8.For the Swiss,punctuality is a source of deep satisfaction.They obtain real joy from the fact that life unfolds on time and in a highly efficient manner.Whenever I visit Switzerland,I go through several stages of punctuality reaction.At first it delights me,especially if I'm coming from Neighbouring Italy or France with their rather more flexible approach to timekeeping.By contrast,life in Switzerland is enthusiastic and dependable.If someone says they will meet me at 2pm,they arrive at 2pm not 2:05 (or 1:55,for that matter).I like this,for a while.
Then it annoys me.The extreme punctuality strikes me as a kind of being mean,and I find myself agreeing with the English writer Evelyn Waugh who said that"punctuality is the virtue of the bored."
That is unfair though,and finally I come to appreciate Swiss punctuality for what it is:a deep expression of respect for other people.A punctual person is a considerate one.By showing up on time for everything,a Swiss person is saying,in effect,"I value your time and,by extension,I value you."
It's no coincidence that the Swiss are the world's watchmakers.Which came first,the precise clocks and watches or the precise people?Hard to say,but the result is the same:a nation where the trains and everything else really do run on time.
How to explain this punctuality?No one knows for sure.But a popular theory is that,historically,it arises from the tough,mountainous area.Either you planted your crops on time and harvested them at the correct time or,well,you starved.
Punctuality,sadly,is a dying art in many parts of the world.Mobile phones are partly to blame.We feel less compelled(紧迫的)to arrive on time if we can always text to say we're running a few minutes late.I don't sense that is happening in Switzerland,though.
Punctuality is not without its weaknesses.Extreme punctuality also creates an expectation,and if that expectation is not met,disappointment follows.On those rare occasions when things do not function smoothly,the Swiss get nervous,confused and angry.
24.What's NOT the author's attitude towards the Swiss punctuality?B
A.Pleasant.
B.Exhausted.
C.Annoyed.
D.Appreciated.
25.What do the Swiss people want to show by arriving on time?A
A.To show their respect for other people.
B.To show that they have the best watches.
C.To show that they are considerate persons.
D.To show that they are the best watchmakers in the world.
26.The passage is probably taken from aC.
A.A history book
B.A business newspaper
C.A cultural guidebook
D.An economic magazine.
分析 短文主要讲了瑞士人的守时,以及作者对于这件事情的态度.
解答 24.B,细节理解题,根据句子At first it delights me、Then it annoys me和Punctuality,sadly,is a dying art in many parts of the world可知,作者对于守时的态度是愉快的,生气的和欣赏的,故答案为B.
25.A,细节理解题,根据句子 I come to appreciate Swiss punctuality for what it is:a deep expression of respect for other people可知,瑞士人守时是为了表现出对别人的尊重,故答案为A.
26.C,文章出处题,短文主要讲了瑞士人的守时,以及作者对于这件事情的态度等,因此主要是讲外国文化的,有可能是来自于文化的旅游指南,故答案为C.
点评 解答任务型阅读理解题,首先对原文材料迅速浏览,掌握全文的主旨大意.因为阅读理解题一般没有标题,所以,速读全文,抓住中心主旨很有必要,在速读的过程中,应尽可能多地捕获信息材料.其次,细读题材,各个击破.掌握全文的大意之后,细细阅读每篇材料后的问题,弄清每题要求后,带着问题,再回到原文中去寻找、捕获有关信息.最后,要善于抓住每段的主题句,阅读时,要有较强的针对性.对于捕获到的信息,要做认真分析,仔细推敲,理解透彻,只有这样,针对题目要求,才能做到稳、准.