2026年山东省学位英语考试阅读理解题（四）

Passage 4（科技主题：茶的历史）

原文

The history of tea is long and complex, spreading across multiple cultures over thousands of years. Tea likely originated in China during the Shang dynasty as a medicinal drink. An early credible record of tea drinking dates to the 3rd century AD, in a medical text written by Hua Tuo.

Tea was introduced to Japan in the 6th century and became popular there as a drink associated with Zen Buddhism. In the 17th century, tea was brought to Europe by Dutch traders. It quickly became a fashionable drink among the European upper class. The British started large-scale tea cultivation in India in the 19th century to reduce their dependence on Chinese tea.

Today, tea is the most widely consumed drink in the world after water. There are many different types of tea, such as green tea, black tea, and oolong tea, each with its own unique flavor and health benefits. Green tea, for example, is rich in antioxidants (抗氧化剂) and is believed to help prevent heart disease and cancer.

Questions

1.Tea was first used as ______ in ancient China.

A. a religious offering

B. a medicinal drink

C. a daily drink

D. a gift

2.When was tea introduced to Japan?

A. In the 3rd century

B. In the 6th century

C. In the 17th century

D. In the 19th century

3.Why did the British grow tea in India?

A. To make India dependent on Britain

B. To help Indian economy

C. To reduce dependence on Chinese tea

D. To make tea cheaper

4.What is the second most widely consumed drink in the world?

A. Water

B. Coffee

C. Juice

D. Tea

5.What is the benefit of green tea?

A. It can cure heart disease.

B. It is rich in antioxidants.

C. It has unique flavor.

D. It is the most popular tea.

答案与解析

1.B 细节题。定位首段："originated in China... as a medicinal drink."

2.B 细节题。定位第二段："introduced to Japan in the 6th century."

3.C 细节题。定位第二段："to reduce their dependence on Chinese tea."

4.D 细节题。定位第三段："tea is the most widely consumed drink after water."

5.B 细节题。定位第三段："Green tea... is rich in antioxidants."

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