It is 18 an enjoyable dining experience that can span hours.
答案：(D) meant to be
be meant to be 意為「本來就是要成為、意在成為」，本句指港式飲茶不只是中式料理的一種，而是一場可以持續數小時的用餐享受；passed on to（傳給）、brought up as（被撫養成）、thought to have（後面須接過去分詞）都不合。
答對率 37%。
mean 你大概只記得「意思是」，被動的 be meant to 沒學過，四個選項就都很陌生。be meant to ＝ 原本就是要、應該要，語氣接近 be supposed to：Why are you watching TV? You're meant to be working.（你應該在工作才對）。
前一句 Dim sum is more than just an example of Chinese cuisine.（飲茶不只是中式料理的一個例子）先否定一個較小的定義；本句要給出更大的定義——它「本來就該是」一場可以持續數小時的愉快用餐經驗。下一句的 were designed to（設計成…）也在講同一件事：當初的用意。
passed on to 後面該接接受者；brought up as 的主詞須是人；thought to have 後面必須接過去分詞，句型不完整。
be meant to（本來就該）、be supposed to（應該）、be designed to（設計成）、mean to V（打算）、more than just（不只是）。
The history of dim sum stretches back to the early days of the Silk Road, an ancient network of trade routes connecting the East and the West. Those who traveled along the routes through China needed places to rest. Teahouses thus sprang up to 16 the weary travelers, offering them a cup of tea to help them regain energy. But the culinary art of dim sum 17 , for it was considered inappropriate to pair tea with food.
Centuries later, the ability of tea to aid in digestion finally became known. Teahouse owners therefore began providing bite-sized snacks as an accompaniment, and the tradition of these Cantonese delicacies was born.
Dim sum is more than just an example of Chinese cuisine. It is 18 an enjoyable dining experience that can span hours. The small portions were designed to merely "touch the heart," as the name literally means, and 19 were first enjoyed as snacks. The small size allows the customer to order a great variety of dishes, creating a banquet of different tastes and flavors. It is customary for big groups to enjoy simple dishes together as 20 . Ultimately, dim sum—the food—is only a small part of the dim sum experience.