Question

【题目】根据短文理解，选择正确答案。
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.
（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
（2）American English and British English are different in ________.
A.spelling
B.pronunciation
C.grammar
D.all of the above
（3）What is not mentioned 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 happened.
D.How important the differences are.

Answer 1

【答案】
（1）A
（2）D
（3）C
【解析】本文属于文化类阅读，介绍了美国英语和英国英语在语法、发音以及拼写之间的差异。

（1）A 推理判断题。根据第一段第二句He wonders: Can I communicate with Americans? Can they understand me?可知学习美国英语的人会怀疑英国人是否能够听懂他的英语；同样的是学习英国英语的人会怀疑美国人是否能够听懂他的话。故A项正确。

（2）D 细节理解题。根据文章第二段内容和第三段第一句These differences in grammar, pronunciation, spelling and vocabulary are not important.可知美国英语和英国英语在语法、读音和拼写方面都有差异。故D项正确。

（3）C 细节理解题。文章在第二段中明确告诉我们在这两种英语上有差异，故A项以及提及。根据文章最后一句However, for the most part, British and American English are the same language.可知实际上美国英语和英国英语是一种语言。故B也被提及；根据第三段第一句These differences in grammar, pronunciation, spelling and vocabulary are not important.可知这些差异并不重要。D项也被提及。只有C项没有被涉及。