III. Cloze (15 points)

　　Directions: There are 15 blanks in the following passages. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the ONE answer that best completes the passage.

　　Coffee and tea are the most popular 26 in the world. Coffee is a favorite drink of Canadians. Many Canadians like to start their day 27 a cup of coffee. At work, they may take a coffee break.

　　Coffee break is a time 28 stop and relax for a few minutes over a cup of coffee or a snack.

　　29 is coffee so popular? 30 , it has a rich, strong taste that many people like. It is served hot, with milk, cream or sugar. Many people like coffee in 31 because it helps them 32 . Coffee has caffeine in it. 33 gives people more energy.

　　Every day, millions of people all over the world drink tea. Tea is the 34 drink of China, Japan, England and Russia. In England, it is a custom to drink tea in the afternoon. In Japan, drinking tea is also a social 35 and there are special rules for tea 36 .

　　Tea comes from tea 37 . We make tea by pouring 38 water on dried tea leaves. People usually drink hot tea, but it can be served cold. Some people like to drink tea 39 milk or cream. Other people 40 milk or cream in tea, but they put in honey, sugar or lemon. Tea also has some caffeine in it.

　　26. A. drinks B. drink C. water D. drinking water

　　27. A. from B. at C. in D. with

　　28. A. for B. to C. with D. at

　　29. A. Why B. What C. Which D. When

　　30. A. For one thing B. Such as

　　C. For a thing D. For some reason

　　31. A. morning B. early morning C. mornings D. the morning

　　32. A. move away B. wake up C. come in D. look down

　　33. A. Tea B. Caffeine C. Hot drink D. Cold coffee

　　34. A. personal B. general C. possible D. national

　　35. A. study B. custom C. way D. belief

　　36. A. drink B. drank C. drinking D. being drunk

　　37. A. roots B. stems C. branches D. leaves

　　38. A. cooling B. running C. boiling D. fresh

　　39. A. have B. with C. and D. together

　　40. A. hate B. like C. enjoy D. love