Question

【題目】If you plan to go abroad for your further education,first you should read something about the custom of the country.For example,in the United States,it is not customary to telephone someone very early in the morning.If you telephone him early in the day,while he is shaving or having breakfast,【1】.The same meaning is attached to telephone calls made after 11:00 p.m.If someone receives a call during sleeping hours,he assumes it's a matter of life or death.So【2】.

In social life,time plays a very important part.In the U.S.A. guests tend to feel they are not .0highly regarded if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date,【3】.In other areas of the world,it may be considered foolish to make an appointment too far in advance because plans which are made for a date more than a week away tend to be forgotten.【4】.Thus,misunderstandings arise between people from cultures that treat time differently.Being punctual is valued highly in American life,for example.If people are not punctual, 【5】.In the U.S. no one would think of keeping a business associate waiting for an hour,it would be too impolite.A person who is 5 minutes late is expected to make a short apology.

A.they will not be trusted

B.But it is not true in all countries

C.Different races understand it differently

D.the time chosen for the call communicates its importance

E.they may be regarded as impolite or not fully responsible

F.The meaning of time differs in different parts of the world

G.the time of the call shows that the matter is very important and requires immediate attention

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】G

【2】D

【3】B

【4】F

【5】E

【解析】文章通過列舉美國對待時間的一些習(xí)俗告訴我們出國前了解當(dāng)?shù)亓?xí)俗的重要性。

【1】G

考查對上下文的理解和推理判斷能力。本段講出國前要先了解當(dāng)?shù)氐牧?xí)俗，然后舉例說在美國打電話要選合適的時間，G項中the time of the call與上文內(nèi)容一致，說明打電話時間的重要性，要引起注意。故選G.

【2】D

考查對上下文的理解和推理判斷能力。上句例子講晚上11點之后打電話不合適，D項再次說明選擇打電話時間的重要性，故選D.

【3】B

考查對上下文的理解和推理判斷能力。上句講在美國聚會前三四天才收到邀請被認(rèn)為是不被重視。下句講在某些地區(qū)提前預(yù)約許多天被認(rèn)為是愚蠢的。前后情況相反，B項：并不是所有國家都這樣，連接前后，故選B.

【4】F

考查對上下文的理解和推理判斷能力。下句：因此，來自對待時間不同文化的人們之間產(chǎn)生了誤解。F項：時間的意義在不同的地方有區(qū)別，是下句的原因，故選F.

【5】E

考查對上下文的理解和推理判斷能力。上句講準(zhǔn)時在美國是被高度重視的，如果不準(zhǔn)時，E項：他們可能被認(rèn)為是不禮貌或不負(fù)責(zé)任，是不準(zhǔn)時的結(jié)果。故選E.