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.Are there many differences in grammar between British and American English?
| A．There are few differences between them. |
| B．There are many differences between them. |
| C．There are some differences between them. |
| D．There are great differences between them. |
Americans don’t say “Have you got a pen.” do they?
| A．Yes, they do. | B．Yes, they don’t. | C．No. they don’t. | D．Sorry, they do . |
Who says “ in hospital ”? Who says “ in the hospital ”?
| A．Americans say “ in the hospital ” while Englishmen say “ in hospital ”. |
| B．Americans say “ in hospital ” while Englishmen say “in the hospital ” |
| C．Both Americans and Englishmen say “ in the hospital ” |
| D．They are the same . |
From the article we can know____.
| A．American English is better than British English. |
| B．it’s not so difficult for a British English speaker to understand American English. |
| C．the spelling of “color” is wrong while the spelling of “colour” is right. |
| D．British English is better than American English. |
What’s the main idea of the article?
| A．We should learn both American English and British English. |
| B．British and American English are two different languages. |
| C．Speakers of British and Americans speak the same language. |
| D．We should learn other languages . |
You may hear about earthquakes, but do you know what to do before, during and after an earthquake? Here is some advice for you:
Before an earthquake It is necessary to prepare yourself and your family. All family members should know how to turn off gas, water and electricity and know useful telephone numbers ( doctor, hospital, police and 119 etc.). Never put heavy things over beds.
During an earthquake It is important for each of you to stay calm. If you are indoors, quickly move to a safe place in the room such as under a strong desk or table. The purpose is to protect yourself from falling things. Stay away from windows, large mirrors, heavy fumiture and so on. If you are cooking, turn off the gas. If you are outdoors, move to an open area like a playground. Move away from buildings, bridges and trees. If you are driving, stop the car as soon as possible, staying away from bridges and tall buildings, stay in your car.
After an earthquake ONCE the shaking has stopped, DO NOT run out of the building at once. It is better to wait and leave when it is safe. Check around you and help the people who are in trouble. If your building is badly broken, you should leave it. If you smell or hear gas, get everyone outside and open windows and doors. If you can do it safely, turn off the gas. Report it to the gas company.Which of the following is mentioned in the second paragraph?
| A．People should know how to turn on gas. |
| B．People should know how to save water. |
| C．People should not put heavy things over beds. |
| D．People should not forget the phone numbers of friends. |
When an earthquake happens, _______ can help you deal with it.
| A．keeping quiet | B．staying calm | C．looking outside | D．moving indoors |
When the earth stops shaking, you should_______.
| A．check around you first |
| B．run out of the building at once |
| C．break the windows and doors |
| D．write a report to the company |
You can learn_______ after reading the passage.
| A．what an earthquake is like |
| B．what to do to avoid (避免) an earthquake |
| C．how an earthquake happens |
| D．how to protect yourself in an earthquake |
"My dear dad, where are we going?" This has become the most popular question recently. It's a line from the theme song of Hunan TV station's reality show Where Are We Going, Dad?
"All of my classmates are big fans," said NingYun, 14, from Guangxi. "On Fridays, we remind each other: don't forget to watch it tonight! "
In the show, five pairs of fathers and kids go to strange places and finish interesting tasks. It's all about growing up. Fathers learn to cook and comfort their kids. The kids learn about teamwork and being independent (独立). Yet, growing up needs courage. In the show, 4-year-old Kimi finds it hard to finish his work alone. "When I saw Kimi looking for his dad, I burst into tears," said Chen Yufang, 13, from Guangxi. "It reminded me of my first night at the school dormitory (宿舍). I really felt the pain of growing up that night. "
When people see the fathers trying to help their kids, it also hits a soft spot in their hearts.
Tian Xiaofeng, 14, from Jiangsu, said his father is like Guo Tao in the program. "He is strict. And I was sad about it," he said. But now he sees it in a different way. "Guo Tao's son looks determined. I think his parenting style works. And I guess my father just wants me to be like that," he said.
On the journey of life, kids learn to grow up and adults learn to be better parents.
Maybe we can plan a trip with our parents.
Shall we go?What is the most suitable word to replace the underlined word "determined" in the passage?
| A．absent-minded | B．smart | C．out-going | D．strong-minded |
When could we see five fathers and their children on TV?
| A．On Friday nights. | B．On Saturdays. | C．Every night. | D．Only on Sundays. |
What's the best title for the article?
| A．Where are we going, Dad? | B．Fathers and their children. |
| C．A popular reality show. | D．Growing together. |
“BANG!”the door caused a reverberation(回声)．It was just standing there，with father standing on one side,and I was on the other side．We were both in great anger．“Never set foot in this house again!”stormed father．I rushed out of the flat and ran along the street．The street lights were shining，causing rather a sad feeling．
A young father who held a child in his arms walked past me．I felt as if I saw my childhood from another space：happy and carefree.But now…I don’t know whether it is because I have grown up or because dad is getting old.We differ in our ways of thinking．He always put his opinions and codes(习俗)of behavior on me．Whenever I do something wrong，he never admits(接纳)it.We are just like two people coming from two different worlds．1 wandered(徘徊)in the streets，until I had only the street lights to keep me company．When I finally reached the high-rise apartment block in which I lived，I saw that the light was still on．
I thought to myself:“Is father waiting for me．or is he still angry with me?”
All the lights were off except father's．Dad was alwys like this．Maybe he didn't know how to express himself.After an argument he has the habit of creeping up(悄悄地来到)in my sleep．This was how he always was．He has been a leader for so long that telling everyone else what to do has become his second nature．With the key in hand,1 was as nervous as I had ever been．At last，I decided to open the door．As soon as I opened the door tears ran down my cheeks．I suddenly realized that the iron(铁的)door that I had imagined between us did not exist at all．Love-it's second to none．
a．I opened the door and entered the house.
b．Sadly I ran out into the street.
c. I reached the place where I lived and saw my house still brightly lit．
d．I thought of my father's kindness towards me．
e. walked about in the street without any aim．
| A．b，e，d，c，a | B．b，e，c，d，a | C．b，e，a，c，d | D．b，e，d，a，c |
| A．The sight of the street lights. |
| B．The sight of the empty street. |
| C．The sight of a father with a child in his arms. |
| D．The sight of light in his own house． |
| A．Perhaps the father is getting older and older． |
| B．Perhaps the son has already grown up. |
| C．Perhaps they never agree with each other． |
| D．Perhaps the father has got used to doing that． |
| A．爱并没有什么 | B．爱是第二位的 | C．爱是至高无上的 | D．爱就是没什么. |
| A．The father treats his son in an unfair way． |
| B．The father is actually kind to his son. |
| C．The father is neither kind nor cruel to his son. |
| D．The father is always finding fault(过错) with his son. |
Johnny Smith was a good math student at a high schoo1．He loved his computer．He came home early every day, then he worked with it till midnight．But Johnny was not a good English student ,not good at all．He got an F in his English class．One day after school，Johnny joined his computer to the computer in his high school office．The school office computer had the grades of all the students：the math grades ,the science grades, the grades in arts and music, and the grades in English．He found his English grade from an F!Johnny changed his English grade from all F to A．Johnny's parents looked at his report card．They were very happy．
“An A in English!” said Johnny's dad．“You're a very clever boy, Johnny.”
Johnny is a hacker(黑客)．Hackers know how to take information from other computers and put new information in．Using a modem(调制解调器)，they join their computers to other computer secretly．School headmasters and teachers are worried about hackers．So are the police，for some people even take money from bank computer account(账户)and put it into their own ones．And they never have to leave home to do it!They are called hackers.
Although hackers are good at computers.they shouldn't do anything against the law．
| A．the classroom | B．the school office |
| C．a bank near his house | D．his own house |
| A．Johnny was good at math |
| B．Johnny loved computers |
| C．Johnny could join one computer to another |
| D．they thought Johnny was not poor in English any longer |
| A．Johnny's parents. |
| B．School headmasters teachers and the police． |
| C．The police． |
| D．School headmasters and teachers． |
| A．Information． | B．Back computer accounts. | C．Computers． | D．Grades． |
| A．Johnny | B．computers | C．hackers | D．modem |
Do you get angry when your friends sing loudly while you are working? Or when your best friend does not wait for you after school?
If you do, you need to take control of(控制)your feelings and stop getting
angry so easily．Getting angry with people can make you lose friends．
Gary Egeberg，an American high school teacher, has written My Feelings
Are Just Like Wild Animals to help you control your feelings．It tells teens how to stay cool when bad things happen to them．The book says that getting angry only makes problems worse．It can never make them better．Getting angry is not a natured(本性) way to act. It is just a bad habit，like smoking.The book says you can control your anger easily-all you have to do is telling yourself not to be angry．
When a baby falls over, it only cries if people are watching it．Like a baby, you should only get angry if you are sure it is the right thing to do．
The book gives many tips to help you if you get angry easily．Here are our top three：
① Keep a record. Every time you get angry,write down why you are angry．Look at it later and you will see you get angry too easily．
②Ask your friends to stop talking to you when you get angry．This will teach you not to be angry．
③ Do something different．When you get angry, walk away from the problem and go somewhere else．Try to laugh !
| A．not to get angry easily | B．to work hard at school |
| C．to do more exercise | D．to help each other |
| A．get ill very easily | B．lose your friends |
| C．put on weight easily | D．eat less |
| A．story | B．book | C．picture | D．film |
| A．what to read | B．how to read |
| C．how to stay cool | D．how to learn English well |
| A．the book | B．anger | C．habit | D．the baby |
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