题目内容
—How can I ________ the flu in a cold winter，doctor?
—I think you must do exercise.
A. have B. prevent C. catch D. improve
English is the first language of several countries.However，it has many differences.British，American，and South African English are all spoken differently.In many English language courses，the British and American differences are taught.One is not more correct than the other，but there are important differences between the two.
Probably the biggest difference between American and British English is the vocabulary.Different words and expressions are used to talk about the same thing.For example，in the United States，people throw their garbage into the trash can.In England，people throw their rubbish into the dustbin.In Britain，people take a lift to the fifth floor.In America，people take an elevator.
American and British grammar can be also different.For example，speakers of British English will ask “What did you do at the weekend？”，but Americans usually say “on the weekend.” In the United States people usually say “I've gotten a new car.”，but in the UK they will say “I've just got a new car.”
The pronunciation in American and British English is also different，even when the spelling is the same.The word “tomato”—pronounced “tomahto” in British English—is a classic example of this.
Vocabulary，grammar，and pronunciation are three ways English is different in different parts of the world.Learning all these is not easy，so English learners should just know that they are always there.
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Br E | Am E | |
Vocabulary | * Throw the rubbish into the dustbin * Take a (56)1. to the fifth floor | * Throw the garbage into the (57)2. * Take the elevator |
Grammar | * At the weekend * I've just(58)3. a new car. | *(59)4.the weekend * I've gotten a new car. |
(60)5. | Tomato—pronounced “tomahto” | |
Festivals by China Daily5th May | |||||
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Name | Chinese New Year | Thanksgiving Day | Boy's Day | Halloween(万圣节) | Christmas Day |
Date | January or February | the fourth Thursday in November | May 5th | October 31st | December 25th |
Country | China | the USA | Japan | the USA | western countries |
1.Thanksgiving Day often comes on ________.
A. the second Thursday in October
B. the third Thursday in December
C. the fourth Thursday in November
D. December 25th
2.Of all the festivals below，________ comes last in a year.
A. Christmas Day B. Boy's Day
C. Halloween D. Chinese New Year
3.The symbol of Chinese New Year is ________.
A. turkey B. dumplings
C. trees D. fish
4.There are ________ festivals in the USA in the form.
A. 2 B. 3
C. 4 D. 5
5.From the form we know that people celebrate a festival for boys in ________.
A. China B. the USA
C. Japan D. western countries