Question

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项

When you are waiting in front of a theater or at the train terminals, you will realize how important punctuality is. Punctuality is really a virtue, especially in a busy city.      1.      .

Punctuality is the main constituent(构成部分)of good character.  2.   On the other hand, a person who is always late shows his selfishness and thoughtlessness and he is not worthy to be friends with.

Some people often say that they cannot always be punctual since traffic is so heavy these days.   3.     As everybody knows, we might meet an unexpected jam on the roads, so we should leave a bit earlier for the appointment to ensure that we would not be late.

   4.   . When they finally arrive, they keep on saying sorry to their friends and then explain. The excuse is not always traffic jam. Sometimes they complain that they have met a friend on the road or have helped a blind man to cross the road. Some also like to blame their watches, the clocks at home or in the office. To such people, we cannot help but say sorry that we have come too early.

Yet after all, such smart fellows will soon find that gradually their friends become fewer and fewer. Perhaps at that time, they would realize how important punctuality is.

   5.   . So when we are young, we should try to be punctual every time and never be late, for it is much more easily acquired in youth than when we are older.

A. To be or not to be punctual is a habit.

B. It is polite to be punctual when you are invited to a party.

C. Some people always have a lot of excuses for coming late.

D. I think traffic jam cannot be an excuse for being late.

E. In western countries, punctuality is very important in social life.

F. Perhaps if everybody were punctual, there would be less suffering and sorrow.

G. A person who is always on time for his appointment shows real consideration for others.

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.F

2.G

3.D

4.C

5.A

【解析】

试题分析：文章介绍守时的重要性，守时的人表示对别人的关心，而不守时的人往往会找出各种各样的借口，每个人在小的时候，就应该养成守时的习惯。

1.考查句意理解和上下文：根据下文：Punctuality is really a virtue, especially in a busy city.可知: 如果每个人都能守时的话，就没有这么多的痛苦了。答案是F

2.考查句意理解和上下文：根据下文：On the other hand, a person who is always late shows his selfishness and thoughtlessness and he is not worthy to be friends with.可知: 一个约会总是守时的人表现出对别人的关心。答案是G

3.考查句意理解和上下文：根据上文：Some people often say that they cannot always be punctual since traffic is so heavy these days.可知: 我想交通堵塞不能成为迟到的借口。答案是D

4.考查句意理解和上下文：根据下文：When they finally arrive, they keep on saying sorry to their friends and then explain. The excuse is not always traffic jam.可知: 一些人总是为迟到找各种各样的借口。答案是C

5.考查句意理解和上下文：根据下文：So when we are young, we should try to be punctual every time and never be late,可知: 守不守时是一个习惯。答案是A。

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