There are four basic steps to selecting quality tea.1.Observe.Good or fresh tea is bright in colour and tight in shape, but poor tea is loose and dull.The leaves should be dry enough to make a rustling noise in the palm.2.Smell.The fragrance of the tea sh

There are four basic steps to selecting quality tea.

1.Observe.Good or fresh tea is bright in colour and tight in shape, but poor tea is loose and dull.The leaves should be dry enough to make a rustling noise in the palm.

2.Smell.The fragrance of the tea should be pure without a burnt taste or sour smell.Good tea, especially fresh tea, has a natural aroma like orchid or jasmine while poor tea smells stale.

3.Taste.You can taste the leaves by chewing them carefully.Good tea leaves have a fresh mellowness.You can also infuse some tea to see if the leaves extend smoothly and sink slowly to the bottom.Good tea liquor is emerald green or golden.It has a little bitterness with a lasting sweet aftertaste.Stale tea liquor has an unpleasant smell and is dark brown in colour.

4.See the infused tea leaves.The infused tea leaves should be even without impurity.

After you buy good tea, keep it in a dry, cool place and avoid direct sunshine.An airtight container is a good choice.Avoid putting teas of different aromas too close.

Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each statement based on Passage B.

16.The colour of good or fresh tea should be _____.

A.dark

B.brown

C.dull

D.bright

17.The fragrance of tea should be _____ without a burnt taste or sour smell.

A.pure

B.natural

C.fresh

D.bitter

18._____ tea liquor has an unpleasant smell and is dark brown in colour.

A.Stale

B.Fresh

C.Quality

D.Good

19.The infused tea leaves should be _____ without impurity.

A.natural

B.sweet

C.bitter

D.even

20.Good tea must be kept in a _____.

A.dry and cold place

B.dry and cold place with a little sunshine

C.dry and cool place with direct sunshine

D.dry and cool place without direct sunshine