It’s incredible that you made ______ mistake alike for ______ third time. How can you be so forgetful?

A. a; a        　　　　B. a ; /              C.　the ; the           D.　the ; /

 

A student is learning to speak British English. He wonders (想知道): 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.

56.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

57.American English and British English are different in ________.
A. spelling　　 B. pronunciation C. grammar D. all of the above

58.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 Eng?lish and American English came about.

D. How important the differences are.

59.According to this passage, British people and Americans have ____ difficulty in understanding each other.

A. little 　　　 B. much　　　 C. some　　 　　 D. great

A new plan for getting children to and from school is being started by a local government in Eastern England. This could end the worries of many parents fearful for their children’s safety on the roads.

Until now the local government has only been prepared to provide bus services for children living more than three miles from their school, or sometimes less if special reasons existed. Now it has been decided that if a group of parents ask for help in organizing transport they will be prepared to go ahead, as long as the arrangement will not lose money and children taking part will be attending their nearest school.

The new plan is to be fired out this term for children living at Milton who attend Impington School. The children live just within the three-mile limit and the local government said in the past that they would not undertake to provide free transport to the school. But now they have agreed to offer a sum of money for a bus service from Milton to Impington and back, a plan which has the support of the school’s headmaster. Between 50 and 60 parents have said they would like their children to take part. Final calculations have still to be carried out, but a government official has said the cost to parents should be less than ￡20 a term. They have been able to arrange the service at a low cost because there is already an agreement with the bus company for a bus to take children who live further away to Impington. The same bus would now just make one more journey to pick up the Milton children. The official said they would get in touch with other groups of parents who in the past had asked if transport could be provided for their children, to see if they would like to take part in the new plan.

1. What is the aim of the plan?

A.　 To prevent the students’ road accidents　 B.To relieve the traffic pressure

C.　 To save time for the parents and students　 D.To help the parents save money

2. How can the local government arrange the new bus service at a low cost?

A.　 By letting the bus run in the morning only

B.　 By limiting the number of the students

C.　 By getting the support from the headmaster

D.　 By linking the new bus service with the existing one

3. Which of the following is possible if the plan is carried out?

A.　 The bus company will make much more money

B.　 The children can choose whatever school they like

C.　 The parents can get rid of their worries

D.　 The students in Impington School can have free bus rides

4 This passage is most probably _____

A.　 a personal letter B. an advertisement C. a headmaster’s report D. a newspaper article

 

Nearly everyone is shy in some ways. If shyness is making you uncomfortable, it may be time for a few lessons in self-confidence. You can build your confidence by following some suggestions from doctors and psychologists.

　Make a decision not to hold back in conversations. What you have to say is just as important as what other people say. And don’t turn down party invitations just because of your shyness.

　 Prepare for yourself for being with others in groups. Make a list of the good qualities you have.

Then make a list of ideas, experiences, and skills you would like to share with other people . Think about what you would like to say in advance. Then say it.

　 If you start feeling self-conscious in a group, take a deep breath and focus your attention on other people.Remember, you are not alone. Other people are concerned about the impression they are making, too.

　 No one ever gets over being shy completely, but most people do learn to live with their shyness. Even entertainers admit that they often feel shy. They work at fighting their shy feelings so that they can face the cameras and the public. Just making the effort to control shyness can have many rewards. But perhaps the best reason to fight shyness is to give other people a chance to know about you.

1. Where would this article probably appear?

A. In a popular magazine.　　 B. On the top-line position of a newspaper.

C. In a science textbook..　　 D. In an encyclopedia(百科全书).

2. The main purpose of the article is to _____.

A. explain how shyness developed　　　　 B .recommend ways of dealing with shyness

C. persuade readers that shyness is natural　 D. prove that shyness can be overcome

3. Which of these can you conclude from reading the article?

A.　 Shy people never have any fun　

B.Entertainers choose their work to fight shyness

C.　 The attempt to overcome shyness is always successful

D.　 The attempt to overcome shyness is always rewarding

4. Who probably gives the suggestion for fighting shyness?

A. The author of the article　　 B. Shy men and women

C. Doctors and psychologists　 D. Popular entertainers

　　 Over time,　the Declaration of Independence has deeply affected American history.　Phrases from the document such as “all men are created equal” quickly took on a life of their own or were applied to groups that the authors never expected.　Blacks quickly used this language to challenge slavery in the United Sates.　The ideal of equality led Northern states to free slaves in the 1780s,1790s,and early 1800s.Black and white abolitionists(废奴主义者) used the ideal that all men were created equal to attack slavery in the South before the Civil War.　And civil fights supporters gathered behind Jefferson's words in their fight against racism in the 1950s and 1960s.In 1848 the delegates(代表) to the Seneca Falls women's fights conference proclaimed that “all men and women are created equal”,　and the 20th?century feminist(女权主义者) did the same.?

　　 Other groups have focused on the document's defence of the right to rebel against an unjust government.　The Declaration of Independence had a deep effect on the French Revolution;　its influence was strong in the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen,　adopted by the National Assembly of France in 1789.In the 19th century the principles of the declaration were adopted by various Latin American movements fighting for independence from European colonial powers.　The declaration influences more recent struggles for national identity(身份):Vietnamese Communist leader HoChi Mink,　for example,　used the American document as one of the basic principles behind his fight to establish an independent and unified Vietnam.?

　　 The document itself continues to be an important symbol for the American people.　Today,　each page of the Declaration of Independence is protected.　Over one million Americans view the document each year in Washington,　D.C.,　where it is displayed along with the Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights.?

　　 1．What can be inferred about the 20th?century feminists?

　　 A.　They fought against racism,　using the Declaration of independence?.?

　　 B.　They defended women's rights by referring to “men and women”.?

　　 C.　They held conferences to discuss the Declaration of Independence.?

　　 D.　They proclaimed the Independence of Women's Rights.

　　 2．The passage gives the example of the French Revolution to show that ________.

　　 A.　the Declaration of Independence ensures people's rights to supervise(监督) the government?

　　 B.　the Declaration of Independence ensures the equality for all men?

　　 C.　French people and the U.S. are closely minted?

　　 D.　the French Revolution had a strong influence on many Latin American Movements

　　 3．From the last paragraph,　we can see that today the Declaration of Independence__________ .?

　　 A.　has had many of its pages lest?

　　 B.　is only available in Washington D.C.?

　　 C.　is still supported by the American people?

　　 D.　has had many changes

　　 4．What is the main idea of the passage?

　　 A.　The Declaration of Independence and the French Revolution.?

　　 B.　The Declaration of Independence's influence on other countries.?

　　 C.　The application of the Declaration of Independence by different people.?

　　 D.　The different purposes of the Declaration of Independence intended by its authors.??