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On the earth, people in different time zones have different living conditions at the same time. It’s 7:00 p.m. in Beijing. Now let’s have a good look at the four countries below.
Canada
4:00 a.m. to
7:00 a.m.
Canada is a big country with six time zones. In the west, it is 3:00 a.m. and everyone is asleep, but in the east it is 6:00 a.m. and people are awake. It is a cold Friday morning in November.
Scotland
12:00 noon
Scotland is part of the UK. The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh, and the capital of the UK is London. It is eleven at noon on Friday in Edinburgh. Children are having lessons, but they are looking forward to the weekend because there are no lessons on Saturday or Sunda
Egypt
1:00 p.m.
Friday is already the weekend in Egypt. Friday is a special day for Muslims, so schools, offices and shops are closed in all Arabian countries. So now, at 1:00 p.m., most people in Egypt are having lunch with their families.
Japan
8:00 p.m.
Japan is seven hours ahead of Egypt, so it is already 8:00 p.m. on Friday evening there. The weekend is approaching (接近). Most people are out with friends, watching television or playing computer games.
() 6. What time is it in eastern Canada if it is 7:00 a.m. in western Canada?
A. 10:00 a.m. B. 11:00 p.m. C. 3:00 p.m. D. 1:00 a.m.
() 7. What are the children in Edinburgh doing at eleven?
A. They are playing games. B. They are watching TV.
C. They are sleeping. D. They are having lessons.
() 8. Who needn’t go to work on Friday?
A. Canadians. B. The Scots. C. Egyptians. D. Japanese.
() 9. What does the underlined phrase “ahead of” mean?
A. Later than. B. Until. C. Earlier than. D. After.
() 10. Which country will welcome Saturday first, Canada, Japan, the UK or Egypt?
A. The UK. B. Japan. C. Egypt. D. Canada.

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