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In the United States, it is not customary to telephone someone very early
in the moming. If you telephone him early in 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. The same meaning is attached to telephone calls made after 11:00 pm. If someone receives a call during sleeping hours, he assumes it'sa matter of life or death. The time chosen for the call communicates its importance.In social life, timeplays a very important part. In the U.S.A. guests tend to feel they are not highly regarded if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date. But it is not true in all counties. 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 differs in different parts of the world. Thus,misunderstandings arise betweenpeople from different cultures that treat time differently. Promptness is valued highly in American life,for example. If people are not prompt, they may be regarded as impolite or not fully responsible. Inthe U.S. no one would think of keeping a business associate waiting for an hour, it would be too impolite. A person, who is 5 minutes late, will say a few words of explanation, though perhaps he will not complete the sentence.
[单选题]
A.It is not customary to telephone someone in the moming and in sleeping hours in the U.S
B.The role of time in social life over the world
C.If people are late, they may be regarded as impolite or not fully responsible in the U.S
D.Not every country treats the concept of time as the same
[单选题]
A. A matter of work
B.A matter of life or death
C.You want to see him or her
D.You want to make an appointment with him or her
[单选题]
A. at 7:00 am
B.at 4:00 pm
C. at the midnight
D.at4am
[单选题]
A.In the U.S.A. guests tend to feel they are highly regarded if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date
B.No misunderstandings arise between people from different cultures about the concept of time
C.It may be considered foolish to make an appointment well in advance in the U.S.A
D. Promptness is valued highly in American life
[单选题]
A. it's a matter of life or death if you call someone in day time
B.the meaning of time differs in different parts of the world
C.it makes no difference in the U.S. whether you are early or late for a business party
D.if a person is late for a date, he needn't make some explanation
