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2026年高三年级第三次适应性检测
英语试题
注意事项：
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考试结束后，本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)
回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5 小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面 5段录音。每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段录音后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。
1. Why does the man sound worried
A. His daughter is sick.
B. He is unable to use his phone.
C. His daughter hasn't come yet.
2. What does the man ask the woman to do
A. Check his speech.
B. Send her draft by email.
C. Help him with a report.
3. What does the woman think of her bank
A. It is amazing. B. It is convenient. C. It is behind the times.
4. What can we learn about the woman
A. She will work in Africa.
B. She will take the pet with her.
C. She needs to book a plane ticket.
5. What does the man suggest
A. Going to the cinema.
B. Visiting a friend's house.
C. Staying in and reading a book.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面 5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5秒钟；听完后，每小题都有 5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音播放两遍。
听下面的录音，回答第6和第7小题。
6. Where does the conversation take place
A. In an office. B. In a taxi. C. In a school.
7. What does the man want to do
A. Walk to the destination.
B. Borrow an umbrella.
C. Stay and wait.
听下面的录音，回答第8和第9小题。
8. Why does Colin make the call
A. To buy a bus ticket.
B. To locate a lost item.
C. To ask for information about a bus.
9. What did Colin originally intend to do
A. Return to the station.
B. Call a bus driver.
C. Do a workout.
听下面的录音，回答第10至第12小题。
10. What is good about the television according to the man
A. It has a 48-inch screen.
B. It has excellent sound.
C. It has a touch screen.
11. Why does the man lower the laptop's price
A. The woman really likes it.
B. The woman might go elsewhere.
C. The woman is a VIP customer.
12. How much does the woman agree to pay for the laptop
A. 250. B. 500. C. 900.
听下面的录音，回答第13至第16小题。
13. What is the problem with the speakers' office
A. It is too hot.
B. It has no coffee left.
C. It is too crowded.
14. What time does the Italian restaurant open
A. At 9:00 a. m. B. At 10:00 a. m. C. At 11:00 a. m.
15. Where will the speakers most likely go next
A. The tea room. B. The shopping center. C. An ice cream shop.
16. What makes the woman feel thankful
A. That a nearby shop sells iced drinks.
B. That she can work from home from now on.
C. That the meeting is taking place by video.
听下面的录音，回答第17至第20小题。
17. Where does the UK import the most tea these days
A. From Asia. B. From Europe. C. From Africa.
18. How do most people in the UK enjoy their tea
A. With lemon juice. B. With milk. C. With biscuits.
19. What does the UK Tea & Infusions Association say
A. A high percentage of people in the UK drink tea.
B. Tea drinkers like their tea the same way in the UK.
C. Tea has been consumed in Britain for thousands of years.
20. What is the speaker mainly talking about
A. The tea-drinking culture in the UK.
B. The distribution of tea drinkers in the UK.
C. The reason why people enjoy tea in the UK.
第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Like many young changemakers, you care a lot about your community. You want to give back to your community, but you may not know where to begin. That is exactly what DoSomething hopes to help with. Through its“Choose Your Own (Service) Adventure” program, young people can explore meaningful ways to support causes they care about, from protecting the environment to helping groups in need.
A good service project is one that matches your interests, fits your schedule, and creates a real impact in your community. It is not about doing everything, but about doing something meaningful.To help you get started, the platform suggests using AI tools as volunteer mentors(导师).
Try the prompt(指令) below to help choose:
I want to volunteer in my community but I'm not sure what kind of service project I should do. Please act like a friendly volunteer mentor and help me figure out a good service project idea.
First, ask me questions one at a time to learn about:
· What causes I care about(climate, animals, helping people, equality, etc.)
· My skills or hobbies
· What kind of impact I want to make
· Where I live or what my community is like
After asking a few questions, suggest 3-5 service project ideas that would fit me.
For each idea include:
· What the project is
· Why it matters
· How I could actually do it step-by-step
Keep your tone encouraging and easy to understand for a student volunteer.
Ask follow-up questions if you need more information before suggesting ideas.
But having an idea is only the beginning. The program also stresses the importance of planning.Students are encouraged to think about goals, materials, teamwork, and ways to record the impact of their projects. By turning personal interests into practical action, the program hopes to make community service easier, more meaningful, and more accessible for young people.
21. What can users do with the program
A. Attend volunteer training courses.
B. Join in community service projects.
C. Learn how to become a changemaker.
D. Explore ways to support community causes.
22. How does the prompt help users choose a project
A. By collecting their schedules. B. By tailoring ideas to their responses.
C. By offering advice from experts. D. By asking about their requirements.
23. What is the text mainly about
A. Challenges in volunteering. B. Ways to earn volunteer hours.
C. A call for community service. D. A platform turning care into action.
B
Sports and I have a complicated story to unpack. At school I was always successfully“sick” on the annual sports day and talked my mother into excusing me from physical education classes due to my“bad foot”. Even after I started exercising regularly in my mid-20s, I never joined my friends’social netball or football teams.“Quiet girl” was core to my identity.
That changed last year when a friend invited me to her birthday“kickabout”-a casual game of football, I gathered. Since we were so close, I couldn't come up with any excuse to avoid it. So Iturned up to the park, determined to keep as far away from the ball as possible. To my great surprise,I enjoyed myself. A year later, the kickabout is not only still going, but also growing from five or six friends to about forty, who eagerly take turns to participate. Every other Sunday, we play on a proper pitch (球场) at our local sports complex.
So why does it feel that good to be bad at something “Amateurish” hasn't always been negative,explains author and activist Karen Walrond.“It comes from the Latin, meaning‘one who loves’.”Her new book In Defense of Dabbling(随性) makes the case for“intentional amateurism”: finding an activity we' re drawn to but not necessarily naturally good at, and sticking with it anyway. Also,Walrond digs into the reasons to pursue intentional amateurism. It flies in the face of“performance-driven culture” and the expectation that we should always be productive or self-improving.“Even though you might never improve, you’ ll surely experience benefits, which can flow into your daily life,” says Walrond.
Mindfulness is among seven aspects by which Walrond defines intentional amateurism, along with curiosity, self-acceptance, play, challenge, connection, and awe. Focusing on these helps people“let go of perfectionism” and appreciate the experience. What keeps me turning up on the pitch everySunday I can find no better answer than Walrond's.
24. What can be learned about the author according to paragraph 1
A. She was not a sports enthusiast.
B. She had foot discomfort in childhood.
C. She found PE lessons physically demanding.
D. She preferred individual exercise to team sports.
25. Why did the author join in the birthday“kickabout”
A. To get exercise. B. To keep the friendship.
C. To try a popular sport. D. To fit in with new people.
26. Which of the statements will Walrond agree with about intentional amateurism
A. It values self-expectation. B. It targets constant improvement.
C. It focuses on long-term benefits. D. It prioritizes love over performance.
27. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Doing Sports: Experiences to Help Me Mature
B. Intentional Amateurism: A Pass to Productivity
C. My Kickabouts: Enjoyment from What I Am Bad At
D. In Defense of Dabbling: A Guide to Be a Perfectionist
C
Ants rely heavily on smell signals to tell every member of the colony (群体) who belongs and who is an outsider. Their unique ID cards, based on alkalines (碱性物 ), work for individual recognition among ants. A new study conducted by the Max Planck Institute and published in theProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reveals that human-caused air pollution may cause civil wars within ant colonies.
The problem is with ozone (臭氧), a common urban pollutant that can easily degrade alkalines.You can see where this is headed. Researchers found that when ants from six different species were exposed to 100 parts per billion of ozone, a level commonly reached in major cities during the summer, their chemical signatures were obliterated in as little as 20 minutes. This was a full-on disaster for ant colonies.
When worker ants exposed to ozone returned home, their own colony couldn't recognize them anymore. In five of the six species tested, the colony reacted with immediate violence, threatening and attacking their own citizens. In separate experiments, urban-level ozone disturbed care behavior deep inside the colony, leading to the death of baby ants.
Who Cares About an Ant Civil War You might think, well, they’ re just ants. They’ re small.Insignificant. But ants represent a huge part of the Earth's biomass and do all of the dirty work that we take for granted, like turning soil, spreading seeds, and cleaning out ecosystems.
Climate change and pesticides (杀虫剂) get a lot of the blame for population declines in all sorts of animal species, insects included, but this research is saying that, by making ants smell different, we are throwing their hyper-functional, ultra-cooperative societies into disorder and violence even without realizing it. Of course, what did we expect when air pollution started changing the chemical composition of the natural world We have a long bill to pay.
28. What can ants’ ID cards help them to do
A. Resist air pollution. B. Identify colony members.
C. Distinguish their roles in the colony. D. Prevent colony conflicts.
29. What does the underlined word“obliterated” in paragraph 2 mean
A. Ruined. B. Recognized. C. Blocked. D. Changed.
30. What does the author think of ants according to paragraph 4
A. Socially active. B. Naturally defensive.
C. Ecologically necessary. D. Environmentally sensitive.
31. What is the author's purpose in writing the text
A. To describe how ants communicate.
B. To show why ant population declines.
C. To explore how ants keep the colony in order.
D. To explain how ant colonies are affected by pollution.
D
Humans are hard- wired to maximize pleasure and minimize pain, so it makes sense that our first instinct(本能) would be to avoid negative experiences. However, this approach tends to backfire.
A simple practice can well prove it. Bring to mind an embarrassing memory. Then set a timer for 60 seconds and don't think about it until the timer goes off. How'd it go You probably haven't thought of that memory in years, but now it comes up repeatedly. Here's why this happens: When you tell yourself something is bad enough to avoid, your brain checks in to make sure you' re succeeding with this task, bringing to mind the thoughts you were trying to push away.
The same happens with emotions. My client David felt constantly on edge, already forecasting everything that might go wrong. To avoid these feelings, he often procrastinated (拖延) on projects,telling himself he'd get to them when he was in the“right” headspace. But avoidance only made him more anxious. Deadlines piled up, and when he finally worked, he had less time and more fear of incompetence.
Procrastinating is just one of countless forms of avoidance. For you, it might look like asking for reassurance before a decision, scrolling on your phone to tune out your thoughts, pouring a drink to take the edge off, or checking your emails five times for mistakes. These behaviors communicate that you can't handle strong feelings. And, because no one can outrun their emotions forever, they seem even bigger when they break through.
Since avoidance is what's keeping the cycle of negative emotions going, the goal isn't to push them away. It's to change how you respond. Start by noticing the urge to avoid. From there, act in a different way. If you procrastinate, work on the task for just five minutes. If you seek reassurance, sit with uncertainty longer. Each time you face a feeling instead of avoiding it, you gather new evidence:I can handle this. Over time, that evidence begins to weaken the belief that your emotions are something you need to escape.
32. Why does the embarrassing memory come up repeatedly
A. People fail to control their casual thinking.
B. Human brains keep tracking the avoidance task.
C. People instinctively recall negative experiences.
D. Unpleasant experiences are hard to fade in mind.
33. What does the author try to show by mentioning David in paragraph 3
A. Poor preparation leads to failure. B. Procrastination is a common habit.
C. Fear of future causes procrastination. D. Avoidance intensifies negative emotions.
34. What is paragraph 4 mainly about
A. Effects of procrastinating. B. An illustration of avoidance behaviors.
C. Causes of negative emotions. D. A comparison between forms of avoidance.
35. What does the author advise people to do about avoidance
A. Wait until you feel ready. B. Shift your attention elsewhere.
C. Change your usual response patterns. D. Push the unwanted feelings away.
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
It is natural to compare ourselves with others and to get caught in a mental comparison cycle, yet his is seldom beneficial. You may have heard the expression,“Comparison is the thief of oy.” 36
Comparison not only robs us of joy, but it can also fuel self-criticism and a lack of elf-acceptance. 37 “I am not as successful and competent as they are.”“Why don’ t I have hat they have ” We use comparison as a way of self-criticism, which prevents self-acceptance.
Another issue with comparison is that it causes unrealistic expectations. When we compare urselves to others, we often overlook the context of their journey. We see the success, but not the ailures, sacrifices or struggles. 38 But in reality, no one's life is without difficulties, and by ocusing on someone else's highlights, we' re ignoring the complexity of our own story.
Comparison may secretly play tricks on us. If we meet expectations, lose weight, or get a romotion, we will feel better, calmer, and stop comparing ourselves. This may be temporarily ue. 39 We can always find something else to compare, another expectation we tell ourselves e are not meeting, leaving us feeling worse once again.
Let go of the idea that you need to compete with others. Life is not a race, and there is no finish ne you must cross to prove your worth. Instead of comparing, try to celebrate others’ successes and se them as inspiration for your own journey. 40 Not just for yourself, but for those around ou.
A. Yet comparison is an endless process.
B. Comparison lowers your sense of security.
C. So what can we do to break free from comparison
D. Typically, it leads to perceiving others as superior to us.
E. By doing so, you create an environment of positivity and growth.
F. This makes it easy to assume that everyone else is living a perfect life.
G. This rings true as comparing ourselves with others makes happiness hard to feel.
第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Scrolling through Instagram, I caught sight of a post. It was an ad for Miss Great Britain, 41 the regional preliminary(预选) in my county. I simply liked the post, yet the staff in charge 42 me to sign up for the contest. Being already sixty years old, I 43 .
But later, I learned that a special age category was set for women aged above 45. My husbandSimon thought it was a 44 idea. Not only could I raise money for charity causes, but I could show that senior women deserve to be 45 in society. With newfound 46 , I entered the contest.
During the following six months, I 47 in fundraising and took part in plenty of public events. On the final night, I stood confidently on the stage. Then came the 48 moment when my name was called out last. With a crown(皇冠) placed on my head, I felt honored to 49 women of my age group.
Two years later, I took part in another international 50 abroad and ranked top five. After that, I 51 set my sights on Mrs World. After three months of hard work, I secured my place in the official entry list, only to lose it by a single point. While I 52 the prize, those warm charity deeds became my greatest 53 .
As far as I am concerned, true 54 consists in selfless devotion to the world instead of charming appearances. And I want women everywhere to know that we are never too old to 55 !
41. A. helping B. promoting C. creating D. reporting
42. A. advised B. ordered C. directed D. allowed
43. A. doubted B. laughed C. failed D. refused
44. A. great B. new C. familiar D. simple
45. A. tested B. protected C. celebrated D. remarked
46. A. wisdom B. curiosity C. patience D. determination
47. A. specialized B. engaged C. believed D.competed
48. A. quiet B. ordinary C. magic D. brief
49. A. join B. replace C. accompany D. represent
50. A. journey B. contest C. exchange D. meeting
51. A. firmly B. openly C. accidentally D. calmly
52. A. missed out on B. ended up with C. gave up D. went for
53. A. goal B. win C. secret D. title
54. A. success B. confidence C. youth D. beauty
55. A. grow B. learn C. connect D. shine
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
William Shakespeare's King Lear(《李尔王》) is often associated with the grand theaters ofLondon's West End or New York's Broadway. But in Leping, a county-level city in east China'sJiangxi Province, the king takes 56 unexpected form as Li Er. Through loud singing and rich costumes, the English classic 57 (stage) in a Chinese way.
51-year-old actor Hu Haidong grew up in a Ganju performer's family and began learning opera at 13 before joining the troupe (眉.团 ). Yet, Ganju experienced a declining audience trend and funding 58 (short) in the late 20th century, which left many state-backed troupes 59 (struggle)to survive.
The turning point came around 2012, when local authorities reformed the Leping Ganju OperaTroupe, reshaping it 60 an organization that puts greater emphasis on performance. Artists gained greater freedom to adapt scripts(剧本) 61 respond directly to audience demand with revised versions keeping themes via Ganju’ s unique vocals, music and symbolic movements.
Leping's King Li Er has also gained attention beyond China. It once shared the stage with aBritish 62 (produce) of King Lear. David Gareth, who played Lear in the British version, 63 (describe) it as his first real encounter with the emotional depth and 64 (express) power of Chinese regional opera.
Today, Hu still performs for hours during busy seasons. His voice gets tired, but he stays on stage, holding on to a sense of purpose once 65 (lose).“When I hear the applause,” he said,“Iknow the art is still alive.”
第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是李华，上周你参加了外教 Jenny组织的以科技为主题的英语项目式学习活动，你受益匪浅。请给 Jenny写一封邮件表达感谢，内容包括：
(1)回顾参与情况；
(2)表达你的感受。
注意：
(1)写作词数应为80个左右；
(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Jenny, Yours sincerely, Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Two months ago, we moved to a small town called Millbrook. Everything felt new and a little uncomfortable. Max, my son, missed his old friends.“I wish we had never moved,” he complained,kicking a stone across the driveway. Pulling the 8-year-old into my arms, I comforted him that he still had his beloved Snowball, the rabbit, with him and everything would get better soon.
I was right. Knowing we were newly settled, several neighbors came to our help, telling us that the whole community was friendly, especially Mr. Fletcher, who was kind and warmhearted.
I was impressed by what they said about Mr. Fletcher, our next-door neighbor. We had seen him only a few times- once getting his mail, once standing by his door. I waved to him and he just nodded.“He never smiles,” Max whispered.“Maybe he's just shy,”I responded. A good neighbor would be nice, yet we just didn't know how to start, and maybe what we really needed was simply time.
One afternoon, Max came home from school and ran straight to the backyard. Moments later, Iheard him cry out.“Dad! Snowball is gone!” I rushed over immediately, only to find the cage broken and empty. I regretted that I hadn't fixed the cage in time for the lack of proper tools. We searched everywhere. Nothing. Tears rolled down Max's cheeks.“She must have got out this morning,” he sobbed.
After checking the back door which was unlocked, I stepped outdoors. But no luck. Then Ilooked at Mr. Fletcher's yard next door- overgrown grass, old flower pots, and a low fence with a loose board. Snowball could easily have slipped through.
Max pulled my sleeve.“Dad. Please find Snowball for me-hurry up!”
Guessing that Snowball might have run into Mr. Fletcher's yard, I took a deep breath and walked to Mr. Fletcher's front door. Face wet with tears, Max followed me. Then I gently knocked at the door.
注意：
(1)续写词数应为150个左右；
(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
After a moment, the door opened slowly. Before we could thank him, Mr. Fletcher came over with his tools.
2026年高三年级第三次适应性检测
英语试题参考答案
第一部分听力
1. C 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. B
6. B 7. A 8. B 9. C 10. B
11. B 12. A 13. A 14. C 15. B
16. C 17. C 18. B 19. A 20. A
第二部分阅读
21. D 22. B 23. D 24. A 25. B
26. D 27. C 28. B 29. A 30. C
31. D 32. B 33. D 34. B 35. C
36. G 37. D 38. F 39. A 40. E
第三部分语言运用
41. B 42. A 43. D 44. A 45. C
46. D 47. B 48. C 49. D 50. B
51. A 52. A 53. B 54. D 55. D
56. an
57. is staged
58. shortage
59. struggling
60. into
61. and
62. production
63. described
64. expressive
65. lost
第四部分写作
(略)
听力原文
Text 1
M: Jenny, where have you been I' ve been worried sick about you.
W: Relax, Dad. I was at the museum with my friends. I sent you a text message to let you knowI'd be late.
Text 2
M: Helen, I just sent you the latest draft of my speech by email. Can you have a look at it and send me any notes by lunchtime-please
W: Sure, I' ll do it after l have finished this sales report.
Text 3
M: This new banking app is amaxing. I can see my balance in real time and compare accounts to get a better deal.
W: Is it safe to use My bank doesn't have an app. They still send statements in the post. It's very old-fashioned.
Text 4
M: Did you hear back from that volunteer job in Africa
W: Yes, I got it. I have booked the flight to Cape Town International Airport for 24th. Will you help look after my cat at home while I'm gone
M: Sure.
Text 5
M: We' re going to James' house tonight to watch the new Zack Snyder film. He has the biggestTV, so it will be like being in the cinema. Do you want to come
W: I' ve seen the film already. F' ll just stay at home and read a book.
Text 6
M: How far away are we from my destination I need to get to mv office before 9:00'a. m.
W: It's about three blocks south.
M: Why is the traffic at a standstill We haven't moved in 10 minutes.
W: I think there has been a car crash near the school. All the roads are blocked. We may have to wait a while.
M: OK. I'm just going to get out here. I' ll need to walk the rest of the way, or I' ll be late.
W: Sure, that' ll be $20. I hope you brought an umbrella.
Text 7
M: Hello, is that Green Bus Company
W: Yes. How can I help you
M: I was just on one of your buses. I got off about five minutes ago, but I just realized I had left my bag on it.
W: OK. Let me get some details. What is your name
M: Colin Chambers.
W: And which bus were you on, Colin
M: It was the No. 34 Bus. I got on at Central Station and got off at Main Street.
W: And where were you sitting on the bus
M: I was about five rows from the front.
W: OK. And what does your bag look like
M: It's a gray sports bag. It has my water bottle inside and some sports clothes. I was going to hit
the gym.
W: OK. Can I have your contact number I' ll call the driver and then call you back.
M: Yes, it's 121-4227.
Text 8
M: Hi, can I interest you in our special sale of the day All of our store's smart televisions with screens over forty-eight inches are selling at half the marked price.
W: No, thanks. I' ve already got a television.
M: Are you sure Take this fifty-five-inch TV for example. It's fully HD and has cinematic-quality speakers. It was 1800, but for today it's just 900!
W: It's a great deal, but I don't need one. However, if you could extend your deal to laptops, I may be interested.
M: The sale is only for smart televisions, madam, sorry.
W: Okay, well, I guess I' ll have to go to the electrical store across the road. They are doing deals for laptops.
M: Hold on! I'm sure we can do a deal. Is there a particular laptop that you' re interested in
W: Yes, this fifteen-inch model with a touch screen for 500.
M: How does ten percent off sound
W: Not as good as the television deal.
M: Fine... You can have it at our sp. rale of the day rate! But don't tell anyone else you get it at half price.
W: Deal.
Text 9
M: I don't think I can work in this heat. Can't we turn on the air conditioning
W: It's still broken. It's not just our office. It's the entire building. The engineer is coming tomorrow to fix it.
M:I think they should let us work from home in this case.
W: Or in a nice cool restaurant with some fresh ice cream.
M: That sounds amazing. Maybe we should stop for an early lunch and go to the Italian restaurant on the corner.
W: It's only 10:00 a. m. now. They won't open for another hour.
M: I'm not sure I' ll last that long. I might go for a walk to the shopping mall across the road. It has cool air.
W: Good idea. There's a coffee shop inside that sells iced coffee.
M: Great. We only have hot coffee in the tea room, and I can't drink it now.
W: As long as we' re back for 10:30 a. m.
M: Why What's happening then
W: We' ll have a meeting with the new client. Thankfully it's a video call. I don't think coming here today would make a good first impression.
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Before we begin our tea-drinking party, there are some facts you should be aware of.
Even though Chinese people have been drinking tea for thousands of years before it was introduced to Europe, it has grown to be a vital part of British culture. To begin with, it was a drink only associated with the upper class, but slowly tea spread through all social classes until it became a common drink enjoyed by all. Despite originally importing tea from Asia, these days the UK gets most of it from Africa.
Not all tea drinkers like their tea the same way in the UK. Some like it black; some like it with milk; some like it with sugar; others with no sugar-a few even like it with lemon juice! But most people like to pour hot water into a cup with a teabag in it, and then add milk and sugar as required. In fact, according to the UK Tea & Infusions Association, 84% of the UK population drinks a total of around 100 million cups daily-and roughly 98% of those are served with milk!Some people also like to enjoy it with biscuits!
Right, enough talk- let's drink some tea!

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