1. American and British people use different greetings. In the USA the commonest greeting is “Hi”. In Britain it is “Hello!” or “How are you?”. “Hi!” is creeping(不知不觉地进入) into British, too. When they are introduced to someone, the Americans say, “Glad to know you.” The British say, “How do you do?” or “Pleased to meet you.” When Americans say “Good-bye”, they nearly always add, “Have a good day.” or “Have a good trip.” to friends and strangers alike. Britons are already beginning to use “Have a good day.”

　 2. The British usually use “got” in the sense of “have”. The Americans hardly ever do.

　　 Am. E: Do you have a car, room, etc.? Yes, I do.

　　 Br. E: Have you got a car, room, etc.? Yes, I have.

3. There are a number of differences between American and British English in the spelling of words, e.g. check(USA) / cheque (UK). Many American words ending in “or”, e.g. honor, labor are spelt in British English with an “our,” e.g. honour, labour. Many verbs in American English with “ize” or “izing” forms, e.g. organize, realizing are spelt in Br. E with “ise” or “ising”, e.g. organise, realising. In American English, “practice” is used both for the verb and noun. In Br. E, the verb is spelt “practise”, and the noun “practice.” In American English, one writes “traveler,” while in British English, one writes “traveller”.　

4. It was once predicted that British and American English would become separate languages finally. But the opposite has happened. The links(联系) between the two countries are so strong that linguistically(语言上地), and probably culturally(文化上地) too, they are closer together than ever.

40. The Americans hardly say “_____”

A. Good-bye. Have a good day!　 　B. Glad to know you! 　 C. Hi!　　D. Have you got a car?

41. What does the third paragraph talk about?

A.There are lots of differences in spelling between Am. E and Br. E.

B.Why do the Americans and the British use different spellings?

C.There are few differences in spelling between Am. E and Br. E.

D.The different usages of words in Am. E and Br. E.

42. Which of the following is TRUE?

A.The two languages will become separate languages.

B.American English will be used more and more.

C.The two languages will be closer and closer.　　　

D.British English will be used more and more.

43.The underlined word “predicted” means ______.

A. explained 　　 B. foretold 　　　　 C. considered　　　 D. proved

Lily， help me put up the picture on the wall，　　　　？

A．will you

B．don’t you

C．are you

D．didn’t you

 

　— Would you lend me ________ paper to write ________ paper?

　　　　— Sorry, I haven’t any.

　　A. any; some　　　　　　　　　　 B. any; a

　　C. a; some　　　　　　　　　　　 D. some; a

Dear editor,

　　One day last month after I received my salary, I went shopping with my little son. 1 in the crowded store, I had my wallet stolen. And my whole salary was 2 with it.

　　I was so angry that I almost lost 3 of myself. What 4 I do? We were not very rich. The money was really not a 5 sum 6 my family, it would affect our life greatly. How could I tell my wife?

　　I felt very sad and even 7 for losing the money when I got back home. To make 8 for my unforgivable mistake, I 9 all my strength to give our house a thorough cleaning and then prepared a wonderful meal and cooked a special dish my wife loved to please her.

　　When she came home, I 10 a smile to 11 her. She was surprised to see the neat house and delicious meat. We sat 12 the table and began to eat. I told my story 13 . She did not respond. It was as if she had not heard my words.

　　“I’ve lost my salary,”I murmured to her again.

　　“I 14 .”She did not shout at me as I bad expected. She did not lose her 15 . 16 I was afraid she was trying hard to 17 her anger.

　　A moment later, my wife was still silent and seemed to be 18 her favourite dish At last I could not help asking,“I’ve lost the money. Why not shout at me?”

　　She raised her eyes, looking at me and 19 ,“Oh, on the contrary, I’m thinking about 20 to comfort you. It’s the thief who is to blame.”

（1）A.Fortunately	B.Unfortunately	C.However	D.Surprisingly
（2）A.missing	B.away	C.lost	D.gone
（3）A.control	B.temper	C.interest	D.patience
（4）A.need	B.might	C.would	D.could
（5）A.large	B.little	C.small	D.tiny
（6）A.to	B.for	C.with	D.against
（7）A.worried	B.upset	C.guilty	D.ashamed
（8）A.up	B.into	C.clear	D.sure
（9）A.collected	B.gathered	C.carried	D.encouraged
（10）A.made	B.pretended	C.forced	D.gave
（11）A.meet	B.receive	C.greet	D.accepted
（12）A.by	B.at	C.on	D.near
（13）A.nervously	B.gladly	C.worriedly	D.calmly
（14）A.listen	B.comfort	C.think	D.see
（15）A.way	B.temper	C.interest	D.control
（16）A.And	B.But	C.So	D.Or
（17）A.hide	B.express	C.take	D.show
（18）A.having	B.enjoying	C.using	D.preparing
（19）A.said	B.saying	C.say	D.to say
（20）A.what	B.whether	C.why	D.how

You must have been troubled by when to say “I love you” because it is one of the greatest puzzles in our life.

　 What if you say it first and your partner doesn’t love you back? Or if they do say it but you don’t feel they mean it? Being the first to declare your love can be nerve racking(紧张）and risky and can leave you feeling as vulnerable as a turtle with no shell. But is the person who says it first really in a position of weakness? Doesn’t it pay to hold back, play it cool and wait until the other half has shown their hand fast?

　A really good relationship should be about “being fair and being equal,” says psychologist Sidney Crown. “But love is seldom equal.” All relationships go through power struggles but, he says, if a love imbalance continues for years, the rot will set in. “That feeling of ‘I’ve always loved you more’ may be subverted(颠覆，破坏) for a time, but it never goes away completely and it often emerges in squabbling(大声争吵).”  In love, at least, the silent, withholding type is not always the most powerful. “The strongest one in a relationship is often the person who feels confident enough to talk about their feelings,” says educational psychologist Ingrid Collins. Psychosexual therapist Paula Hall agrees. “The one with the upper hand is often the person who takes the initiative. In fact, the person who says ‘I love you’ first may also be the one who says ‘I’ m bored with you’ first.” Hall believes that much depends on how “I love you” is said and the motivation of the person saying it. “Is it said when they’re drunk? Is it said before their partner files off on holiday, and what it really means is ‘Please don’ t be unfaithful to me’ ?” By saying ‘I love you’, they are really saying ‘Do you love me?’ If so, wouldn’t it just be more honest to say that. Collins agrees that intention is everything. “It’s not what is said, but how it’s said. What it comes down to is the sincerity of the speaker.”

What is the main idea of this passage?

A. The importance of “I love you”　

B. The meaning of “I love you”　

C. The time of saying “I love you”　

D. The place of saying “I love you”　

In the first sentence the author means that _________.

　A. it is easy to say “I love you”　　　

B. it is hard to say “I love you”　

　C. we have many troubles in our life

　D. people usually do not know when to say “I love you”　

According to the expert, a good relationship should be _______.

　A. fair and equal　　      B. fair and kind

　C. powerful and equal　　 D. confident and fair

In the third paragraph, the phrase “with the upper hand” means _________.

　A. being low in spirit　　 B. having only one hand

　C. being active 　　     D. being passive