二、(信息分类)阅读短文,完成表格，每空一词。(难度:★★★★☆)
At this moment,in different places of the world people are doing different things.
In London,it's five o'clock in the afternoon and people are leaving work and going home.They are waiting for buses and running for trains.Some people are driving their cars.Some are having afternoon tea at home or walking to pubs(酒吧)to have a drink.
In Moscow,it's eight o'clock and people aren't having afternoon tea.They are having dinner at home or in restaurants.Some are going to the opera or watching a ballet performance.Some are watching TV or playing games at home.
In Beijing,it's one o'clock in the morning.People aren't having dinner.They are sleeping.
In Los Angeles,it's nine o'clock.People aren't getting up,washing or getting dressed.They are working.Children are having their lessons.
In New York,it's midday(12:00).People are having lunch.They are eating hamburgers or hot dogs and drinking coffee or cola.They are calling home or shopping.
| People 　　　　　 the world |
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| Place | Time | Things people are doing |
| London | Five p.m. | People are leaving work and going home. Some people are going home 　　　　　 car. Some people are walking to pubs to have a 　　　　　. |
| Moscow | Eight p.m. | They are having dinner at home or in 　　　　　. Some are watching TV or 　　　　　 games at home. |
| 　　　　　 | One a.m. | People aren't having dinner. They are 　　　　　. |
| Los Angeles | 　　　　　 a.m. | People are working. 　　　　　 are having their lessons. |
| New York | Twelve p.m. | People are having lunch. They are eating hamburgers 　　　　　 hot dogs. They are calling home or shopping. |

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　　　　　　blender搅拌器　　　material素材;原料

1. around 解析：根据本文内容可知，本文主要讲述此时此刻，世界各地的人们正在做着不同的事情。around the world 世界各地。故填 around。
2. by 解析：根据原文第二段“Some people are driving their cars.”可知，一些人开车回家，乘坐某种交通工具用介词 by。故填 by。
3. drink 解析：根据文中第二段“Some are having afternoon tea at home or walking to pubs to have a drink.”可知，是去酒吧喝一杯。故填 drink。
4. restaurants 解析：根据文中第三段“They are having dinner at home or in restaurants.”可知，他们正在家里或在餐馆吃饭。故填 restaurants。
5. playing 解析：根据文中第三段“Some are watching TV or playing games at home.”可知，有些人在家里看电视或玩游戏。故填 playing。
6. Beijing 解析：根据表格“Time”一栏中显示的时间为凌晨 1 点和文中“In Beijing, it’s one o’clock in the morning.（北京现在是凌晨一点钟。）”可知，此处描述的是北京人所做的事，故填 Beijing。
7. sleeping 解析：根据文中第四段“People aren’t having dinner. They are sleeping.”可知，人们没有在吃晚饭。他们正在睡觉。故填 sleeping。
8. Nine 解析：根据表格中左边 Los Angeles 和文中“In Los Angeles, it’s nine o’clock.”可知，洛杉矶现在是上午 9 点。故填 Nine。
9. Children 解析：根据文中第五段“Children are having their lessons.”可知，孩子们正在上课。故填 Children。
10. or 解析：根据文中最后一段“They are eating hamburgers or hot dogs and drinking coffee or cola.”可知，他们正在吃汉堡包或热狗，喝咖啡或可乐，句子中缺少 or。故填 or。