题目内容：

Directions: Read the following two passages. Fill in each blank with one proper word or the proper form of the given word to make the passage coherent. Make sure that your answers are grammatically correct.

The warm weather outside may look perfect for outdoor exercise. But for those who are not that sporty, 1. could be nicer than having a relaxing afternoon tea with a few good friends and taking a break from studying？

But are you familiar with the culture of afternoon tea----its origins, what’s included, and the proper etiquette? We sum up a few things you need 2. (know) about this traditional English custom so that you can enjoy it more.

3. the tradition of drinking tea dates back to more than 3,000BC in China, it was not until the mid 17th century 4. the concept of “afternoon tea” first appeared in the UK.

In 1840, Anna Maria Russell, the seventh Duchess of Bedford, 5. (start) asking for a tea tray with butter, bread and cakes at 4 p.m. every day, as she found she was hungry at this time and the evening meal in her household was served fashionably late at 8 p.m. She found this new habit difficult to break and soon invited other ladies in society to join her.

This pause for tea quickly became a fashionable social event. During the 1880s, upper-class and society women 6. (change) into long gowns(礼服), gloves and hats for their afternoon tea. Traditional afternoon tea, 7. is typically served between 4p.m. and 6 p.m., is technically a small meal, not a drink. It consists of a selection of dainty sandwiches, freshly baked scones（松饼）. Of course, tea or coffee, 8. (serve) with milk and sugar, is also provided.