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复合式听写专项 1. To Americans, punctuality is a way of showing respect for other people’s time. Being more than ten minutes late to an appointment usually calls for an [S01] _______, and maybe an explanation. People who are running late often call ahead to let others know of the [S02] _____.  American [S03] ________ show how much people respect the time of others. When people plan an event, they often set the time days or weeks in [S04] _______. Once the time is fixed, it takes almost an [S05] _________ to change it. If people want to come to your house for a friendly visit, they will usually call first to make sure it is [S06] __________. Only very close friends will just “drop by” unannounced. Also, people [S07] _______ to call others late at night for fear they might be in bed. The time may [S08] _____, but most folks think twice about calling after 10:00 p.m.. To outsiders, Americans seem tied to the clock. [S09] ______________________________________ In these societies, people don’t try to control time, but to experience it. [S10] ___________________________________________. The rhythm of nature—from the passing of the seasons to the monthly cycle of the moon — shapes their view of events. People learn to respond to their environment. [S11] ______________________________________________________________________________________________________. 2. The Olympic Games are the greatest [S01] ______ of sport in the world. Every four years, a hundred or more countries send their best [S02] _________ to compete for the highest [S03] ______ in sport. As many as 6,000 people take part in over 20 sports. For the winners, there are gold medals and [S04] _____. But there is honor, too, for all who [S05] ________, win or lose, that is, in the spirit of Olympics, to take part is what [S06] _______. The Olympic Games always start in a bright color and action. The teams of all the nations parade in the opening [S07] ________ and march round the track. The [S08] ______ is f