题目内容：

阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Tea is part of daily life in China. Serving a cup of tea1.(be)more than a matter of politeness.It is a symbol of togetherness, and a way of showing respect to visitors.

The Chinese have such a close relationship with tea2.they have developed an entire“Tea Culture”.It includes articles, poems,and paintings about tea,as well as the art of making and drinking tea, and 3.(vary)related customs.

Although there has been4.increasing amount of literature about tea in recent years, such literature is certainly not new. During the Tang Dynasty, Lu Yu,5.is known as the “Tea Sage (茶圣)”, wrote a book. It described 6.detail the process of planting tea bushes, harvesting tea leaves, and preparing for the making of tea.

The Chinese have high7. ( require)for the quality of the tea leaf, the water , the wares (器皿) they use to prepare and serve tea. Normally, the8.( fine)tea is grown at altitudes of 900 to 2,100 meters. Water from good springs9. ( consider)the best. The purple clay wares10.(make) in Yixing, Jjiangsu province are the most popular.