British English and American English

A student is studying British English. He wonders: Can I have a talk with Americans? Can they catch 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(语法). For example, speakers of British English say “in hospital” and “Have you a pen?” Americans “in the hospital” and “Do you have a pen?” Pronunciation (发音) is sometimes different. Americans usually sound the “r” in words like “car”and “farm”. Some speakers of British English do not sound the “r” in these words. There are differences between British English and American English in spelling and vocabulary. For example, “colour”and “honour” are British English spellings. “Color” and “honor” are American English spellings.

These differences are in grammar, pronunciation, spelling and vocabulary. However, they are not important. For the most part, British English and American English are the same language.

1.In American English, we can say, “      ? ”

A.Have you a new book

B.Do you have a new book

C.Are you have a new book

D.Can you to have a new book

2.Between British English and American English, sometimes pronunciation is        .

A.poor

B.different

C.high

D.short

3.In American English, the word “favourite”can be spelt      .

A.favoruite

B.favurite

C.favorite

D.favrite

4.Englishmen say “in hospital”, while Americans say        .

A.at the hospital

B.in the hospital

C.by hospital

D.to hospital

5.The main idea of the passage is that                  .

A.there are no differences between British English and American English

B.British English and American English are two different languages

C.speakers of British English and American English speak the same language

D.we shouldn't speak English

 

I like ___(1)___.Every Sunday I get up early and go to a river by bike three kilometers away from my home. Last Sunday,my wife __(2)__to go with me. We went by car first and then walked to the river. We began to fish. After two hours I caught ___(3)___.

“Why don' t you let me try?" my wife asked.

“___(4)___.”  I said . To my surprise, she __(5)__ six big fish in half an hour.

“I am going home first and I’m going to ___(6)___ them for lunch. You can___(7)___the bus home,”she said.

I stayed by the river and went on fishing but caught ___(8)___ an old shoe. I felt a little ___(9)__  with myself.Who is the fish man in the family? My wife __(10)__I?

1.A. fish         B. fishing          C. fished          D. for fish

2.A. wants        B. wanted          C. hated           D. likes

3.A. something    B. anything          C. nothing         D. everything

4.A. All right    B. No, I can do it

C. Thank you    D. Don’t worry

5.A. took         B. caught           C. buy             D. have

6.A.cook          B. making           C. do              D. cooker  

7.A. on           B. take             C. get             D. took

8.A. no           B. until            C. only           D. still

9.A. angry        B. happy            C. great           D. well

10.A. and          B. with             C. or             D. but

 

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