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5．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，the time of the call shows that the matter is very important and requires immediate attention．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 and death．The time chosen for the call communications is important．
In social life，time plays a very important part．In the U．S．A．guests tend to feel they are not highly regarded if the attention to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date．But it is not true in all countries．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．The meaning of time differs in different parts of the world．Thus，misunderstandings arise between people from cultures that treat time differently．Promptness （准时） is valued highly in American life，for example．If people are not prompt，they may be regarded as impolite or not fully responsible．In the U．S．no one would think of keeping a business friend waiting for an hour．It would be too impolite．A person who is 5 minutes late is expected to make a short apology．If he is less than 5 minutes late，he will say a few words of explanation，though perhaps he will not complete the sentence．
62．"The same meaning is attached to telephone calls after 11：00p．m．"Here"attached"meansC．
A．taken       B．drawn        C．given         D．shown
63．According to this passage，time plays an important role inC．
A．everyday life    B．school life   C．social life    D．private life
64．What is the main idea of the passage？A
A．The important role of time in social life   
B．Time is treasure
C．The Importance of an Announcement      
D．Time and Tide Wait for No Man
65．According to the passage，the author of the article may agree to which of the following statements？B
A．It is appropriate to send your invitation cards three or four days before a dinner party date in the U．S．A．
B．It may be appropriate to send your invitation cards to your guests three or four days before a dinner party date in some countries．
C．It is best for one to make telephone calls at midnight because it costs much less．
D．If one is less than 5 minutes late，he has to make a short apology．

Answer 1

分析 这篇短文主要描述了时间在社会交往中的重要作用，不同的时间在社会交往中往往代表了不同的含义．

解答 62．C词义猜测题 根据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 and death．可知文中的attach有"赋予，给予"的意思．故答案为C
63．C 细节理解题．根据In social life，time plays a very important part．及下文描述可知，时间在与他人交往中扮演者重要的作用，故选C．
64．A 主旨大意题 这篇短文主要描述了时间在社会交往中的重要作用，不同的时间在社会交往中往往代表了不同的含义．故答案为A
65．B 推理判断题．根据In the USA guests are likely to feel they are not highly regarded if the invitation to a dinner party reaches them only three or four days before the party date如果邀请赴宴只提前三四天，美国客人会觉得他们不被重视；But it is not true in all countries但不是所有国家都这样．

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