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.
【小题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
【小题2】Between British English and American English, sometimes pronunciation is        .
A.poorB.differentC.highD.short
【小题3】In American English, the word “favourite”can be spelt      .
A.favoruite B.favuriteC.favoriteD.favrite
【小题4】Englishmen say “in hospital”, while Americans say        .
A.at the hospitalB.in the hospital
C.by hospitalD.to hospital
【小题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

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

 

My parents have always loved everything about India, so a year ago we went on holiday there. It’s a wonderful    15  with beautiful scenes and interesting people . However, I didn’t enjoy Indian  16  very much.

On the second day we planned to see an old palace. At the  17  they said. “If you go by train, it’ll take you only two hours to get there.” However, the hot   18  took over four hours. I was very  19  when we got there , so we had some rice and vegetables with bread in a small restaurant. We were  20  to find it was quite nice. I wasn’t full up though and I saw a man nearby eating some little meatballs.

I said to my dad, “I’ve been eating rice all week. Can I have some meatballs please?”

Well, they looked delicious so I ate the first one very  21  . I was just putting the second one in my mouth when I felt myself  22 —my mouth was on fire! I started to cough(咳嗽)and there were tears (泪水)in my eyes. I couldn’t  23  how spicy (辛辣的) it was!

I drank about ten glasses of water but the worst thing was everyone was laughing at me. You couldn’t make me eat another Indian meatball for all the   24   in the world!

1.                A.town           B.city            C.country   D.restaurant

 

2.                A.food           B.scenes         C.people   D.costumes

 

3.                A.palace         B.hotel           C.airport   D.entrance

 

4.                A.sail            B.walk           C.drive D.ride

 

5.                A.hungry         B.curious         C.cheerful  D.nervous

 

6.                A.shocked        B.surprised       C.bored    D.tired

 

7.                A.quietly         B.easily          C.quickly   D.gently

 

8.                A.burning        B.watering        C.crying    D.smiling

 

9.                A.feel           B.believe         C.think D.know

 

10.               A.diet           B.luck           C.time  D.money

 

 

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