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：本文叙述了时间的重要性。时间是宝贵的，时间就是生命，有些人不爱守时，这样就浪费了自己的时间和破坏了自己的名声，并且也得不到朋友或同事的尊敬，而守时的人非常看重时间从不抱怨时间，并且也常常得到别人的尊敬。

1.根据The unpunctual man，on the one hand，never does what he has to do at the proper time 不守时的人失去了自己的时间和好名声，故选A。

2.根据Time flies never to be recalled 浪费的时间不会再回来，丢失的东西可以找回来而时间却再也回不来，故选D。

3.根据The unpunctual person is always complaining that he finds no time to answer letters，or return calls or keep appointments promptly前面叙述的是不守时的人后有but转折真正的守时的人对时间是很认真的，从不抱怨时间的问题，故选E。

4.根据If a person is invited to dinner and arrives later than the appointed time 不守时的人是对别人的不尊敬，故选G。

5.根据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.想像一下一个不守时的人担任一个重要的植职务，他不按时出席正常的活动，这样的人会得不到他的朋友或同事的尊敬，故选F。

考点：日常生活类短文阅读。