题目内容
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It’s easy to find your way over short distances. You can ask a friend or read a map. But what about over long ? How do people find their way?
Looking at the sun and stars is a good way to find a . This method works when the sky is clear, but when it’s , the sun and the stars can’t be . What can people do then?
When the sky is not clear, a compass can be used. A compass shows north, south, east and west. It can be used in any weather. , using a compass is not so easy.
( B )
Amy and her older sister were shopping. They saw this sign： Oranges 5 for $3.00. Buy some and enjoy their delicious flavour! Amy started to laugh.
“What’s funny?” asked her sister.
“They spelled flavor wrong, didn’t they?” said Amy.
“No, they didn’t. They used British English,” said her sister. “Neither of them is wrong.”
“What do you mean?” asked Amy.
“There are many different kinds of English. American and British English are the most popular ones,” said her sister.
“What are the differences?” asked Amy.
“The biggest difference between American and British English is the words. For example, apartments are called flats by the British. Erasers are called rubbers. Also, movies are called films, and pants are called trousers,” said her sister.
任务1：用方框中所给词的适当形式填空，使文章通顺、连贯、合理。（每空一词，每词限用一次）
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任务2：根据英文释义及首字母提示，拼写单词。
6. n _______： not one nor the other of two things or people
7.s _______ ： to say or write the letters of a word in the correct order
任务3：同义句转换，每空一词。
Neither of them is wrong. 8. of them 9. right.
任务4：根据短文(B)内容简答问题。
10.What is the biggest difference between American and British English? ___________________
书面表达
假如你是Jack, 你看到了一个关于介绍英式英语和美式英语区别的讲座(lecture)的海报，请你根据海报的内容，给你的朋友Jim写封信，指出通过参加此次活动可以更好的了解西方文化，对学习英语非常有帮助。并希望他能和你一起参加这个活动。
亲爱的jim，
你好吗？我是你的好朋友jack,我看到了一个演讲的海报，这个讲座的主题是介绍英语和美式英语的区别的，讲座的时间是7月12日下午的5点，地点是会议室，老师是MISS Brown.通过讲座我们可以更好的了解西方的文化，对学习英语非常有帮助。我希望 你能和我一起去参加这个讲座。
希望得到你的回信。
LECTURE Time： 5：00 p.m., July 12th Place： The meeting room Teacher： Miss Brown Theme(主题)：The differences between British English and American English |
Dear Jim,
How are you? __________________________________________________________
Yours,