阅读理解
"Can I have a
glass of hot water?" This is a very common question in a restaurant. For
many Chinese people, nothing is more common than drinking hot water every day.
However, the simple habit is like a mystery to people from other countries.
For many
Westerners, the idea of drinking hot water is very strange. However, most
Chinese people think the Americans' habit of drinking ice water is also strange
and even unhealthy. Some old people would carry a tea kettle (茶壶) when they
travel. Chinese doctors are
encouraging more people to take on the habit of drinking hot water, especially
for women.
But in Western
countries, drinking hot water isn't common. Westerners often have drinks with
ice, not just on hot days but almost every day.
There is a story
online about a British man, who has been in Beijing for over five years. He
visited a local café when going back to England. He asked for a glass of hot
water in a British accent (口音). But this request surprised the waitress. "To...to...to
drink?" she doubted.
Finally, the man
received the hot water but felt cold stares from every corner of the café.
Westerners
wonder why Chinese people drink hot water as Chinese are wondering why
Westerners drink cold water. This cultural difference is not a simple problem,
but related to (与……有关联) history, culture and science.
As matter of
fact, many teenagers now depend on bottled water for daily drinking. With the
younger generation growing up, will drinking hot water become a less popular
life habit? Who knows?
(1)
What do most Chinese think of dinking icy water from the passage?
A . Normal and healthy.
B . Strange but healthy.
C . Normal but unhealthy.
D . Strange and unhealthy.
(2)
Who is especially advised to drink hot water by Chinese doctors?
A . Westerners.
B . Students.
C . Women.
D . The elderly.
(3)
What's the meaning of the underlined part in the fourth paragraph?
A . Other people in the restaurant were angry at the man's request.
B . Other people in the restaurant laughed at the man.
C . Other people in the restaurant thought the man's request was strange.
D . Other people in the restaurant were interested in the man's request.
(4)
What can be inferred (推断) from the passage?
A . Drinking hot water is very good for health.
B . Drinking cold water is very harmful to health.
C . Different drinking habits are probably related to different cultures.
D . More and more people will take a tea kettle for daily drinking.
(5)
What's the best title for the passage?
A . Different Drinking Habits
B . Drinking Hot Water in China
C . Healthy Life Habits
D . How to Drink Water
答案: D
C
C
C
A