Question

Different people have different ideas about time. People in the USA think that it is______ to know the time. In cities in America, there are clocks in stations, factories and other buildings. Radio announcers(播音员)______ you the correct time during the day. Most Americans also have______ with them______ they go. They want to do certain things at certain time. They don't like to be late.

But time is not so important to everybody in the world. ______ you visit a country in South America, you will find that people there don't like to______. If you had an appointment(约会) with somebody, he could______ be late, because he may not want to arrive on time.

In South America, even the radio programs may not begin______. The men on the radio may not think it is important to tell the exact time. People in South America think that clocks or watches are just______. They think that you let a clock or a watch ______ your life if you do everything on time.

1.A. realistic B. Familiar C. fair D. important

2.A. take B. tell C. ask D. learn

3.A. watches B. clocks C. radios D. books

4.A. whenever B. Whatever C. wherever D. whichever

5.A. Where B. Why C. When D. What

6.A. come B. rush C. walk D. go

7.A. probably B. Specially C. slowly D. certainly

8.A. at a time B. in time C. at times D. on time

9.A. steel B. toys C. machines D. metal

10.A. grasp B. Catch C. control D. choose

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