1 . In America, it is not polite to telephone someone very early in the morning. The time of the call shows that the matter is very _________ and requires quick reply. It is the same to _________ telephone calls after 11 p.m. If someone receives a call during sleeping hours, he thinks it’s a matter of life and _______. The time chosen for the call communicates its importance.
In social life, time ________ a very important part. In America, guests may ________ that they are not highly respected (尊重) if they get the invitation to a dinner party only three or four days before the party date. But it is not the _______ in all countries. In other parts of the world, it maybe ________ foolish to make an appointment too early because it is easy to be forgotten.
The ________ of time is different in different parts of the world. So misunderstandings happen between people from cultures that treat time differently. To be on time is valued ________ in American life. For example, if people are not on time, others may think they are impolite. In the United States, no one would keep a business partner ________ an hour because it would be too impolite. A person who is five minutes late will say a few words of explanation to show his apology.
1. A.relaxing | B.important | C.slow | D.save |
2. A.make | B.reply | C.get | D.repeat |
3. A.love | B.anger | C.death | D.happiness |
4. A.turns | B.leads | C.treats | D.plays |
5. A.touch | B.feel | C.smell | D.hear |
6. A.simple | B.good | C.same | D.wrong |
7. A.chosen | B.valued | C.requested | D.thought |
8. A.color | B.symbol | C.meaning | D.diffenence |
9. A.highly | B.quickly | C.mainly | D.luckily |
10. A.staying up | B.waiting for | C.going with | D.learning about |