首页
外语
计算机
考研
公务员
职业资格
财经
工程
司法
医学
专升本
自考
实用职业技能
登录
外语
A、The significance of punctuality. B、The change of the value of time in history. C、The history of industrialization. D、The devel
A、The significance of punctuality. B、The change of the value of time in history. C、The history of industrialization. D、The devel
admin
2021-09-29
104
问题
W: Watches and clocks seem as much a part of our life as breathing or eating. And yet, do you know the development of watches and clocks? Joseph, nice to meet you. Could you tell us something about watches and clocks?
M: Jennifer, nice to meet you, too. Actually, watches and clocks were rare in the United States until the late 1850s. In the late 1700s, people didn’t know the exact time unless they were near a clock. Those delightful clocks in the squares of European towns were built for the public.
W: After all, at that time, most citizens simply couldn’t afford a personal timepiece.
M: Well, until the 1800s, in Europe and the United States, the main purpose of a watch, which, by the way, was often on a gold chain, was to show others how wealthy you were.
W: Um...well, talking about watches, we have to mention one word "wristwatch" that makes us realize the significance of " on time. "
M: The word "wristwatch" didn’t even enter the English language until nearly 1900. By then, the rapid pace of industrialization in the United States meant that measuring time had become essential. And since industrialization made possible the manufacture of large quantities of goods, watches became fairly inexpensive.
W: Yes, efficiency was now measured by how fast the job was done. Being "on time" had entered the language and life of every citizen.
M: Um, recently I often thought that those who have left watches are likely to lose their sensitivity to time.
Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
5.Where did people know the exact time in the late 1700 s?
6.Why did the Europeans wear watches in the 1800s?
7.What factor made wrist watches more affordable to citizens?
8.What do the speakers mainly discuss?
选项
A、The significance of punctuality.
B、The change of the value of time in history.
C、The history of industrialization.
D、The development of watches and clocks.
答案
D
解析
转载请注明原文地址:https://kaotiyun.com/show/17D7777K
0
大学英语六级
相关试题推荐
TheCleanEnergyTransitionWillTransformOurEconomyBeyondRecognition[A]InNovember2013,morethan15,000scientistsr
相声(crosstalk)是一种中国的喜剧艺术,也是一门综合四种基本技能的语言艺术——说、学、逗、唱。相声起源于华北地区的民间说唱曲艺,在北京和天津尤其受欢迎。大多数相声来自于人们的日常生活。相声演员常运用有趣的对话来博得观众的笑声。在一代又一代表演者的
Theimpactsofclimatechangearereal.Plantandanimalhabitatsarechanging,glaciersaremeltingandheatwavesandfloodsa
Thecomplicationsfrequentlyaccompanyingdiabetes,suchasimpairmentofvisionandofkidneyfunction,arenowthoughttoresu
TheWesternisauniquelygenrewhichhasfoundexpressioninthemediousofliterature,radio,televisionandthemovies.Weste
Migrationisusuallydefinedas"permanentorsemi-permanent-changeofresidence."Thisbroaddefinition,ofcourse,wouldinclu
A、Cultureandupbringing.B、Wealthandsocialstatus.C、Peerpressure.D、Mediainfluence.A讲座中提到,人们对美的理解与人所处的文化环境有关,也受人们幼时成长经历的影
Whydoessocialmediatriggerfeelingsoflonelinessandinadequacy?Becauseinsteadofbeingreallife,itis,forthemostpar
PeerPressureHasaPositiveSide[A]Parentsofteenagersoftenviewtheirchildren’sfriendswithsomethinglikesuspicion
A、Studyinginaforeignenvironment.B、Livingfarawayfromfamily.C、Returningbacktohomecountry.D、Fittingintoaforeignc
随机试题
某宗土地的开发期为2年,土地取得费(包括税费)为6000万元,期初一次性投入;土地开发费在开发期内均匀投入,金额为1000万元。评估基准日一年期的贷款利率为6%,则用成本法评估该宗土地时,利息约为()
穿无菌衣和戴无菌手套后,必须保持无菌的部位是()。
A.分段诊断性刮宫B.诊断性刮宫C.阴道镜取材活检D.宫颈刮片细胞学检查E.超声波B型显像法确诊子宫颈癌最合适的方法是
根据药典规定,以下是片剂质量要求的是()。
用友报表系统中,数值单元的内容只能通过计算公式计算生成。()
巩固应用环节常通过下列哪一种方式进行?()
有人认为,村委会是最基层的国家机关。对此,下列判断正确的是()。
某彩票设有一等奖和二等奖,其玩法为从10个数字中选出4个,如果当期开奖的4个数字组合与所选数字有3个相同则中二等奖,奖金为投注金额的3倍,4个数字完全相同则中一等奖。为了保证彩票理论中奖金额与投注金额之比符合国家50%的规定,则一等奖的奖金应为二等奖的多少
【俗讲】浙江大学2001年中国古代史真题
1947年10月正式提出“打倒蒋介石,解放全中国”这一口号的文件是
最新回复
(
0
)