Question

【題目】

I’m punctual(守時(shí)的) in my work life, but not in my personal life. However, it’s OK in my country. We, Brazilians, are always late: if the party is at 8, everyone shows up at 10 and everyone, including the host, is happy that we are on time. Cheers! Lisa Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

I’m a Japanese working in Colombia. It is good manners to arrive a little late for a party in Colombia, which I have never understood. I always try to be early for everything, or I consider it impolite. Mike Tokyo, Japan

Of course! My friends and I all believe that showing up late for an appointment or class is an insult(冒犯) to the person(s) we are meeting. It seems to say, “My time is more important than yours.” Vera Lausanne, Switzerland

Not only am I “punctual”, but I am always early for most events in my life. The secret is (and it really works!): I keep all the clocks (except my computer) in my life 10 minutes fast! Wang Cai Shenzhen, China

For an appointment, I always make sure I’m on time. Once I had a friend who was always late for every meeting. If we made it at 9 and it was a 45-minute trip for her, then she would arrive at 9:45. I liked her a lot, but could not stand the unpunctuality. Bud Berlin, Germany

【1】If you attend a Brazilian’s party and are 2 hours late, the host will ______________.

A. ask you whyB. think you are impolite

C. think it doesn’t matterD. ask you to drink with him

【2】Where is it OK to arrive a little late for a party?

A. In Japan.B. In Colombia.C. In Germany.D. In Switzerland.

【3】Suppose it’s ten o’clock in the morning. What does Wang Cai’s watch say?

A. 9:50 am.B. 10:00 am.C. 10:10 amD. 10:20 am.

【4】Who was always late for every meeting?

A. VeraB. Vera’s friendC. BudD. Bud’s friend

【5】The material is probably from_____________.

A. a websiteB. guidebookC. a school noticeD. a science magazine

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】B

【3】C

【4】D

【5】A

【解析】

本篇文章難度適中，主要講述各個(gè)地區(qū)關(guān)于守時(shí)的具體做法。

【1】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)if the party is at 8, everyone shows up at 10 and everyone, including the host, is happy that we are on time. Cheers!可知，晚了兩個(gè)小時(shí)，主人會(huì)認(rèn)為沒(méi)問(wèn)題，故選C。

【2】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)It is good manners to arrive a little late for a party in Colombia可知，在哥倫比亞，到達(dá)晚一點(diǎn)沒(méi)問(wèn)題。故選B。

【3】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)The secret is (and it really works!): I keep all the clocks (except my computer) in my life 10 minutes fast!可知，王彩的手表快了10分鐘，故選C。

【4】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Once I had a friend who was always late for every meeting可知，表示布特會(huì)議總是遲到，故選D。

【5】推理判斷題。根據(jù)文意可知，本文講述各個(gè)地區(qū)關(guān)于守時(shí)的具體做法，所以會(huì)在網(wǎng)站上看到，A.網(wǎng)站；B.旅行指南；C.學(xué)校公告；D.科學(xué)雜志。故選A。

細(xì)節(jié)理解題是考試時(shí)經(jīng)常考查的一個(gè)題型。做細(xì)節(jié)理解題時(shí)，首先要先讀題干，劃題干中的關(guān)鍵詞，再根據(jù)關(guān)鍵詞定位至文中即可找到正確答案。