Passage 16

American people divide their days into several blocks __1__ time,and plan different activities for different times.美国人把他们的时间划分成若干块区域，计划不同的活动在不同的时间。

American time is"on the dot".If something is supposed to happen __2__ eight o'clock,it will begin at eight.American value promptness and may become angry if a person is more than 15 minutes late without a good reason.If you know you are going to be late,call __3__ advance and let someone know.If you arrive late,you should apologized and explain why.Americans arrive __4__ time for doctors'appointments.The doctor may keep you waiting,but if you keep the doctor waiting,you may get a bill__5__ the doctor's time!

美国人的时间是”在点上“。如果事情应该发生在八点，事情将在八点开始。美国价值迅速提升，他会变的很生气，如果一个人迟到超过15分钟，没有一个好的理由。如果你知道你要迟到，提前打电话，让某人知道。如果你迟到了，你应该道歉，并解释为什么。美国人到达后，准时听医生的命令。医生会让你等，但如果你让医生等，你可以得到一个医生的时间的帐单！

1 A.at B.in C.with D.of E.on

2 A.at B.in C.with D.of E.on

3 A.at B.in C.with D.of E.on

4 A.at B.in C.with D.of E.on

5 A.at B.in C.with D.of E.on

答案：DABEC

Passage 17

Two women on a train were arguing.At last one of them called the conductor.She said,“If the window is open,I will __1__cold.And I'll die.”两个女士在火车上争吵。最后他们中的一个叫售票员。她说，“如果窗户是打开的，我会感冒。我会死的。”

The other woman said,“But if this window is shut,I will die.I will __2__ in breathing.”另一个女人说，“但如果这个窗口关闭，我会死的。我会呼吸感到困难。”

The conductor didn't know __3__.售票员不知道该做什么？

A man had been listening all the time.He said had __4__.一个男士听到了。他说他有个主意。

“First open the window.That will kill one,”he said,“__5__ shut it.That will kill the other.Then we can have peace.”首先打开窗口。会杀死一个，”他说，然后关闭它。那会杀死另一个。然后我们有和平了。”

1 A.an idea B.feel difficult C.Next D.what to do E.catch

2 A.an idea B.feel difficult C.Next D.what to do E.catch

3 A.an idea B.feel difficult C.Next D.what to do E.catch

4 A.an idea B.feel difficult C.Next D.what to do E.catch

5 A.an idea B.feel difficult C.Next D.what to do E.catch

答案：EBDAC