【正文】 and the more we read and learn, the more the number of words that mean something increases. Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which appeal powerfully to our minds and emotions. This charming and telling use of words is what we call literary style. Above all, the real poet is a master of words. He can convey his meaning in words which sing like music and which by their position and association can move men to tears. We should therefore learn to choose our words carefully and use them accurately, or they will make our speech silly and vulgar. 21. The origin of language is _______. A. a legend handed down from the past B. a matter that is hidden or secret C. a question difficult to answer D. a problem not yet solved 22. What is true about words? A. They are used to express feelings only. B. They can not be written down. C. They are simply sounds. D. They are mysterious. 23. The real power of words lies in their _______. A. properties B. characteristics C. peculiarity D. representative function 24. By ―association‖, the author means _______. A. a special quality B. a joining of ideas in the mind C. an appearance which is puzzling D. a strange feature 25. Which of the following statements about the real poet is NOT true? A. He is no more than a master of words. B. He can convey his ideas in words which sing like music. C. He can move men to tears. D. His style is always charming. the United States, it is not customary to telephone someone very early in the morning. If you telephone him early in the day, while he is shaving or having breakfast, the time of the call shows that the matter is very important and requires immediate attention. The same meaning is attached to telephone calls made after 11:00 . If someone receives a call during sleeping hours, he assumes it’s a matter of life or death. The time chosen for the call municates its importance. In social life, time plays a very important part. In the . guests tend to feel they are not highly regarded if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date. But it is not true in all countries. In other areas of the world, it may be considered foolish to make an appointment too far in advance because plans which are made for a date more than a week away tend to be fotten. The meaning of time differs in different parts of the world. Thus, misunderstandings arise between people from different cultures that treat time differently. Promptness is valued highly in American life, for example. If people are not prompt, they may be regarded as impolite or not fully responsible. In the . no one would think of keeping a business associate waiting for an hour, it would be too impolite. A person who is 5 minutes late, will say a few words of explanation, though perhaps he will not plete the sentence. (260 words) 16. What is the main idea of this passage? __________ A. It is not customary to telephone someone in the morning and in sleeping hours in the . B. The role of time in social life over the world. C. If people are not prompt, they may be regarded as impolite or not fully responsible in the . D. Not every country treats the concept of time as the same. 17. What does it mean in the passage if you call someone during his or her sleeping hours? __________ A. A matter of work. B. A matter of life or death. C. You want to see him or her. D. You want to make an appointment with him or her. 18. Which of the following time is proper if you want to make an appointment with your friend? __________ A. at 7: 00 am. B. at 4:00 pm. C. at the midnight. D. at 4:00 am. 第 8 頁(yè) 共 25 頁(yè) 19. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? __________ A. In the guests tend to feel they are highly regarded if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date. B. There is no misunderstanding arising between people from different cultures about the concept of time. C. It may be considered foolish to make an appointment well in advance in the .. D. Promptness is valued highly in American life. 20. From the passage we can safely infer that __________. A. it’s a matter of life or death if you call someone in day time B. the meaning of time differs in different parts of the world C. it makes no difference in the . whether you are early or late for a business party D. if a person is late for a date, he needn’t make some explanation has been reported that in colleges across the United States, the daytime serial drama known as the soap opera has suddenly bee ―in‖. Between the hours of 11 a. m. and 4:30 p. m., college television lounges are filled with soap opera fans who can’t wait to see the next episode in the lives of their favorite characters. Actually, soaps are more than a college favorite。 and that later they agreed upon certain signs, called letters, which could be bined to present those sounds, and which could be written down. Those sounds, whether spoken or written in letters, we 第 7 頁(yè) 共 25 頁(yè) call words. The power of words, then, lies in their associationsthe thing they bring up before our minds. Words bee filled with meaning for us by experience。 America 24. ____________ are more interested in having holidays in ____________. A. American people…Britain B. British people … Germany C. French people … Britain D. British people … France 25. What does the last sentence mean? A. As long as the English Channel exists, no further disagreement will form between France and Britain. B. The English Channel can prevent anything unfriendly happening in both France and Britain. C. France and Britain are near neighbors, and this will help balance the relationship between them. D. The English C