A student is learning to speak British English. He wonders: Can I communicate with Americans? Can they understand me? Learners of English often ask: What are the differences between British and American English? How important are these differences?
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 |
小题2: American English and British English are different in __________.| A．spelling | B．pronunciation | C．grammar | D．all of the above |
小题3:What is NOT mentioned(提及) in the passage?| 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. |
小题4:Most __________ say “Do you have a watch?”| A．British people | B．Americans | C．children | D．teachers |
小题5:According to this passage, British people and Americans have __________ difficulty in understanding each other.| A．little | B．much | C．some | D．great |
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小题1:A
小题2:D
小题3:C
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文章介绍了美国英语和英国英语之间的差别。
小题1:A 推理题。根据第一段1,2行的两个问题可知学美国英语的学生担心英国人不能理解他的意思。故A正确。
小题2:D 细节题。根据文章第二段可知美国英语和英国英语在拼写，语法和发音方面都有区别，故D正确。
小题3:C 细节题。第二段第一句there are some differences between British and American English可知A提及了。在文章最后一句British and American English are the same language.说明B提及了。第三段第一句These differences in grammar, pronunciation, spelling and vocabulary are not important说明D提及了，唯独这些区别是怎么产生的，文章没有提及，故C符合要求。
小题4:B 推理题。根据第二段3,4行Americans say “in the hospital” and ‘Do you have a pen?’说明这样的问法应该是美国人问的。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，那么这两国人都可以很容易地理解对方的意思。故A正确。 |
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When the TV viewer turns on his set, what sort of programs does he have to choose from? You might think there would be more programs devoted to entertainment than to anything else, but that’s not the case. In most countries, fewer than 20% of broadcasting hours are devoted to entertainment. U.S. figures are high----34.8% , and the unloving Canadians are even higher with 44%. Except Canada and Italy, all countries give more broadcasting time to education than to either information (news , documentaries and so on) or entertainment programs. Of course, few educational broadcasts take place during peak viewing times. In Japan though , more than 60%of broadcasting time is taken up with education of one kind of anther----just another example of the businesslike Japanese philosophy. In the U.K., the figure is 56.4% . the Italians have fewer educational programs than anyone else. They don’t go in for entertainment either. Only about ten percent of viewing time is devoted to dramas and serials, quiz shows, music, sports etc. You will find more news information programs on Italian TV than anything else. That’s understandable in a country experiencing social and political changes. Italians rely on TV to tell them what’s going on---and events are happening almost too fast to follow. The percentage of time the U.S. devoted to news and documentary programs is much smaller. After education, most TV time is given to entertainment. Many of these programs are shown around the world.
小题1:Based on this passage, the greatest percentage of TV broadcasting hours to educational is in __.| A．Japan | B．Italy | C．Canada | D．the United States |
小题2:More news information programs are broadcast on Italian TV than anywhere else because the Italians ___.| A．are interested in what is happening in the world. | | B．Like to follow the changes that are going on in their social life | | C．Prefer to learn news information on TV rather than in newspapers | | D．Expect TV to tell them the latest news about what is going on in their country |
小题3: So far as the broadcasting hours devoted to entertainment , which of the following is true?| A．The Japanese figure is the highest in the world. | | B．The U.S. figure is smaller than the U. K. figure | | C．The U.K. figure is second to the Japanese figure | | D．The Canadian figure is higher than that of any other country. |
小题4:In the United States, ____.| A．TV programs are shown for world audience to watch | | B．Most of TV broadcasting hours are give to entertainment | | C．Educational programs are shown during peak viewing times | | D．TV broadcasting hours devoted to education are more than those devoted to entertainment |
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A Shelter for the Homeless
Last summer I was a volunteer (志愿者) at a shelter for the homeless, a place for homeless people to sleep at night. I wasn’t working that summer and was 36 only two classes in summer school, so I had some 37 time.
Three nights a week, I 38 in the kitchen of the shelter along with four other volunteers. We planned and 39 for 45 people hot meals 40 vegetables, chicken, fish and fruit. The homeless people 41 this good food because many of them usually didn’t eat well.
I 42 this volunteer work, making 43 with the four volunteers in the kitchen. One was a very nice elderly housewife, one a movie actor, another a young teacher, and the other a college student, 44 me.
I talked to a lot of the homeless people at the shelter. Their life stories 45 me with sympathy (同情). Some of them had 46 with alcohol (酒) or drugs while others only had bad 47 . One woman worked for almost 30 years for a small company, and 48 she lost her job. She looked for a 49 job,but couldn’t find one, for she was too 50 . She could do nothing but sell her furniture — sofas, chairs, and tables 51 she could pay for her food.The woman 52 on job hunting, but she 53 couldn’t find one.She had no money for her 54 and had to sleep in her car. Then she had to sell her car. Alone, 55 , and homeless, she finally came to the shelter.
| 小题1: | | A．studying | B．planning | C．holding | D．taking |
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| 小题2: | | A．full | B．free | C．extra | D．long |
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| 小题3: | | A．helped | B．waited | C．appeared | D．washed |
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| 小题4: | | A．ordered | B．bought | C．cooked | D．finished |
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| 小题6: | | A．demanded | B．needed | C．collected | D．requested |
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| 小题7: | | A．wanted | B．had | C．owned | D．enjoyed |
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| 小题8: | | A．decisions | B．wishes | C．friends | D．changes |
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| 小题9: | | A．as | B．like | C．except | D．besides |
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| 小题10: | | A．struck | B．filled | C．seized | D．provided |
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| 小题11: | | A．habits | B．worries | C．difficulties | D．problems |
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| 小题12: | | A．luck | B．pain | C．experience | D．loss |
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| 小题14: | | A．good | B．fresh | C．skilled | D．new |
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| 小题16: | | A．if | B．because | C．so that | D．in case |
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| 小题17: | | A．went | B．moved | C．came | D．worked |
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| 小题18: | | A．also | B．still | C．almost | D．even |
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| 小题19: | | A．block | B．cottage | C．building | D．flat |
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| 小题20: | | A．afraid | B．shy | C．shocked | D．mad |
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As the world watched the twin towers of the World Trade Center come under attack, a common phrase was repeated:” It looks like a movie.”
But this time there was no superman to save the people or the famous building. The attack destroyed one of the world"s highest skyscrapers and left 5,000 people dead or missing.
Movie fans have become used to such events after years of Hollywood films showing disasters, terrorism and danger. The Empire State Building, the White House, New York City and even the American president himself have all been threatened(威胁) by terrorist attacks in these exciting films. The film” True Lies”, released in 1994, is considered to be a good example of this kind of movie. The special effects, including explosions and missiles, make the action look like a real thing.
“Independence Day” in 1996 took this type of movie one step further by blowing up the White House. This science fiction(科幻) movie is about a war between human beings and aliens from another planet. In the movie, the World Trade Center towers are destroyed.
Violence has become a major part of Hollywood movies. And this is what people enjoy. Soon after the attacks, many famous film companies stopped the planned releases of some of their new movies, especially if their films showed terrorist attacks or plane crashes. “Swordfish” was top of the American box office in June. But the movie"s story was frighteningly similar to the Sept. 11 disaster. The film would have been stopped in American and British cinemas after the attack. But it"s unlikely that Hollywood will stay quiet for long. It is already waiting for the feeling in America to calm down.
小题1:What is the main subject of the newspaper article?| A．The relationship between the Sept. 11 attack and Hollywood films. | | B．The effect of the Sept. 11 attack and Hollywood films. | | C．The response Hollywood made to the Sept. 11 attack. | | D．The result of Hollywood films showing violence and disasters. |
小题2:Which of the following is TRUE?| A．Hollywood made a lot of money out of the film “Swordfish” in June. | | B．Hollywood stopped making films showing terrorism and disasters after the Sept. 11 attack. | | C．“Swordfish” was not allowed to be shown after the Sept. 11 attack. | | D．The World Trade Center was destroyed because no superman came to save I t. |
小题3:From this article we know that _____.| A．Hollywood is a film making center making films of violence and disasters. | | B．too many Hollywood films showing terrorism and disasters resulted in the Sept. 11 attack. | | C．people who were used to the Hollywood films were not shocked at the Sept. 11 attack. | | D．in fact, the Sept. 11 attack had nothing to do with Hollywood films. |
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When you are in England, you must be very careful in the streets because the traffic drives on the left.
Before you cross a street, you must look to the right first and then the left.
If the traffic lights are red, the traffic must stop. Then the people on foot When you are in England, you must be very careful in the streets because the traffic drives on the left.
can cross the road.
If the traffic lights are green the traffic can go. People on foot mustn’t cross.
In the morning and in the evening when people go to or come from work the streets are very busy. Traffic is most dangerous then.
When you go by bus in England, you have to be careful, too. Always remember the traffic moves on the left. So you must be careful. Have a look first or you will go the wrong way.
In many English cities, there are big buses with two floors. You can sit on the second floor. From there you can see the city very well. It’s very interesting.
小题1:In China, before you cross a street, you must look to first and then .| A．the left, the right | B．the right, the left | | C．the front, the back | D．the back, the front |
小题2:You must be careful when you go by bus in England because .| A．there are too many buses there | B．the traffic lights are different | | C．crossing the street is dangerous | D．you may go the wrong way |
小题3:In England, it is very interesting to .| A．cross the streets | B．look at the traffic lights | | C．sit on the second floor of a big bus and see the beautiful city | | D．look at the busy streets in the morning |
小题4:Which is the best title? | A．Buses in England | B．Traffic in England | C．Traveling in England | D．Traffic Lights in England |
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Although English is not as old as Chinese , it is spoken by many people around the world every day. English speakers are always creating new words and we are often able to know where most words come from.
Sometimes, however, no one may really know where a word comes from. Did you ever think about why hamburgers are called hamburgers, especially when they are not made with ham? About a hundred years ago, some men went to America from Europe. They came from a big city in Germany called Hamburg. They didn’t speak good English, but they ate good food. When some Americans saw them eating round piece of beef, they asked the Germans what it was. The Germans didn’t understand the question and answered, “We come from Hamburg.” One of these Americans owned a restaurant, and had an idea. He cooked some round piece of bread and started selling them. Such bread came to be called “hamburgers”. Today, “hamburgers” are sold in many countries around the world.
Whether this story is true or not, it certainly is interesting. Knowing why any word has a certain meaning is interesting, too. This reason, for most English words, can be found in any large English dictionary.
小题1:Hamburg is ____________| A．a kind of food | B．a round piece of beef | | C．the name of a village | D．a city in Germany |
小题2:According to the passage, ___________.| A．few Americans like hamburgers | | B．hamburgers are made with beef | | C．hamburgers are made with ham | | D．hamburgers were first sold about a century ago |
小题3:According to the writer, which of the following can often be found in any large English dictionary?| A．Where all the new words come from. | | B．Where those Germans came from. | | C．The reason why a word has a certain meaning. | | D．The reason why English is spoken around the world. |
小题4:From the story, we can know that the word “hamburger” comes from ___________.| A．China because it has a long history | | B．English because Germans don’t speak good English | | C．The round piece of beef which those people from Hamburg were eating | | D．English speakers because they always create new words |
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