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 got a pen?” while Americans say “in the hospital” and “Do you have a pen?”. Pronunciation is sometimes different. Americans usually sound the “r” in words like “bird “and “hurt”. Some speakers of British English do not sound the “r” in these words. There are differences between British and American English in spelling and vocabulary. For example, “colour” and “honour” are British, while “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.Are there many differences in grammar between British and American English?

A.There are few differences between them.

B.There are many differences between them.

C.There are some differences between them.

D.There are great differences between them.

2.Americans don’t say “Have you got a pen.” do they?

A.Yes, they do.       B.Yes, they don’t.    C.No. they don’t.    D.Sorry, they do .

3.Who says “ in hospital ”? Who says “ in the hospital ”?

A.Americans say “ in the hospital ” while Englishmen say “ in hospital ”.

B.Americans say “ in hospital ” while Englishmen say “in the hospital ”

C.Both Americans and Englishmen say “ in the hospital ”

D.They are the same .

4.From the article we can know____.

A.American English is better than British English.

B.it’s not so difficult for a British English speaker to understand American English.

C.the spelling of “color” is wrong while the spelling of “colour” is right.

D.British English is better than American English.

5.What’s the main idea of the article?

A.We should learn both American English and British English.

B.British and American English are two different languages.

C.Speakers of British and Americans speak the same language.

D.We should learn other languages .

 

Breaking Bad Eating -Habits

Have you heard the expression "You are what you eat"? Well, do you like who you are'' If not, break some bad eating habits and feel better about yourself.

Bad habit 1: ______________

Many packaged ( = in small bags) foods, such as frozen (纤维) dumplings ,rice rolls and instant noodles (方便面) have lots of fat and calories (热量).

   The solution: Read the instructions to find the healthiest foods that are low in salt and nigh in fiber Also check to make sure they have ingredients such as vegetables and grains When possible, use packaged foods as part of a "home-cooked" meal. For example frozen (纤维) dumplings with fresh vegetables are better than dumplings alone.

Bad habit 2:_____________________________________________

    People without breakfast don't have enough energy they need to get through the morning. Eating breakfast improves your concentration, memory (冰冻的) and mood.

   The solution: Always keep a kind of quick foods like yogurt. Or have a standing order a! breakfast place.

Bad habit 3:_________________________________________________

   It takes your body at least 20 minutes to "tell" your brain that you are full, So last eaters usually eat more than people who eat slowly.

The solution: Try to slow down. Try eating at least some of your meals without I V, hand phones or computers. Use a plate or bowl when you eat.

Bad habit 4:______________________ ______________

Healthy snacks between meals are fine. But when you snack instead of having real meals, you will not eat your meals regularly. Plus, snack foods such as chips and sweets aren't very satisfying That makes it easy to overeat.

The solution: To get more energy, allow yourself two healthy snacks a day. Choose snacks that will make you feel full. Try fruit, yogurt or nuts.

As we all know, bad habits can be broken. Take the first step toward a healthier eating routine(常规)——star following these tips today!

1.给文中的横线处选择合适的标题,并将其字母代号填写在下面的横线上.(2分)

  a. You are a fast eater.

  b. You often don't eat breakfast.

  c. All your meals come in packages.

  d. You snack too much.

 Bad habit 1:_____   Bad habit 2:_____   Bad habit 3:_____  Bad habit 4:_______

Bad habit 1:_c_ Bad habit 2:_b Bad habit 3:_a___Bad habit 4:d_______

2. 列举出文中提到的三种packaged foods: (1 分)

  _______________  ____________________  ___________________

3.根据上下文,将文中划线句子译成汉语(2分)

It takes your baby at least 20 minutes to “tell” your brain that you are full.

                                                              

4.根据文章内容完成句子。(2分)

No eating breakfast is bad influence on your_________________, __________________,______________________ and __________________________

5.回答问题;How can you eat snacks healthily? (至少答出两种方式) (2分)

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6.从文中找出与所给句子意思相同或相近的句子。(1分)

Your heaith depends on the food you eat.

_______________________________________________________________________________

 

BEIJIN—No Car Day was first started by 34 cities in France on September 22,1998.It was started to protect the environment, By now, more than 1,000 cities around the world have had a No Car Day.

         The first No Car Day in China was in Chengdu in 2001.Other cities ,including Taipei, Shanghai and Wuhua, also support the day.

    In Beijing, more and more people are joining in the activity. It asks the drivers to leave their cars at home for one day each month and walk or ride a bike to work. It also calls on Beijingers not to use cars on June 5(World Environment Day).The slogan(口号) for the day is, “If we drive for one less day, we can have one more nice day.”

    So far, more than 200,000 drivers have shown their support. “We can’t control the weather, but we can choose not to drive.’’ said, Wu Zonghua, a car club chairman. Beijing is trying to have 238 blue sky days this year. In the first quarter of this year, Beijing only had 52 blue sky days. This was 11 days less than the number for the same period last year. Much of the dust comes from the desert, but cars cause most of the air pollution. We must do more for No Car Day.

1.There are         cities in China that support No Car Day according to the passage.

        A. three             B. four              C. five                D. six

2.The activity of No Car Day encourages Beijing drivers          .

                   A. not to work on No Car Day          

B. to enjoy having a day off

        C. to leave their cars at home for repair

        D. to ride a bike or walk instead of driving to work

3. According to the passage there were          blue sky days in the first quarter of last year in Beijing.

                   A. 52                  B. 63                  C. 41                  D. 238

4.The air pollution in Beijing is mostly caused by          .

            A. cars                 B. dust               C. weather       D. rubbish

5.We can know from the passage that          .

            A. more and more people in Beijing are joining car clubs

       B. people will have one more World Environment Day each month

       C. more and more people won’t drive on Nor Car Day in Beijing

       D. more people in the world won’t drive any more

 

1990 was a significant year in world enents. In Febbruary, Nelson Mandela was set free after 27 years in prison. In October, East and West Germany became one country again. Then at the end of 1990, the World Wide Web was born. For this final event we have one man to thank, Tim Berners-Lee, the father of the Web.

Berners-Lee was born on June 8, 1955 in London, England. His parents, both computer designers, encouraged him to think and work creativelhy as he grew up. He was an excellent student and naturally took an interest in computers and science.

After graduating from Oxford University, Tim went to work at a science research centre in Sfwitzerland. There be developed some of the different systems that would later become the Web. The first was HTML, the computer language used to make web pages. The second was an address system that let  computers anhywhere find each other and send and receive information. In 1990, while still at the science centre in Switzerland, he put them together to make the first Internet browser. It could run on any computer and allowed people to create  share their information with the rest of the world.

Tim knew that the more people used the Web, the more useful it would be. He wasn’t interested in money but knowledge, so he gave out his invention for free to anyone who was interested. Many were interested and the growth of the Internet began.

Today Tim works as a professor at the MIT in America, researching new and interesting ways to use the Web. He has received many awards from governments and organizations for his efforts. He is still not very interested in money. That is why he is so admired by his students and workmates. It may also be one of the reasons that few people outside the world of technology know his name.

1. The underlined word “significant” (in Paragraph 1) most probably means “       ” .

A.strange

B.terrible

C.important

D.difficult

2.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A.The address system was used to make make web pages.

B.The World Wide Web was created in Swizerland.

C.The fist web browser was very expensive to buy

D.Many people could use the Internet before 1990

3. What can we learn about Berners-Lee from the passage?

A.He was encouraged to be creative.

B.He didn’t do well at school.

C.He is a very poor businessman.

D.He is well-known all over the world.

4. Where does Berners-Lee live today?

A.England.

B.Switzerland.

C.America.

D.Canada.

5.What is the passage mainly about?

A.The events that took place in 1990.

B.The history of the Internet.

C.The invention of the Internet browser.

D.The man who created the World Wide Web.

 

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