题目内容
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式(每空一词)。
The BBC recently reported a rise in the use of British English in the US. Words like “cheers”, meaning “thank you”, and “mate”, meaning “friend”, are becoming popular. No one knows 1. this has happened, although the success of British 2.(film) like Harry Potter may have something to do with it.
British English and3.(America) English are a little different. The two are the same in grammar but different in the way they pronounce and spell some words. Americans pronounce words like car, better and sweater with an /er/ at the end while British say these words with an /e/. The British way of 4.(spell) “color” is “colour” and they write “favorite” as“favourite”.
English is the most spoken language in the world because5. the British Empire. Its colonies (殖民地)once6.(cover) 25 percent of the planet. In some parts of the US, people 7.(real) like the British accent (口音). The British actor Hugh Grant, with his British accent, was very 8.(success) in Hollywood. His accent is very popular, and Americans often think British accents sound very elegant (优雅的). Maybe this has something to do with the Queen.
Don’t 9.(worry) about the difference between British 10. American English. When you have exams, it is fine to use the English that you learned from your textbooks. The differences are not so important.
Part-time(兼职的)jobs for students
Babysitter(临时保姆)needed We need a babysitter to look after our two boys aged 5 and 7 after school from 4: 30 p.m. to 6: 30p.m., Monday to Friday. $100 a week. Call Vicky at 6783-4521. | Rose Hotel part-time work We are looking for part-time workers to work in our hotel on Saturdays. Come in (8 a.m. to 6 p.m.) or call Mina at: 6123-8745(after 6 p.m.). |
Holiday job Do you want to make some money this summer? Can you speak another language? We need French, Spanish or German speakers to work in the City Museum shop from Tuesday to Saturday. Send your CV(简历)to citymuscum@shopjob. lkj. | Newspaper delivery(递送) We need young people to deliver newspapers on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings. The newspaper delivery takes 30 minutes in the village of Clanbrook. You must deliver the newspapers before 7: 30 a.m. and you must have your own bike. Interested? Ask for more information at Clanbrook post office. |
1.How much can a babysitter get for an hour?
A.5 dollars. B.7dollars. C.10 dollars. D.12 dollars.
2.If Joy wants to get the job in Rose Hotel, she can call Mina at________.
A.8 a.m. B.10 a.m. C.5 p.m. D.7 p.m.
3.What can we know about the holiday job?
A.It doesn't require any CV.
B.It doesn't provide any pay.
C.If you have got it, you needn't work on Monday.
D.If you want to get it, you must speak three languages.
4.If Harry takes the newspaper delivery job, he must________.
A.work three mornings a week B.use the bike of the post office
C.finish the work before 7:00 a.m D.be interested in the newspapers