Question

B) 阅读下面短文，将方框内所给句子抄写在短文的适 当位置，使短文意思完整。(共5小题，计5分) 

   In cities in the USA. there are clocks in most stores,factories,and other buildings. Radio announcers (广播员) give the correct time during the day. 6. They want to do certain things at certain times. They don't want to be late.

   But time is not so important to people everywhere.7. You will find that people living there do not like to rush. If you have an appointment (约会) with some friends,they will probably be late. 8. Even the radio programs may not begin on time. 9.

   In South America,many people think of a clock as a machine. 10. They don9t want a clock or any ma- chine to affect  their lives so much.

Suppose you visit a country in South America.   They say if people do everything on time,they are letting clocks control (控制) their lives.   People there think that it is important to know the time.   The radio announcers don't think it is important to announce the exact time. They don't want to arrive on time.

Answer 1

6. People there think that it is important to know the time.

7. Suppose you visit a country in South America.

8. They don't want to arrive on time.

9. The radio announcers don't think it is important to announce the exact time.

10. They say if people do everything on time,they are letting clocks control their lives.