Drinking tea may help to protect against heart disease, stroke, diabetes and certain cancers.（翻译)

nd appears in paintings.Tea also plays an important role in Chinese daily life.It is a custom to make tea for guests.People like to drink tea when they get together.Young people show respect to their elders by offering a cup of tea.In the traditional Chinese marriage ceremony, both the bride and groom kneel in front of their parents and serve them tea as an expression of gratitude.

Tea drinking habits vary in different parts of China.People from different regions favour different types of tea.Tea drinking methods are also different.In the north of China, people like to drink tea with a bowl or a glass.Those in the south of China enjoy tasting tea with cultural tea sets.

Tea culture in China is very different from that of other countries.In the West, tea with sugar and milk may be served with desserts.An example of western tea culture is afternoon tea.Tea ceremonies also differ among eastern countries, such as the Japanese or Korean tea ceremony.

Decide each statement is T (true) or F (false) based on Passage A.

1.Making tea for guests is a western custom.

2.The bride and bridegroom kneel to serve tea to their parents in the modern Chinese marriage ceremony.

3.People in the north of China enjoy drinking tea with a bowl.

4.The westerners may drink tea served with sugar and milk.

5.Tea ceremonies among eastern countries are the same.

mount of water necessary for the body.Drinking it hot warms the stomach, sooths and refreshes the inner man, and acts as an aid to digestion.

Research has shown that drinking tea may help to protect against heart disease, stroke, diabetes and certain cancers, slow down aging and strengthen the immune system.It can also encourage weight loss and improve oral health.It is believed that many other health benefits of different types of tea will be discovered in the future.That will be an exciting time for tea drinkers.

A few tips are provided to get the most out of tea drinking and avoid its side effects on health:

1.Drink a cup of tea a few times a day.In green tea drinking cultures, the usual amount is three cups per day.

2.To bring out the catechins in tea, allow it to steep for three to five minutes.

3.Drink freshly brewed tea.

4.Give tea several minutes to cool off before sipping.

5.Drink tea between meals.

Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each statement based on Passage B.

26.Tea drinking is a ______ habit.

A.bad

B.harmful

C.healthy

D.unhealthy

27.Drinking tea has ______ health benefits.

A.no

B.a few

C.few

D.many

28.Many health benefits of different types of tea _____ known.

A.were

B.are

C.will be

D.have been

29.It is good to drink _____ of green tea per day.

A.a cup

B.two cups

C.three cups

D.several cups

30.It is good to drink tea _____.

A.before meals

B.after meals

C.between meals

D.at meals

ities with the highest, hest concentrations of centenarians in the world.

The people in the five regions in Europe, Latin America,Asia and the US that live to be 100 have a lot going for them. Genes probably play a small role, but these folks also have strong social ties ,tightly-knit families and lots of opportunities to exercise.

As we were examining the dietary secrets of the Blue Zones, as described in author Dan Buettner" s latest book, The Blue Zones Solution, we were struck by how essential tea drinking is in these regions. In fact, Buettner&39; s Blue Zones Beverage Rule--a kind of guideline summarized from his 15 or so years of studying these places--is:" Drink coffee for breakfast, tea in the afternoon, wine at 5 p. tm"

Science has plenty to say about the healthful virtues of green tea. Researchers are most enthusi- astic almt the components in green tea, as well as foods like cocoa. Why might they help so many Okina~vans in Japan break 1007 Some components in green tea can lower the risk of stroke,heart disease attd several cancers. One review study also found that drinking green tea can slightly improve metabolism (新陈代谢).

If you find yourself on the island of Ikaria, the Greek Blue Zone in the middle of the Aegean, you won&39;t be offered any tea made with tea leaves. Instead, Ikarians typically make their daily cup of tea with just one fresh herb that they have picked themselves that day--either rosemary, wild sage,oregano,nmrjotmn,mint or dandelion,all plants that may have anti-inflammatory (消炎的) properties, which may help lower blood pressure. This could explain Ikaria&39; s very low dementia (痴呆) rate,since high blood pressure is a risk factor for the disease.

52. What does the underlined word "centenarians" in Paragraph 1 refer to？

A.People who have secret lifestyles

B.People who enjoy physical exercise

C.People who are one hundred years old or older

D.People who carry the gene for being slim

What may the tea Ikarians drink daily help？A.To improve metabolism

B.To lower blood pressure

C.To lower life stress

D.To improve social relationships

According to Paragraph 3 ,what is the recommended time for tea drinking？A.In the morning

B.Any time of a day

C.In the early evening

D.In the afternoon

What might be the best title of the passage？A.Tea-Drinking Tips

B.Lifestyle Secrets of Ikarians

C.Tea-Drinking Ceremony in Okinawa

D.Blue Zones Solutions

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t the benefits of drinking Chinese tea for such things as losing weight and staying alert, but the following points may be something new to you.

Chrysanthemum (菊花) tea, made of white chrysanthemums, is a must for office workers in the closed environment with radiation contamination.The white chrysanthemum is regarded as an ideal herb in Traditional Chinese Medicines (TCMs), which can clear away the heat and poisonous substance accumulated in the body.According to TCMs, the herb can aid in the prevention of sore throat and promoting the reducing fever and cooling you down.It is also well known for making people more alert and is often used to waken them.Ancient Chinese adopted the tradition of drinking chrysanthemum wine in autumn, believing the wine would keep healthy.

Since it’s impossible to drink wine in the office, TCMs doctors highly recommend the chrysanthemum tea, instead, especially for those who suffer from serious radiation pollution or experience dry mouth.However, doctors suggest that weak people (who are very sensitive to cold and always have cold hands and feet) should take less chrysanthemum tea, which will make them feel colder.

Mugwort (艾蒿) tea is another popular tea in China.If you drink a lot of water before sleep, you’ll find yourself looking tired and pale the next morning, and you may feel as bad as you look.Mugwort tea will help you eliminate tiredness and recover your high spirits.Only several grams of mugwort are needed for a cup of tea.The tea may also be effective for weight loss.

Unlike other teas, the fruit tea is very flavorful with a light sweet taste.The small red berry is not a common fruit, but a kind of traditional Chinese medicine that helps maintain good eyesight and get rid of the waste in bodies.Watching the lovely cherries swelling up in the glass is an enjoyable process, and adding several white chrysanthemum in the tea can make the tea more tasty and beautiful.

46.Why is chrysanthemum tea necessary for the office workers in the closed environment？()

A.It can help reduce radiation pollution

B.It can provide the weak with warmth and energy

C.It may be effective for weight loss

D.It may be a treatment to cold in autumn

47.What is the medicinal use of the white chrysanthemum？()

A.It makes people stay in shape

B.It keeps people in high spirits

C.It helps reduce a fever

D.It prevents a bad cold

48.According to the passage, the negative effect of chrysanthemum tea is ________.

A.making people look pale and tired

B.getting people addicted to the tea

C.having people experience dry mouth

D.letting the weak people feel colder

49.The function of red berries in the fruit tea is ________.

A.a decoration swelling up in the glass

B.a medicine helping maintain good eyesight

C.a fruit strengthening the immunity to colds

D.a flavor making the tea more tasty

50.What’s the passage mainly about？()

A.The medicinal use of chrysanthemum tea

B.The fruit tea is flavorful with a light sweet taste

C.The drinks we take in the break time

D.The healthy benefits of Chinese tea

the Starbucks revolution and you'll know where the trend goes. Now, spurred on by recent studied suggesting that it can cut the risk of cancer and heart disease and retard the aging process, tea is enjoying a similar jolt. Enough chic tea salons are springing up to make even diehard coffee drinkers consider switching beverages.

Tea is available in more places than ever. "Tea was one of the most prolific beverage categories in 1999," with 24 percent more products offered over the previous year, reports Tom Vierhile of Marketing Intelligence Service, which tracks food and beverage trends. And the Tea Association of the United States reports that from 1990 to 1999, annual sales of the drink grew to $ 4.6 billion from $1.8 billion. "Green tea is seen by consumers as a 'functional food' delivering health benefits beyond sustenance," says Vierhile.

Recently published studies point out that not all brews are created equal. Only teas that come from the leaves of the plant Camellia sinensis — which, in their raw state are brewed to make green tea, and, with curing, can be turned into oolong and black tea leaves — have been shown to contain health benefits. Other herbal teas and infusions may taste good, yet they do little more than warm up the drinker. But for Camellia sinensis, the evidence is powerful. In a 1998 study, Harvard University researchers found that drinking one cup of black tea a day lowered the risk of heart attack by as much as 44 percent compared with non-tea drinkers, and other studies have suggested that the antioxidants in these so-called real teas can also prevent cancer.

One such antioxidant in green tea is ECGC, a compound 20 times as powerful as vitamin E and 200 times as powerful as vitamin C. "When people ask me for something good and cheep they can do to reduce their cancer risk, I tell them drink real tea." Says Mitchell Gaynor, director of medical oncology at New York City's Strang-Cornell Cancer Prevention Centre.

Among those inspired to become a green-tea drinker is Tess Ghilaga. A new York Writer who took it up after consulting a nutritionist six years ago. "I've never been a coffee drinker." says Ghilaga, 33, "she told me to start drinking green tea for the antioxidant properties." Now Ghilaga and her husband routinely brew tea they order theirs from Inpursuitoftea.com, an internet tea company, which sells a variety of ready-made and raw teas. http://www. alitea.com/ — along with green, black, and oolong tea, this company sells a wide variety of herbal teas and offers a "Tea of the Month" club. http://www. Teasofgreen.com/ — this site sells higher-end green, black and oolong teas and has good tips on proper storage and preparation of tea. http://www. tea.com/ — tea drinkers can find links to sites offering tea lore, such as articles about tea ceremonies in foreign lands. An exhaustive "frequently asked question" file found out the site.

What do recent studies reveal about tea drinking？

A．Many tea houses have sprung up to meet the market demands.

B．Drinking tea can cut the risk of lung cancer in particular.

C．Tea is rather a magical drinking material to slow down the aging process.

D．Many die-hard coffee brewers have developed strong sentiments towards tea.

A.drinking tea

B.drink tea

C.to drink tea

D.tea

A.drink

B.drinking

C.todrink

D.drinks

A.take

B.have

C.cost

D.kill

A.tasted

B.fragrant

C.favorable

D.smelly