题目内容
—Excuse me,do you know ________?
—Sure,there is a bookstore down the street near here.
A. where can I get some postcards
B. where I can get some postcards
C. how can I get some postcards
D. when I can get some postcards
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.
Differences | ||
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” | |
书面表达(15分)
中秋节是中国最重要的传统节日之一。假设你的美国笔友Mike想了解一下中秋节的情况,请你根据下表所提供的信息写一篇70词左右的英语短文,向他简单介绍中秋节。开头已给出,不计入总词数。
时间 | 每年阴历八月十五日。 |
方式 | 在那一天,人们通常回家与家人共聚晚餐。人们还会吃月饼,有各种各样的月饼,比如豆馅、蛋黄馅、果仁馅或肉馅等。晚饭过后,许多人喜欢赏月。 |
象征 | 人们认为月亮是团圆、运气、财富的象征,在那天人们互相表达美好的祝福。 |
提示词:August 15thof the Lunar calendar (阴历八月十五); mooncake(月饼);round(圆的);bean paste(豆馅);egg-yolk(蛋黄);nut(果仁);appreciate the moon(赏月);express(表达);a symbol of reunion(团圆的象征);fortune(财富)