首页
登录
职称英语
[originaltext] Watches and clocks seem as much a part of our life as breathi
[originaltext] Watches and clocks seem as much a part of our life as breathi
游客
2023-07-06
88
管理
问题
Watches and clocks seem as much a part of our life as breathing or eating. And yet, did you know that watches and clocks were scarce in the United States until the 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-after all, most citizens simply couldn’t afford a personal timepiece. Well into the 1800s—in Europe and the United States—[17]the main purpose of a watch, which, by the way, was often on a gold chain, was to show others how wealthy you were.
The word "wristwatch" didn’t even enter the English language until nearly 1900. By then the rapid pace of industrialization in the Unites States meant that measuring time had become essential. How could the factory worker get to work on time unless he or she knew exactly what time it was?[18]Since efficiency was now measured by how fast a job was done, everyone was interested in time. And since industrialization made possible the manufacture of large quantities of goods, watches became fairly inexpensive. Furthermore, electric lights kept factories going around the clock. Being on time had entered the language —and life—of every citizen.
16. When did watches and clocks become common in the United States?
17. What was the main purpose of having a watch during the 1800s?
18. Why was everyone interested in time by 1900?
选项
A、Everyone needed to measure their spare time.
B、Everyone wanted to be punctual.
C、Efficiency meant much more money.
D、Efficiency was closely related to time.
答案
D
解析
短文提到,进入1900年,工作效率由完成工作的快慢来衡量,由此导致所有人开始关注时间。换言之,由于效率与时间紧密相关,所有人们才开始关注时间,D正确。
转载请注明原文地址:https://tihaiku.com/zcyy/2812004.html
相关试题推荐
[originaltext]Wearerapidlynearingtheendofthiscourseinthehistory
[originaltext]Thediamondisconsideredthemostfamousandvaluablejewel
[originaltext]EverycountryintheworldcelebratesNewYear,butnotevery
[originaltext]EverycountryintheworldcelebratesNewYear,butnotevery
[originaltext]EverycountryintheworldcelebratesNewYear,butnotevery
[originaltext]W:Hey!Yougotanewtelevision!M:Yeah!Itwasdeliveredyeste
[originaltext]M:Hi,Sue,wherehaveyoubeen?W:Oh,Hi,Dan,Iwasjustatth
[originaltext]W:ProfessorSmithwassostrangetoday.M:Inoticedthat,too.
[originaltext]W:ProfessorSmithwassostrangetoday.M:Inoticedthat,too.
[originaltext]W:ProfessorSmithwassostrangetoday.M:Inoticedthat,too.
随机试题
Thecriminallyinsanearesaidtohavelosttheabilityto______betweengooda
[originaltext]W:[5]AccordingtoastudyofRaceandEquityinEducation,black
脊神经与脊髓节段相对应,左右称为一对,脊神经共( )对。A.30 B.31
患者,女,23岁,被人发现时呈昏迷状态。查体:神志不清,两侧瞳孔呈针尖样大小,呼
A.1~3日量 B.3~7日量 C.2周量 D.15日量 E.1月量麻醉
高渗性脱水补液应选择()。A.等张含钠溶液 B.5%葡萄糖 C.1/2张含
班主任张老师按照学生的其中考试成绩调整座位,将考试成绩后5名的学生安排在教室的最
抵销的作用不包括( )。A.简化交易程序 B.降低交易成本 C.提高交易安
下列有关水泥的说法,正确的是()。A.快硬水泥初凝不得早于45min,终凝不得迟
根据《安全生产法》的要求,下列选项中关于生产经营单位基本义务说法正确的是()。
最新回复
(
0
)