In the United States, it is not usual to telephone .someone very early in the morning. If you　 telephone him early ill the day, while he is shaving or having breakfast, the time of the call shows　 that the matter is very important and requires immediate attention. S,,o il is with the telephone calls made after 11:00 l)m. If someone receives a call during sleeping hours, he may think that it's a matter of life and death. The time chosen for the call communicates its importance.

　　 In racial life, time plays a very important part. Ill the USA guests tend to feel they are not　 highly regarded if the invitation to a dinner party reaches them 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 is not the same in different parts of　 the world. Thus, misunderstandings begin to exist between people from different cultures that　 treat time differently; being on time is valued highly in American life, for example. If people are　 not on time, they may be regarded as impolite or not fully responsible. In the USA no one would think of keeping a business friend for an hour; it would be too impolite. A person who is 5 minutes late is expected to make a short apology. If he is less than 5 minutes late, he will say a few　 words of explanation, though perhaps he will not complete the sentence.

63. A call at midnight would mean

　　 A. the matter is less important

　　 B. the matter is least important

　　 C. the matter requires immediate attention

　　 D. it is a matter of life and death

64. According to the passage, time carries　　　　 meanings in all parts of the world.

　　 A. the .same　　　　 B. different　　　　　　 C. similar　　　　　 D. secret

65. In the passage, the author suggests that invitation cards should be sent

　　 A. three or four days before the party date in all cultures

　　 B. three or four days before the party date in some cultures

　　 C. two weeks before the party date in the USA

　　 D. at your chosen time

66. The best title for this passage is

　　 A. The Voices of Time　　　　　　　　　　　 B. The Saving of Time

C. The importance of an Announcement　　　 D. Time Is Money

      In the United States, it is not usual to telephone .someone very early in the morning. If you   telephone him early ill the day, while he is shaving or having breakfast, the time of the call shows   that the matter is very important and requires immediate attention. S,,o il is with the telephone  calls made after 11:00 l)m. If someone receives a call during sleeping hours, he may think that  it's a matter of life and death. The time chosen for the call communicates its importance.

      In racial life, time plays a very important part. Ill the USA guests tend to feel they are not   highly regarded if the invitation to a dinner party reaches them 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 is not the same in different parts of   the world. Thus, misunderstandings begin to exist between people from different cultures that   treat time differently; being on time is valued highly in American life, for example. If people are   not on time, they may be regarded as impolite or not fully responsible. In the USA no one would  think of keeping a business friend for an hour; it would be too impolite. A person who is 5 minutes late is expected to make a short apology. If he is less than 5 minutes late, he will say a few   words of explanation, though perhaps he will not complete the sentence.

63. A call at midnight would mean

     A. the matter is less important

     B. the matter is least important

     C. the matter requires immediate attention

     D. it is a matter of life and death

64. According to the passage, time carries          meanings in all parts of the world.

     A. the .same          B. different             C. similar           D. secret

65. In the passage, the author suggests that invitation cards should be sent

     A. three or four days before the party date in all cultures

     B. three or four days before the party date in some cultures

     C. two weeks before the party date in the USA

     D. at your chosen time

66. The best title for this passage is

     A. The Voices of Time                        B. The Saving of Time

    C. The importance of an Announcement        D. Time Is Money

      In the United States, it is not usual to telephone .someone very early in the morning. If you   telephone him early ill the day, while he is shaving or having breakfast, the time of the call shows   that the matter is very important and requires immediate attention. S,,o il is with the telephone  calls made after 11:00 l)m. If someone receives a call during sleeping hours, he may think that  it's a matter of life and death. The time chosen for the call communicates its importance.

      In racial life, time plays a very important part. Ill the USA guests tend to feel they are not   highly regarded if the invitation to a dinner party reaches them 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 is not the same in different parts of   the world. Thus, misunderstandings begin to exist between people from different cultures that   treat time differently; being on time is valued highly in American life, for example. If people are   not on time, they may be regarded as impolite or not fully responsible. In the USA no one would  think of keeping a business friend for an hour; it would be too impolite. A person who is 5 minutes late is expected to make a short apology. If he is less than 5 minutes late, he will say a few   words of explanation, though perhaps he will not complete the sentence.

63. A call at midnight would mean

     A. the matter is less important

     B. the matter is least important

     C. the matter requires immediate attention

     D. it is a matter of life and death

64. According to the passage, time carries          meanings in all parts of the world.

     A. the .same          B. different             C. similar           D. secret

65. In the passage, the author suggests that invitation cards should be sent

     A. three or four days before the party date in all cultures

     B. three or four days before the party date in some cultures

     C. two weeks before the party date in the USA

     D. at your chosen time

66. The best title for this passage is

     A. The Voices of Time                        B. The Saving of Time

    C. The importance of an Announcement        D. Time Is Money

On my birthday this year, I decided to do something very different. I had been   31  so much and I wanted to reach out to bring happiness to someone else. So, that   32 , I bought some flowers and went to a hospital. I had no   33  who I was going to present the flowers to, but I would find someone who needed   34  .
I asked the nurses in the hospital, who thought it   35  that I didn’t have anyone in particular to see.   36 , they gave me the room number of a(n)   37  lady, who needed some comfort.
I entered the room with the flowers. The elderly woman looked up, staring at me   38 . She was greatly moved when I told her about my   39  in being there. She was an amputee(被截肢者) and she explained to me that she was very worried   40  they were going to fit her with prosthetic leg(假肢). She knew that as she was getting used to the “  41 ”leg, she would be in  42  .
Later, in the following two hours, we  43  a lot and both felt very happy. I  44  until it was dark. I will always remember how   45  she was the moment she received the flowers from me—a   46  . She called me her angel and said she had no more   47  .
I   48  that story with my neighbor and she   49  that she was going to do the same thing on her birthday. And I hope that she will   50  others to be kind and do the same thing. You never know you might be considered someone’s angel one day.

People all need friends because nobody wants to be lonely and a friend can help you in good and bad times.You’ve made friends since childhood，but you still don’t know who your true friends are.Here are some signs to tell you if your friend is a true friend：

Always honest

Honesty is important to keep a relationship alive.A true friend always tells you the truth.It may be hard sometimes but lying can destroy a friendship.It is important that your friend speaks honestly and never makes up stories.

________________________

There are always periods in your life when you have problems or difficulties.A true friend will always have time to listen to your problems and give advice.It may not be able to offer a solution to your problems but the fact that your friend made time to listen is a sign he/she cares for you.Your friend is not a true friend if he/she can never make time for you when you are in trouble.You also need to be reasonable and accept that your friend also has other things to do so he/she can’t always listen immediately to your problems.

Always respectful (尊敬的)

A true friend will always respect your opinion no matter whether he/she agrees or not.Your true friend may disagree but never insists that he/she is correct.

Always understanding

It is possible that some problems will arise between you and your friend.A true friend will always be forgiving (体谅的) and understanding，even if it isn’t his/her fault.We are all different people and we all make mistakes.A true friend is always forgiving and understanding because he/she doesn’t want to take the risk of losing his/her best friend.

[语篇解读]　什么样的朋友才是真正的朋友呢？本文给出了答案

1．What’s the best title for the third paragraph?

A．Always there for you.

B．Keep your secrets.

C．Always happy for you.

D．Remember your important days.

2．According to the passage，a true friend will always________.

A．follow your advice

B．offer a solution for your problems

C．listen immediately to your problems

D．respect your opinion even if he/she disagrees with it

3．Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A．Never tell lies to friends.

B．Making time for friends.

C．Sharing fun with friends.

D．Paying attention to a friend’s opinions.

4．A true friend will always forgive and understand you because________.

A．he/she wants to help you

B．he/she doesn’t want to lose you

C．he/she wants you to feel confident

D．he/she doesn’t care about your mistakes

5．What’s the author’s purpose in writing this passage?

A．To teach us how to make true friends.

B．To find out how long a friendship can last.

C．To introduce his experience in making friends.

D．To tell us how to find out if a friend is a true friend.