A.quiet; quietly
B.quite; quickly
C.late; quick
D.quite; quietly
A.wasn't he
B.didn't he
C.did he
D.had he
1.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.
2. 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.
3. 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
4. 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.
5. 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.
A.sold
B.admitted
C.bowed to
D.yielded
A.whether
B.though
C.unless
D.however
A.failed to
B.failed in
C.failed of
D.failed on
1.What time of year was it in this story?()
A、Spring
B、Summer
C、Fall
D、Winter
2.At what time of day did Robin cross the river?()
A、Morning
B、Midday
C、Late afternoon
D、Night
3.Robin was apparently going to town()
A、to buy new clothes
B、for the first time
C、for the first time in several years
D、on one of his regular trips there
4.How did Robin appear as he walked into town()
A、He was cheerful and excited.
B、He was tired
C、He seemed very sad.
D、He seemed frightened by the strange surroundings
5.How far had Robin traveled?()
A、Over thirty miles
B、From Madrid
C、From a nearby town
D、From London
A.whether
B.though
C.unless
D.however
A.bring
B.with
C.treat
D.cheat
A.background
B.basis
C.reaction
D.implication