Reading test "My cup of tea" для учащихся 8 класса

Reading Read the following text:

My Cup of Tea

Food scientists often tell us that we should eat more fruit and vegetables. They say that to

keep fit and healthy, both a good diet and regular exercise are important. Recently, though,

some scientists have been recommending something else as well: drinking tea.

People have been drinking tea for over 3000 years. Tea was originally used as a medicine in

China, but later, people started drinking it for pleasure. The popularity of tea spread, first

throughout Asia, and then to Europe and the US.

After water, tea is the second most popular drink in the world. People drink many different

kinds of tea: hot, cold and with or without milk. Green tea, often consumed in Asia, is said to

have many health benefits. Some scientists say that green tea can prevent cancer and heart

disease, and can also help to keep bones strong. Green tea has been growing in popularity in

western countries because of this healthy image.

Food scientist Dr. Dharma has been studying the effects of tea on the body for over 20 years,

and believes that drinking tea is good in many ways. He said, "Although it is difficult to prove

a scientific link between tea and good health, a lot of scientists have been changing their

ideas about tea. Many scientists now recommend drinking tea as part of a healthy diet."

Have you been thinking about changing your diet? Why not switch from cola or coffee to

something healthier? After all, it may just be your cup of tea.

Have you been thinking about changing your diet? Why not switch from cola or coffee to

something healthier? After all, it may just be your cup of tea.

 Comprehension Questions

1. What do food scientists say is important to keep fit and healthy?

2. How was tea originally used in China?

3. What are some benefits of drinking green tea?

4. What has Dr. Dharma been studying?

 Language Work #1 Find six sentences in the article that use the present perfect continuous tense.

1. Some scientists …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

2. People ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

3. Green tea …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

4. Food scientist Dr. Dharma ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. A lot of scientists …………………………………………….……………………………………………………………

6. Have you …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……..?

 Language Work #2 Change these sentences to use the present perfect continuous tense.

e.g. Billy studies physics. He started when he was 16.  Billy has been studying physics since he was 16.

Sarah studies history. She started five years ago.  Sarah has been studying history for five years.

1. Thomas plays the piano. He started when he was 7.

2. Bob is waiting for a train. He started waiting almost an hour ago.

3. Christine is sleeping. She went to bed at midnight.

4. Sue is reading a book in the library. She started reading at ten o'clock this morning.

5. My son plays football. He first played when he was in primary school.