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第53 至 56 題為題組 Tea, the most typical English drink, became established in Britain because of the influence of aforeign princess, Catherine of Braganza, the queen of Charles II. A lover of tea since her childhood inPortugal, she brought tea-drinking to the English royal court and set a trend for the beverage in theseventeenth century. The fashion soon spread beyond the circle of the nobility to the middle classes, andtea became a popular drink at the London coffee houses where people met to do business and discussevents of the day. Many employers served a cup of tea to their workers in the middle of the morning, thusinventing a lasting British institution, the “tea break.” However, drinking tea in social settings outsidethe workplace was beyond the means of the majority of British people. It came with a high price tag andtea was taxed as well. Around 1800, the seventh Duchess of Bedford, Anne Maria, began the popular practice of“afternoon tea,” a ceremony taking place at about four o’clock. Until then, people did not usually eat ordrink anything between lunch and dinner. At approximately the same time, the Earl of Sandwichpopularized a new way of eating bread—in thin slices, with something (e.g., jam or cucumbers) betweenthem. Before long, a small meal at the end of the afternoon, involving tea and sandwiches, had becomepart of the British way of life. As tea became much cheaper during the nineteenth century, its popularity spread right through allcorners of the British society. Thus, tea became Britain’s favorite drink. In working-class households, itwas served with the main meal of the day, eaten when workers returned home after a day’s labor. Thismeal has become known as “high tea.” Today, tea can be drunk at any time of the day, and accounts for over two-fifths of all beveragesconsumed in Britain—with the exception of water.
53. How is this passage organized?
(A) By cause and effect.
(B) In the order of importance.
(C) In the sequence of time.
(D) By comparison and contrast.

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答案：C
難度：適中0.6875
統計：A(7),B(2),C(22),D(1),E(0) #
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