2014年12月大学英语四级听力考试模拟练习（3）

　　听录音，填写文中空白处所缺的单词：

　　For Americans, time is money. They say, You only get so much time in this life; youd better use it wisely. The ______ will not be better than the past or present, as Americans are ______ to see things, unless people use their time for constructive activities. Thus, Americans ______ a well-organized person, one who has a written list of things to do and a ______ for doing them. The ideal person is punctual and is ______ of other peoples time. They do not _______ peoples time with conversation or other activity that has no ______ beneficial outcome.

　　The American attitude toward time is not ______shared by others, especially non-Europeans. They are more likely to regard time as ________________. One of the more difficult things many students must adjust to in the States is the notion that time must be saved whenever possible and used wisely every day.

　　In this context _______________. McDonalds, KFC, and other fast food establishments are successful in a country where many people want to spend the least amount of time preparing and eating meals. As McDonalds restaurants _______________________, bringing not just hamburgers but an emphasis on speed, efficiency, and shiny cleanliness.

　　参考答案：

　　future

　　trained

　　admire

　　schedule

　　considerate

　　waste

　　visible

　　necessarily

　　something that is simply there around them, not something they can use

　　the fast food industry can be seen as a clear example of American cultural product

　　spread around the world, they have been viewed as symbols of American society and culture