Time talks. It speaks more plainly than words. Time        in many ways.
Consider the different parts of the day, for example. The time of the day when something is done can give a         meaning to the event. It is not a        to telephone someone very early in the morning. If you telephone him early in the day,         he is shaving or having breakfast, the time of the call shows that something is urgent and         immediate attention.
The samemeaning is        telephone calls made after 11:00 pm. If someone receives a call during sleeping hours, he may think it is a         of life or death. The time chosen for the call        its importance.
In social life, time plays a very         part. In the United States, gueststend to feel they are not highly regarded if the         to a dinner party is extended only three or four days     before the party date. But this is not         in all countries. In other areas of the world, it may be considered foolish to make an appointment too far         because plans which are made for a date more than a week away tend to be        .
The meaning of time        from place to place in the world.        , misunderstandings often arise between people from different cultures that         time differently. For example, promptness (准时) is         greatly in American life. If people are not prompt, they may be regarded as         or not fully responsible. In the US, no one would think of keeping a business partner         for an hour; it would be too rude. A person who is five minutes late is           to make a short apology.

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A．special B．ridiculous C．precious D．rare

A．custom B．deal C．problem D．duty

A．whenever B．though C．while D．once

A．gives B．escapes C．pays D．requires

A．compared with B．covered with C．attached to D．devoted to

A．story B．matter C．game D．view

A．reduces B．ignores C．doubts D．stresses

A．different B．small C．significant D．equal

A．plan B．invitation C．gift D．wish

A．true B．useful C．clear D．grateful

A．on time B．at length C．in advance D．by chance

A．remembered B．forgotten C．canceled D．opposed

A．varies B．separates C．rushes D．keeps

A．Meanwhile B．Otherwise C．Thus D．Besides

A．make B．kill C．save D．treat

A．complained B．valued C．seized D．influenced

A．impolite B．desperate C．helpless D．unlucky

A．working B．approaching C．waiting D．thinking

A．forced B．expected C．refused D．blessed