Sour plum soup (酸梅汤), also known as sour plum tea, has become popular among the younger generation. Bloggers and influencers have been sharing their experiences of purchasing this beverage (饮料) at a low price from traditional medicine shops. Then more and more people tried it.

       ▲       The Jiahuitang Chinese Medicine Clinic in Kunshan, Jiangsu province, has been customizing the herbal beverage for customers based on their physical condition and even offered reimbursement through medical insurance. Beijing Tong Ren Tang medicine group has provided pre-packaged ingredients that customers can take home to prepare themselves, with some of these ingredients eligible for medical insurance coverage. The Fanghuichuntang medicine store in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, has offered both pre-made and packaged versions of sour plum soup. 

“Around 200,000 servings (份) of online tea drinks were sold in just three days, which is more than 10 times the usual amount,” said a hospital staff member on Wednesday. Various Chinese herbal drinks, including sour plum soup, remained out of stock on the hospital’s internet platform as of Thursday.

While doctors and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) professionals have emphasized the health benefits of herbal beverages like sour plum soup, they have also warned us about excessive consumption. Long-term consumption may not be suitable for everyone, and individuals are advised to consider their personal health conditions before choosing these drinks.

Doctor Bi Liming, from the Wuxi TCM Hospital in Jiangsu province, highlighted that the growing popularity of Chinese herbal beverages reflects a rising interest in traditional medicine in daily life. However, maintaining a balanced and healthy lifestyle, including proper nutrition and sufficient sleep, remains crucial for overall well-being. Herbal beverages should complement(补充), rather than replace, these fundamental aspects of health.

1.Which can be put back into the “ ▲ ”?

A Traditional medicine stores responded to the demand for sour plum soup in various ways.

B To ensure the quality of the herbal medicine, the supply would be temporarily delayed.

C Some people have obtained sour plum soup through online platforms.

D Doctors have been praising the health benefits associated with herbal drinks.

解析：选A。A段落大意题。根据该段后面描写的全国各地的药店以各种方式应对酸梅汤需求的飙升，可知这里应填入一个句子引出该段后面部分。故选A。

2.The underlined part “out of stock” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by “ __________”.

A wore out

B sold out

C broke out

D gave out

解析：选B。B词义猜测题。根据第三段第一句的“Around 200,000 servings of online tea drinks were sold in just three days”以及前面描写的酸梅汤需求飙升可知，包括酸梅汤在内的各种中草药饮料在医院的互联网平台上都“卖完”缺货了。故选B。

3.What message does the last paragraph convey?

A People are likely to experience excessive internal heat in summer.

B Sour plum soup is a refreshing and healthy summer beverage.

C People can’t just rely on herbal beverages to keep healthy.

D Sour plums are also well-suited for autumn.

解析：选C。C推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“However, maintaining a balanced and healthy lifestyle…rather than replace, these fundamental aspects of health.”可知，保持均衡健康的生活方式，包括适当的营养和充足的睡眠，对整体健康仍然至关重要。草药饮料应该补充而不是取代健康的这些基本方面，因此我们不能仅仅依靠草药饮料来保持健康。故选C。

4.In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?

A Environment.

B Finance.

C Fashion.

D Health.

解析：选D。D推理判断题。本文主要围绕“中医馆酸梅汤”供不应求的相关情况展开，属于“健康”方面的内容。故选D。