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1、2009年高考英语阅读理解和任务型阅读课堂综合练习十一阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。AA punctual person is in the habit of doing a thing at the proper time and is never late in keeping an appointment. The unpunctual man, on one hand, never does what he has to do at the proper time. He is always in a hurry and in the e
2、nd loses both time and his good name. A lost thing may be found again, but lost time can never be regained. Time is more valuable than material things. In fact, time is life itself. The unpunctual man is for ever wasting and mismanaging his most valuable asset (财产) as well as others. The unpunctual
3、person is always complaining that he finds no time to answer letters, or return calls or keep appointments promptly. But the man who really has a great deal to do is very careful of his time and seldom complains of want of it. He knows that he can not get through his huge amount of work unless he fa
4、ithfully keeps every piece of work when it has to be attended to. Failure to be punctual in keeping ones appointments is the sign of disrespect towards others. If a person is invited to dinner and arrives later than the appointed time, he keeps all the other guests waiting for him. Usually this will
5、 be regarded as a great disrespect to the host and all other guests present. Unpunctuality, moreover, is very harmful when it comes to do ones duty, whether public or private. Imagine how it would be if those who are put in charge of important tasks failed to be at their proper place at the appointe
6、d time. A man who is known to be habitually unpunctual is never trusted by his friends or fellow men. 1. What does the author think is the main difference between a punctual person and an unpunctual person? A. A punctual person does everything ahead of time while an unpunctual person does everything
7、 behind schedule. B. A punctual person does everything at the right time while an unpunctual person seldom does anything at the correct time. C. A punctual person has a lot of appointments while an unpunctual person has few appointments. D. A punctual person has much time to do everything while an u
8、npunctual person has little time to do anything. 2. According to the passage, the main reason that a person is always unpunctual is that _. A. he has more work to do than other peopleB. he is always in a hurry when he worksC. he doesnt care much about timeD. he always mismanages and wastes his time3
9、. According to the third paragraph, when you are invited to dinner, you should arrive there _. A. after other guests have arrivedB. before all other guestsC. at the appointed time D. after the host has got things ready4. Which of the following statements best describes the harm of unpunctuality?A. I
10、f you are an unpunctual person, you cannot be in charge of any important task. B. If your friends know that you are unpunctual, they may not see you again. C. Unpunctuality may bring about heavy losses for both public and private affairs. D. Unpunctuality may make you miss a lot of appointments and
11、lose friends. BFive years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day. “I was a clothes addict,” he jokes. “I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled.” Today David wears casual clothes-khaki pants and sports shirt-to the office. He hardly
12、 ever wears a necktie. “Im working harder than ever,” David says, “and I need to feel comfortable.” More and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work in the United States. The change from formal to casual office wear has been gradual. In the early 1990s, many c
13、ompanies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday(but only on Friday). This became known as “dress-down Friday” of “casual Friday”. “What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for employees has really become an everyday thing.” said business consultant Maisly Jones.Why have
14、so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes? One reason is that its easier for a company to attract new employees if it has a casual dress code. “A lot of young people dont want to dress up for work,” says the owner of a software company, “so its hard to hire people if
15、you have a conservative dress code.” Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes. In a study conducted by Levi Strauss and Company, 85 percent of employers said that they believe that casual dress improves employee morale. Only 4 percent o
16、f employers said that casual dress has a negative impact on productivity. Supporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money. “Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day,” one person said. “For the same amount of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes.” 5. David Smith refers to himself as having been “a clothes addict,” because _.A. he often wore
