题目内容
There are many differences between British English and American English.I used to teach a course about the differences between the two.We speak English on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean but we have many differences in our common language.We have examples of the same words having very different meanings，differing spellings of the same words as well as completely different words for the same things.Here are some examples.
A cookie in the US is called a biscuit in the UK.A biscuit in the US is a small cake in the UK.Crisps in the UK，are known as chips，but we British people eat a plate of chips that you call fries in the US.In the UK，a pie can be made from either meat or fruit，while in the US pies are normally made from fruit；pot pies are made from meat.Most things are measured in grams and kilograms in the US，not pounds and ounces.
One very obvious (明显的) difference is the side of the road we each choose to drive on.Petrol in the UK is gas in the US.The place where we fill up our cars，in the UK，is a garage；while in the US，it’s a gas station.The term garage is also used as a place to store your car next to or close by your house.In the UK we call a lorry what is known as a truck in the US.
An elevator in the US is called a lift here，and the first floor in the US，is called the ground floor here，so many visitors get off on the wrong floor in British hotels.
I could continue with this.There are countless examples of differences within our one shared language.With so many differences，no wonder it’s hard to understand each other well.
6．The passage is mainly about the differences between British English and American English in________.
A．vocabulary B．grammar
C．sound D．spelling
7．It’s implied in the passage that the author may be________.
A．a driver from the US B．a cook from the US
C．a teacher from the UK D．a gas station worker from the UK
8．In the author’s opinion，________.
A．language differences don’t affect understanding
B．the same words in the two different types of English may have different spellings
C．there will be fewer differences between American and British English in the future
D．it is impossible that some Americans get off on the wrong floor in British hotels
9．What can we learn from the passage?
A．“Elevator” is commonly used in the UK.
B．Pies mean the same thing in the UK and the US.
C．In the UK，things are measured in pounds and ounces.
D．British and American people drive on the same side of the road.
10．Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage?
A．Petrol in the UK is gas in the US.
B．Fries in the US are chips in the UK.
C．A cookie in the US is a biscuit in the UK.
D．A gas station in the UK is a garage in the US.
主旨大意题。阅读文章可知本文主要是论述美式英语和英式英语在词汇方面的差别。
答案： A
推理判断题。根据第一段第二句I used to teach a course about the differences between the two可推出作者可能当过老师。
答案： C
细节理解题。根据第一段We have examples of the same words having very different meanings，differing spellings of the same words可知B正确。
答案： B
细节理解题。根据第二段Most things are measured in grams and kilograms in the US，not pounds and ounces可知C正确。
答案： C
细节理解题。根据第三段The place where we fill up our cars，in the UK，is a garage；while in the US，it’s a gas station可知D项错误。
答案： D
Do you like to visit the zoo in our city? Zoo is a good place ___(16)____. There is a zoo ____(17)___a river and a small mountain. It’s very big and there are a lot of tall trees in it. We can see a lot of golden fish(金鱼) in it, they have all kinds of ____(18)_____ . Some are red, some are yellow, some are white and some are black. They are swimming in the water. And they are very _____(19)_____.
We can see a hill. About twenty ____(20)____ are playing on it. Some are asking people for ____(21)_____. The little monkeys are in their mothers’ arms. They are very interesting and children_____(22)_____ them very much. We can also see the elephants. They are very strong(强壮的). The ____(23)_____are very tall. The pandas’ house is next to the monkey hill. There are ____(24)___ pandas ---one is sitting in the trees and the other is sleeping on the grass. They look very shy and cute. What ___（25）___ animals do you like？
【小题1】 A has fun B. have fun C. have a fun D. to have fun
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| A．ugly | B．smart | C．beautiful | D．red |
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| A．food | B．books | C．paper | D．belp |
| A．watch | B．like | C．read | D．play |
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Do you like to visit the zoo in our city? Zoo is a good place ___(16)____. There is a zoo ____(17)___a river and a small mountain. It’s very big and there are a lot of tall trees in it. We can see a lot of golden fish(金鱼) in it, they have all kinds of ____(18)_____ . Some are red, some are yellow, some are white and some are black. They are swimming in the water. And they are very _____(19)_____.
We can see a hill. About twenty ____(20)____ are playing on it. Some are asking people for ____(21)_____. The little monkeys are in their mothers’ arms. They are very interesting and children_____(22)_____ them very much. We can also see the elephants. They are very strong(强壮的). The ____(23)_____are very tall. The pandas’ house is next to the monkey hill. There are ____(24)___ pandas ---one is sitting in the trees and the other is sleeping on the grass. They look very shy and cute. What ___（25）___ animals do you like？
【小题1】 A has fun B. have fun C. have a fun D. to have fun
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| A．ugly | B．smart | C．beautiful | D．red |
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| A．food | B．books | C．paper | D．belp |
| A．watch | B．like | C．read | D．play |
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Every country has its own way of cooking. American people have their way of cooking, don't they?
Most people in the United States like fast food, but if you think that American people don't like cooking, you are wrong. It's true that most Americans eat fast food for their breakfast and lunch, but they also think cooking is interesting. Parents see the importance of teaching their children how to cook, and most Americans say that home cooked meals are the best.
Americans have their own way of cooking. For example, baking (烘烤) is the most popular way of cooking in America. Most American families have ovens. American cooks pay attention to (注意) the balance of food. In planning a big meal, they try to cook meat, a few vegetables, some bread and often some sweet food. They also like to make the meal look beautiful. There are many kinds of food of different colors, so the meal is healthy and looks beautiful, too.
【小题1】Most Americans
| A．don't like cooking |
| B．cook food in the morning |
| C．eat fast food |
| D．like having a picnic |
| A．don't eat fast food for their breakfast or lunch |
| B．have fast food for their breakfast or lunch |
| C．like to eat fast food for supper |
| D．don't have breakfast or lunch |
A. Baking B. Cutting C. Frying D. Boiling
【小题4】How does an American cook balance different kinds of food?
| A．He cooks a lot of meat. |
| B．He cooks meat, vegetables, bread and sweet food for a big meal. |
| C．He makes the food delicious. |
| D．He cooks a lot of vegetable. |
| A．The meal looks beautiful because the food is in different colors. |
| B．American people do not like to cook food at home. |
| C．American parents do not like to teach their children to cook. |
| D．Most people in the United States don't like fast food at all. |
—The supermarket is crowded（拥挤的）. There are ___________ people there.
—Yeah, and the things there are always ______________ expensive（贵的）.
| A．too much; much too | B．much too; to many |
| C．too many; much too | D．many too; too much |