第三部分：阅读理解 A In 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 p.m. If someone receives a call during sleeping hours, he assumes it’s a matter of life of death. The time chosen for the call communications its importance. In social life, time plays a very important part. In the U.S.A. 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 forgotten. The meaning of time differs in different parts of the world. Thus, misunderstandings arise between people from 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 A.S. 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 complete the sentence. 41. If one makes a telephone call at dawn, this would mean ____. A. the matter is of value            B. the matter is somewhat important C. the matter requires attention      D. it is a matter of life or death 42. According to the passage, time plays an important role in ____. A. everyday life      B. school life   C. communications   D. private life 43. According to the passage, the author of the article may agree that ____. A. it is not appropriate to send your invitation cards only three or four days before a dinner party date in U. S. A. B. it is impolite to be prompt C. it is best for one to make telephone calls at night because it costs much less D. if one is less than 5 minutes late, he has to make a short apology 44. The best title for this passage is “ ____”. A. Time and tide wait for no man             B. The importance of time C. The importance of an announcement        D. The voices of time