All around the world, you can find people adding liquor◆ to coffee. However, few versions are as well known as the Irish coffee. This boozy◆ beverage is a perfect winter drink whether you are sitting by a fire or trying to warm up after being out in the rain. But exactly how did this drink come to be so popular?
　　According to legend, Irish coffee originated in the 1940s on the west coast of Ireland in the small village of Foynes. In 1943, a Pan Am seaplane bound for New York City took off—a trip that at that time took more than 24 hours. However, the crew was forced to return to Ireland when it encountered a storm over the Atlantic Ocean. Cold and wet, the passengers departed the plane and requested something to eat and drink. Joe Sheridan, the restaurant chef at the Foynes Flying Boat terminal, added a dash of whiskey to the cups of coffee he served. When asked if he had used Brazilian coffee beans, Sheridan replied that it was Irish coffee.
　　Sheridan then adjusted and tweaked◆ the recipe until he settled on a mixture of coffee, whiskey, and sugar topped with a floating layer of thick cream. To make the drink visually appealing, he served it in a stemmed glass◆ so the division between coffee and cream could be seen. Later, this concoction◆ was served to all passengers that flew through Foynes, including politicians, movie stars, and entertainers. Today, visitors at the Foynes Flying Boat Museum can see photos of stars, such as Marilyn Monroe, enjoying one of Sheridan's Irish coffees before the next leg◆ of their journey. They can also enjoy a glass of the boozy coffee prepared as it was more than 70 years ago.
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1. What can you learn about Irish coffee from the passage?
(A) It was the first cocktail◆ to mix coffee and alcohol.
(B) It is a drink that many people are familiar with.
(C) It is only served in Ireland during wintertime.
(D) It has a taste that many people do not like.
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2. What does the word "it" in the second paragraph refer to?
(A) Ireland.
(B) The seaplane.
(C) New York City.
(D) The small village of Foynes.
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3. Who did Sheridan first serve his Irish coffee to?
(A) A movie star at the airport.
(B) Passengers coming off a cruise ship.
(C) People taking a flight to the US.
(D) The chef at the restaurant he worked at.
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4. What was done to make Sheridan's drink seem more special and unique?
(A) It was prepared with cream fresh from the local dairy.
(B) Sheridan used whiskey that he distilled◆ himself.
(C) It was featured in ads with famous movie stars.
(D) The drink was served in a clear glass for a striking look.

愛爾蘭咖啡　溫暖你我的心
　　

　　你在世界各地都可以發現人們將烈酒加到咖啡裡。不過，很少有跟愛爾蘭咖啡一樣有名的版本。不論你是坐在火爐旁邊、或是在雨天外出後想要暖暖身子，這種高酒精濃度的飲料都是完美的冬季飲品。但這種飲料到底是如何變得這麼受歡迎呢？
　　根據傳說，愛爾蘭咖啡起源於 1940 年代、位於愛爾蘭西岸的小村落福因斯。1943 年，一架即將前往紐約市的泛美航空水上飛機起飛 ── 這在當時是需費時超過二十四小時的旅程。然而，這架水上飛機在大西洋上空遇到暴風雨時，其機組人員被迫返回愛爾蘭。乘客又溼又冷地下了飛機，要求一些食物跟飲品。福因斯飛船航站的餐廳主廚喬•謝里丹在他供應的一杯杯咖啡中加入了些許的威士忌。當謝里丹被問及他是不是使用巴西咖啡豆時，他回道，那是愛爾蘭咖啡。
　　謝里丹接著調整並改良了配方，一直到他對於混合了威士忌和糖、上頭覆蓋著漂浮厚奶油的咖啡感到滿意。為了要讓這種飲品在視覺上吸引人，他將其放在高腳玻璃杯中呈上，如此一來，咖啡和奶油之間的分層就清楚可見。隨後，這種調合飲品為往來福因斯機場的所有旅客供應，包含政治家、電影明星和藝人。如今，福因斯飛船博物館的訪客可以見到像是瑪莉蓮•夢露等明星在下一趟旅程之前享用謝里丹的愛爾蘭咖啡的照片。他們也可以來一杯這種和七十多年前調製的方法一模一樣的含酒咖啡。
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1. 你可以從本文了解關於愛爾蘭咖啡的什麼事？
(A) 它是第一種混合咖啡和酒精的雞尾酒。
(B) 它是一種許多人都熟悉的飲品。
(C) 它只在冬天的愛爾蘭提供。
(D) 它擁有一種許多人都不喜歡的風味。
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2. 第二段的單字 "it" 指的是什麼？
(A) 愛爾蘭。 (B) 水上飛機。
(C) 紐約市。 (D) 小村落福因斯。
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3. 謝里丹最先供應他的愛爾蘭咖啡給誰？
(A) 該機場的一位電影明星。
(B) 從遊艇上下來的乘客。
(C) 要飛往美國的人。
(D) 他工作的餐廳的主廚。
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4. 謝里丹為了使他的飲品更獨特而做了什麼？
(A) 它用當地乳品新鮮產製的鮮奶油調製。
(B) 謝里丹使用自行蒸餾的威士忌。
(C) 它和著名的電影明星一同出現在廣告中。
(D) 該飲品被放在透明的玻璃杯中呈上以讓它看起來驚豔。
答案：1. B　2. B　3. C　4. D