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 got a pen?” while Americans say “in the hospital” and “Do you have a pen?”. Pronunciation is sometimes different. Americans usually sound the “r” in words like “bird “and “hurt”. Some speakers of British English do not sound the “r” in these words. There are differences between British and American English in spelling and vocabulary. For example, “colour” and “honour” are British, while “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. 1.

    Are there many differences in grammar between British and American English?

    1. A.
      There are few differences between them
    2. B.
      There are many differences between them
    3. C.
      There are some differences between them
    4. D.
      There are great differences between them
  2. 2.

    Americans don’t say “Have you got a pen.” do they?

    1. A.
      Yes, they do
    2. B.
      Yes, they don’t
    3. C.
      No. they don’t
    4. D.
      Sorry, they do
  3. 3.

    Who says “ in hospital ”? Who says “ in the hospital ”?

    1. A.
      Americans say “ in the hospital ” while Englishmen say “ in hospital ”
    2. B.
      Americans say “ in hospital ” while Englishmen say “in the hospital ”
    3. C.
      Both Americans and Englishmen say “ in the hospital ”
    4. D.
      They are the same
  4. 4.

    From the article we can know____

    1. A.
      American English is better than British English
    2. B.
      it’s not so difficult for a British English speaker to understand American English
    3. C.
      the spelling of “color” is wrong while the spelling of “colour” is right
    4. D.
      British English is better than American English
  5. 5.

    What’s the main idea of the article?

    1. A.
      We should learn both American English and British English
    2. B.
      British and American English are two different languages
    3. C.
      Speakers of British and Americans speak the same language
    4. D.
      We should learn other languages

Aunt Polly had told Tom to paint the whole fence (栅栏)in front of the house. He thought of the other boys out for the day enjoying themselves and he felt very unhappy. Then he had an idea! He picked up the brush and started painting slowly and carefully. Soon, his friend Ben Rogers appeared, eating an apple. Tom pretended (假装) not to see him.
“Tom!” Ben said. “Why are you working?”
“Oh, it’s you, Ben,”Tom said, “I didn’t notice you.”
“I’m gong for a swim,” Ben said, “but you don’t’ want to come. You want to work, don’t you? It’s much nicer!” Ben laughed loudly. Tom looked seriously at Ben and said. “What is work? What do you call work?”
“Isn’t that work?” Ben asked.
“Well, no. Does a boy get the opportunity to paint a fence every day? You’ve never painted a fence, have you? Auntie says I have to do it with great care!’
“Pleas, Tom. Let me do a little,” said Ben.
“No, Ben. If you do, you’ll do it wrong. You can’t paint very well. If it was the back fence wouldn’t mind, but it isn’t.”
“I won’t do it wrong. I’ll be really careful. I’ll give you my apple.” Tom gave him the brush and paint with a sad face, but in his heart he was glad, His trick had worked.
After Ben got tired and left, other boys came along and Tom said the same things to them. Soon, the whole fence was painted white, but not by Tom. He felt very clever because he had discovered something important about the way people are. People only want what they can’t have or want to do what they shouldn’t do

  1. 1.

    Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined word “opportunity” on this passage?

    1. A.
      Reward
    2. B.
      Interest
    3. C.
      Abilityy
    4. D.
      Chance
  2. 2.

    Why did Tom pretend not to see Ben?

    1. A.
      Because he wanted Ben to believe that the was enjoying the work
    2. B.
      Because he would like to try his best to attract Ben’s attention
    3. C.
      Because he did not want Ben to see the fact that he had to work
    4. D.
      Because he was afraid that Ben might laugh at him if the saw him
  3. 3.

    What can we infer (推断) from the story?

    1. A.
      Aunt Polly gave Tom a lot of pocket money for what he had done
    2. B.
      Ben and the other boys might feel unhappy when they found out the troth
    3. C.
      Tom believed that he had discovered how to deal with different people
    4. D.
      Everyone thought Tom clever when they realized what had happened

HOW DO YOU GET A LIBRARY CARD?
* Anyone who lives, works or studies in the city can borrow books from the library free of charge.
* You need to show proof (证明) of your name and address.
* You need to complete application form.
* If you are under 18, you must ask a parent to fill in the form.
* You will receive a library card, which you can use immediately.
* You can use it at all Happy City public libraries in the city.
USING YOUR LIBRARY CARD
* You must always have your card to borrow books from the library.
* Please tell the library immediately if you lose your card. You are responsible for any books that are borrowed on your card until you report it to the library. You must pay to get a new card.
HOW DO YOU RETURN BOOKS?
* You can return books to any one of our libraries no matter where you

Maximum Number of Books
(最大限量)
Loan period
(借出期限)
Number of Renewals (更换)
10 books30 days2
4 magazines14 days1
2 cassettes30 days2
4 foreign language books30 days2
5 literacy (识字) books30 days2

Notice: You can borrow no more that 4 books on any one subject.
HOW DO YOU RENEW BOOKS? 
You can renew (续借) books in person, by telephone or by using the Internet. You can go to any Happy City Public Library to renew books, no matter where you borrowed them

  1. 1.

    If your brother, who is in Junior 1 of a middle school, wants to get a card, ______.

    1. A.
      he can fill in the form himself
    2. B.
      You can fill in the form for him
    3. C.
      Your parents must fill in the form
    4. D.
      He has to pay for the books
  2. 2.

    If you want to renew the book, you ______.

    1. A.
      have to go to the library again for it
    2. B.
      You can make it on the computer
    3. C.
      You have to pay for the second time
    4. D.
      You can only call the library
  3. 3.

    According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

    1. A.
      If you don’t live in the city, you can also be able to borrow books by using the card
    2. B.
      If you lose the card, you can get a new one for free
    3. C.
      You can borrow books from any of the Happy City public libraries if you have the library card
    4. D.
      You can use the card to borrow books in any library in the country
  4. 4.

    You can return the book to ______.

    1. A.
      the library where you borrowed the book
    2. B.
      Your school library
    3. C.
      The biggest library in the city
    4. D.
      any one of the libraries in the city

Music is an international language. Popular music in America is what every student likes.
Students carry small radios with earphones and listen to music before class, after class, and
at lunch. Students with cars buy large speakers and play the music loudly when they drive
streets. Adult drivers listen to music on the car radio when they drive to work. They also listen to the News about sports, the weather, politics(政治), and activities of the American people. Most of the radio broadcast is music.  
Pop or popular music singers make much money. They make a CD or tape which radio stations use in every state(州). Once the popular singer is heard all over the country, young people buy his or her tape. Some of the money from these tapes comes to the singer. Whenever the singer goes, all the young people want to meet him or her. Now the singer has become a national star.
There are other kinds of music that are important to Americans. One is called folk music. It has stories about the common life of Americans. Another is called western or country music. This was started by cowboys who would sing at night to the cows they were watching. Today, any music about country boy and his girl is called western or country music. Serious music for the concert halls is called classical music. Music for instruments is called orchestra music, such as the symphonies(协奏曲) of Beethoven

  1. 1.

    Almost every American student likes_________

    1. A.
      popular music
    2. B.
      American songs
    3. C.
      folk music
    4. D.
      classical music
  2. 2.

    What do adult drivers do while they are driving?

    1. A.
      listen to pop songs
    2. B.
      listen to news and make a CD
    3. C.
      listen to music and news
    4. D.
      listen to stories
  3. 3.

    What’s one of the reasons that singers become national stars?

    1. A.
      Their CDs or tapes are used in every state
    2. B.
      Several young people buy their CDs or tapes
    3. C.
      They travel around the world
    4. D.
      They are followed by young people sometimes
  4. 4.

    _______ was started by cowboys

    1. A.
      Popular music
    2. B.
      Classical music
    3. C.
      Western music
    4. D.
      Serious music
  5. 5.

    What is the best title of the passage?

    1. A.
      Popular Music in America
    2. B.
      Kinds of Music in America
    3. C.
      How to Be Famous Singers
    4. D.
      International Language

Healthy Food Paris
Spinach + Oranges
Although spinach(菠菜) has lots of iron, your body doesn’t absorb(吸收) it well when spinach is eaten alone.But with vitamin(维生素) C by its side, this vegetable becomes a true hero.
 
Avocado + Tomato
Tomatoes are a super food. Eat some avocado(鳄梨) at the same time and you’ve got a super super food, because the fat in the avocado helps the body absorb seven times more lycopene(番茄红素).
 
Green Tea + Lemon
Drinking several cups of green tea is a good habit, because it can protect your heart. But if you intake some vitamin C at the same time, it can’t be better. The vitamin C in lemons helps your body absorb 13 times more catechins(儿茶酚) than it can get from tea alone.

  1. 1.

    Which food pair is correct when you eat according to the passage?

    1. A.
      Catechins + Lycopene
    2. B.
      Avocado+Oranges
    3. C.
      Black tea+Lemon
    4. D.
      Spinach+Lemon
  2. 2.

    Why do we eat oranges with Spinach?

    1. A.
      Because Spinach has lots of iron
    2. B.
      Because oranges have much vitamin C which can help absorb iron in spinach
    3. C.
      Because vegetables should be eaten with fruits
    4. D.
      Because vegetables should be eaten with fruits
  3. 3.

    What can help body absorb more lycopene?

    1. A.
      Fat in the avocado
    2. B.
      Vitamin C in oranges
    3. C.
      Vitamin C in tomatoes
    4. D.
      Fat in tomatoes
  4. 4.

    Which of the following pairs do not need vitamin C to help?

    1. A.
      Spinach and oranges
    2. B.
      Avocado and tomato
    3. C.
      Green tea and lemon
    4. D.
      Oranges and tomato
  5. 5.

    If Henry’s father has something wrong with his heart, which choice is best of for his health?

    1. A.
      Spinach
    2. B.
      Oranges
    3. C.
      Tomato
    4. D.
      Green tea
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