2015年6月英语四级听力练习（3）
- 第3页：Section C
- 第4页：参考答案
Section C
For Americans, time is money． They say, "You only get so much time in this life; you'd better use it ( 36 ) __________" The future will not be better than the past or present, as Americans are trained to see things, unless people use their time for ( 37 )__________ activities． Thus, Americans admire a "well-organized" person, one who has a written list of things to do and a (38)__________for doing them． The ideal person is punctual and is (39)__________other people's time． They do not waste people's time with conversation or other activity that has no visible (40)__________
outcome．
The American attitude toward time is not (41)__________ shared by others, especially non-Europeans． They are more likely to regard time as something that is simply there around them, not something they can use． One of the more difficult things many students must ( 42 ) __________in the States is the notion that time must be saved whenever possible and used wisely every day．
In this context the fast food industry can be seen as a clear example of American culture (43)__________． 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 (44)__________ the world, they have been viewed as symbols of American society and culture, bringing not just hamburgers but an emphasis on speed, (45)__________, and shiny cleanliness．
For Americans, time is money． They say, "You only get so much time in this life; you'd better use it ( 36 ) __________" The future will not be better than the past or present, as Americans are trained to see things, unless people use their time for ( 37 )__________ activities． Thus, Americans admire a "well-organized" person, one who has a written list of things to do and a (38)__________for doing them． The ideal person is punctual and is (39)__________other people's time． They do not waste people's time with conversation or other activity that has no visible (40)__________
outcome．
The American attitude toward time is not (41)__________ shared by others, especially non-Europeans． They are more likely to regard time as something that is simply there around them, not something they can use． One of the more difficult things many students must ( 42 ) __________in the States is the notion that time must be saved whenever possible and used wisely every day．
In this context the fast food industry can be seen as a clear example of American culture (43)__________． 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 (44)__________ the world, they have been viewed as symbols of American society and culture, bringing not just hamburgers but an emphasis on speed, (45)__________, and shiny cleanliness．
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