题目
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Certainly! there are some differences between British and American English. ‘There are a few differences in grammar. For example, speakers of British English say “in hospital” and “Have you a pen?” Americans say “in the hospital!” and “Do you have a pen?”. Pronunciation is sometimes different. Americans usually sound theirs in words like “bird” and “hurt”. Speakers of British English do not sound theirs in these words. There are differences between British and American English in spelling and vocabulary. For example, “colour” and “honour” are British, “color” and honor” are American.
These differences in grammar, pronunciation, spelling and vocabulary are not important, however. For the most part, British and American English are the same language.
小题1:According to this passage, a student who is learning to speak American English might be afraid that_______.
A. British people cannot understand him |
B. American people cannot understand him |
C. the grammar is too hard for him |
D. the spelling is too hard for him |
A.spelling | B.pronunciation | C.grammar | D.all of the above |
A.Whether there are differences between British English and American English. |
B.Whether British English and American English are one language or two. |
C.How the differences between British English and American English came about. |
D.How important the differences are. |
A.British people | B.Americans | C.children | D.teachers |
A.little | B.much | C.some | D.great |
答案
小题1:A
小题2:D
小题3:C
小题4:B
小题5:A
解析
试题分析:文章讲述了美国英语和英国英语之间的差别主要在四个方面,并说明了他们属于同一种语言,这两国人在相互理解方面没有说明困难。
小题1:A 推理题。根据文章第一段2,3行He wonders (想知道): Can I communicate with Americans? Can they understand me?说明学英国英语的人会担心美国人能否听懂,而学美国英语的人也担心英国人是否能听懂。故A正确。
小题2:D 归纳题。根据第二段There are a few differences in grammar 。There are differences between British and American English in spelling and vocabulary. Pronunciation is sometimes different.这三句说明美国英语和英国英语在语法,拼写,词汇和发音方面都有差异,故D正确。
小题3:C 细节题。在第二段中提及了两国英语之间的确存在着差异;在文章最后一句告诉我们这是一种语言,第最后一段也说了这种差异是多重要。唯独没有提及这种差异是如何产生的。故C正确。
小题4:B 细节题。根据第二段三、四行Americans say “in the hospital!” and “Do you have a pen?”说明Do you have a watch?是讲美国英语的人所说。故B正确。
小题5:A 推理题。根据文章最后一句For the most part, British and American English are the same language.说明这是一种语言,那么这两国人在理解对方的语言方面没有说明困难。故A正确。
核心考点
试题【A student is learning to speak British English. He wonders (想知道): Can I communic】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
举一反三
Tea may have been discovered in 2737 BC by Shen Nong, a Chinese Emperor of the San Huang Period(3,000 - 2,700 BC). He was a scholar, the father of agriculture and the inventor of Chinese herbal medicine. One summer day, while visiting a distant place, he and the court stopped to rest and his servants began to boil water for the court to drink. Dried leaves from the nearby bush fell into the boiling water, and made it a brown liquid. The Emperor was interested in the new liquid, drank some, and found it very refreshing. The tree was a wild tea tree, and so, tea was created.
The first samples(样品) of tea reached England between 1652 and 1654. Tea was referred to as the China drink, tcha, chaw, tay, tee, and tea and was at first regarded more as a medicine than a fashionable drink. The original English pronunciation of the word tea was “tay” and can be traced back to around 1655 when the Dutch introduced both word and beverage(饮料)to England. The pronunciation “tee” also originated in the 1600"s but only gained predominance(主导地位)after the late 18th century.
By 1650 the Dutch were actively involved in trade throughout the Western world. During that year Peter Stuyvesant brought the first tea to America to the colonists(殖民地定居者)in the Dutch settlement of New Amsterdam (later re-named New York).
小题1:The following information is true EXCEPT ________.
A.The Japanese write the character for tea the same way as we Chinese. |
B.It was a Chinese Emperor who first found tea very refreshing. |
C.The word “the” was used to describe only the leaf. |
D.Tea was discovered quite by chance in history. |
A.that Shen Nong, was a famous inventor of Chinese herbal medicine |
B.why the Emperor was brave and dared to run risks |
C.whether Shen Nong liked drinking boiled water outside the court |
D.the way in which tea was created outdoors |
① Tea was at first regarded just as a fashionable drink in England.
② Tea had different names during the early days it reached England.
③ The pronunciation “tee”originated in 1600.
④ Peter Stuyvesant introduced both word “tay” and beverage(饮料)to England.
⑤ The pronunciation“tee”became popular after the late 18th century.
A.①② | B.②③ | C.④⑤ | D.①④ |
A.that the leaf tea should be put in hot water for drinking |
B.that tea was called the China drink, tcha, chaw, tay, tee, t"e and tea in England |
C.what the early situation of tea was like in the Western world |
D.that tea was first brought to America in the late 16th century |
A cookie in the US is called a biscuit in the UK.A biscuit in the US is a small cake in the UK.Crisps in the UK,are known as chips,but we British people eat a plate of chips that you call fries in the US.In the UK,a pie can be made from either meat or fruit,while in the US pies are normally made from fruit;pot pies are made from meat.Most things are measured in grams and kilograms in the US,not pounds and ounces.
One very obvious(明显的)difference is the side of the road we each choose to drive on.Petrol in the UK is gas in the US.The place where we fill up our cars,in the UK,is a garage;while in the US,it’s a gas station.The term garage is also used as a place to store your car next to or close by your house.In the UK we call a lorry what is known as a truck in the US.
An elevator in the US is called a lift here,and the first floor in the US,is calle d the ground floor here,so many visitors get off on the wrong floor in British hotels.
I could continue with this. There are countless examples of differences within our one shared language.With so many differences,no wonder it’s hard to understand each other well.
小题1:The passage is mainly about the differences between British English and American English in________.
A.vocabulary | B.grammar | C.sound | D.spelling |
A.a driver from the US |
B.a cook from the US |
C.a teacher from the UK |
D.a gas station worker from the UK |
A.language differences don’t affect understanding |
B.the same words in the two different types of English may have different spellings |
C.there will be fewer differences between American and British English in the future |
D.it is impossible that some Americans get off on the wrong floor in British hotels |
A.“Elevator”is commonly used in the UK. |
B.Pies mean the same thing in the UK and the US. |
C.In the UK,things are measured in pounds and ounces. |
D.British and American people drive on the same side of the road. |
Mother’s Day was proclaimed(宣告)a day for national observance by President Woodrow Wilson in 1915. Ann Jarvis from Grafton, West Virginia, had started the idea to have a day to honor mothers. She was the one who chose the second Sunday in May and also began the custom of wearing a carnation(康乃馨).
In 1909, Mrs. Dodd from Spokane, Washington, thought of the idea of a day to honor fathers. She wanted to honor her own father, William Smart. After her mother died, he had the responsibility of raising a family of five sons and a daughter. In 1910, the first Father’s Day was observed(庆祝)in Spokane. Senator Margaret Chase Smith helped to establish Father’s Day as a national commemorative day, in 1972.
These days are set aside to show love to parents. They raise their children and educate them to be responsible citizens. They give love and care.
These two special days are celebrated in many different ways. On Mother’s Day people wear carnations. A red one symbolizes a living mother. A white one shows that the mother is dead. Many people attend religious services to honor parents. It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery(墓地). On these days families get together at home, as well as in restaurants. They often have outdoor barbecues for Father’s Day. These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.
小题1:According to the passage, which of the following about the second Sunday in May is not true?
A.It is a day to show love to mothers. |
B.It is a day to wear carnations. |
C.It is a day for people to visit the cemetery. |
D.It is a day for many people to attend religious services. |
a. The first Father’s Day was observed.
b. Mother’s Day was proclaimed a day for national observance.
c. Father’s Day became a day for national observance.
d. The idea of honoring fathers was put forward.
A.a b c d | B.d a b c | C.b a c d | D.d a c b |
A.Margaret Chase Smith | B.Mrs. Dodd |
C.Ann Jarvis | D.Woodrow Wilson |
A.one should wear a red carnation if one’s mother passed away |
B.on Mother’s Day, families often go out to have barbecues |
C.on Father’s Day, people often stay at home to celebrate the special day |
D.the purpose to have these two special days is to show love to parents |
A.call on people to love and respect their parents |
B.introduce Mother’s Day and Father’s Day |
C.tell the difference between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day |
D.show how important fathers and mothers are |
To comfort herself Mami began to spend many hours on the Internet chatting with her friends back home. She spent a couple of weeks in the countryside in Kent. She went to a social club for British people who were interested in Japan and started to make some friends there. In addition, she took a short course in calligraphy(书法)to get an opportunity of mixing with local people. A few months later,Mami"s impression of the UK had greatly changed .She found that most of the British were friendly, witty and fun.
However,once Mami was back in Japan,she experienced “culture shock”again. She said,“I missed the friends I had made in England. My way of thinking had changed. Sometimes I was annoyed by the views of people in my country—for example,about the value of money and time. I thought people around me lived in such a small world.” Mami noticed some changes in her behaviour:“I kept the habit of always carrying an umbrella with me, even on a fine day—my friends thought I was crazy!”
小题1:The second paragraph tells us ________.
A.how Mami overcame culture shock in Britain |
B.how Mami felt as soon as she arrived in Britain |
C.what Mami learned in her language school |
D.what Mami liked and disliked about Britain |
A.she liked umbrellas very much |
B.the umbrella reminded her of her life in the UK |
C.she had got used to the changeable weather in Britain |
D.it often rained in Japan those days |
A.She didn"t like Japanese culture any more. |
B.The Japanese behaviour had changed a lot. |
C.The world in Japan was too small for her. |
D.She had got used to British culture and life. |
A.Why not make friends with the British |
B.Cultural differences between Britain and Japan |
C.Culture shock experienced by a Japanese student |
D.How to prepare for culture shock |
Some people say we live in a dog-eat-dog world. That means many people are competing for the same things, like good jobs. They say that to be successful, a person has to work like a dog. This means they have to work very, very hard. Such hard work can make people dog-tired. And, the situation would be even worse if they became sick as a dog.
Still, people say every dog has its day. This means that every person enjoys a successful period during his or her life. To be successful, people often have to learn new skills. Yet, some people say that you can never teach an old dog new tricks. They believe that older people do not like to learn new things and will not change the way they do things.
Some people are compared to dogs in bad ways. People who are unkind or uncaring can be described meaner than a junkyard dog. Junkyard dogs live in places where people throw away things they do not want. Mean dogs are often used to guard this property. They bark or attack people who try to enter the property. However, sometimes a person who appears to be mean and threatening is really not so bad. We say his bark is worse than his bite.
Husbands and wives use this doghouse term when they are angry at each other. For example, a woman might get angry at her husband for coming home late or forgetting their wedding anniversary. She might tell him that he is in the doghouse. She may not treat him nicely until he apologizes. However, the husband may decide that it is best to leave things alone and not create more problems. He might decide to let sleeping dogs lie.
Dog expressions also are used to describe the weather. The dog days of summer are the hottest days of the year. A rainstorm may cool the weather. But we do not want it to rain too hard. We do not want it to rain cats and dogs.
小题1:To achieve success, you must ______.
A.feel dog-tired |
B.work like a dog |
C.become sick as a dog |
D.be meaner than a junkyard dog |
A.Every dog has its day |
B.Jack works like a dog |
C.His bark is worse than his bite |
D.Jack really lives in a dog-eat-dog world |
A.Those who are in the doghouse. |
B.Those who have the dog days. |
C.Those who lead a dog’s life. |
D.Those whose bark is worse than his bite. |
A.Dogs’ life in America. |
B.How to treat dogs well. |
C.Why Americans love dogs. |
D.Expressions with the word “dog”. |
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