When you walk along a street in a big city in the United States, you may see clocks in most stores. Radio announcers give the concert time during the day. People there think that it is important to know the time. Most Americans have watches. They want to do certain things at a certain time. They do not want to be late.

　 But not all the people over the world value time. Suppose you visit a certain country in South America. You would find that people living there do not like to rush. If you had an appointment with someone, he would probably be late. He would not care for arriving on time.

　 In some countries in South America, even the radio programs may not begin on time. Nor do the radio announcers think it important to announce the exact time. Many people regard a clock as a machine. They do not want a clock or any machine to have that much power over their lives.

1. Why there are so many clocks in most stores in buildings in the US cities? Because__________.

A. people want to sell their clocks

B. the owners of the stores want to make the stores beautiful

C. it is a traditional way while building the store buildings

D. people think it important not to be late while doing everything

2. The underlined word “rush” means_________.

A. run quickly B. hurry 　 C. jump high 　 D. move slowly

3. People living in South America might not do certain things at certain times, because_________.

A. they didn’t have watches with them

B. they were forgetful

C. they didn’t think it necessary to do things on time

D. they disliked buying watches and clocks

4. In some countries in South America, _________.

A. the radio programs may start a bit earlier

B. all people dislike to be controlled by clocks

C. people think that a machine can be used to replace a watch or a clock

D. all the people think it important to know the time

Our school is on the side of Chaoyang Road; ________ our school is a large housing block where many people from the city live here.

A. across 　 B. opposite C. in the front of 　 D. face