题目内容
Canada 4:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Canada is a big country with six time zones. In the west, it is four a.m., and everyone is asleep,
but in Halifax on the east coast it is eight o'clock and people are having breakfast. It is a cold Friday morning in November, and the temperature is ten degrees below zero Centigrade.
Argentina 9:00 a.m.
In Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, it is nine a.m. on a warm summer morning, and people are starting work or school. November is a summer month in Argentina because it is in the southern hemisphere (南半球) .
Scotland 12:00 noon
Scotland is part of the United Kingdom. The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh, and the capital of the UK is London. It is twelve noon, or midday, in Edinburgh. Children are having lessons, but they are looking forward to the weekend because there is no school on Saturday and Sunday.
Egypt 2:00 p.m.
Friday is already the weekend in Egypt. Friday is a special day for Muslims, so schools, offices and shops are closed in all Arab countries. So now, at two p.m., most people in Egypt are having lunch with their families.
Japan 9:00 p.m.
Japan is seven hours ahead of Egypt, so it is already Friday evening there. The weekend is beginning. Most people are out with friends or watching television or playing computer games.
New Zealand 12:00 midnight
It is late on Friday night, so most people are asleep. Now Saturday morning is arriving. It is morning in Canada too, but that is Friday morning!
( ) 1. In eastern Canada, the time is_________that in western Canada.
A. four and a half hours behind
B. four hours ahead of
C. three hours ahead of
D. the same as
( ) 2. While Canadian children in Halifax are having breakfast, Argentinean children are_________
A. sleeping B. going home C. at school D. having supper
( ) 3. It's midday in the capital of______when it's 9:00 a.m. in the capital of Argentina.
A. Japan B. Canada C. New Zealand D. Scotland
( ) 4. Two p.m. in Egypt is not a good time to telephone people in New Zealand, because in New Zealand________.
A. it's midnight and most people are asleep
B. it's noon and many people are having lunch
C. it's the morning and many people are working
D. it's the afternoon and most people are playing computer games
( ) 5. What time is it in New Zealand if it's 11:15 p.m. in Japan?
A. 1:15 p.m. B. 2:15 p.m. C. 1:15 a.m. D. 2:15 a.m.
试题答案
Canada is a big country with six time zones. In the west, it is four a.m., and everyone is asleep, but in Halifax on the east coast it is eight o'clock and people are having breakfast. It is a cold Friday morning in November, and the temperature is ten degrees below zero Centigrade(度).
Argentina 9:00 a.m.
In Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, it is nine a.m. on a warm summer morning, and people are starting work or school. November is a summer month in Argentina because it is in the southern hemisphere(半球).
Scotland 12:00 noon
Scotland is part of the United Kingdom. The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh, and the capital of the UK is London. It is twelve noon, or midday, in Edinburgh. Children are having lessons, but they are looking forward to the weekend because there is no school on Saturday and Sunday.
Egypt 2:00 p.m.
Friday is already the weekend in Egypt. Friday is a special day for Muslims, so schools, offices and shops are closed in all Arab countries. So now, at two p.m., most people in Egypt are having lunch with their families.
Japan 9:00 p.m.
Japan is seven hours ahead of Egypt, so it is already Friday evening there. The weekend is beginning. Most people are out with friends or watching television or playing computer games.
New Zealand 12:00 midnight
It is late on Friday night, so most people are asleep. Now Saturday morning is arriving. It is morning in Canada too, but that is Friday morning!
小题1:In eastern Canada, the time is ______ than that in western Canada.
A. four and a half hours later B. four hours earlier C. three hours earlier
小题2:While Canadian children in Halifax are having breakfast, Argentinean children are ______.
A. sleeping B. going home C. having classes
小题3:It’s midday in the capital of ______ when it’s 9:00 a.m. in the capital of Argentina.
A. Japan B. Scotland C. New Zealand
小题4:Now it’s 2:00 p.m. and you are in Egypt. It’s ______ for you to call a friend in New Zealand.
A. impolite B. polite C. normal
小题5:If it’s 11:15 p.m. in Japan, it’s ______ in New Zealand.
A. 2:15 a.m. B. 2:15 p.m. C. 1:15 p.m.
Canada 4:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Canada is a big country with six time zones. In the west, it is four a.m., and everyone is asleep,
but in Halifax on the east coast it is eight o'clock and people are having breakfast. It is a cold Friday morning in November, and the temperature is ten degrees below zero Centigrade.
Argentina 9:00 a.m.
In Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, it is nine a.m. on a warm summer morning, and people are starting work or school. November is a summer month in Argentina because it is in the southern hemisphere (南半球) .
Scotland 12:00 noon
Scotland is part of the United Kingdom. The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh, and the capital of the UK is London. It is twelve noon, or midday, in Edinburgh. Children are having lessons, but they are looking forward to the weekend because there is no school on Saturday and Sunday.
Egypt 2:00 p.m.
Friday is already the weekend in Egypt. Friday is a special day for Muslims, so schools, offices and shops are closed in all Arab countries. So now, at two p.m., most people in Egypt are having lunch with their families.
Japan 9:00 p.m.
Japan is seven hours ahead of Egypt, so it is already Friday evening there. The weekend is beginning. Most people are out with friends or watching television or playing computer games.
New Zealand 12:00 midnight
It is late on Friday night, so most people are asleep. Now Saturday morning is arriving. It is morning in Canada too, but that is Friday morning!
( ) 1. In eastern Canada, the time is_________that in western Canada.
A. four and a half hours behind
B. four hours ahead of
C. three hours ahead of
D. the same as
( ) 2. While Canadian children in Halifax are having breakfast, Argentinean children are_________
A. sleeping B. going home C. at school D. having supper
( ) 3. It's midday in the capital of______when it's 9:00 a.m. in the capital of Argentina.
A. Japan B. Canada C. New Zealand D. Scotland
( ) 4. Two p.m. in Egypt is not a good time to telephone people in New Zealand, because in New Zealand________.
A. it's midnight and most people are asleep
B. it's noon and many people are having lunch
C. it's the morning and many people are working
D. it's the afternoon and most people are playing computer games
( ) 5. What time is it in New Zealand if it's 11:15 p.m. in Japan?
A. 1:15 p.m. B. 2:15 p.m. C. 1:15 a.m. D. 2:15 a.m.
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Canada is a big country with six time zones(时区). In the west, it is four a.m., and everyone is asleep, but in the east it is half past eight and people are awake. It is a cold Friday morning in November.
Scotland 12:00 noon
Scotland is part of the UK. The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh, and the capital of the UK is London. It is twelve noon, or midday, in Edinburgh. Children are having lessons, but they are looking forward to the weekend because there is no school on Saturday and Sunday.
Egypt 2:00 p.m.
Friday is already the weekend in Egypt. Friday is a special day for Muslims, so schools, offices and shops are closed in all Arab countries. So now, at two p.m., most people in Egypt are having lunch with their families.
Japan 9:00 p.m.
Japan is seven hours ahead of Egypt, so it is already Friday evening there. The weekend is beginning. Most people are out with friends or watching television or playing computer games.
51. If it is 8:00 a.m. in western Canada, the time is _______ in eastern Canada.
A. 12:00 B. 2:00 p.m. C. 12:30 p.m. D. 4:00 a.m.
52. While Canadian children are waking up, children in Scotland are ________.
A. having lessons B. sleeping
C. watching TV D. playing games
53. Who needn’t go to work on Fridays?
A. Canadians. B. Scots. C. Japanese. D. Egyptians.
54. Which country will welcome Saturday first, Canada, Japan, UK or Egypt?
A. UK B. Japan C. Egypt D. Canada
55. What does “ahead of” mean in English?
A. earlier than B. later than C. after D. until
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