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 different cultures that treat time differently. Promptness 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 associate waiting for an hour, it would be too impolite. A person, who is 5 minutes late, will say a few words of explanation, though perhaps he will not complete the sentence.
11.What is the main idea of this passage? ________
A.It is not customary to telephone someone in the morning and in sleeping hours in the U.S.
B.The role of time in social life over the world.
C.If people are late, they may be regarded as impolite or not fully responsible in the U.S.
D.Not every country treats the concept of time as the same. 答案：B
12.What does it mean in the passage if you call someone during his or her sleeping hours? _______
A.A matter of work. B.A matter of life or death.
C.You want to see him or her.
D.You want to make an appointment with him or her. 答案：B
13.Which of the following time is proper if you want to make an appointment with your friend in the U.S. A.?
A.at 7:00 am B.at 4:00 pm C.at the midnight D.at 4 am 答案：B
14.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? ________
A.In the U.S.A. guests tend to feel they are highly regarded if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date.
B.No misunderstandings arise between people from different cultures about the concept of time.
C.It may be considered foolish to make an appointment well in advance in the U.S.A..
D.Promptness is valued highly in American life. 答案：D
15.From the passage we can safely infer that _______
A.it’s a matter of life or death if you call someone in day time. B.the meaning of time differs in different parts of the world. C.it makes no difference in the U.S. whether you are early or late for a business party.
D.if a person is late for a date, he needn’t make some explanation. 答案：B 三、词汇与语法
16.I gave Grace a present but she gave me nothing ________. A.in return B.in turn C.in advance D.in short 答案：A
17.Samuel Clemens, ________ as Mark Twain, was one of the most famous American writers.
A.to know B.to be known C.known D.knowing 答案：C
18.I didn’t know what to do, but then an idea suddenly ________ to me.
A.appeared B.happened C.occurred D.emerged 答案：C
19.Australia is one of the few countries ____ people drive on the left of the road.
A.which B.that C.where D.on which 答案：C
20.- Write to me when you get home. - OK, I _______. A.must B.should C.will D.can 答案：C 四、完型填空
It was getting dark. (天色渐晚。) Some children and two
Canadian women were still ___21___ on the ice near a big hotel. They were having a good time.
Suddenly the ice broke. One of the boys fell into the water. The children shouted, “Help! Help!” They didn't know what to so. The two Canadian friends heard ___22___ and skated over to get the boy out of the water.
The ice was thin. The two Canadians fell into the water, too. But they tried their best to ___23___ the little boy. They knew they must be quick. If they didn't push him up onto the ice, he would soon die.
Many people ran over to help.Some of them had ropes and poles. A young man jumped into the water to save the ___24___ people.
The boy and the two Canadian women were out of water at last. One of the women didn't feel well. She was sent to the ___25___ at once. But she felt very happy because the boy was safe.
21. A.save B.hospital C.three D.skating E.them 答案：D 22.
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