阅读理解

　　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 ________.

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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 ________.

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3．What is NOT mentioned (提及) in the passage?

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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.

4．Most ________ say “Do you have a watch?”

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

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阅读理解

Two Languages or One?

　　A student is learning to speak British English. He wonders: Can they understand me? Learners of English often ask: What are the difference 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 got a pen?” Americans say“in the hospital”and“Do you have a pen?”Pronunciation is sometimes different. Americans usually sound the r’s in words like“bird”and“work”. Some speakers of British English do not sound the r’s in these words. There are differences between British and American English in spelling and vocabulary. For example,“colour”and“vapour”are British,“color”and“vapor”are American.

　　These differences in grammar, pronunciation, spelling and vocabulary(词汇)are not important, however. For the most part, British and American English are the same language.

1．One of the questions among students of English is ________.

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A．if they should learn American English

B．how they can communicate with Americans

C．how great the difference is between British and American English

D．in how many ways the two languages are different

2．To the question“Are there differences between British English and American English?”the writer’ s answer is ________.

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3．Which of the following do you think is American English?

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A．I haven’t any brothers.

B．I don’t have any brothers.

C．I haven’t got any brothers.

D．I have got no brothers.

4．________ speakers of British English sound the r’s in the word“artist”.

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5．The writer of the article believes ________

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A．There’s difference between British English and American English, but it’s not enough to get in the way of communication.

B．There’s no difference between British English and American English, so they are the same language.

C．There are so many differences between British English and American English that communication with Americans is impossible.

D．Though the difference isn’t very important, it may often bring trouble in mutual understanding.

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

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(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.

4.Most __________ say “Do you have a watch?”

A．British people

B．Americans

C．children

D．teachers

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

A．little

B．much

C．some

D．great

 

阅读理解

　　A student is learning to speak British English. He wants to know: Can I speak with Americans? Can they understand 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. For example, speakers of British English say “Have you got a pen?” Americans say “Do you have a pen?”. Pronunciation is sometimes different. Americans usually say “class” [kl$s] instead of [kla:s] as most British do. Some speakers of British English do not sound the “r” in words like “bird”and “work”while American usually do. There are differences between British and American English in spelling and vocabulary. For example, “colour” and “vapour” are British. “color” and “vapor”are American.

　　These differences in grammar, pronunciation, spelling and vocabulary (词汇) are not important, however. For the most part (在多数情况下) British and American English are the same language.

1．One of the questions among students of English is ________.

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A．if they should learn American English

B．how they can speak with American

C．how great the difference is between British and American English

D．in how many ways the two languages are different

2．To the question “Are there differences between British and American English?” the writer's answer is ________

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3．Which of the following do you think is American English

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A．I haven't any brothers

B．I don't have any brothers

C．I haven't got any brothers

D．I have got no brothers

4．________ speakers of British sound the ‘r’ in the word “artist”.

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5．At the end of the passage, the writer tells us British and American English are ________.

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