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人教版-九上-Unit 6-重点句型
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重点句型
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An Accidental Invention
Did you know that tea, the most popular drink in the world (after water), was invented by accident? ①Many people believe that tea was first drunk nearly 5,000 years ago. ②It is said that a Chinese ruler called Shen Nong first discovered tea as a drink. One day Shen Nong was boiling drinking water over an open fire. Some leaves from a tea plant fell into the water and remained there for some time. It produced a nice smell so he tasted the brown water. It was quite delicious, and so, one of the world’s favorite drinks was invented.
A few thousand years later, Lu Yu, “the saint of tea”, mentioned Shen Nong in his book Cha Jing. The book describes how tea plants were grown and used to make tea. ③It also discusses where the finest tea leaves were produced and what kinds of water were used.
It is believed that tea was brought to Korea and Japan during the 6th and 7th centuries. ④In England, tea didn’t appear until ar