Question

A student is learning to speak British English. He wonders (想知道): Can I communicate with Americans? Can they understand me? 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 a pen?” Americans say “in the hospital!” and “Do you have a pen?” Pronunciation is sometimes different. Americans usually sound theirs in words like “bird” and “hurt”. Speakers of British English do not sound theirs in these words. There are differences between British and American English in spelling and vocabulary. For example, “colour” and “honour” are British, “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.According to this passage, a student who is learning to speak American English might be afraid that_______.

A. British people cannot understand him

B. American people cannot understand him

C. the grammar is too hard for him

D. the spelling is too hard for him

2.American English and British English are different in ________.

A. spelling   B. pronunciation

C. grammar      D. all of the above

3.What is not mentioned (提及) in the passage?

A. Whether there are differences between British English and American English.

B. Whether British English and American English are one language or two.

C. How the differences between British English and American English came about.

D. How important the differences are.

4. Most ________ say “Do you have a watch?”

A. British people        B. Americans

C. children              D. teachers

5.According to this passage, British people and Americans have _________ difficulty in understanding each other.

A. little             B. much             C. some            D. great

Answer

1.A

2.D

3.C

4.B

5.A

【解析】

试题分析：本文讲的是美式英语和英式英语大致上的区别。分别举例说明了它们二者在语法，发音，拼写和单词上的不同。当然，这些区别并不妨碍说英式英语的人们和说美式英语人们之间的正常交流，因为，在许多方面它们还是一样的，同一种语言。

1.】细节推断题。从第一段的一，二，三两句话可推断出来，A student is learning to speak British English. He wonders： Can I communicate with Americans? Can they understand me? 句意：一个学习英式发音的学生想知道，我能够跟美国人交流么？它们能懂我么？题目问的是一个学习美式发音的学生可能会有怎样的担心。学习英式发音的担心同美国人交流有困难，那么由此类推，学习美式发音的可能会担心英国人不能理解他们。故选A.

2.】细节理解题。从第二段这些句子可以看出：There are a few differences in grammar. Pronunciation is sometimes different. There are differences between British and American English in spelling and vocabulary.故选D.

3.】概括归纳题。A.英式英语和美式英语是否不同。显然有提及，全篇都在讲他们两个的不同之处。B.英式英语和美式英语是同一张语言还是两种不同的语言。根据最后一段的最后一句话可以看出B也有提及，For the most part, British and American English are the same language.句意;在许多方面，美式英语和英式英语是同一种语言。D也有提及，在最后一段的第一句话可以看出两者区别是否重要。C.英式英语和美式英语之间的差别是怎样来的。全篇都没有提及，故选C.

4.】细节分析题。For example, speakers of British English say “in hospital” and “Have you a pen? ” Americans say “in the hospital!” and “Do you have a pen?”问题中Do you have a pen?和美式英语的语法结构类型Do you have a watch?一致，所以属于美式英语。故选B.

5.】细节理解题。从最后一段可以得出：英式英语和美式英语之间的不同不是那么的重要。从某种程度上来讲，它俩就是同一种语言

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