In Germanic cultures punctuality is a sign of respect and politeness;being late is rude.Germans believe people should be exactly on time,neither too early nor too late.To the Indonesian,time is an endless pool;why be（ ）or hurry?A.pressuredB.urgedC.depressedD.spurred
In Germanic cultures punctuality is a sign of respect and politeness;being late is rude.Germans believe people should be exactly on time,neither too early nor too late.To the Indonesian,time is an endless pool;why be（ ）or hurry?
A.pressured
B.urged
C.depressed
D.spurred
B.urged
C.depressed
D.spurred
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解析：pressure“对……施加压力”，符合文意，最后一句意为“对于印度尼西亚人来说，时间就像一个没有尽头的池塘，为什么给自己施加如此的压力，这么匆匆忙忙呢？”B.urge“催促，加力”；C.depress“压抑”；D.spur“刺激，激励”。
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