全国攻读工商管理硕士学位研究生入学考试英语预测试题参考答案及详细解答(2-5)
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Question 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:
In the United States, it is not customary to telephone
someone very early in the morning. 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 p.
m. If someone receives a call during sleeping hours, he
assumes its a matter for life and death. The time chosen
for the call communications is important.
In social life, time plays a very important part. In
the U. S. 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 countries. 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 between people from cultures that treat time
differently. Promptness is valued highly responsible. In
the U. S. no one would think of keeping a business
associate waiting for an hour apology. If he is less than 5
minutes late, he will say a few words of explanation though
perhaps he will not complete the sentence.
31. "The same meaning is attached to telephone calls
made after 11:00 p. m." Here "attached"means
A. taken B. drawn C. given D. shown
32. Supposing one wants to make a telephone call
before dawn, this would mean
A. the matter is very important
B. the matter requires immediate attention
C. it is a matter of life and death
D.all of the above
33. According to this passage, time plays an important role in
A. everyday life B. school life
C. communications D. private life
34. The best title for this passage is
A. The Voices of Time
B. The Importance of an Announcement
C. The Importance of Time
D. Time and Tide Wait for No Man
35. According to the passage, the author of the
article may agree to which of the following statements?
A. It is appropriate to send your invitation cards
three or four days before a dinner party date inthe U. S.
B. It may be appropriate to send your invitation cards
to your guests three or four days before dinner party date
in some cultures
C. It is best for one to make telephone calls at night
because it costs much less
D. If one is less than 5 minutes late, he has to make
a short apology.
参考答案:
31.C 一早给人打电话多为紧急事情。在晚上11点之后打电话同样如此。Beattachedto与begivento的意思最为接近。
32.D 既然一早打电话和晚上11点后打电话一般是因为紧急情况,那么,在黎明前打电话当 然是因为事情万分紧急的原因。
33.C 只有communications(多种交流)一词才概括得最全面。
34.C 第一段的最后一句和第二段的第一句都提到了在做一切活动时对时间选择上的重要性,这是文章的主题。
35.B 在美国,如聚餐会前三四天才发出邀请客人会认为自己没有受到尊重。但这不能说明在别的国家也是如此。
(待续)