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A student is learning to speak British English. He wonders (想知道): Can I communicate with Americans? Can they understand me? 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 a pen?” Americans say “in the hospital!” and “Do you have a pen?”. Pronunciation is sometimes different. Americans usually sound theirs in words like “bird” and “hurt”. Speakers of British English do not sound theirs in these words. There are differences between British and American English in spelling and vocabulary. For example, “colour” and “honour” are British, “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.American English and British English are different in ___ _____.

A. spelling B. pronunciation

C. grammar D. all of the above

2.What is not mentioned (提及) in the passage?

A. Whether there are differences between British English and American English.

B. Whether British English and American English are one language or two.

C. How the differences between British English and American English came about.

D. How important the differences are.

3. Most _____ say “Do you have a watch?”

A. British people B. Americans

C. children D. teachers

4.According to this passage, British people and Americans have _______ difficulty in understanding each other.

A. little B. much C. some D. great

1.D

2.C

3.B

4.A

【解析】

试题分析：本文主要是对英式英语与美式英语之间的差异进行了分析，最后说明英式英语与美式英语在沟通中基本无障碍。

1. differences in grammar, pronunciation, spelling可知语法，发音，拼写方面都有差异。故选D

2. are the differences between .. How important are these differences?及British and American English are the same language.可知只有差异是如何产生的是没有提及到的。故选C

3. say “in the hospital!” and “Do you have a pen?可知美国人会说“Do you have a watch。故选B

4. the most part, British and American English are the same language.

可知英式英语和美式英语很大程度上是一样的，所以几乎不存在什么交流困难。故选A

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Americans prefer to try every way to have fun, for example, they drive their own cars, some even tow a small boat after vehicle. They start from Los Angeles, California under sun, through four or five hundred miles to go to La Fulin, Colorado to spend weekends while Chinese people are still with work, and have dinner at home together with families in weekends or time watching TV.

The difference is mainly due to cultural customs and traditions the two countries. It is said that Chinese people are living for others, while Americans are for . When Chinese people come to the United States, they fight for first, and then desperately make money after they are recognized by others. It seems that, the purpose to earn money is not to enjoy life, for their following generations sons and daughters and even grandchildren. Chinese people prefer to save money emergency, such as illness. Although Chinese people with in the United States don’t need to worry about their own social welfare and health insurance, they work still very hard, as they hope that they can more money.

Chinese people’s interest is in the amount on the passbook（存折）, so they spend money usually. Most of Chinese are very thrifty（节约的）, and they are to spend money, but there are exceptions. They are willing to spend money on their . Many Chinese people think that, they endure（容忍） many , so they wish that their children could live much better. Therefore, in the United States elementary schools, you can see that those who the best, with more pocket money are Chinese students. In contrast, American children dress very simply, with just a little pocket money.

Chinese, Americans believe in living for themselves. They do everything for their own. , they earn money to enjoy a life, and pursue a higher quality of life. As for their own parents or children, they think that parents have their own pension and social welfare, and children should live a(n) life when they are 18’ years old. So they could boldly spend money on themselves. , Americans save little money. In the street, it is easy for Chinese to take out 300-400 dollars, but it is hard to say for Americans.

1.A. running B. driving C. going D. walking

2.A. boring B. pleasant C. busy D. angry

3.A. spend B. take C. cost D. pay

4.A. through B. for C. among D. between

5.A. themselves B. theirs C. them D. others

6.A. survival B. remainder C. existence D. material

7.A. or B. nor C. but D. and

8.A. in possession of B. on account of C. in spite of D. in case of

9.A. identity B. force C. fame D. power

10.A. borrow B. give C. use D. save

11.A. large B. few C. much D. little

12.A. easy B. reluctant C. willing D. happy

13.A. children B. relatives C. parents D. friends

14.A. hardships B. problems C. difficulties D. sufferings

15.A. match B. decorate C. dress D. wear

16.A. Different from B. Interested in C. Similar to D. Thanks to

17.A. Otherwise B. However C. Therefore D. Since

18.A. better B. well C. good D. rich

19.A. single B. independent C. different D. comfortable

20.A. In that case B. As a whole C. In this way D. As a result

It is _________ you speak ill of others behind them __________ she hates you.

A. because; why B. because; that

C. for; that D. for; which

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1.____You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessarily so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Here’s how:

Plan your time carefully. When planning your work, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time. First plan your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good, regular time for studying. 2.____ A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you to realize what is happening to your time.

Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials. No games, radios, or television. When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject.

Make good use of your time in class. 3.____Listening carefully in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.

Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes, review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day, and read that material. 4._____If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and you’ll remember it longer.

Develop a good attitude towards tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge. The world won’t end if you don’t pass a test, so don’t be over worried.

5._____ You will probably discover some of them after you have tried these.

A. There are other methods that might help you with your studying.

B. Maybe you are an ordinary student.

C. This will help you understand the next class.

D. No one can become a top student unless he or she works hard.

E. Don’t forget to set aside enough time for entertainment.

F. Make full use of class time to take notes of what the teacher says in class.

G. Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teacher says.

One morning, I was waiting at the bus stop, worried about 1.(be) late for school. There were many people waiting at the bus stop, 2.some of them looked very anxious and 3.(disappoint) . When the bus finally came, we all hurried on board. I got a place next 4.the window, so I had a good view of the sidewalk. A boy on a bike 5.(catch ) my attention. He was riding beside the bus and waving his arms. I heard a passenger behind me shouting to the driver, but he refused 6.(stop) until we reached the next stop. Still, the boy kept 7.(ride). He was carrying something over his shoulder and shouting. Finally, when we came to the next stop, the boy ran up to the door of the bus. I heard an excited conversation. Then the driver stood up and asked, “8.anyone lose a suitcase at the last stop?” A woman on the bus shouted, “Oh, dear! It ‘s 9.(I )”. She pushed her way to the driver and took the suitcase thankfully, Everyone on the bus began talking about what the boy had done, and the crowd of strangers 10.(sudden) became friendly to one another.

O. Henry was a pen name used by an American writer of short stories. His real name was William Sydney Porter. He was born in North Carolina in 1862. As a young boy he lived an exciting life. He did not go to school for very long, but he managed to teach himself everything he needed to know. When he was about 20 years old, O. Henry went to Texas, where he tried different jobs. He first worked on a newspaper, and then had a job in a bank, when some money went missing from the bank O. Henry was believed to have stolen it. Because of that, he was sent to prison. During the three years in prison, he learned to write short stories. After he got out of prison, he went to New York and continued writing. He wrote mostly about New York and the life of the poor there. People liked his stories, because simple as the tales were, they would finish with a sudden change at the end, to the reader’s surprise.

1.In which order did O. Henry do the following things?

a. Lived in New York.

b. Worked in a bank.

c. Travelled to Texas.

d. Was put in prison.

e. Had a newspaper Job.

f. Learned to write stories.

A. e. c. f. b. d. a B. c. e. b. d. f. a

C. e. b. d. c. a. f. D. c. b. e. d. a f.

2.People enjoyed reading O. Henry’s stories because

A. they had surprise endings

B. they were easy to understand

C. they showed his love for the poor

D. they were about New York City

3.O. Henry went to prison because .

A. people thought he had stolen money from the newspaper

B. he broke the law by not using his own name

C. he wanted to write stories about prisoners

D. people thought he had taken money that was not his

4.What do we know about O. Henry before he began writing?

A. He was well-educated.

B. He was not serious about his work.

C. He was devoted to the poor.

D. He was very good at learning.

5.Where did O. Henry get most material for his short stories?

A. His life inside the prison.

B. The newspaper articles he wrote.

C. The city and people of New York.

D. His exciting early life as a boy.

They have earned lots of money，so I ______believe that the business is a success.

A．mildly B．hardly

C．actively D．firmly

My mother is a diligent and kind woman. She is very busy from morning till night. As a teacher, she works hard. 1. Both my brother and I love her dearly as she loves us.

My mother has been teaching math at a middle school in my hometown. She goes to work early in the morning and does not return home until late in the afternoon. 2. She treats them with patience and teaches them well. For her excellent quality and very good teaching results, she has been elected as a model teacher several times.

3. Every day, when she comes back home from work, she sets about doing housework, sweeping the living room and bedrooms or cleaning the furniture, and putting everything in good order. She seems to be busy all the time. As she has been very busy working every day, she looks older than her age. But she looks as cheerful and happy as ever. Mother never buys expensive dresses for herself, but she often buys some inexpensive but high quality clothes for us. 4. She just eats a plain meal outside when she is too busy to cook herself. She lives a busy yet simple life, without any complaints.

Often she says to us, “work while you work, and play while you play. That is the way to be happy and gay. If you do not work, you will become lazy and be of no use to society”. What a piece of good advice this is! 5. This advice of hers will always serve as a guide to my behavior. My mother is great indeed, and I always feel proud of her.

A. She enjoys listening to classic music.

B. As a mother, she takes good care of us and gives us every comfort.

C. She loves her students and cares for them.

D. She never goes to expensive restaurants to enjoy meals.

E. My mother is hard-working and never wastes money.

F. I never forget it and always bear it in my mind.

G. Can you tell us something about your mother?

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The scientists said the results would be thirteen percent fewer heart attacks, eight percent fewer strokes（梗塞）, four percent fewer deaths and eleven percent fewer new cases of heart disease And two hundred forty billion dollars in health care savings. Researchers said it could prevent one hundred thousand heart attacks and ninety-two thousand deaths every year.

They and public health professionals in the United States are interested in a national campaign to persuade people to eat less salt. Such campaigns are already in place in Britain, Japan and Finland.

Michael Alderman is among the critics. He is a high blood pressure expert and professor at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. Doctor Alderman says that eating less salt results in lower blood pressure. But he says studies have not clearly shown that lowering salt means fewer heart attacks or strokes. And he says salt has other biological effects. He says calling for reduction in the national diet could have good effects, but it could also have harmful results. He says there is not enough evidence either way.

Another critic is David McCarron, a nutrition and kidney disease expert at the University of California, Davis. He and his team looked at large studies of diets in thirty-three countries. They found that most people around the world eat about the same amount of salt. Most of them eat more salt than American health officials advise. Doctor McCarron says the worldwide similarity suggests that a person’s brain might decide how much salt to eat.

Both Doctor McCarron and Doctor Alderman have connections to the Salt Institute, a trade group for the salt industry. Doctor Alderman is a member of an advisory committee. But he says he receives no money from the group. Doctor McCarron is paid for offering advice to the Salt Institute.

1.What’s the best title of the passage?

A. The argument over salt and health.

B. Less salt, fewer heart attacks.

C. National campaign for less salt.

D. Bad effects of salt.

2.What does the second paragraph mainly talk about?

A. The most likely results of the study made last month.

B. The results of eating less salt.

C. The results of eating three grams less salt a day.

D. The results of eating even a little less salt could greatly help the heart.

3.Which of the following about Michael Alderman is NOT TRUE?

A. He is a high blood pressure expert.

B. He says eating less salt results in lower blood pressure.

C. He agrees lowering salt means fewer heart attacks or strokes.

D. He is a professor at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York.

4.What does the underlined part “either way” refer to?

A. Reductions in the national diet could have good effects.

B. Reductions in the national diet could have harmful results.

C. Salt has other biological effects.

D. Both A and B.

5.Which of the following about David McCarron is NOT TRUE?

A. He is a nutrition and kidney disease expert.

B. His team found that most people around the world eat about the same amount of salt.

C. He says the worldwide similarity suggests that a person’s brain might decide how much salt to eat.

D. He says he receives no money from the Salt Institute.

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