What is time? Is it a thing to be saved or 41 or wasted, like money? Or is it something we have no control 42 , like the weather? Is time the same all over the world? That's an easy question, you say. 43 you go, a minute is 60 seconds, an hour is 60 minutes, a day is 24 hours, and so forth. Well, maybe. But in America, time is 44 that. Americans see time as a valuable 45 . Maybe that's why they are 46 of the expression, "Time is money."
To Americans, punctuality is a way of showing 47 for other people's time. Being more than 10 minutes late to an appointment usually 48 an apology, and maybe an explanation. People 49 are running late often call ahead to let others know of the 50 . Of course, the less formal the situation, the less important it is to be exactly 51 . At informal get-togethers, 52 , people often arrive as much as 30 minutes past the 53 time. But they usually don't try that at work.
American lifestyles show 54 people respect the time of others. When people plan an event, they often 55 the time days or weeks in advance. Once the time is fixed, it takes almost a(n) 56 to change it. If people want to come to your house for a friendly visit, they will usually 57 first to make sure it is convenient. Only very close friends will just 58 unannounced. Also, people hesitate to call others late at night for fear they 59 be in bed. The time may vary, but most folks think 60 about calling after 10:00 p.m.
41. A. bought B. ignored C. spent D. killed
42. A. over B. in C. with D. for
43. A. However B. Whenever C. Whatever D. Wherever
44. A. less than B. no more than C. not more than D. more than
45. A. resource B. material C. source D. factor
46. A. short B. fond C. crazy D. enthusiastic
47. A. preference B. mercy C. respect D. hatred
48. A. calls for B. arises from C. makes for D. results from
49. A. whom B. which C. who D. whose
50. A. time B. result C. explanation D. delay
51. A. in time B. on time C. ahead of time D. over time
52. A. such as B. in a word C. for example D. as usual
53. A. assigned B. appointed C. approved D. assessed
54. A. how many B. how far C. how much D. how soon
55. A. set B. prepare C. use D. quit
56. A. emergency B. pleasure C. period D. emotion
57. A. write B. claim C. inform D. call
58. A. drop out B. drop by C. drop off D. drop behind
59. A. must B. might C. need D. shall
60. A. first B. last C. once D. twice
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