76. By saying that "Once the sands have run out of a person's hourglass, they cannot be replaced" (Line 3, Para. 2), the writer means that.

1. the sands that cannot be replaced will disappear
2. the past time cannot come back forever
3. the hourglass cannot save time for people
4. people should not wear hourglass with sands

77. A foreigner's first impression of the U.S. is that ____.

1. fast-food industry in America is prosperous
2. Americans are not polite in public eating-places
3. Americans do not invite them to dinners to develop friendship
4. Americans are often in a hurry to do things

78. Which of the following best defines the word "rapport" (Line 5, Para. 4)?

1. Rapidity.
2. Exploration.
3. Belief.
4. Performance.

79. From the text, we can conclude that Americans ____.

1. assess their business partners through chatting during the dinner
2. prejudice against the newcomers from other cultures
3. emphasis the rapidity to fulfill the task successfully
4. pour more money to solve a problem to gain respect

80. What is the attitude of the newcomers from different cultures towards the work finished fast?

1. Unimportant.
2. Respectful.
3. Successful.
4. Serious.

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