A
Canada 4:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Canada is a big country with six time zones(时区). In the west, it is 4:00 a.m. and everyone is sleeping, but in the east it is 8:30 a.m. and people wake up. It is a cold Friday morning in November.
Scotland(苏格兰) 12:00 p.m.
Scotland is part of the UK. The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh. And the capital of the UK is London. It is 12:00 p.m. in Edinburgh. Children are having lessons, but they are waiting for the weekend because there is no school on Saturday and Sunday.
Egypt(埃及) 2:00 p.m.
Friday is the weekend in Egypt. Friday is a special(特殊的) day, so schools, offices and shops are closed in all Arab countries. So now, at 2:00 p.m., most people in Egypt are having lunch with their families.
Japan 9:00 p.m.
Japan is seven hours ahead(提前) of Egypt, so it is already Friday evening there. The weekend is beginning. Most people are out with friends or watching TV or playing computer games.
() 1. If it is 5:00 a.m. in western Canada, what’s the time in eastern Canada?
A. 8:30 a.m. B. 9:00 a.m. C. 9:30 a.m. D. 10:00 a.m.
() 2. When children in eastern Canada are waking up, children in Scotland are .
A. having lessons B. sleeping C. watching TV D. having supper
() 3. Which of the four places will welcome Saturday first?
A. Canada. B. Scotland. C. Egypt. D. Japan.