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  An office meeting starts at 10 a. m.Hans, a German, is already waiting at 9∶55.Na-than, an American, arrives right at 10 o'clock.In the next five minutes a few others hurry in.But Raul, the visitor from Brazil, walks in at 10∶30.He doesn't even think he' s late.

  How different the understanding of time is around the world! Germans like arriving early.Americans plan to arrive just on time.Brazilians think it OK to be half an hour late.

  In 1884, a clock in Greenwich, England, set the standard(标准的)time around the world, which is known as GMT(Greenwich Mean Time).But it couldn't standardize(使标准化)when people will arrive for a 10 a.m. meeting.

  As people have different understanding of time, all cultures(文化)can be put into one of the two groups:time-oriented(导向的)and event-oriented.Time goes first in time-oriented culture.In event-oriented culture, what happens is more important than when.Such knowledge is important for today's world travelers.

  Not understanding these different ideas about time can sometimes bring trouble.For example, American students often quickly exchange “how are you?”and “fine”as they rush to make class on time.But event-oriented students see this exchange as impolite.Before they can say anything more than “fine”, the American student has already hurried past them.

  What can the world traveler do to avoid(避免)such time related trouble? Follow the age-old rule:When in Rome, do as the Romans do

(1)

If the school starts at 8∶30 a.m. what time does your German friend probably arrive?

[  ]

A.

Around 8∶25 a. m.

B.

Right at 8∶30 a. m.

C.

Around 9∶00 a. m.

D.

After 9∶00 a. m.

(2)

Which of the following does not belong to the time-oriented culture?

[  ]

A.

People care about time more than anything else.

B.

People don't really mind whether they are late.

C.

People often hurry past you with short greetings.

D.

Everything usually takes place at the planned time.

(3)

What does the underlined sentence“When in Rome, do as the Romans do.”mean in this passage?

[  ]

A.

You should do everything as the Romans do when you go to Rome.

B.

You should do what the Romans tell you to if you are in Rome.

C.

You should know the time-idea of the local people and do as they do.

D.

You should do everything as the local people do when you are in a new place.

(4)

Which of the following is true?

[  ]

A.

People from different cultures have the same idea about time.

B.

It's quite usual for a time-oriented person to be late.

C.

Different understandings of time never bring any trouble.

D.

An event-oriented person may feel uncomfortable in the USA.

(5)

Which of the following is the best title?

[  ]

A.

Greenwich Mean Time

B.

How to avoid time-related trouble

C.

Different cultures, different understandings of time

D.

Time-oriented culture

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Are you Chinese film fans? OK, here comes the latest 25 New Takes about Chinese films. It is a collection of 25 fresh readings of different Chinese films from the 1930s to the present. In recent years, Chinese films are very popular in the States, such as Crouching Tiger and Hidden Dragon, Hero, and Flowers of Shanghai.

Do you like French films? Well, here is The French Cinema Book. It covers French films from the 1890s to the beginning of the 21st century. It is written for all lovers of French films: students and teachers, experts (专家) and fans, and so on.

Maybe you are Indian film fans and star fans. Then here is Encyclopedia (百科全书) of Indian Cinema. The book is a complete introduction to all the best Indian films. It also offers a full list of names of the famous and successful film stars in the past ten years. You know, the Indian film industry is the largest in the world after our Hollywood.

If you like British films, we have The British Cinema Book. It is a good review of British films.

In our bookstore, you can also find books about Japanese, Australian, German and Italian films.

Well, please help yourselves to some coffee or tea, and have a good time here!

1.The speaker of the passage is most probably ________.

A.the writer of 25 New Takes                B.a tourist in the cinema bookstore

C.the manager of the cinema bookstore        D.a reader of Encvclopedia of Indian Cinema

2.How many Asian countries does the speaker refer to when he talks about the film books?

A.Two.             B.Three.            C.Four.             D.Nine.

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

A.Indian Cinema is second only to Hollywood.

B.The British Cinema Book includes a complete list of names of stars.

C.Crouching Tiger and Hidden Dragon is well received in the States.

D.The French Cinema Book covers over a century’s French films.

4.The purpose of the speaker is ________.

A.to make the readers into film makers

B.to let the writers stay in the cinema bookstore

C.to offer the tourists chances to meet the film stars

D.to satisfy(满足) the customers’ different kinds of tastes

 

阅读理解。
     An office meeting starts at 10 a.m.. Hans, a German, is already waiting at 9:55. Nathan, an American,
arrives right at 10 o'clock. In the next five minutes a few others hurry in. But Raul, the visitor from Brazil,
walks in at 10:30. He doesn't even think he's late. How different the understanding of time is around the world! Germans like arriving early. Americans plan to arrive just on time. Brazilians think it OK to be half an hour late.
     In 1884, a clock in Greenwich, England, set the standard (标准的) time around the world, which is known
as GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). But it couldn't standardize (使标准化) when people will arrive for a 10 a.m. meeting.
     As people have different understanding of time, all cultures (文化) can be put into one of the two groups:
time-oriented (导向的) and event-oriented. Time goes first in time-orient cultures. In event-orient culture,
what happens is more important than when. Such knowledge is important for today's world travelers.
     Not understanding these different ideas about time can sometimes bring trouble. For example, American
students often quickly exchange "how are you?" and "fine" as they rush to make class on time. But event-orient
students see this exchange as impolite. Before they can say anything more than "fine", the American student
has already hurried past them.
     What can the world traveler do to avoid (避免) such time-related trouble? Follow the age-old rule: When
in Rome, do as the Romans do.
1. If the school starts at 8:30 a.m., what time does your German friend probably arrive?
A. Around 8:25 a.m.
B. Right at 8:30 a.m.
C. Around 9:00 a.m.
D. After 9:00 a.m.
2. Which of the following does not belong to the time-oriented culture?
A. People care about time more than anything else.
B. People don't really mind whether they are late.
C. People often hurry past you with short greetings.
D. Everything usually takes place at the planned time.
3. What does the underlined sentence "When in Rome, do as the Romans do." mean in this passage?
A. You should do everything as the Romans do when you go to Rome.
B. You should do what the Romans tell you to if you are in Rome.
C. You should know the time-idea of the local people and do as they do.
D. You should do everything as the local people do when you are in a new place.
4. Which of the following is true?
A. People from different cultures have the same idea about time.
B. It's quite usual for a time-oriented person to be late.
C. Different understandings of time never bring any trouble.
D. An event-oriented person may feel uncomfortable in the USA.
5. Which of the following is the best title?
A. Greenwich Mean Time
B. How to Avoid Time-related Trouble
C. Different Cultures, Different Understandings of Time
D. Time-oriented Culture

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