Mrs.Jones was over eighty,but she still drove her old car like a young woman.She loved driving very fast,and she said that she had never been punished for a driving offence(违章).
Then one day,she nearly lost her record.A police car followed her,and the policeman in it saw her pass a red light without stopping.
When Mrs.Jones came before the policeman,he looked at her seriously and said that she was too old to drive a car,and that her eyes had probably become weak with old age,so she had not stopped at the red light.
After the policeman finished his words.Mrs.Jones,without saying a word,opened the big handbag she was carrying and took out her sawing (针线活).She chose a needle(针)with a very small eye,and threaded(穿线)it at her first try.
When she had successfully done this,she took the thread out of the needle again and handed tooth the needle and the thread to the policeman,saying."Now it is your turn.You drive a car and you must see clearly."
The policeman took the needle and tried to thread it.After trying for six times,he still didn't succeed,so Mrs.Jones wasn't punished.Her record remained unbroken.
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51.According to the passage.Mrs.Jones was only sixty years old.
52.The policeman saw Mrs.Jones pass a red light without stopping.
53.The policeman said that Mrs.Jones was too old to drive a car.
54.Mrs.Jones chose a needle with a big eye and threaded it at her first try.
55.The policeman tried for six times and succeeded at last. .
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Nowadays, many people in China and Japan are racing against time. They put a lot of value in "being on time". However, in some countries of the world, people have different opinions on "being on time".
Germany
Thanks to its industrial past, in Germany you are expected to arrive at least ten minutes earlier for any planned meeting.
In Germany, being on time is risky enough because your hosts will probably already be there waiting, wondering how on earth you could be so stupid. What will you do if anything unexpected happens, like heavy traffic or a sudden rain? So remember to arrive early in Germany.
Saudi Arabia
Some countries care little about time and Saudi Arabia is one of them. It's because of their long history of desert living where time is not the first thing to think about. It could be that it's too hot to do anything on time. So don't expect them to be on time. Moreover, looking at your watch during an event is even considered as bad manners. So don't get angry with them, either.
Ghana
Most meeting times can be changed, even if an exact time is given, Ghanaians are very relaxed and easygoing. They think that if everyone is late, then no one is late. After all, what can't be done today can get done tomorrow. If you find it difficult to deal with, prepare to be unhappy. Otherwise, sit back enjoy the ride.
Russia
Patience is considered a very important quality in Russian culture but being on time is not. When doing business in Russia, do be on time. Otherwise, it will be considered disrespectful. But Russians won't hold themselves to the same standard. So, again, patience can be key.
How differently people (1) "being on time" in different countries |
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(2) |
Different opinions on "being on time" |
China and Japan |
●Both Chinese and Japanese think it (3) to be on time. |
Germany |
● (4) expect you to arrive early for any planned meeting because of the influence of their industrial past. ●You are thought to be stupid (5) you arrive at least ten minutes earlier. |
Saudi Arabia |
●Time is not the (6) thing for people living in the desert to consider. ●Looking at your watch during an event is considered to be (7) . |
Ghana |
●Ghanaians think that if everyone is late, then (8) is late. ●Most meeting times can be changed. You might be unhappy if you can't accept it. |
Russia |
●Be patient in Russia because it's very important quality in its (9) . ●While doing business in Russia, you should be on time, though Russians are not strict with (10) in it. |
In the past, many rivers were seriously, but now they are cleaned up. (污染)
Our country is becoming stronger and stronger and I'm of her. (自豪的)
Let life be beautiful like summer flowers and death like autumn .(树叶)
I believe I will in passing the English exam. (成功)