In the United States, it is not usual to telephone someone early in the morning. If you telephone 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(立即的) attention. So it is with the telephone calls made after 11:00 pm. If someone receives a call during sleeping hours, he may think that it’s a matter of life and death. The time chosen for the call communicates its importance.

In social life, time plays a very important part. 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. But it is not true in all countries. In other areas of the world, it may be thought silly to make an appointment(约会) too far ahead because plans which are made for a date more than a week away may be forgotten. The meaning of time is not the same in different cultures that treat time differently; being on time is valued highly in American life, for example. If people are not on time, they may be regarded as impolite or not fully responsible(责任). In the USA no one would think of keeping a business friend for an hour; it would be too impolite. A person who is 5 minutes late is asked to make a shout apology (道歉). If he is less than 5 minutes late, he will say a few words of explanation(解释), though perhaps he will not complete the sentence.

1.A call at midnight would mean_________.

A．the matter is less important

B．the matter is too difficult to handle

C．the matter requires immediate attention

D．it is a matter of life and death

2.According to the passage, time plays a very important part in__________.

A．everyday life                           B．personal life

C．getting along with others                  D．business

3.In the passage, the writer suggests that invitation cards should be sent___________.

A．three or four days before the party date in all cultures

B．three or four days before the party date in some cultures

C．three or four days before the party date in the USA

D．at your chosen time

 

Here is the timetable of science activities in the Children’s Palace.

Time table
Monday 19:00 — 21:30 Space and Man Dr. Thomas West Would you like to know more about the outer space? (4 weeks)	Tuesday 18:30 — 20:30 Photography Mr. Brown from Italy Learn to take good pictures, please bring your own camera. (5 weeks)	Wednesday 18:30 — 21:00 Computer Science Prof. Harry Morison from Oxford University Learn how to use Windows 2000.       (12 weeks)
Thursday 19:00 — 21:00 Modern Medicine Prof. Lucy green Would you like to know medical advances? (4 weeks)	Saturday 14:00 — 17:00 Technical English Prof. Rose Beet Do you want to learn the technical words and articles? (16 weeks)	Sunday 8:30 — 11:30 Exhibition of Personal Inventions You can see many inventions by the students; you may also bring your own inventions. (2 weeks)

【小题1】If you want to learn technical English, you should go to the Children’s palace on ______.

A．Wednesday

B．Thursday

C．Saturday

D．Sunday

【小题2】 The teacher who teaches photography is from ______.

A．England

B．Italy

C．America

D．China

【小题3】The computer science class may last for about  ________ .                                             

A．2 weeks

B．4 weeks

C．12 weeks

D．16 weeks

There are some fun activities this week! Everyone who is interested please look at the notice!

Monday	Wednesday
Meeting Room 19:00-21:00 Dr. Thomas West’s report：Space and Man Come and listen to it if you want to learn more about the stars and the space.	Science Room 18:00-20:00 Mrs. Green’s report: Modern Medicine Would you like to learn about medical science? Come and listen！
Friday	Sunday
Meeting Room 18:30-21:00 Mr. Smith’s lesson: Computer Science Mr. Smith is from Harvard University. Learn to use Windows XP	Library 8:00-11:30 Personal Inventions Show You can see many inventions by the students; you may also bring your own inventions.

1.You may have a chance to show people your inventions on_________.

A．Monday          B．Wednesday        C．Friday            D．Sunday

2.You can learn something about modern medicine from___________.

A．Dr. West          B．Mr. Smith          C．Mrs. Green        D．a student

3.Mr. Smith, from Harvard University, teaches_________ science.

A．natural           B．medicine          C．space            D．computer

4.If you are free at the weekend, you can go to __________.

A．Mr. Smith’s lesson                     B．a report called Modern show

C．the personal inventions show              D．a report called Space and Man

5.If you want to know about the space, you can listen to the report_______.

A．from 8:30 am to 11:30 am on Sunday

B．from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Monday

C．from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Wednesday

D．from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm on Friday

 

补全对话。根据对话内容，从右边方框中选出适当的选项补全对话。（共4小题，每小题1分；计4分）
A: Lily, what should I get for Ms. Ning for the coming Teachers' Day?
B: Your English teacher? How about a notebook?
A：【小题1】
B: Mmm. How about a watch?
A: I don't think so. A watch is too expensive.
B: I see.  【小题2】 
A: No, I don't know what book she likes best.
B: Well,   【小题3】
A: No! A scarf is too personal.
B: OK, I know. How about flowers?
A_:【小题4】  Yes, she' 11 like that!

A．Some flowers'? B．Would she like a scarf? C．How about her favorite book? D．Er… don't you think that's too cheap?

In the United States, it is not usual to telephone someone early in the morning. If you telephone 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(立即的) attention. So it is with the telephone calls made after 11:00 pm. If someone receives a call during sleeping hours, he may think that it’s a matter of life and death. The time chosen for the call communicates its importance.
In social life, time plays a very important part. 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. But it is not true in all countries. In other areas of the world, it may be thought silly to make an appointment(约会) too far ahead because plans which are made for a date more than a week away may be forgotten. The meaning of time is not the same in different cultures that treat time differently; being on time is valued highly in American life, for example. If people are not on time, they may be regarded as impolite or not fully responsible(责任). In the USA no one would think of keeping a business friend for an hour; it would be too impolite. A person who is 5 minutes late is asked to make a shout apology (道歉). If he is less than 5 minutes late, he will say a few words of explanation(解释), though perhaps he will not complete the sentence.
【小题1】A call at midnight would mean_________.

A．the matter is less important

B．the matter is too difficult to handle

C．the matter requires immediate attention

D．it is a matter of life and death

【小题2】According to the passage, time plays a very important part in__________.

A．everyday life	B．personal life
C．getting along with others	D．business

【小题3】In the passage, the writer suggests that invitation cards should be sent___________.

A．three or four days before the party date in all cultures

B．three or four days before the party date in some cultures

C．three or four days before the party date in the USA

D．at your chosen time