2022年江蘇省無錫市惠山區(qū)高三英語上學(xué)期期中考試無答案牛津譯林版

歡迎閱讀本文檔，希望本文檔能對(duì)您有所幫助!歡迎閱讀本文檔，希望本文檔能對(duì)您有所幫助!感謝閱讀本文檔，希望本文檔能對(duì)您有所幫助!感謝閱讀本文檔，希望本文檔能對(duì)您有所幫助!歡迎閱讀本文檔，希望本文檔能對(duì)您有所幫助!感謝閱讀本文檔，希望本文檔能對(duì)您有所幫助!高三英語期中考試試卷注意事項(xiàng)：1．本試卷分為第一卷(選擇題)和第二卷(非選擇題)，滿分120分。考試時(shí)間120分鐘。2．答題前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、考試號(hào)和考試科目涂寫在答題卡上。3．考試結(jié)束后，考生將答卷（第11頁）和答題卡一并交回。第一卷(共85分)第一部分聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分20分)做題時(shí)，先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時(shí)間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)(共5小題；每小題1分，滿分5分)聽下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。1.Whatisthewomandoingeachtimethemancomestothegym?A.Teaching.B.Exercising.C.Working.2.Howdoesthewomanoftengotoschool?A.Bybus.B.Onfoot.C.Bybike.3.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Husbandandwife.B.Fatheranddaughter.C.Teacherandstudent.4.Whatdidthemanhaveatlast?A.Thechickenwithrice.B.Thebeefwithnoodles.C.Thechickenwithnoodles.5.Wheredoesthisconversationtakeplace?A.Inahospital.B.Inahotel.C.Atauniversity.第二節(jié)(共15小題；每小題1分，滿分重5分)聽下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)自后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題；每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6至第7題。6.Whatlessonsdothetwospeakershavetomakeup?A.Math,Englishandphysics.B.Math,physicsandChinese.C.Chemistry,math,andphysics.7.Whatdoesthewomansuggesttheyshoulddo?A.Telltheschoolheadmasterthestudents’opinion.B.Spendmoretimeonthesubjects.C.Talktotheteachers.聽第7段材料，回答第8至第10題。8.What’sthematterwiththeman?A.Heissmokingtoomuch.B.Heisgettingoverweight.C.Heisrecovering.9.Whathasthemanconsidereddoing?A.Exercising.B.Losingmoreweight.C.Goingonadiet.10.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A.Writingaplanofexercise.B.Workaroundtheyard.C.Joinahealthclub.聽第8段材料，回答第11至第13題。11.Wheredidthemanhavetheirpicnic?A.Inapark.B.Byavalley.C.NeartheLili12.Whatwastheman’sbestpartofthatday?A.Thepicnicunderthetalltree. B.Theswiminthesea. C.ThestopattheLili13.Whathappenedtothemanonthewayback?A.Hehurthismuscles.B.Helosthiswatch.C.Hefellasleep.聽第9段材料，回答第14至第17題。14.Whatdoesthenewhousesystemaimtodo?A.Dosomehousework.B.Makelifeeasier.C.Managemoneymatters.15.Whatistherobotprogrammedtodo?A.Shoppingandfiguring.B.Repairingandguarding.C.Cleaningandwashing.16.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofthenewhouse?A.Safe.B.Expensive.C.Wonderful.17.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Reporterandinterviewee. B.Customerandsalesman. C.Housewifeandshopkeeper.聽第10段材料，回答第18至第20題。18.WhatkindofapplesintheUnitedStatesisthelargest?A.Delicious. B.GoldenDelicious. C.McIntosh.19.Whatdoestheword“tart”mostprobablymean?A.Sweetintaste. B.Gentleintaste. C.Sourintaste.20.Howdoescoldwinterweatheraffectappletrees?A.Theywillproducemoreapples.B.Theywillgrowtaller.C.Theywillbelessattackedbydiseases.第二部分英語知識(shí)運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿分35分)第一節(jié)單項(xiàng)填空(共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分)請(qǐng)認(rèn)真閱讀下面各題，從題中所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。21.Thewinningofhosting_________2010WorldExpoisavictorynotonlyforShanghaicitizens,butfor__________peopleofthewholeChinesenation.A.the;theB.the;anC.不填;theD.a;an22.The16thAsianGames__________inGuangzhoufromNovember12toNovember27,2010.A.washeldB.washoldingC.willbeheldD.willbeholding23.—Tomlooksveryhotanddry.—So________ifyouhadatemperatureof℃.A.wouldyouB.willyouC.wouldhaveyoubeenD.doyou24.It’sextremelydangerousforthedriversto_______speedasthetrafficlightsarechanging.A.pullupB.putupC.riseupD.pickup25.It’ssaidthathe’slookingforanewjob,one_________hecangetmoremoneytosupporthisfamily.A.whenB.whereC.thatD.which26.—Doyouregretbringingupyouropinionatthemeeting?.—No._________.Ithinkitisverynecessary.A.OnthecontraryB.FirstofallC.OntheotherhandD.Inaword27._________alongthequietroadatfortymilesanhour,andthenanoldmansuddenlystartedtocrosstheroadinfrontofme.A.DrivingB.WhenIwasdrivingC.HavingdrivenD.Iwasdriving28.TheGreatWesternDevelopment________beabridgebetweenChinaandtheothercountries,promotingthecommoneconomicdevelopmentandprosperityofChinaandtheworldatlarge.A.isboundtoB.isdeterminedtoC.isledtoD.isannouncedto29.ThetouristsfromHongKong_________,butthelocalgovernmentdidn’ttakeproperactionsintime.A.shouldhavesavedB.couldhavebeensavedC.mighthavesavedD.mustn’thavebeensaved30.Partly__________abouthislostlove,heburiedhimselfinofficework.A.forgettingB.tohaveforgotC.toforgetD.havingforgot31.Inmanycountriesintheworld,breakfastisasnack,_________ameal,butthetraditionalEnglishbreakfastisafullmeal.A.lessthanB.morethanC.otherthanD.ratherthan32.Itwasthepractice_________hegotabroad_________madehimagoodEnglishspeaker.A.what;thatB.that;whatC.that;whichD.which;that33.JulietRobert,_______predicted,wontheawardfortheOscarBestActress.A.ifB.onceC.asD.when34.He_______allthequalitiesofasuccessfulplayer.Younameit,he’sgotit.A.unitesB.connectsC.conveysD.combines35.—Tomfailedtheexam. —Justhisluck._______A.Hehastokillthefattedcalf. B.Hehastofacethemusic.C.Hemustbetheappleofhisparents’eye. D.Hemustbeablacksheep.第二節(jié)完形填空(共20小題；每小題1分，滿分20分)請(qǐng)認(rèn)真閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。 Ibelieveinmiracles(奇跡)becauseI’veseensomanyofthem.Oneday,apatientwasreferredtomewhowasonehundredandtwoyearsold.“There’sa36inmyupperjaw,”shesaid.“Itoldmyowndentistit’snothing,buthe37Hereighty-year-oldsonaccompaniedher.Hewould38toaddsomething,butshestoppedhim.Shewantedtotelleverythingherself.Ifoundalargecancerthatspreadovermuchofthe39ofhermouth.Acarefulexaminationlater40thatitwasaparticularlybadsortofcancer.Duringhernextappointment,Iexplainedtoherthe41oftheproblem.Sheclaspedmyhandinhersandsaid,“Iknowyou’reworriedaboutme,butI’mjust42.”Ithoughtotherwise,afterconsiderable43onmypart,andkindnessonherpartbecauseshewantedto44me,sheagreedtohavemereferhertoacancersurgeon.Shesawhim,butasIexpected,45thetreatment.Aboutsixmonthslatershereturnedtomyoffice,stillenergeticand46.“Howareyou?”Iasked.“Iamjustfine,honey,”sheresponded47highspirits.“WhencanIgetstartedonfixingmydentures(假牙)?”Surprisedtoseeheratall,Ianswered48,“Letmetakealookinyourmouthandwe’llseeaboutit.”Icouldn’tbelievemyeyes.Thecancerthathad49nearlytheentireroofofhermouthwasgone—onlyonesmallareaofredness50.Ihadreadofsuchthingshappening,buthad51seenthemwithmyowneyes.Thatwasmyfirstmiracle.SincethenI’veseenmanyothers,becausetheykeepgetting52tosee.Infact,miraclesaredailyeventsfornow.Andpeopleareamiracle,53throughthemwehaveachancetoknowourselvesandto54themiraclesoneafteranother.Sincemyfirstmiracle,I’vecometounderstandthatthetimeandplaceforamiracleis55wechoosetofindit.36.A.cutB.painC.woundD.cancer37.A.declaredB.suspectedC.promisedD.insisted38.A.refuseB.continueC.attemptD.manage39.A.roofB.cornerC.bottomD.surface40.A.confirmedB.convincedC.consideredD.concluded41.A.possibilityB.importanceC.seriousnessD.resolution42.A.oldB.sickC.fineD.glad43.A.permissionB.supportC.approvalD.effort44.A.persuadeB.pleaseC.encourageD.astonish45.A.declinedB.providedC.receivedD.required46.A.healthyB.elegantC.optimisticD.humorous47.A.toB.inC.withD.by48.A.worriedlyB.confusedlyC.patientlyD.confidently49.A.coveredB.reachedC.spreadD.grown50.A.curedB.fadedC.expandedD.remained51.A.everB.alsoC.neverD.already52.A.easierB.rarerC.happierD.closer53.A.orB.soC.yetD.for54.A.readB.makeC.keepD.see55.A.whateverB.whereverC.whoeverD.whichever第三部分閱讀理解(共15小題；每題2分，滿分30分)請(qǐng)認(rèn)真閱讀下列短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。AOnMarch23,2010,Googletookamajorstepinwithdrawingitssearch-engineservicesfromBeijingtoHongKong.Googleacknowledgedthatitfailedtomakeprogressinnegotiations(談判)withtheChinesegovernmentforpermissiontoletGooglestopcensoring(審查)itssearchresults.Sincepostingtheannouncementonitswebsite,Google’sstock(股票)pricehasfallenfrom$595toabout$567,whileBaidu,theleadingsearchengineinChina,hasseenitsstockpriceriseby50%.Apotentialforeignbeneficiary(受益者)isBing,Microsoft’snewsearchengine.AndwhileBingmaynotexactlyhavegotthekeystoaveryrichkingdom,itsmanaginggroupunderstandtheirgoodfortuneandarenotshyingaboutstickingtheknifeintoGoogle.CraigMundie,achiefofficerofBing,toldChinaDailythat“Wefeelgoodenoughnow,”adding,“butit’sa20-yearjourney,andnotjustthreeyears.AndMicrosoftisheretostay.”SeveralotherChineseInternetcompaniesarenodoubtmovingswiftlytotakeadvantageofthissituation.BothS—aYahoo-likewebsiteinChina—andahugelysuccessfulinstant-messagingcompanycalledTencent(騰訊)arealreadytryingtohireGoogleChinastaff.Analystsbelievethatofthetwo,Tencentisinthebetterposition.Nearly70%ofChina’s400millionInternetusersuseinstant-messaging,andofthose,80%useTencent’ssystem,knownasQQ.That’sthemajorreasonwhyTencent’spotentialmarketisbiggerthanBaidu’s,andaninsideratthecompanyacknowledgesthatthesearchbusinessisfullofopportunities.AllthecompetitorsofGoogledowhattheChinesegovernmentrequires:censortheirsearchresult.IfMicrosoftandtheothersintendtobeinChina“tostay”,asCraigMundieputit,thereisnochancethatthecensoringprinciplewillchangeforthem.AstotheGoogle’sexit,oneofitsinvestorsmadethecommentrecently,“There’restillalotofuswhobelievethatthey’vemadethewisechoice.ButGoogleisapparentlyoutandIguesswejustgettoacceptit.”However,someChinesenetizensregrettedthelossofitsprofessionalservicesonGoogle,suchasmaps,videos,musicandtranslations.56.GooglestopsitsbusinessinChinabecause________.A.toomanycompaniesenterthemarketB.itsstockpricehasfallensharplyC.ChinesecompanieshireitsworkersD.itrefusedtocensorthesearchresults57.WhenGooglewithdraws,________.A.Chinesenetizenswon’thaveanyprofessionalserviceB.OnlyChinesecompanieswillprovidesearchserviceC.China’sattitudetowardscensoringwon’tbechangedD.TheGooglemanaginggroupwillregretitsdecision58.Asuggestedtitleforthenewswouldbe .A.WhenGoogleWithdrawsfromChinaB.WhoWinsinChina’sSearchBusinessC.WhoWillProfitWhenGoogleExitsD.WhyGoogleLosestoOtherCompetitorsBBritishscientistsarebreedinganewgenerationofriceplantsthatwillbeabletogrowinsoilcontainingsaltwater.Theirworkmayenableabandonedfarmstobecomeproductivefarmsoncemore.TimFlowersandTonyYeo,fromSussexUniversitiesSchoolofBiologicalSciences,havespentseveralyearsresearchinghowcrops,suchasrice,couldbemadetogrowinwaterthathasbecomesalty.Thepairhaverecentlybegunathree－yearprogram,fundedbytheBiotechnologyandBiologicalSciencesResearchCouncil,tofindoutwhichgenesenablesomeplantstosurvivesaltyconditions.Theaimistobreedthiscapabilityintocrops,startingwithrice.Itisestimatedthateachyearmorethan100hectaresofagriculturallandarelostbecausesaltgetsintothesoilandstuntsplants.Theproblemiscausedbyseveralfactors.Inthetropics,mangroves（一種熱帶樹木）thatcreateswamps(沼澤)andtraditionallyformedbarrierstoseawaterhavebeencutdown.IntheMediterranean,aseriesofdroughtshavecausedthewatertabletodrop,allowingseawatertoseepin.InLatinAmerica,irrigationoftencausesproblemswhenwaterisevaporated(蒸發(fā))bytheheat,leavingsaltdepositsbehind.Toomuchsaltthenenterstheplantsandpreventsthemfunctioningnormally.Heavyconcentrationsofmineralsintheplantsstopthemdrawingupthewatertheyneedtosurvive.Toovercometheseproblems,FlowersandYeodecidedtobreedriceplantsthattakeinverylittlesaltandstorewhattheydoabsorbincellsthatdonotaffecttheplantsgrowth.Theyhavestartedtobreedthesecharacteristicsintoanewricecrop,butitwilltakeabouteightharvestsbeforetheresultingseedsarereadytobeconsideredforcommercialuse.Oncethecharacteristicsforsurvivingsaltysoilareknown,FlowersandYeowilltrytobreedtheappropriategenesintoallmannersofcropsandplants.Landthathasbeenabandonedtonaturewillthenbeabletobloomagain,providingmuchneededfoodinthepoorercountriesoftheworld.59.WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutFlowersandYeoistrue？A.TheyarestudentsatSussexUniversity.BC.Theyarehusbandandwife.D.Theyarecolleaguesataninstitutionofhigherlearning.60.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedasacauseoftheproblemdiscussedinthepassage?A.Naturalbarrierstoseawaterhavebeendestroyed.B.Thewatertablehasgonedownafterdroughts.C.Sealevelhasbeencontinuouslyrising.D.Evaporationofwaterleavessaltbehind.61.Theword“affect”inParagraph6couldbebestreplacedby.A.benefitB.balanceC.influenceD.protect62.Theattitudeoftheauthortowardstheresearchprojectis_______.A.positiveB.negativeC.suspiciousD.indifferentCTheUniversalAutograph(名人簽名)CollectorsClub(UACC)hasbeenservingthecollectorforover25years.Foundedin1965,theUACCbeganasasmallgroupofLongIsland,NewYorkTheUACCbyitspurposeisprimarilyaneducationalfellowship(聯(lián)誼會(huì))whereknowledgeandresourcesaresharedwithnotonlythemembership,butalsothepublicatlarge.ByjoiningtheUACC,youwillbeintroducedtothefastestgrowinghobbyintheworldtoday.Autographshavebeencalled“frozenmomentsintime”bysomepeople.Probablythemostpersonalthingthatonepersoncangiveishisorhersignature.In1834,formerPresidentJamesMadisonsentanautographforacollectionwhichPrincessVictoriawasmaking.ThefutureBritishQueenwasonly15yearsoldatthetime.FinancierJ.P.Morgan,Sr.begancollectingwhenhewas16,andhissoncontinuedaddingtothefather’scollection.AsthedaughteroftheMayorofBoston,RoseFitzgeraldcollectedautographs,asdidherson,JohnF.Kennedy.FranklinRoosevelt,MalcolmForbesandGlennFordareafewmorewell-knownautographcollectors.Bycollectingautographs,youbecomeacurator(館長(zhǎng))ofhistory.HerearesomeofthebestreasonstojointheUACC.TheUACCpublishesThePenandQuill,thehighlyregarded64bimonthlyjournalwitharticlesandnewsinallfieldsofautographcollecting.UACCmembersmayplacefreeadsinThePenandQuilltoexpresstheirwantsorjustswapwithothermembers.Writingforautographstofamouslivingpeoplecanalsobeinteresting.Themoreinterestingtheletteris,thebetterchanceforaninterestingreply.TheUACCalsooffersitsmemberstheopportunitytobuyuncommonautographicmaterialatlowprices.Meanwhile,itpublisheslowcostreferenceworksforitsmembers.OnceyoujointheUACC,youwillbeaddedtoourmailinglistandwillreceivecatalogs(目錄)ofautographsforsalebydealermembers.TheUACChasnearly200oftheworld’smostprofessionaldealersasmembers.Eachmemberprovidescontactinformationonourwebsite,includingmailingaddresses,telephonenumbers,emailaddresses,websiteaddresses,etc.Wealwaystrytopromoteourdealerprogramandencouragecollectorstoalwaysbuyfromthesedealers.63.Paragraph4ispresentedtoinformyouthat_______.A.autographsmightbethemostpersonalthingthatonecangiveB.thehobbystartedasearlyasthe19thcenturyC.autographshavealonghistoryandwaspopularevenamonggreatpeopleD.autographsreflecthistoryandsometimeschangehistory64.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“swap”inParagraph6probablymean?A.writeforautographsB.exchangeautographsC.mailautographsD.signautographs65.WhichofthefollowingabouttheserviceofferedbytheUACCisnotRight?A.Itoffersmembersagoodwayinwhichtheycangetwhattheyneedmucheasily.B.Amagazineispublishedeverytwomonthstohelpyouknowabouttheworld’shobby.C.Itofferscollectorsgreatdealsonunusualautographsatreasonableprices.D.ItoffersInternetservicetomakeextraprofits.66.Thispassageismainly______.A.toencourageyoutojointheUACCB.totellyouhowinterestingautographcollectingisC.totellyouthefastdevelopmentoftheautographcollectingD.toinformyouwhereyoucangetanautographDOnenightIwasreturningfromajourneytooneofmypatients,whenmywayledmethroughBakerStreet.AsIpassedHolmes’house,Iwaseagertoseehimagain.Ilookedupandsawhistall,thinfigure.Hewaspacingtheroomswiftly,withhisheadsunkuponhischest.Iknewhewasatworkagain.SoIrangthebellandwasshownuptohisroom.Hewasgladtoseeme.Withhardlyawordspoken,butwithakindlyeye,hewavedmetoanarmchair,threwacrosshiscastofcigars,andindicatedabottleofwineinthecorner.Thenhestoodbeforethefireandlookedmeovercarefully.“Marriagesuitsyou,”heremarked.“Ithink,Watson,thatyouhaveputonsevenandahalfpoundssinceIsawyou.”“Seven!”Ianswered,“Buthowdoyouknow?”“Iseeit,Ideduce(推斷)it.HowdoIknowthatyouhavebeengettingyourselfverywetlately,andthatyouhaveamostclumsyandcarelessservantgirl?”“MydearHolmes,”saidI,“thisistoomuch.Youwouldcertainlyhavebeenburned,hadyoulivedafewcenturiesago!ItistruethatIhadacountrywalkonThursdayandcamehomeinamess,butasIhavechangedmyclothesIcan’timaginehowyoudeduceit.AstoMaryJane,sheistoocareless,andmywifehasalreadyfiredher,butthere,again,Ifailtoseehowyouworkitout.”Helaughedandrubbedhislong,nervoushandstogether.“Itissimplicityitself,”saidhe.“Myeyestellmethatontheinsideofyourleftshoetherearesixalmostparallelcuts.Obviously,theyhavebeencausedbysomeonewhohasverycarelesslyscraped(刮)roundtheedgesinordertoremovemud.So,yousee,mydoubledeductiontellsmethatyouhadbeenoutinbadweather,andthatyouhadacarelessservantgirl.”Icouldnothelplaughing.Onceheexplainedhisprocessofdeduction,itbecamesoobvious.“WhenIhearyougiveyourreasons.”Iremarked,“ThethingalwaysappearstometobesosimplethatIcouldeasilydoitmyself,thougheverytimeduringyourreasoningIamconfuseduntilyouexplainyourprocess.AndyetIbelievethatmyeyesareasgoodasyours.”“Quiteso,”heanswered,lightingacigar,andthrowinghimselfdownintoanarmchair.“yousee,butyoudonotobserve.Thedistinctionisclear.Forexample,youhavefrequentlyseenthestepswhichleadupfromthehalltothisroom.”“Well,somehundredsoftimes.”“Thenhowmanystepsarethere?”“Howmany?Idon’tknow.”“Quiteso!Youhavenotobserved.Andyetyouhaveseen.Thatisjustmypoint.Now,Iknowthatthereareseventeensteps,becauseIhavebothseenandobserved.”67.Whatwasthenarrator“I”inthispassage?A.Adetective.B.Abaker.C.Aservant.D.Adoctor.68.Theyunderlinedword“they”inParagraph7refersto_________.A.HolmesandWatson B.parallelcuts C.Watson’swifeandservant D.shoes69.WhydidthethingalwaysseemdifficulttoWatsonbeforeHolmesexplainedit?A.WatsoncouldnotseeasclearasHolmes.B.WatsonwasalittlenervousbeforeHolmes.C.WatsonwastoodependentonHolmes’sreasoning.D.Watsondidnotpayenoughattentiontodetails.70.WhatisTrueaboutHolmes?A.Holmeswasverysharpandcareful.B.Holmesdrankandsmokedalot.C.Holmeswasveryproudofhimself.D.Holmeslikedmakingfunofhisfriends.第二卷(共35分)第四部分任務(wù)型閱讀(共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分)請(qǐng)認(rèn)真閱讀下列短文，并根據(jù)所讀內(nèi)容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一個(gè)最恰當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~。注意：每個(gè)空格只填1個(gè)單詞。Timetalks.Itspeaksmoreplainlythanwords.Timecommunicatesinmanyways.Insociallife,timeplaysaveryimportantpart.IntheUnitedStates,gueststendtofeeltheyarenothighlyregardediftheinvitationtoadinnerpartyisextendedonlythreeorfourdaysbeforethepartydate.Butthisisnottrueinallcountries.Inotherareasoftheworld,itmaybeconsideredfoolishtomakeanappointmenttoofarinadvancebecauseplanswhicharemadeforadatemorethanaweekawaytendtobeforgotten.Themeaningsoftimedifferindifferentpartsoftheworld.Thus,misunderstandingsarisebetweenpeoplefromculturesthattreattimedifferently.PromptnessisvaluedhighlyinAmericanlife.Forexample,noonewouldthinkofkeepingabusinessassociatedwaitingforanhour.Itwouldbetooimpolite.Whenequalsmeet,apersonwhoisfiveminuteslatewillsayafewwordsofexplanation,thoughperhapshemaynotcompletethesentence.Inthewesternworld,particularlyintheUnitedStates,peopletendtothinkoftimeassomethingfixedinnature,somethingfromwhichonecannotescape.Asarule,Americansthinkoftimeasaroadstretchingintothefuture,alongwhichoneprogresses.Theroadhasmanysectionswhicharetobekeptseparate—“onethingatatime”.Peoplewhocannotplaneventsarenothighlyregarded.TheAmericanideaofthefutureislimited,however.ItistheforeseeablefutureandnotthefutureoftheSouthAsian,whichmayinvolvecenturies.SomeonehastalkedabouttheSouthAsianideaoftime.“Timeislikeamuseumwithendlesshallsandrooms.You,theviewer,arewalkingthroughthemuseuminthedark,holdingalighttoeachsceneasyoupassit.Godisinchargeofthemuseum,andonlyheknowsallthatisinit.Onelifetimerepresentsoneroom.”Sincetimehassuchdifferentmeaningsindifferentcultures,communicationisoftendifficult.Wewillunderstandeachotheralittlebetterifwecankeepthisfactinmind.TimeDifferentplacesIntheUSAInotherplaces(71)▲SouthAsiaDifferent(72)▲oftime1.Itisimpolitethatoneis(73)▲ofanappointmentonlythreedaysearlier.2.Futureislimitedand(74)▲.1.Itisconsideredfoolishthatyouplananappointmenttoo(75)▲.2.Futureisfarawayandmayinvolveaverylongperiodoftime.Attitudestowardtime1.Timeislikearoadstretchingintothefuture.Peopleshoulddoonethingatatime.2.Peopleareinchargeoftimeby(76)▲eventsreasonably.1.Timeislikeamuseumwithendlesshallsandrooms.Onelifetime(77)▲oneroom.2.Godtakeschargeoftime.(78)▲1.It’simpossibletokeepabusinessassociatedwaitingforanhour.2.Apersonwhoisfiveminuteslatewill(79)▲totheothersbrie