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Practice Reading: Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers ID: #4391 Coffee 2

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Britain's reputation as a nation of tea drinkers is in danger from the coffee shops that have sprung up all across the nation. However, the increasing numbers of coffee shops have not led to a huge increase in the quantity of coffee being consumed. In fact, the per-capita level of coffee consumption in the UK is just 2.8 kg annually—just over half of what Americans get through each year. Brazil, which has been the largest exporter of coffee around the world since the nineteenth century, consumes over 6 kg per capita of the beverage each year. Finland leads the band of coffee drinkers by a large margin, consuming 12 kg per capita annually.
So why are there so many coffee shops in the UK when the amount of coffee being drunk is so low?
According to studies, Brits prefer to use the coffee shop as a place to relax or work, and they will linger around long after the coffee has been drunk. This behaviour accounts for the comparatively higher cost of a cup of the beverage in the UK. At around £2.50 for a cup of coffee, that price includes rent for the time the customer spends using the wi-fl and the space. Italians, on the other hand—though equally strongly linked to coffee, consuming just over 3 kg per capita annually—see their coffee shops very differently. Italians choose their coffee shops by locality and how friendly the place feels. They drink their espressos quickly at the bar and are unlikely to stay for long. That's why a cup of coffee in Italy costs as little as £1.

Which of the following is true about the information stated in the passage?

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British people can no longer have a reputation as tea drinkers. Most of the world's imports of coffee come from Brazil. Italians are culturally different to the British when it comes to coffee. The country which drinks the most coffee annually also exports the most. An Italian would be less likely to use the Internet in a coffee shop than a Brit. Coffee shops in the UK are used for socializing more than drinking. The low cost of coffee in Italy is due to the number of competing coffee shops.

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A.I. Explanation:

Option 1: "British people can no longer have a reputation as tea drinkers."
Explanation: The text does not state that British people can no longer have a reputation as tea drinkers; it mentions that their reputation is in danger due to the rise of coffee shops, but does not imply a complete loss of that reputation.
Option 2: "Most of the world's imports of coffee come from Brazil."
Explanation: The text states that Brazil has been the largest exporter of coffee around the world since the nineteenth century, which supports the idea that a significant portion of the world's coffee imports comes from Brazil.
Option 3: "Italians are culturally different to the British when it comes to coffee."
Explanation: The text contrasts British and Italian coffee shop behaviors, indicating cultural differences. Brits use coffee shops for relaxation and work, while Italians drink quickly at the bar, highlighting their differing cultural approaches to coffee.
Option 4: "The country which drinks the most coffee annually also exports the most."
Explanation: The text does not support this statement; it mentions that Brazil exports the most coffee but does not claim that it is the country that drinks the most coffee annually.
Option 5: "An Italian would be less likely to use the Internet in a coffee shop than a Brit."
Explanation: The text implies that Brits linger in coffee shops, often using Wi-Fi, while Italians drink their coffee quickly and do not stay long, suggesting that Italians are less likely to use the Internet in coffee shops.
Option 6: "Coffee shops in the UK are used for socializing more than drinking."
Explanation: The text indicates that Brits use coffee shops to relax or work, which does not necessarily mean they are used more for socializing than for drinking coffee.
Option 7: "The low cost of coffee in Italy is due to the number of competing coffee shops."
Explanation: The text states that the low cost of coffee in Italy is due to Italians drinking quickly at the bar, not because of competition among coffee shops.

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