Question

A punctual person is in the habit of doing a thing at the proper time and is never late in keeping an appointment.

　   The unpunctual man，on the one hand，never does what he has to do at the proper time._ 1._There is a proverb saying, “Time flies never to be recalled”. This is true. __2.__Time is more valuable than material things. In fact，time is life itself. The unpunctual man is for ever wasting and mismanaging his most valuable possessions as well as other's. The unpunctual person is always complaining that he finds no time to answer letters，or return calls or keep appointments promptly.. __3.__He knows that he can not get through his huge amount of work unless he faithfully keeps every piece of work when it has to be attended to. __4.__If a person is invited to dinner and arrives later than the appointed time，he keeps all the other guests waiting for him. Usually this will be regarded as a great disrespect to the host and all other guests present.

　   Unpunctuality，moreover，is very harmful when it comes to do one's duty，whether public or private. Imagine how it would be if those who are put in charge of important tasks failed to be at their proper place at the appointed time.__ 5.__

A. He is always in a hurry and in the end loses both time and his good name

B. They appear to be busy but never get well organized

C. Maybe everybody minds being kept waiting at a party

D. A lost thing may be found again，but lost time can never be regained.

E. But the man who really has a great deal to do is very careful of his time and seldom complains of want of it

F. After all, man who is known to be habitually unpunctual is never trusted by his friends or fellow men.

G. Failure to be punctual in keeping one's appointments is sign of disrespect towards others.

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.A

2.D

3.E

4.G

5.F

【解析】

试题分析：本文通过对比描述了守时和不守时的不同表现。守时的人总会按时完成任何事情,而且在约会方面从来不迟到。与此相反，不守时的人从来不会在恰当的时间做完应该完成的事情，而且作者也提到不守时是对人不尊敬的表现，而且也会失去人们的信任。

1.A考查上下文的理解判断能力。前句内容讲不准时的人的表现“从来不在恰当的时间做他需要做的事情”，纵观选项A项内容恰好也是描述不准时的人的表现，而且能符合语境，承接上文，所以答案选A。

2.D考查上下文的理解判断能力。根据上下文可知此部分是讲述时间的宝贵，而D选项内容是讲时间一去不复返，恰好是对上句的进一步解释，所以正确答案是D。

3.E考查上下文的理解判断能力。前句讲不守时的人的表现，而下文He knows that he can not get through是关于守时人的做法，由此可知E选项内容能起到承上启下作用。

4.G考查推理概括能力。本段通过举例来说明不准时是不礼貌的，是对人不尊重的表现，而纵观选项G项内容恰恰能够起到概括本段的作用，故G为正确选项。

5.F考查上下文的理解判断能力。本段讲述不守时的危害，而F选项内容也是有关不守时的坏处，能够符合语境，承接上文，所以正确选项为F。

考点：考查信息匹配。