摘要： here are some between American English and British English.

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There are many differences between British English and American English.I used to teach a course about the differences between the two.We speak English on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean but we have many differences in our common language.We have examples of the same words having very different meanings，differing spellings of the same words as well as completely different words for the same things.Here are some examples.

A cookie in the US is called a biscuit in the UK.A biscuit in the US is a small cake in the UK.Crisps in the UK，are known as chips，but we British people eat a plate of chips that you call fries in the US.In the UK，a pie can be made from either meat or fruit，while in the US pies are normally made from fruit；pot pies are made from meat.Most things are measured in grams and kilograms in the US，not pounds and ounces.

One very obvious (明显的) difference is the side of the road we each choose to drive on.Petrol in the UK is gas in the US.The place where we fill up our cars，in the UK，is a garage；while in the US，it’s a gas station.The term garage is also used as a place to store your car next to or close by your house.In the UK we call a lorry what is known as a truck in the US.

An elevator in the US is called a lift here，and the first floor in the US，is called the ground floor here，so many visitors get off on the wrong floor in British hotels.

I could continue with this.There are countless examples of differences within our one shared language.With so many differences，no wonder it’s hard to understand each other well.

6．The passage is mainly about the differences between British English and American English in________.

A．vocabulary 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．grammar

C．sound 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．spelling

7．It’s implied in the passage that the author may be________.

A．a driver from the US 　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．a cook from the US

C．a teacher from the UK 　　　　　　　　　　　 D．a gas station worker from the UK

8．In the author’s opinion，________.

A．language differences don’t affect understanding

B．the same words in the two different types of English may have different spellings

C．there will be fewer differences between American and British English in the future

D．it is impossible that some Americans get off on the wrong floor in British hotels

9．What can we learn from the passage?

A．“Elevator” is commonly used in the UK.

B．Pies mean the same thing in the UK and the US.

C．In the UK，things are measured in pounds and ounces.

D．British and American people drive on the same side of the road.

10．Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage?

A．Petrol in the UK is gas in the US.

B．Fries in the US are chips in the UK.

C．A cookie in the US is a biscuit in the UK.

D．A gas station in the UK is a garage in the US.

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　　Some British and American people like to invite friends and colleagues for a meal at home．You should not be upset(心烦意乱)if your English friends don’t invite you home．It doesn’t mean they don’t like you．

　　Dinner parties usually start between 7 and 8 p．m．, and end at about 11．Ask your hosts what time you should arrive．It’s polite to bring flowers, chocolates or a bottle of wine as a present．

　　Do you want to be extra(特别地)polite? Say how much you like the room, or the pictures on the wall．But remember－not to ask how much things cost．

　　You’ll probably start the meal with soup, or something small as a “starter”(酵母), then you’ll have meat or fish with vegetables, and then a dessert(甜食), followed by coffee．It’s polite to finish everything on your plate and to take more if you want it．Some people eat bread with their meal, but not everyone does．

　　Before they take out their cigarettes after the meal, most people usually ask, “Do you mind if I smoke here?”

　　Did you enjoy the evening? Call your hosts the next day, or write them a short “thank you” letter．Perhaps it seems funny to you, but British and American people say, “thank you, thank you, and thank you．” all the time．

(1)

If your English or American friends don’t invite you to dinner at home, ________．

[　　]

A．

it shows they don’t like you

B．

it shows they have no time to get together

C．

it shows they don’t want to make friends with you

D．

it doesn’t show they don’t like you

(2)

When you are invited to go to your friend’s home, ________．

[　　]

A．

you shouldn’t take anything with you

B．

you may go at any time

C．

you may take an expensive present with you

D．

you may take a small present with you

(3)

In England and America, it’s not polite to ________．

[　　]

A．

ask the price of a thing

B．

eat all the food on your plate

C．

talk to your hosts

D．

eat too fast

(4)

In the passage, the order of the serving of a meal is ________．

[　　]

A．

Dessert－meat or fish with vegetables－coffee－soup

B．

Coffee－soup－dessert－meat or fish with vegetables

C．

meat or fish with vegetables－dessert－soup－coffee

D．

soup－meat or fish with vegetables－dessert－coffee

(5)

Which is not right?

[　　]

A．

In England or America, it usually takes more than three hours to have a dinner party at home

B．

If you are invited to go to a dinner party, you can’t arrive early．

C．

You mustn’t smoke after a meal when you are with some American or English people．

D．

You’d better write a short “Thank you” letter to your hosts or give them a call if you want to be extra polite．

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　　Some British and American people like to invite friends and colleagues for a meal at home．You should not be upset if your English friends don't invite you home．It doesn't mean they don't like you．Dinner parties usually start between 7 p. m．and 8 p. m．and end at about 11．Ask your hosts what time you should arrive．It's polite to bring flowers, chocolates or a bottle of wine as a present．

　　Do you want to extra politer?

　　Say how much you like the moon, or the pictures on the wall．But remember－not to ask how much things cost．

　　You'll probably start the meal with soup, or something small as a starter, then you'll have meat or fish with vegetables and the dessert, followed by coffee．It's polite to finish everything on your plate and to take more if you want．Some people eat bread with their meals, but not everyone does．

　　Before they take out their cigarettes after the meal, most people usually ask,‘Do you mind if I smoke here?’

　　Did you enjoy the evening? Call your hosts the next day, or write them a‘thank you’letter．Perhaps it seems funny to you, but British and American people say‘thank you, thank you, and thank you．’All the time．

(1)

If your British or American friends don't invite you to dinner at home, ________．

[　　]

A．

it shows they don't like you

B．

it shows they have no time to get together

C．

it shows they don't want to make friends with you

D．

it doesn't show they don't like you

(2)

In Britain or America, it usually takes more than ________ to have a dinner party at home．

[　　]

A．

one hour

B．

two hours

C．

three hours

D．

four hours

(3)

When you are invited to go to your friend's home, ________．

[　　]

A．

you shouldn't take anything with you

B．

you may go at any time

C．

you may take an expensive present with

D．

you may take a small present with you

(4)

It's not polite to ________ both in Britain and America．

[　　]

A．

ask the price of a thing

B．

eat all the food on your plate

C．

talk to your hosts

D．

take more after finishing the food in your plate

(5)

In the passage, the order of the serving of a meal is ________．

[　　]

A．

dessert－meat or fish with vegetables－coffee－coup

B．

soup－coffee－dessert－meat or fish with vegetables

C．

meat or fish with vegetables－dessert－soup－coffee

D．

soup－meat or fish with vegetables－dessert－coffee

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选词填空 从方框中选择合适的单词填入下列句子中。
habit, hardly, unhealthy, same, eat, exercise
surf, try, never, different, difference, keep, program
1. We should ________ every day. It's good to us.
2. Here are some ________ between American English and British English.
3. ________ healthy food is good for you.
4. My pen is red, your pen is green. Mine is ________ from yours.
5. His favorite ________ is Animal World.
6. We should do some sports and ________ in good health.
7. Tom's mother is angry with him because he always _________ the Internet.
8. I have a healthy _________ . I eat a lot of vegetables and drink milk every day.
9. He is kind of _________ because he often eats junk food.
10. He is an honest boy, he _________ cheats his parents.
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选词填空。从方框中选择合适的单词填入下列句子中。
 
habit, hardly, unhealthy, same, eat, exercise ,
surf, try, never, different, difference, keep, program
1. We should _____ every day. It's good to us.
2. here are some _____ between American English and British English.
3. _____ healthy food is good for you.
4. My pen is red, your pen is green. Mine is _____ from yours.
5. His favorite_____ is Animal World.
6. We should do some sports and _____ in good health.
7. Tom's mother is angry with him because he always _____ the Internet.
8. I have a healthy _____ . I eat a lot of vegetables and drink milk every day.
9. He is kind of _____ because he often eats junk food.
10. He is an honest boy, he_____ cheat his parents.
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