A student is learning to speak British English. He wonders: 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.According to this passage, a student who is learning to speak American English might be afraid that __________.

2. American English and British English are different in __________.

3.What is NOT mentioned(提及) in the passage?

4.Most __________ say “Do you have a watch?”

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

　　These days, most people in Britain and the US do not wear very formal（正式的）clothes. But sometimes it is important to wear the right thing.

　　Many British people don't think about clothes very much. They just like to be comfortable. When they go out to enjoy themselves, they can wear almost anything. At theatres, cinemas and concerts you can put on what you like--from elegant（优雅的）suits and dresses to jeans（牛仔裤）and sweaters. Anything goes, as long as you look clean and tidy.

　　But in Britain, as well as the US, men in offices usually wear suits and ties, and women wear dresses or skirts (not trousers). Doctors, lawyers and business people wear quite formal clothes. And in some hotels and restaurants men have to wear ties and women wear smart dresses.

　　In many ways, American people are more relaxed than British people, but they are more careful with their clothes. At home, or on holiday, most Americans wear informal or sporty（轻便的）clothes. But when they go out in the evening, they like to look elegant. In good hotels and restaurants, men have to wear jackets and ties, and woman wear pretty clothes and smart hairstyles（发型）.

　　It is difficult to say exactly what people wear in Britain and the US, because everyone is different. If you are not sure what to wear, watch what other people do and then do the same. You'll feel more relaxed if you don't look too different from everyone else.

(1) Many British people wear freely when they ________.

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(2) Who of the following people don't usually wear suits and ties?

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(3) If you visit an American friend at his or hers in the evening, you may find that your friend wears ________.

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(4) If you are in a foreign country, the writer suggests you to wear ________.

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　　These days, most people in Britain and the US do not wear very formal（正式的）clothes. But sometimes it is important to wear the right thing.

　　Many British people don't think about clothes very much. They just like to be comfortable. When they go out to enjoy themselves, they can wear almost anything. At theatres, cinemas and concerts you can put on what you like--from elegant（优雅的）suits and dresses to jeans（牛仔裤）and sweaters. Anything goes, as long as you look clean and tidy.

　　But in Britain, as well as the US, men in offices usually wear suits and ties, and women wear dresses or skirts (not trousers). Doctors, lawyers and business people wear quite formal clothes. And in some hotels and restaurants men have to wear ties and women wear smart dresses.

　　In many ways, American people are more relaxed than British people, but they are more careful with their clothes. At home, or on holiday, most Americans wear informal or sporty（轻便的）clothes. But when they go out in the evening, they like to look elegant. In good hotels and restaurants, men have to wear jackets and ties, and woman wear pretty clothes and smart hairstyles（发型）.

　　It is difficult to say exactly what people wear in Britain and the US, because everyone is different. If you are not sure what to wear, watch what other people do and then do the same. You'll feel more relaxed if you don't look too different from everyone else.

(1) Many British people wear freely when they ________.

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(2) Who of the following people don't usually wear suits and ties?

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(3) If you visit an American friend at his or hers in the evening, you may find that your friend wears ________.

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(4) If you are in a foreign country, the writer suggests you to wear ________.

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