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British English and American English
A student is studying British English. He wonders: Can I have a talk with Americans? Can they catch me? Learners of English often ask--what are the differences between British English and American English? How important are these differences?
Certainly, there are some differences between British English and American English. There are a few differences in grammar(语法). For example, speakers of British English say “in hospital” and “Have you a pen?” Americans “in the hospital” and “Do you have a pen?” Pronunciation (发音) is sometimes different. Americans usually sound the “r” in words like “car” and “farm”. Some speakers of British English do not sound the “r” in these words. There are differences between British English and American English in spelling and vocabulary. For example, “ colour” and “ honour” are British English spellings. “Color” and "honor” are American English spellings.
These differences are in grammar, pronunciation, spelling and vocabulary. However, they are not important. For the most part, British English and American English are the same language.
【小题1】 In American English, we can say, "  _________ ? "

A.Have you a new book B.Do you have a new book
C.Are you have a new book D.Can you to have a new book
【小题2】Between British English and American English, sometimes pronunciation is __________.
A.poor B.different C.high D.short
【小题3】 In American English, the word “favourite”can be spelt  ___________ .
A.favoruite B.favurite C.favorite D.favorite
【小题4】Englishmen say “in hospital”, while Americans say ___________ .
A.at the hospital B.in the hospital C.by hospital D.to hospital
【小题5】The main idea of the passage is that __________  .
A.there are no differences between British English and American English
B.British English and American English are two different languages
C.speakers of British English and American English speak the same language
D.we shouldn't speak English


【小题1】B
【小题2】B
【小题3】C
【小题4】B
【小题5】C

解析试题分析:英国英语和美国英语有什么不同?主要是在语法、发音、拼写和词汇等方面有一些差异。但不重要。大部分是一致的,因为他们是同一种语言。
【小题1】细节理解题。根据Americans “Do you have a pen?” (美国人说Do you have a pen?)可知选B。
【小题2】细节理解题。根据Pronunciation (发音) is sometimes different.(发音有时不同。) 可知选 B。
【小题3】细节理解题。根据“Color” and "honor” are American English spellings. (“Color” 和"honor”是美国英语 的拼写形式。)可知选C。
【小题4】细节理解题。根据Americans “in the hospital”(美国人说in the hospital。) 可知选 B。
【小题5】推理判断题。根据最后一句For the most part, British English and American English are the same language. (大体说来,英国英语和美国英语是同一个语言。)可知选C。
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