阅读下列短文,在空白处(71-75)填入与短文内容相符的信息,完成阅读摘记。
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 “to-mah-to” 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 72 to the fifth floor | ? Throw the garbage into the 71 ? Take the elevator |
Grammar | ? At the weekend ? I’ve just 74 a new car. | ? 73 the weekend ? I’ve gotten a new car. |
75 | Tomato—pronounced “to-mah-to” | |
1.________ 2._______3._______ 4._______ 5.________
书面表达(共1小题,满分20分)
76. 假如你应邀参加一个国际读书会,并将分享自己读过的一本好书。请根据下列表格中的要点,用英语写一篇短文,介绍你要分享的书。
Key points(要点) | Words and expressions for reference(参考词汇) | |
What the name is | The Old Man and the Sea | … |
Who wrote it | Ernest Hemingway, America | … |
What it is about | Fisherman, Fight against fish and nature | … |
Why I like it | Meaningful, never give up, Well-known sentence: “Man is not made for defeat(失败).”, … | Interesting, helpful, … Well-known sentence: … |
注意:(1)可选择使用所给的书名及内容,也可另选书籍;
(2)短文内容可适当增加;
(3)文中不得出现真实的人名和校名;
(4)词数:80~100;
(5)短文首句仅供选择使用,不计入总词数。
短文首句:The book I’d like to share with you is The Old Man and the Sea.
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1.A support worker must——’
A. be a non—smoker B. be free on weekends
C. live near the university D. have some computer skills
2..If you find a small grey cat, you can——.
A. call 09651 324472 B. send an email to Luka
C. keep her as your own D. take her to the computer doctor
3.The information above is probably from the section(栏目)of——in a newspaper.
A. Star Stories B. Magic World C. Teacher’s Guide D. Notice Board
用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空.每词限用一次, 每空限填一词。
Afford daily kick patient seldom |
1.E-payment service is now widely used in our ________ life.
2.The nurses in the hospital take good care of their ________ .
3.Tina _______ did sports before but now she exercises every day.
4. Granny told me that her family could not even ______ a bike at that time.
5. Billy was ________a ball around the yard while his mom was cooking in the kitchen.