题目内容
8.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.
21.According to this passage,a student who is learning to speak American English might be afraid thatA.
A.British people cannot understand him
B.American people cannot understand him
C.the grammar is too hard for him
D.the spelling is too hard for him
22.American English and British English are different inD.
A.spelling
B.pronunciation
C.Grammar
D.all of the above
23.What is not mentioned (提及) in the passage?C
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.
24.MostB say"Do you have a watch?"
A.British people
B.Americans
C.Children
D.teachers.
分析 文章是一篇历史文化类阅读,属于科普文,一个学生学习说英国英语,他想知道:我可以和美国人沟通吗?他们能理解我吗?英语学习者经常问:英国英语和美国英语之间的区别是什么?这些差异有多重要.本文以此展开,主要介绍了美国英语和英国英语之间的差别.
解答 21.A 推理判断题.根据第一段1,2行的两个问题Can I communicate with Americans?Can they understand me?可知,学美国英语的学生担心英国人不能理解他的意思.故A正确.
22.D 细节理解题.根据文章第二段There are a few differences in grammar.;Pronunciation is sometimes different.;There are differences between British and American English in spelling and vocabulary.可知,美国英语和英国英语在拼写,语法和发音方面都有区别,故D正确.
23.C 细节理解题.第二段第一句there are some differences between British and American English可知A提及了.在文章最后一句British and AmericanEnglish are the same language.说明B提及了.第三段第一句These differences in grammar,pronunciation,spelling and vocabularyare not important说明D提及了,唯独这些区别是怎么产生的,文章没有提及,故C正确.
24.B 推理判断题.根据第二段3,4行Americans say"in the hospital"and‘Do you have a pen?'说明这样的问法应该是美国人问的.故B正确.
点评 本文是一篇历史文化类阅读,题目涉及多道细节理解题,推理判断题.做题时学生应仔细阅读原文,把握文章主要内容,联系文章上下文内容并结合所给选项含义,从中选出正确答案,一定要做到有理有据,切忌胡乱猜测.
A. | closely; close | B. | closely; closely | ||
C. | close; closely | D. | close; close |
A. | occurred | B. | mentioned | C. | referred | D. | reminded |