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k it at any time of the day at homes or in teahouses. They drink tea with nothing in it. Tea is also important in Japan. The Japanese have a special(特殊的) way of serving tea called a Tea ceremony(儀式).It is very old and full of meaning.Everything must be done in a special way in the ceremony.There is even a special room for it in Japanese homes. Another teadrink country is England.In England, the late afternoon is “teatime”.Almost everyone has a cup of tea then.The English usually make tea in a teapot(茶壺) and drink it with cream and sugar.They also eat cakes, cookies and sandwiches at teatime. In the United States people drink tea mostly(主要地) for breakfast or after meals.Americans usually use tea bags to make their tea.Tea bags are faster and easier than making tea in teapots.In summer, many Americans drink cold tea “iced tea.” Sometimes they drink iced tea from cans(罐頭), like soda(汽水).1.In Japan, Everything must be done________. A.a(chǎn)t an important party B.in a special way in the ceremony C.when people get together D.when people drink some tea2.In England, the English usually ________. A.eat cakes and sandwiches at home B.have a special way of serving tea C.a(chǎn)re served when people get together D.make tea in a teapot and drink it with cream and sugar3.In the United Sates people ________. A.drink tea with cream and sugar B.drink tea with nothing in it C.usually make tea in a teapot D.drink tea mostly for breakfast or after meals4.The passage is about ________. A.why tea is important B.the teatime in England C.different ways of tea drinking D.Chinese tea BPeople are so busy these days that many people have no time to cook.This bees a problem, because most families love home cooking! The food tastes good and warm, and a family meal brings everyone together.In some families, meals are often the only times everyone sees one another the same time. Another reason people enjoy home cooking is that it is often a way of showing love.A parent who makes some cookies(小甜餅)is not just satisfying(滿足)a child’s sweet tooth. She or he is sending a message.The message says, “I care about you enough to spend an hour making cooking hat you will eat up in 15 minutes if I let you.” There is also something about the smell of home cooking.The smell of home cooking pleases people of all ages.It makes most of us feel good and loved even if we are the ones do