something for everyone.Unlike coffee,which typically only comes in decaffeinated and regular,there are several varieties of tea available,based on caffeine preference.
From herbal teas that are naturally free of caffeine,to high quality green and black teas that offer less than half the caffeine of coffee,to high caffeine teas such as our specially formulated HiCAF?blends that contain slightly more caffeine than a cup of coffee,there is a variety sure to suit your needs.As an added bonus,the lower acidity levels in tea tend to be gentler on the stomach for a more comforting pick-me-up.
So what is the answer,coffee or tea?If you are looking for the most healthful benefit possible,tea is probably the winner.They say a picture is worth a thousand words.If,like many Americans,the rising popularity in tea has your interest piqued,the images below will help to clearly spell out the differences between tea and coffee.
63.It can be learned from the passage thatC.
A.coffee is of much higher production than tea
B.tea and coffee are from harvested leaves of plants
C.the popularity of tea is growing constantly in the US
D.there is no regional difference in drinking tea and coffee
64.According to the passage,which of the following contains the least caffeine?C
A.Green tea. B.Black tea. C.Herbal tea. D.HiCAF?blends.
65.What is the author's attitude towards tea?A
A.Positive. B.Cautious. C.Sceptical. D.Negative.
66.The underlined word"piqued"in the last paragraph probably means.D
A.reduced B.lost C.expressed D.excited.
分析 本文介紹了茶在美國愈來愈受歡迎的現(xiàn)象.茶和咖啡雖然都是美國最廣泛飲用的飲料,但飲用茶可以使人健康,咖啡中含有的咖啡因飲用過多或許對人體有害處.根據(jù)作者的觀點,如果你正在尋找最健康的方法,茶可能是贏家.
解答 63.C.細節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)文章"Tea and coffee are two of the most widely consumed drinks in the United States.With popularity and interest in tea continuing to grow in recent years"可知,茶在美國是廣泛飲用的飲料之一,如今也在美國普及且持續(xù)增長.故選C.
64.C.細節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)文章"From herbal teas that are naturally free of caffeine"可知,草藥茶不含咖啡因.故選C.
65.A.推理判斷題. 根據(jù)文章"If you are looking for the most healthful benefit possible,tea is probably the winner"可知,作者認為飲用茶可以使之健康,可見作者對茶的態(tài)度是支持.故選A.
66.D.詞義猜測題.根據(jù)文章原句"If,like many Americans,the rising popularity in tea has your interest piqued,the images below will help to clearly spell out the differences between tea and coffee"可知,如果由于茶的人氣高漲使你對茶的興趣piqued,那可以從下圖看出茶與咖啡的區(qū)別.可推測,只有對茶感興趣后,才會有興趣看圖.因此推測piqued是興奮,感興趣的意思.結(jié)合選項可知,故選D.
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