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Have you ever noticed how Americans fill up their entire glass with ice and then pour their drinks i...
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Have you ever noticed how Americans fill up their entire glass with ice and then pour their drinks in, but Europeans take their drinks at room temperature? In the U.S, they’ve created fridges that give you cold ice at the press of a button, but in Britain they typically serve their tap water warm.
This tradition — if that’s what you want to call it — dates back to the 19th century. During that time, it was already common for most American homes to have an ice box. Ice would be harvested in northern America or Canada and shipped across the Atlantic and sold at a high price in British department stores. Can you imagine heading to Macy’s to treat yourself to a block of ice?
Putting ice in the drink started to become somewhat of a fashion trend for the wealthy in Britain. Some would put a few cubes in their champagne(香槟酒)and sip at their iced drinks at high-class parties But, like any fashion trend, it eventually faded, mainly because the ice was just too expensive. And even once ice boxes began appearing in homes in Britain as well, Brits never took a liking to ice in their drinks.
So, next time you travel overseas, don’t feel offended(冒犯)when your server gives you an eye roll when you ask for ice water.
1.What can we infer about Brits?
A.They treat their guests to cold drinks.
B.They always follow what Americans do.
C.They don’t know where to get ice.
D.They have ice boxes later than Americans
2.Why do Brits take their drinks at room temperature?
A.Because they have no fridges.
B.Because they have warm taps.
C.Because they are used to it.
D.Because they can’t afford ice.
3.What does the text mainly talk about?
A.Why Americans like icy drinks while Europeans don’t.
B.When people overseas have icy drinks with their meals.
C.Where people can entertain themselves with icy drinks.
D.How Europeans and Americans make different drinks.
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