Britons are well known for drinking tea． The average （典型的） person in the UK drinks around 1.9 kg of tea every year． That's around 876 cups of tea． Tea is drunk by all levels of society． But tea does not grow in Britain． Most tea grows in India and China． So， how did it become an important part of British culture？
Tea arrived in London in the 1600s． At this time， British ships were exploring the world and came across the drink in China． It was not long before green tea could be bought from the market． However， it was only for the rich people．
At the beginning of the 1700s， the amount（数量）of tea arriving in Britain increased rapidly． Black tea arrived at this time． At first this tea served exactly as it was in China． They soon discovered that it mixed really well with a little milk and sugar， giving the drink a special British colour．
In the 1800s， tea was still a product enjoyed only by people with money． At this time they began to have "afternoon tea"． They drank tea with a snack around 4 pm to avoid feeling hungry between lunch and dinner． It is a tradition that is still going today but has become less popular in recent times．
Title： （1） and Britain﹣a short history
Important facts |
• Drinking tea is an important part of British culture． • The average British drinks about 1.9 kg of tea every year． • Tea is not （2） in the UK， but mostly in India and China． |
Big events |
• British ships discovered tea in China while exploring the world and it arrived in London in the 1600s． • Black tea arrived at the beginning of the 1970s and Britons first drank it exactly the same way as the （3） did． • A little milk and sugar were found to be a perfect （4） for black tea and a special British drink was born． • Britons began to have 'afternoon tea' in the 1800s and it has （5） ____ a tradition since then． |
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see， cross， drink， travel， ask， remember， clean， wait， take， rest， think |
Once upon a time， a father and his son were walking from one town to another． While they （1） ，they happened to pass by a river． They were tired and stopped there （2） ． Then the father asked his son to get him some water from the river．
Then the son walked to the riverside and he （3） some women washing clothes there． Right at that moment， a bullock cart （牛车） started crossing the river． As a result， the water became very dirty． "I mustn't take the dirty water to my father， " he thought． So he came back and said， "Look， Father． A bullock cart （4） the river now， so the water is dirty and it can't be drunk．" Father said nothing．
After a while， the son （5） to get some water again by his father． The water was still dirty， but he didn't go back． He thought， "My father is so thirsty． I （6） back clean water this time， even though it will take me a long time．" Then he sat there， waiting until the water was clean． He collected some in a bowl and took it back．
"Oh， you are back at last． I （7） for you for almost half an hour，" Father said． After （8） the water． he looked up at his son and said， " Now， （9） about what made the water clean． You let it be and the water became clean on its own． It is also the same with your mind． When it is disturbed （打扰）， just let it be， and it will calm down on its own． "
The son thought for a while and said， "Thank you， Father， I （10） this forever．"
We can make best decisions when we stay calm．
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care， sun， for， how， happy， piece， because， they， well， never， if |
Most people would stay away from bees while meeting them． However， if your goal （目标） is to grow a beautiful and productive （丰收的） garden， you will want to bring on bees．
How to attract （吸引） bees？
Plant! Plant! Plant! Plant not only vegetables but also colorful flowers． Bees are attracted by colors and purple， yellow， white and blue are （1） favorites． If possible． you should be （2） to plant different flowers for bees to choose from． Be sure to plant some flowers in （3） areas． Bees like warm and bright places （4） than cool and dark ones．
Another part of learning （5） to attract bees is to always leave a place for wild grass or flowers near your garden． This is where bees can live comfortably and （6） ． You can also design a bee house （7） the bees to live． To do this， you can use several （8） of bamboo tied together． Place the house close to the ground （9） bees prefer living close to the ground． Preparing such a place can make sure that they will enjoy and （10） want to leave．
Be sure to leave water around for them to drink． Once the bees are there and active， you will have a fruitful garden．
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