2010年6月大学英语四级听力考试模拟题3

2010年6月大学英语四级听力考试模拟题3

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For Americans, time is money. They say, “You only get so much time in this life; you’d better use it wisely. ” The (1) ______ will not be better than the past or present, as Americans are( 2) ______ to see things, unless people use their time for constructive activities. Thus, Americans (3) ______ a “ well-organized ” person, one who has a written list of things to do and a (4) ______ for doing them. The ideal person is punctual and is (5) ______ of other people’s time. They do not (6) _______ people’s time with conversation or other activity that has no (7) ______ beneficial outcome.

The American attitude toward time is not (8) ______shared by others, especially non-Europeans. They are more likely to regard time as (9)________________. One of the more difficult things many students must adjust to in the States is the notion that time must be saved whenever possible and used wisely every day. #

In this context (10) _______________. McDonald’s, KFC, and other fast food establishments are successful in a country where many people want to spend the least amount of time preparing and eating meals. As McDonald’s restaurants (11) _______________________, bringing not just hamburgers but an emphasis on speed, efficiency, and shiny cleanliness.

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(1) future #

(2) trained

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(3) admire #

(4) schedule #

(5) considerate

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(6) waste #

(7) visible #

(8) necessarily

(9) something that is simply there around them, not something they can use #

(10) the fast food industry can be seen as a clear example of American cultural product #

(11) spread around the world, they have been viewed as symbols of American society and culture