Question

 

 

 

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

 

Answer 1

1.B

2.C

3.D

4.A

5.D

【解析】

试题分析：文章讲述的是地球上不同国家的时区差别。

1.推理判断题，根据canada部分的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可知。

2.2】推理判断题，根据加拿大的in Halifax on the east coast it is eight o'clock and people are having breakfast和阿根廷的the capital of Argentina, it is nine a.m. on a warm summer morning, and people are starting work or school可知

3.3】事实细节题，根据Argentina 9:00 a.m.Scotland 12:00 noon可知

4.4】事实细节题，根据New Zealand 12:00 midnight可知，新西兰是午夜的时间

5.5】推理判断题，根据Japan 9:00 p.m. New Zealand 12:00 midnight可知相差三小时

考点：故事类阅读。