Контрольные задания > 1. Прочитайте текст и для утверждений А-Е выберите ответ 1-3, соответствующий содержанию текста.
Tea is a tradition, and part of the British history and culture, not just a drink. The British drink around 165 million cups of tea every day. In the early 1800s people had tea parties in their homes or went out to tea rooms at around 4 o'clock in the afternoon. Today, the British still keep this tradition and have afternoon tea with sandwiches, biscuits, cakes or fruit cake. Tea breaks have become a part of daily life. In the past, workers began their day at about 6 am and then they had a break at around 11 am to drink tea and have a snack. Today many people call this "elevenses" and have a cup of tea and a biscuit. The British often have English breakfast tea in the morning. It has a strong flavour and wakes you up ready for the day. Earl Grey from China is often drunk with afternoon tea.
A. According to the first paragraph, tea for the British is
1. a main drink. 2. only a drink. 3. a part of culture.
B. Afternoon tea in Britain ...
1. is a home tea party. 2. is at 4 o'clock. 3. is a tea room tradition.
C. "Elevenses" is...
1. a cup of tea with biscuits. 2. a snack eaten by workers. 3. an 11 o'clock tea.
D. "This" in paragraph 3 refers to ...
1. a break. 2. a cup of tea. 3. a snack.
E. Which is NOT true about English breakfast tea?
1. It is drunk in the morning. 2. It helps you get up. 3. It is very strong.
Вопрос:
1. Прочитайте текст и для утверждений А-Е выберите ответ 1-3, соответствующий содержанию текста.
Tea is a tradition, and part of the British history and culture, not just a drink. The British drink around 165 million cups of tea every day. In the early 1800s people had tea parties in their homes or went out to tea rooms at around 4 o'clock in the afternoon. Today, the British still keep this tradition and have afternoon tea with sandwiches, biscuits, cakes or fruit cake. Tea breaks have become a part of daily life. In the past, workers began their day at about 6 am and then they had a break at around 11 am to drink tea and have a snack. Today many people call this "elevenses" and have a cup of tea and a biscuit. The British often have English breakfast tea in the morning. It has a strong flavour and wakes you up ready for the day. Earl Grey from China is often drunk with afternoon tea.
A. According to the first paragraph, tea for the British is
1. a main drink. 2. only a drink. 3. a part of culture.
B. Afternoon tea in Britain ...
1. is a home tea party. 2. is at 4 o'clock. 3. is a tea room tradition.
C. "Elevenses" is...
1. a cup of tea with biscuits. 2. a snack eaten by workers. 3. an 11 o'clock tea.
D. "This" in paragraph 3 refers to ...
1. a break. 2. a cup of tea. 3. a snack.
E. Which is NOT true about English breakfast tea?
1. It is drunk in the morning. 2. It helps you get up. 3. It is very strong.
Ответ:
A. Согласно первому абзацу, чай для британцев - это...
3. часть культуры.
Пояснение: В первом предложении текста говорится, что чай - это традиция и часть британской истории и культуры.
B. Послеобеденный чай в Британии...
2. в 4 часа.
Пояснение: В тексте указано, что в начале 1800-х годов люди устраивали чаепития в своих домах или ходили в чайные комнаты около 4 часов дня.
C. "Elevenses" это...
1. чашка чая с печеньем.
Пояснение: В тексте указано, что "elevenses" это чашка чая с печеньем.
D. "This" в 3 параграфе относится к...
1. перерыв.
Пояснение: В третьем параграфе говорится, что работники начинали свой день около 6 утра, а затем у них был перерыв около 11 утра, чтобы выпить чай и перекусить. Сегодня многие называют это "elevenses", и "this" относится к этому перерыву.
E. Что НЕ является правдой об английском чае для завтрака?
3. Это очень крепкий чай.
Пояснение: В тексте говорится, что у английского чая для завтрака сильный вкус и он помогает проснуться, но не сказано, что он очень крепкий.