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The English language we know today is about six hundred years old. For half that time, English was just the language of the people living in England. The modem English language grew from about the year 1400. Now English is the most widely spoken language in the world. It is one of the working languages at International meetings, business, science and in other fields.

The differences between American English and British English are not very great. Written English is more or less the same in both Britain and America, though there are some spelling differences. For example, centre, license, color and traveled are spelt center, license, color and traveled in American English. In America, "cock, rubber, ill, holiday, lorry, and post... " are called "rooster, eraser, sick, vacation, truck, mail... ". But people from the two countries can still understand each other easily.

     There are only a very small number of differences in grammar between American English and British English. The most important differences are in spoken English. Some words may have two kinds of pronunciations. You may wonder "Which is correct?" The answer is that it doesn't matter. But you should speak either American English or British English. Don't try to speak both at the same time!

1. When did the modem English language begin to grow?

2. Is English the only working language at International meetings?

3. What is the word "color" spelt in British English?

4. What is the word "ill" called in American English?

5. How many differences are there in grammar between American English and British English?

1. From about the year 1400.

2. No, it isn't.

3. It is spelt "color".

4. It's called "sick."

5. Only a very small number of differences.

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Dear Jane,    
       It's Thursday, December 12th.I really have a busy day today! At 8 o'clock I have an Englishlesson. It's my favorite. Miss Green, our Englis teacher is very lovely and she is very kind to usWe all like her.  
English classes are always interesting.  Then at 9:00 I have science. It's difficultbut l want to learn it well.  
Then at 10:00 I have P.E.  It's exciting. I like it. I can play sports anI can usually have this lesson out of the classroom. I can enjoy the fresh air(新鲜空气).A11:00 I have math, and that's very boring for me. I
don't like math at all.  But I have to work hard.eat lunch at 12:00. After lunch, I have music, My music
class is relaxing. I like my music teacher, Mr. Smith. He's always happy. At 3:00,have art.  I can draw
pictures. It's fun to have thisclass.    
       Do you like all of your subjects? What's your favorite subject? Please write back soon.
                                                                                                                                                  Yours,
                                                                                                                                                   Lind
根据邮件内容,完成下列各题。
1. 根据短文内容,画出英语课和数学课的上课时间。
           
2. What is Linda's favorite subject?
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3. What subject doesn't Linda like?
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4. Who is Mr. Smith?
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5. 将Linda对各学科的感受连线。    
(1) English            a. boring   
(2) science            b. relaxing    
(3)P. E.                c. funny    
(4)math                d. difficult    
(5)music               e. exciting    
(6)art                    f. interesting

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