Question

【题目】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】文章通过列举美国对待时间的一些习俗告诉我们出国前了解当地习俗的重要性。

【1】G

考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。本段讲出国前要先了解当地的习俗，然后举例说在美国打电话要选合适的时间，G项中the time of the call与上文内容一致，说明打电话时间的重要性，要引起注意。故选G.

【2】D

考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。上句例子讲晚上11点之后打电话不合适，D项再次说明选择打电话时间的重要性，故选D.

【3】B

考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。上句讲在美国聚会前三四天才收到邀请被认为是不被重视。下句讲在某些地区提前预约许多天被认为是愚蠢的。前后情况相反，B项：并不是所有国家都这样，连接前后，故选B.

【4】F

考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。下句：因此，来自对待时间不同文化的人们之间产生了误解。F项：时间的意义在不同的地方有区别，是下句的原因，故选F.

【5】E

考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。上句讲准时在美国是被高度重视的，如果不准时，E项：他们可能被认为是不礼貌或不负责任，是不准时的结果。故选E.