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2. (2007·广东)Here I am going to offer some advice on collecting antique clocks, which I personally consider are among the most interesting of antiques. I sometimes wonder what a being from another planet might report back about our way of life. “The planet Earth is ruled by a mysterious creature that sits or stands in a room and makes a strange ticking sound. It has a face with twelve black marks and two hands. Men can do nothing without its permission, and it fastens its young round people’s wrists so that everywhere men go they are still under its control. This creature is the real master of Earth and men are its slaves.” Whether or not we are slaves of time today depends on our culture and personality, but it is believed that ... ◇ By quoting (引用) the remark of a being from another planet, the author intends to ________. A. suggest human beings are controlled by a clock B. describe why clocks can rule the planet Earth C. tell readers what clocks look like D. compare chicks to human beings 3. (2004·全国)The other day, my friend Jane was invited to a 40th birthday party. The time printed on the invitation was 7:30 p.m. Jane went off with her husband, expecting a merry evening of wine, food, and songs. By 9:45, everybody was having great fun, but no food had appeared. Jane and David were restless. Other guests began whispering that they, too, were starving. But no one wanted to leave, just in case some food was about to appear. By 11:00, there was still no food, and everyone was completely off their heads. Jane and David left hungry and angry. Their experience suggests that the words on the printed invitations need to be made clearer. ◇ Jane and David’s story is used to show that ________. A. party-goers usually get hungry at parties B. party invitations can be confusing C. people should ask for food at parties D. birthday parties for middle-aged people are dull 临阵磨枪 完成句子。 (1)全社会都应该支持发展教育。 The entire society should ________ ________ ________ the development