1. The main purpose of this passage is to
A. Trace the historical progression of tea from its origins to the present day.
"the present day" is problematic because there's no reference to the present day in the passage.B. Give brief highlights from the history of the cultivation of tea.
The passage is not about the history of the cultivation of tea but about its preparation, about its acceptance as a beverage, and about its social status, in some cases.C. Provide an anecdotal account how tea became a drink.
That's only a small part of the passage and in no way qualifies to be the main purpose.D. Highlight some important elements of the history of preparing and drinking tea.
E. Argue against the notion of tea drinking as a valid social art.
Maybe the main purpose of some other passage Thus, option D.
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2. The last sentence of the first paragraph serves to illustrate which of the following about tea?
The sentence: Some leaves from a bush fell into the water being boiled for the weary travelers, and thus was tea born.A. The mistake that led to tea drinking’s ultimate elevation as a social grace
The event doesn't lead to the elevation of the tea in the Japanese society. That was because of the practice of spiritual awareness using tea in China.B. The accidental and fortunate nature of how tea was discovered
C. The spreading seeds of the habit of drinking tea
Definitely a wrong answer.D. The link between tea and Zen Buddhist practice of pilgrimage
Total disconnect.E. The unusually rapid way that tea was developed into a beverage
Wrong answer choice.Thus, option B.
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3. Which of the following inferences may be drawn from the discussion of Lu Yu’s work?
Lu Yu's work: In AD 800, a man named Lu Yu wrote the first known book on tea cultivation and preparation. The work, called the Ch’a Ching, melded Zen Buddhist teachings with the art and craft of tea, forever linking the drink to spirituality.A. Before 800 AD, it was largely unknown how to cultivate tea.
Lu Yu wrote the first known book on tea cultivation. This doesn't mean that the process of cultivation of tea was unknown prior to this event.B. Some people even today drink tea for reasons other than its physical benefits.
Yes. Spirituality.C. Drinking tea was primarily a Zen Buddhist practice until the late 700s.
No information provided.D. The Ch’a Ching is one of the earliest works of Chinese origin that is concerned with agriculture.
No information provided. In addition, the option switches to a broader topic - agriculture.E. Lu Yu was interested in popularizing tea in countries other than China.
No information provided.Thus, option B.
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4. Based on the passage, Lafcadio Hearn would have agreed with which of the following statements about Japanese Tea Ceremony?
A. It is needlessly complex and intricate.
He says otherwise - yet the whole of this art, as to its detail, signifies no more than the making and serving of a cup of teaB. It is important that students of the art spend many years mastering it.
This option talks about the art and not the ceremony.C. It is the pinnacle of Japanese taste and culture.
No information provided.D. It is both a simple act and one that is rich with cultural significance.
E. It is an inextricable part of Japanese history and spirituality.
He says otherwise; the ceremony is no more than the making and serving of a cup of teaThus, option D.