1、大学英语大学英语B分项练习分项练习阅读理解（多项选择）阅读理解（多项选择）p21356-60 In the United States,it is not customary习惯性的习惯性的 to telephone someone very early in the morning.If you telephone him early in the day,while he is shaving刮胡子刮胡子 or having breakfast,the time of the call shows that the matter is very important and requires
2、要求要求 immediate马马上的上的 attention处理处理.The same meaning is attached联系联系 to telephone calls made after 11:00 p.m.If someone receives接收接收 a call during sleeping hours,he assumes认为认为 its a matter of life of death.The time chosen for the call communications传递传递 its importance重要性重要性.In social life,time plays
3、 a very important part.In the U.S.A.guests tend倾向于倾向于 to feel they are not highly regarded重视重视 if the invitation邀请邀请 to a dinner party is extended提出提出 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认认为为 foolish to mak
4、e an appointment 预约预约too far in advance 提前提前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误解误解 arise between people from cultures that treat time differently.Promptness守时守时 is value
5、d重视重视 highly in American life.For example,if people are not prompt准时准时,they may be regarded as impolite无礼的无礼的 or not fully responsible负责任的负责任的.In the A.S.no one would think of keeping a business associate联系人联系人 waiting for an hour,it would be too impolite.A person who is 5 minutes late will say a fe
6、w words of explanation解释解释,though perhaps he will not complete the sentence.56.What is the main idea of this passage?A.It is not customary to telephone someone in the mornings and in sleeping hours in the US.B.the role of time in social life over the worldC.if people are late,they may be regarded as
7、 impolite or not fully responsible in the USD.No every country treats the concept of time as the same 57.What does it mean in the passage if you call someone during his or her sleeping hours?A.a matter of word B.a matter of life or death C.you want to see him or her D.you want to make an appointment
8、 with him or her 58.which of the following time is proper if you want to make an appointment with your friend in the USA?A.at 7.00 am B.at 4.00 pm C.at the midnight D.at 4.00 am 59.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A.in the USA.guests tend to feel they are highly reg
9、arded if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date B.no misunderstandings误解误解 arise between people from cultures about the concept of time.C.it may be considered foolish to make an appointment well in advance in the USA.D.promptness is valued highly i
10、n American life 60.From the passage we can safely infer推导推导 that _ A.It is 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 US whether you are early or late for a business party D.if a person is late for a date,he neednt make some explanation.
