题目内容：

Afternoon tea is quite a new tradition in England. Drinking tea dates as far back as 3,000 BC in China, yet it made its first appearance in England in the mid 17th century.

Afternoon tea was introduced in the country by Anna, the seventh Duchess of Bedford, in the year 1840. The Duchess would become hungry around four o’clock in the afternoon. The evening meal in her family was usually served late at eight o’clock, thus leaving a long period of time between lunch and dinner. The Duchess asked that a tray（盘）of tea, bread and butter and cakes should be brought to her room during the late afternoon. This became a habit of hers and she began inviting friends to join her.

Traditional afternoon tea is made up of a choice of nice sandwiches, scones served with cream and jam. Cakes and pastries are also served. Tea grown in India or Ceylon is poured（倾倒）from silver teapots into bone china cups.

Nowadays, however, in the average suburban home, afternoon tea is likely to be just a biscuit or small cake and a cup of tea, usually produced using a teabag.

For those hoping to try an afternoon tea, there are many tea rooms up and down the country. The UK has a variety of holiday destinations, and whether you choose a stay in the villages of Yorkshire or the coastal resorts of the south, afternoon tea is never far away.

1.When did tea first appear in England?

A. In 3,000 BC.    B. In 1840.

C. In the mid 17th century.    D. In the seventh century.

2.The Duchess wanted a ray of tea, bread and butter and cakes in the late afternoon because ________.

A. she became hungry.    B. she invited her friends.

C. she got into a bad habit.    D. she introduced afternoon tea.

3.What do people use while making afternoon tea at present?

A. Teabags.    B. Silver teapots.

C. Average cups.    D. Bone china cups.