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breakfast, the time of the call shows that the matter is very important and requires
immediate attention. The same meaning is attached to telephone calls made after 11:00
p.m. If someone receives a call during sleeping hours, he assumes it’s a matter
of life or death. The time chosen for the call communicates its importance. In social
life, time plays a very important part. In the U.S.A. guests tend to feel they are
not highly regarded if the invitation to a dinner party is extended 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 foolish to make an appointment too far in advance
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
arise between people from different cultures that treat time differently. Promptness
is valued highly in American life, for example. If people are not prompt, they may
be regarded as impolite or not fully responsible. In the U.S. no one would think
of keeping a business associate waiting for an hour, it would be too impolite. A
person who is 5 minutes late, will say a few words of explanation, though perhaps
he will not complete the sentence. (260 words)
16. 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 not prompt, 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.
17. 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.
18. Which of the following time is proper if you want to make an appointment
with your friend? __________
A. at 7: 00 am. B. at 4:00 pm. C. at the midnight. D. at 4:00 am.
19. 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. There is no misunderstanding arising 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.
20. 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