大學(xué)英語二級(jí)期末考試 閱讀理解命題范圍

------------------------------------------------------------------------大學(xué)英語二級(jí)期末考試閱讀理解命題范圍Passage1CharlieChaplinhasbrokenallrecordsinmakingpeoplelaugh.Noonehassosetawholeworldlaughingasthelittlemanwiththewalkingstickandtheoversizedshoes.MuchhasbeenwrittenaboutChaplin'sartandhiscareer,andopinionshaverangedwidely.Butperhapsthosewhocalledhim"thetruesthumanbeingofourtime"cameclosesttothetruth.Thosewhohavecalledhimageniusstressthetimelessandcommonqualitiesinhiswork.Itisanartfilledwithsadelementsanddeephumanfeeling,withwhichanaudiencecannothelpbutbecomeinvolved.Itisforthesereasons,Ibelieve,thatthefigureofCharliehasattractedgenerationaftergeneration.AllthewriterswhogiveaccountsofChaplin'slifeagreethatCharlie'sunhappyearlyyearsintheareainLondonwherehousesweredirtyandwornhadagreatinfluenceonhisdevelopmentandonthetypeoffilmshemade.Chaplinhimselfemphasizesitinhismemoirs(回憶錄).Themoreonereadsabouthisearliestperiod,themoreonetendstoagree.Indeed,hissufferingyouthhadalastinginfluenceonhim.Chaplinwasneverafraidtodealwithsubjectscausingmuchdisagreementinhisfilms.HegaveahumorousperformanceonwaronlyafewweeksbeforetheAmericansoldierscamehomefromWorldWarIin1918.Thiswasregardedasmadness,buttheperformancewaswellreceived.Soperfectlydidithitthenailontheheadthateventhereturningsoldiersfounditimpossibletohateitanddeeplyappreciatedthisshortandhumorousperformanceonwhatforthemhadbeenanunpleasantreality.Chaplingavenumerousperformancesattackingcapitalgovernments,satirizing(諷刺)thecrueltyofthemachineage,andevenmakingfunofHitler.Yearsafterhisdeath,thefunnyfilmsofmotionpictureactoranddirectorCharlieChaplincontinuetobewellloved.Heisparticularlywellknownforhissuccessasacreatorofhumorouspresentationsthatmakefunofpeople,theestablishment,ornetworks.1.AllofthefollowingaboutCharlieChaplinaretrueexcept_______________.A.hewasbornintheUSAB.hewasagreatfilmactorC.hehadanunhappyearlylifeD.hemadefunofHitlerinoneofhisfilms2.Accordingtotheauthor,CharlieChaplinhasbeenwelllovedbygenerationaftergenerationbecause______________.A.hesetthewholeworldlaughingB.hisperformancesgetpeopleinvolvedC.hisworksappealtopeopleindifferentperiodsD.bothBandC3.AccordingtothewritersofCharlieChaplin'slifehistory,____________hadastronginfluenceonthetypeoffilmshemade.A.thesocietyinwhichhelivedB.theaudiencewhopraisedandadmiredhimC.hisunhappyearlyyearsinthepoorareainLondonD.thosewhocalledhimagenius4.Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingistrue?A.TherearetimelessqualitiesinChaplin'sworkbecausehedidn'tinvolvehimselfinpoliticalaffairs.B.Chaplinbecamewelllovedyearsafterhisdeath.C.Chaplin'sperformanceisfunnywithoutanysadelements.D.Chaplin'sfilmsarethecombinationsoffunnyandsadelements.5.Thispassagewas____________.A.writtenbyCharlieChaplinB.writtenaboutCharlieChaplinC.advertisingoneofCharlieChaplin'sfilmsD.writtenforstudentstolearnfilm-makingPassage2AlthoughBeethovencouldsitdownandcomposeeasily,hisreallygreatcompositionsdidnotcomeeasilyatall.Theycosthimagreatdealofhardworkandhealwaysfoundithardtosatisfyhimself.Whenhewas28,hebegantonoticeastrangenoiseinhisears.Asitgrewworse,hewenttoseedoctors,andwastoldthathewasgoingdeaf.Thiswastoomuchforanycomposertobear.Beethovenwaswithouthope;hewassurethathewasgoingtodie.Hewenttothecountrysidewherehewrotealonggood-byelettertohisbrothers,describinghowsadandlonelyhisdeafnessmadehim.Helongedtodie,andsaidtodeath,"Comewhenyouwill;Ishallmeetyoubravely."Infact,Beethovendidsomethingbraverthandying.Hegatheredhiscourageandwentonwritingmusic,thoughhecouldhearwhathewrotemoreandmorefaintly.Hewrotethemusicforwhichwerememberhimbestafterhebecamedeaf.Thismusicwasverydifferentfromanythathadbeencomposedbefore.Insteadoftheartisticandbeautifulmusicthatearliercomposershadwrittenfortheirrichlisteners,Beethovenwrotestormy,excitingmusicwhichremindsusofhistroubledandcourageous(勇敢的)life.HisHeroic(英雄的)Symphony(交響樂)andFifthSymphonybothshowhiscourageinstrugglingwithhisfate.Intimehewentcompletelydeaf,buthewrotemorecreativelythanever,forhecould"hear"hismusicinhismind.Hewaslonelyandoftenunhappybutinspiteofthis,heoftenwrotejoyfulmusic,suchashislastsymphony,theNinth.Becauseofhiscourageandstrongwilltotriumph,hismusichasgivenjoyandencouragementtomillionsofpeople.1.HowdidBeethoven'sdeafnessaffecthim?A.Itkilledhim.B.Itstoppedhiswritingmusic.C.Itdrovehimmad.D.Ithelpedhimcreategreatmusic.2.WhichofthefollowingmusicworkswrittenbyBeethovenwasjoyful?A.No.9Symphony.B.No.7Symphony.C.No.5Symphony.D.No.3Symphony.3.Beethovenlongedtodiebecause_______________.A.hehadtolddeathhewouldmeetitbravelyB.hefelthisdeafnesswastoomuchforhimtobearasacomposerC.hewouldn'tbeabletowritemusicforrichlistenersafterbecomingdeafD.hewouldn'tbeabletosupporthisfamily4.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.MusicandSymphonyB.HardtoSatisfyC.TheMusicofFateD.DeafnessinMusic.5.Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingistrue?A.Whenhewaspartlydeaf,Beethoven'smusicbecamemoreandmoregentle.B.Hismusicbecamemoreandmoreartisticalthoughhewasdeaf.C.Hewrotefainterandfaintermusicafterhewentdeaf.D.Hecomposedexcitingandencouragingmusicthatreflectedhisstrugglewithhisfate.Passage3Englishfoodisthoughtofpoorlyinothercountries.ThisismostprobablybecauseforeignersinEnglandareoftenobliged(不得不)toeatinthemorefast-foodtypeofrestaurant.Hereitisnecessarytopreparefoodrapidlyinlargeamounts,andthetasteofthefoodinevitablysuffers,thoughitsquality,fromthepointofviewofnourishment(營(yíng)養(yǎng)),isquitesatisfactory.Still,itisratherdullandnotalwayspleasantlypresented.Moreover,theEnglishmaneatinginacheapormediumpricerestaurantisusuallyinahurry(atleastatlunch),andamealeateninaleisurelywayinpleasantsurroundingsisalwaysfarmoreenjoyablethanamealtakenquicklyinabusiness-likeenvironment.Ingeneral,itispossibletogetagoodmealatareasonableprice;infact,suchamealmaybelessexpensivethansimilarfoodinothercountries.Forthosewithmoneytospare,therearerestaurantsthatcomparefavorablywiththebestinanycountry.Inmanycountriesbreakfastisasnack(點(diǎn)心)ratherthanameal,butthetypicalEnglishbreakfastisafullmeal.Somepeoplehaveabowlofhotorcoldcereal(谷物)tobeginwith.Thencomesalargeandfillingcourse,usuallycooked,suchasbacon(臘肉)andeggs,orsomeothertypeofmeat.Yorkshireham(火腿)isalsoabreakfastmanypeopleenjoy.Afterwardscomestoast,withbutterandmarmalade(果子醬),andperhapssomefruit.Teaorcoffeeisdrunkwiththemeal.ManyEnglishpeoplenowtakesuchafullbreakfastonlyonSundaymorning.1.Foodinthemorefast-foodtypeofrestaurantinBritainisalways_____________.A.servedinlargeamountsB.verypleasantinappearanceC.quiteacceptableforforeignersD.notsodelicious2.Accordingtothepassage,Englishfoodis_______________intermsofnourishment.A.actuallyquitesatisfactoryB.notgoodatallC.alwaysverysimpleD.alwaystakeninpleasantsurroundingsdespiteitspoortaste3.ForeignersinBritainalwayschooseto____________________.A.eatthemosttypicalfoodB.haveafullbreakfasteverydayC.buytheleastexpensivefoodD.havetheirmealsinthemorefast-foodtypeofrestaurant4.Whichofthefollowingstatementsisprobablytrue?A.Englishmenalwaystalkabouttimewhileeating.B.Thesamemealwouldbemoreenjoyableifeateninbettersurroundings.C.It'salmostimpossibleforanyBritishrestauranttorankamongthebestintheworld.D.PeoplecanhardlygetenoughfoodatareasonablepriceinBritain.5.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisprobablyNOTtrue?A.ManyEnglishmenhaveafullbreakfastonlyonceaweek.B.TypicalbreakfastinBritainisamealratherthanasnack.C.Englishmenaresostuckintheiroldwaysthattheyhaveafullbreakfasteveryday.D.Englishpeoplealwayshaveteaorcoffeewithafullbreakfastinsteadoffruitjuice.Passage4TelevisioncarriesmorenationaladvertisingthananyothermediumintheUnitedStates.ThesameistrueinsomesmallercountriessuchasSpainandPortugal,whereitistheonlymediumreachingageneralnationalaudience.Inmanycountries,(SwedenandDenmark,forexample)thestate-ownedtelevisionacceptsnoadvertising.Inmanyothercountriestheamountofcommercial(商業(yè)廣告)timeisverymuchlimited,asinFrance,Germany,andItaly.Russianstate-ownedtelevisionbeganacceptingalimitedamountofadvertisingin1988.ThechiefreasonthattelevisionissowelllikedamongUnitedStatesadvertisersisthatitreachesavastnumberofpeopleatthesametime.Whileitcancostwellover100,000dollars,a30-secondcommercialonnetworktelevisioncanbeseenandheardbyasmanyas25millionviewers.Forcompaniesthatmustmakeprospectsawareoftheirproductsandconvincethemoftheirbenefitsimmediately,thereisnothingasefficientastelevisionadvertising.Becauseitemploysmotionaswellaswords,pictures,sounds,andmusic,televisionisavaluablemediumforproductsthatlendthemselvestodemonstration.Noothermediumisaseffectiveinshowinghowquicklyanautomobilecanmoveorhowwellacertaintypeofwristwatchwillstandupunderheavyuseandcontinuetorun.Inthesameway,itisanidealmediumforshowinghowsomeproductscanmakeapersonfeelbetterabouthim-orherself,suchaslong-distancetelephonecalls.1.Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.ThereislessadvertisingonTVinSpainthaninSweden.B.OnecanneverseeanycommercialonTVinDenmarksinceitisnotacceptedatall.C.TheamountofcommercialtimeisverymuchlimitedinmostEuropeancountries.D.Frenchpeopledon'thavetoworryaboutbeingtroubledbycommercials.2.Accordingtothepassage,whatisthemainreasonUnitedStatesadvertisersliketelevisionsomuch?A.Itcommunicatesinformationmorequickly.B.EveryhouseholdhasatleastoneTVset.C.Itcommunicatesinformationtoavastnumberofpeopleatthesametime.D.AmericanpeoplelovewatchingTVmorethanreading.3.Thewordprospectsinthe2ndparagraphmeans_____________.A.potentialcustomersB.competitorsC.workingstaffatTVstationsD.partners4.WhichofthefollowingisemployedinTVadvertising?A.MotionB.Soundsandmusic.C.PicturesD.Alloftheabove.5.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.Televisionisasefficientasnewspaperindemonstrationbenefitsofacertainproductorservice.B.Televisionisavaluablemediumindemonstratingbenefitsofacertainproductorservice.C.TVcommercialscanhardlyhelptocommunicatefeelings.D.PeopleuseadvertisingonTVwhenevernecessarybecauseofitseffectiveness.Passage5Coffeeisoneofthemostpopular(流行的)drinksthroughouttheworldtoday.Infact,accordingtosomeestimates,over30%ofalladultsintheworlddrinkcoffeeatleastonceadayontheaverage.Coffeecontainsakindofdrugcalledcaffeine(咖啡因).Caffeineisachemicalthatstimulates(刺激)thenervesofthebody.Drinkingcoffeetendstomakepeoplealittlebitmoreawake—atleastforashorttime―becauseofthisstimulatingeffectonthenervoussystem(系統(tǒng)).Acupofcoffeehas,ontheaverage,about3%caffeineinit.Onestoryofthediscoveryofthecoffeeplantrelatestothiseffectofcaffeine.Accordingtothestory,coffeewasdiscoveredinEastAfrica.ThestorysaysthatcoffeewasfirstfoundbyagoatfarmernamedKaldi.Thiswasabouttheyear850.Kaldiwasleadinghisanimalsthroughthemountainsandthegoatswerestoppingrepeatedlytoeattheplantsnearthepath.Suddenly,someofthegoatsstartedjumpingupanddowninaverystrangeway.Kaldifiguredoutthatthegoatswereactingthiswaybecauseoftheplantstheywereeating.Kaldihimselftriedeatingsomeofthegreenbeans(豆莢)thatthegoatshadbeeneating.He,too,feltthestimulatingeffectofthebeans.Kaldiwantedtoprovewhathadhappened,sohepickedsomeofthebeansandtookthembacktohishomevillage,wherehetoldhisstory.Thegreenbeangotthename"Kaffa"andlater"coffee"becausethebeanswerediscoveredinaplacecalledKaffainAfrica.Thenforyears,peopleusedtoeatafewofthegreenKaffabeanswhentheywereinthemountainsandneededextraenergytodotheirwork.Itwaslaterfoundthatthecoffeebeanscouldbepickedandthendrieduntiltheyturnedbrown,andthentheycouldbestored.Ifthebeansweredriedandstored,theycouldbeusedatanytime.1.Whatiscaffeine?A.akindofseedB.akindofplantC.akindofdrugD.akindofnut2.Whatisthepurposeofdrinkingcoffee?A.Tobecomemoreawake.B.Tobecomemorehealthy.C.Tobecomemorehappy.D.Tobecomemoreclever.3.Coffeewasfirstfoundbya__________.A.doctorB.farmerC.druggist（藥劑師）D.chemist（化學(xué)家）4.Howdidthegoatsreactaftereatingtheplants?A.Theyfellasleep.B.Theycouldnotfindtheirwayhome.C.Theystartedjumpingupanddown.D.Theywantedtoeatmore.5.Whydidthegreenbeangetthename"Kaffa"?A.BecauseKaldilovedhishomevillageverymuch.B.BecauseKaldi'sgoatslovedthegreenbeanverymuch.C.Becausethebeanswerediscoveredinaplacebythisname.D.Becausethebeanscouldbepickedanddried.Passage6PepysandhiswifehadaskedsomefriendstodinneronSunday,September2nd,1666.Theservants(女仆)wereupverylateontheSaturdayevening,gettingeverythingreadyforthenextday,andwhiletheywerebusytheysawtheglowofafirestartinthesky.By3o'clockontheSundaymorning,theglowhadbecomesobrightthatoneoftheservants,Jane,wokehermastertoseeit.Pepyswenttothewindowtowatchit.Itseemedfairlyfaraway,soafteratimehewentbacktobed.Whenhegotupinthemorning,itlookedasthoughthefirewasdyingdown,thoughhecouldstillseeit.Sohesettoworktotidy(整理)hisroomandputhisthingsbackwherehewantedthemaftertheservantshadcleanedeverything.Whilehewasdoingthis,Janecameintosaythatshehadheardthatthefirewasabadone:threehundredhouseshadbeenburneddowninthenightandthefirewasstillburning.Pepyswentouttoseeforhimself.HewenttotheTowerofLondonandclimbeduponahighpartofthebuildingsothathecouldseewhatwashappening.Fromthere,Pepyscouldseethatitwas,indeed,abadfireandthateventhehousesonLondonBridgewereburning.Someonetoldhimthatthefirehadstartedinabaker'shouseinPuddingLane(小巷),andthentheflames(火焰)hadquicklyspreadtotheotherhousesinthenarrowlane.SobegantheGreatFireofLondon,afirethatlastednearlyfivedays,destroyedmostoftheoldcityandended,soitissaid,atPieCorner.1.Theservantswereupverylatebecause_______________.A.theywerechattingB.theywerehavingapartyC.theywerepreparingforadinnerD.theywerewatchingafire2.Pepyswentbacktobedbecause_______________.A.hewasnotinterestedinchattingaboutafireB.hedidnotthinkthefirewasanythingspecialC.thefirewasfarawayD.thefirehaddieddown3.WhenPepyswastidyinghisroomandthings,Janecameinandtoldhimthat_______________.A.thefirewasdyingdownB.thefirehadbeenputoutC.thefirewasabadoneD.noflamecouldbeseen4.Thefirestarted_________________.A.onLondonBridgeB.inabaker'shouseC.becausethelanewastoonarrowforpeopletocomeinD.becausepeoplecouldnotgetenoughwatertoputitout5.PieCornerwas__________________.A.thesiteoftheTowerofLondonB.thesiteoftheGreatFireofLondonC.theplacewherethefireendedD.theplacewherePepyslivedPassage7TheUniversityofLondonisoneofBritain'slargestcentersforhighereducation,withanameforinternationaleducation.Locatedinoneoftheworld'smostdynamic(有活力有生氣的)cities,wecanofferinternationalstudentsawideandexcitingculturallife,aswellastheverybestcoursechoiceandteaching.WeofferourinternationalstudentstheabilitytostudyandimprovetheircommandofEnglish,toensuretheygetthebestfromthecourseoftheirchoice.InternationalstudentsareassuredofasuccessfulandhappytimewhilestudyingattheUniversityofAsafinalpoint,weofferreligiousserviceroomsforthoseofallfaithsandasLondonisaninternationalcity,wecanputstudentsintouchwithmanyreligiousgroupsinthisarea.Finally,withexcellentair,rail,androadlinkstotherestofBritain,Europe,andtheworld,gettinghereiseasy.1.TheUniversityofA.wellknownforproducingexcellentprofessorsB.fullofactivityandenergyC.whereyoucanenjoyeverythingfreeofchargeD.thatisquietandpeacefulallthetime2.TheUniversityofA.thelargestnumberofstudentsB.beinglocatedontheThamesC.excellenttransportationD.internationaleducation3.Wheneverinternationalstudentshaveanydifficultyinlife,theycangoto_______________forhelp.A.thehealthcenterB.thehallofresidenceC.theStudentServiceofficeD.theirteacher4.Theuniversityassuresthefirstyearstudentsthat_________________.A.theycanhaveaplaceinhallsofresidenceiftheywishtoB.theydon'thavetopayfortheirfirst-yeareducationC.theywillallbeputintosomereligiousgroupsD.theycangethousesatNewcastleforaverylowprice5.Themainpurposeofthispassageisto__________________.A.attractmoretravelerstoLondonB.showthattheUniversityoffersreligiousserviceC.drawmoreinternationalstudentsD.showhowstudentsenjoytheirstudyPassage8 Afterhavinglivedforovertwentyyearsinthesamedistrict,AlbertHallwasforcedtomovetoanewneighborhood.Hesurprisedhislandlordbytellinghimthathewasleavingbecausehecouldnotaffordtobuyanymorechocolate.ItallbeganayearagowhenAlbertHallreturnedhomeoneeveningandfoundalargedoginfrontofhisgate.Hewasveryfondofanimalsandashehappenedtohaveasmallpieceofchocolateinhispocket,hegaveittothedog.Thenextday,thedogwasthereagain.Itheldupitspaws(爪子)andreceivedanotherpieceofchocolateasareward.Albertcalledhisnewfriend"Bingo".Heneverfoundoutthedog'srealname,norwhohisownerwas.However,Bingoappearedregularlyeveryafternoonanditwasquiteclearthathelikedchocolatemorethanbones.Hesoongrewdissatisfiedwithsmallpiecesofchocolateanddemandedalargepieceaday.IfatanytimeAlbertcouldn'tgiveit,Bingogotveryangryandrefusedtolethimopenthegate.AlbertwasnowatBingo'smercyandhadto"buyhim"togetintohisownhouse!HespentsuchalargepartofhismoneytokeepBingosuppliedwithchocolatethatintheendhehadtomovesomewhereelse.1.Alberthadbeenlivinginthesamedistrictfor_____________________.A.manyweeks B.undertwentyyearsC.allhislife D.morethantwentyyears2.Albertdecidedtomovebecause_____________________.A.hedidn'tgetalongwellwithhislandlordB.hewasafraidofanimals,especiallydogsC.hecouldn'tgetintohisownhousefreelyD.hewasnotsatisfiedwiththatdistrict3.BingowaitedforAlberteveryafternoonatthegatebecause____________.A.hewantedsomebonesB.hewantedchocolateC.helikedAlbertD.hehadnootherplacetogo4.Wecantellfromthestorythat_________________________.A.AlbertcouldaffordtobuyalargepieceofchocolateforBingoeverydayB.Albertdidn'tlikeanimalsanymorefromthenonC.alldogscausetroubleforpeoplelivinginAlbert'sdistrict.D.itcostAlberttoomuchmoneytobuychocolateforBingo5.Alberthadto"buyhim"means___________________________.A.AlberthadtoembracehimB.AlberthadtodrivehimawayC.AlberthadtogivehimchocolateD.AlberthadtocallthepolicetotakehimawayPassage9Timespentinabookshopcanbemostpleasant,whetheryouareabook-loverormerelytheretobuyabookasapresent.Youmayevenhaveenteredtheshopjusttofindshelterfromasuddenshower.Whateverthereason,youcansoonbecometotallyunawareofyoursurroundings.Yousoonfocusonsomebookorother,andusuallyitisonlymuchlaterthatyourealizeyouhavespenttoomuchtimethereandmusthurryofftokeepsomeforgottenappointment.Thisopportunitytoescapetherealitiesofeverydaylifeisthemainattractionofabookshop.Amusicshopisverymuchlikeabookshop.Youcanrangeroundsuchplacestoyourheart'scontent.Ifitisagoodshop,noassistantwillapproachyouwiththegreeting,"CanIhelpyou?"Youneedn'tbuyanythingyoudon'twant.Inabookshopanassistantshouldremaininthebackgrounduntilyouhavefinishedreading.Then,andonlythen,arehisservicesnecessary.Onceamedicalstudenthadtoreadatextbookwhichwasfartooexpensiveforhimtobuy.Hecouldn'tobtainitfromthelibraryandtheonlycopyhecouldfindwasinabookshop.Everyafternoon,therefore,hewouldgototheshopandreadalittleofthebookatatime.Oneday,however,hewasdisappointedtofindthebookmissingfromitsusualplace.Hewasabouttoleave,whenhenoticedtheowneroftheshopmakingagesturetohimwithhishand.Expectingtobescolded,hewenttowardshim.Tohissurprise,theownerpointedtothebookwhichwasputawayinacorner."Iputitthereincaseanyonehadadesiretobuyit!"hesaid,andleftthedelightedstudenttocontinuehisreading.1.Timespentinabookshopcanbemostpleasant_______________.A.onlywhenyoucanfindthebookyouwanttobuyB.onlywhenyouareabook-loverC.evenwhenyouenterittoavoidasuddenshowerD.evenwhenyouknowyouarelateforanappointment2.Abookshopisofmuchattractionbecause______________.A.itoffersyouanopportunitytoforgetabouteverydaylifeB.itoffersyouanopportunitytolistentoasmuchmusicaspossibleC.itallowsyoutolearnaboutnewideasandwaysofdoingthingsD.itallowsyoutohaveagoodexcuseforbeinglateforanappointment3.Inagoodbookshop__________.A.anassistantshouldalwaysfollowyouB.anassistantshouldfrequentlyapproachyouandofferhelpC.youneedn'tbuyanythingyoudon'twantD.youcancommunicatefreelywithanassistant4.Themedicalstudentwenttoabookshopeveryday_____________.A.tolookforusefulbooksB.toreadatextbookC.totalkwiththeshopownerD.tousethecomputerattheshop5.Theownerofthebookshopputawaythebook______________.A.incaseotherpeoplewantedtobuyitB.incasethemedicalstudentwantedtobuyitC.becausehewantedtosellitatahighpriceD.becausehewantedtokeepitforhimselfPassage10IntheUnitedStates,itisnotnormaltotelephonesomeoneveryearlyinthemorning.Ifyoutelephonehimearlyintheday,whileheisshavingorhavingbreakfast,thetimeofthecallshowsthatthematterisveryimportantandrequiresimmediateattention.Thesamemeaningisattachedtotelephonecallsmadeafter11:00p.m.Ifsomeonereceivesacallduringsleepinghours,heassumesit'samatteroflifeanddeath.Thetimechosenforthecallcommunicatesitsimportance.Insociallife,timeplaysaveryimportantrole.IntheUSgueststendtofeeltheyarenothighlyregardediftheinvitation(邀請(qǐng))toadinnerpartyisextendedonlythreeorfourdaysbeforethepartydate.B