British English and American English
A student is studying British English. He wonders: Can I have a talk with Americans? Can they catch me? Learners of English often ask--what are the differences between British English and American English? How important are these differences?
Certainly, there are some differences between British English and American English. There are a few differences in grammar（语法）. For example, speakers of British English say “in hospital” and “Have you a pen?” Americans “in the hospital” and “Do you have a pen?” Pronunciation (发音) is sometimes different. Americans usually sound the “r” in words like “car”and “farm”. Some speakers of British English do not sound the “r” in these words. There are differences between British English and American English in spelling and vocabulary. For example, “colour”and “honour” are British English spellings. “Color” and “honor” are American English spellings.
These differences are in grammar, pronunciation, spelling and vocabulary. However, they are not important. For the most part, British English and American English are the same language.In American English, we can say, “ ? ”
| A．Have you a new book |
| B．Do you have a new book |
| C．Are you have a new book |
| D．Can you to have a new book |
Between British English and American English, sometimes pronunciation is .
| A．poor | B．different | C．high | D．short |
In American English, the word “favourite”can be spelt .
| A．favoruite | B．favurite | C．favorite | D．favrite |
Englishmen say “in hospital”, while Americans say .
| A．at the hospital | B．in the hospital |
| C．by hospital | D．to hospital |
The main idea of the passage is that .
| A．there are no differences between British English and American English |
| B．British English and American English are two different languages |
| C．speakers of British English and American English speak the same language |
| D．we shouldn't speak English |
My Year Abroad
This month in TravelersCorner there are three teenagers’ experiences in year-abroad programmes.
Mariko Okada – Tokyo
My year abroad in the United States was a fantastic experience. I’m not a shy person, and I was very comfortable speaking to everyone. So I got lots of speaking practice. I also learned many English songs and lots of interesting things about American culture. When I got home, my friends all said that I had improved so much! I hope to go back again in the future.
Carla Fonseca – Rio de Janeiro
I spent last year studying English in London. I’m from a small town, and London is a very big city. Sometimes I felt it was too big. There were so many people to talk to, but I always felt bad about my English. I missed my family, and I really missed my two cats. My roommate was always using our telephone, so I hardly had the chance for a nice long talk with my parents. I think it was a good experience for me, but I’m glad to be home!
Alvin Chen – Hong Kong
Studying in New Zealand was a fun experience for me, but it was also lots of hard work! I had English classes six hours a day, five days a week——with lots of homework. I also kept a diary of my experience. I like to write, and I wrote two or three pages in my diary every day. On Saturdays, my homestay family took me to lots of interesting places and showed me so many wonderful things about the culture. I’m really glad I went.Where did Mariko visit?
| A．Tokyo | B．London |
| C．the United States | D．New Zealand |
What can we learn about Carla?
| A．She was a little homesick. |
| B．She had no problem talking in English. |
| C．She often talked to her parents on phone. |
| D．She felt London was the same as her hometown. |
Which of the activities are NOT mentioned by Alvin?
| A．Homework | B．Singing practice |
| C．Keeping a diary | D．Going to interesting places |
Which is true about Mariko, Carla and Alvin?
| A．They were all shy persons. |
| B．They all spent a year abroad. |
| C．They all come from big cities. |
| D．They all speak very good English. |
This article is most probably taken from____________ .
| A．an advertisement | B．a textbook |
| C．a travel magazine | D．a news website |
College is an exciting time to learn and to make friends that will last a lifetime. Many students do not like to worry about money, and they would rather not think about it. But, it doesn’t matter whether a student’s parents pay for everything, or whether the students work part-time to help pay for his or her education. All students can get into money trouble if they’re not careful.
The cost of a college education can be quite expensive. In English-speaking countries, the average(平均的）cost per student per year is well over US$10,000. Students must also pay for books, paper, pens, and etc. These can cost $500 to $1,000 per year. Students who live in university housing pay thousand more per year for room and board(住宿）. Add money for clothes, travel, and other personal expenses, and the cost of one year at a university can be $20, 000 to $30,000 or more.
Students need to spend their money carefully. At most universities, advisors can give students advice on how to budget(预算） their money. They suggest this: at the start of a school term, write down your income; for example, money you will get from your family or a part-time job. Then, list all of your expenses. Put your expenses into two groups: those that change (food, phone, books, travel), and those that will stay the same (tuition, room and board). Add together all of your expenses. Are they more than your income? Do you have enough money, or do you need more?
Learning not to spend more money than you have is not always easy. But for many, it is easier than borrowing money from family or friends.How much will a college student spend in total every year?
| A．$10,000 per year | B．$15,000 per year |
| C．$30, 000 per year | D．$500 per year |
Students who live in university pay thousands more per year for_______.
| A．rooms | B．clothes |
| C．travelling | D．books |
Expenses that do not change include ________.
| A．tuition | B．clothes | C．phone | D．food |
What can we infer from the passage?
| A．College students needn’t worry about money. |
| B．It’s important to follow the advisors’ advice. |
| C．Students can spend more than their income. |
| D．Borrowing money from others is very easy. |
What is the passage mainly about?
| A．The cost of a college education |
| B．How to pay for a college education |
| C．How to borrow money from family |
| D．Spending money wisely at college |
Christopher Reeve was born in September, 1952. He was in his first school play when he was eight and he started to act in TV shows and films while he was still in college. He made many successful films and TV shows but he is most famous for his Superman films.
Unfortunately, disaster came in 1995 when he fell from his horse and broke his back. The doctors did not expect him to live. However, he made amazing progress. At first, he couldn’t breathe without a machine, but he learnt to breathe on his own. He would never walk again but he started a new life with great courage.
The second year after his accident, Christopher returned to film making. He also raised a lot of money to promote medical research into back injuries. He made speeches all over the USA about his experiences. This not only drew public attention to research into back injuries but also encouraged a lot of people living with all kinds of problems.
From their home, Christopher and his wife Dana spoke about their life after the accident．
Could you say something about your life after the accident?
"Four days after the accident, I came to understand my situation. The doctors said I was not going to pull through. Those days were terrible. But my wife Dana said, “You are still you and I love you. Be confident in yourself.” And that saved my life. Since that moment I have never thought of giving up."
What do you think of your family?
"Great! Dana is so wonderful．We have always got on really well．My parents often quarreled with each other when I was young．But they've got closer since the accident．"
How do you spend your time?
"I spend most of my time on charity work to improve the life for all disabled people．I think they need my help. With the progress of new medical research, I'm confident that people like me would be able to walk again one day. So you can see I'm far too busy to think of giving up!"
Christopher Reeve died on October 10, 2004. But people all over the world will always remember him as a superhero．What does the second paragraph mainly talk about?
| A．Christopher’s riding accident | B．Christopher’s marriage |
| C．Christopher’s death | D．Christopher’s films |
Reeve made a lot of public speeches in order to____________.
| A．make more money |
| B．draw people’s attention to his films |
| C．prove he was a superman |
| D．encourage people to be strong in life |
Whom was Reeve most thankful to?
| A．His parents | B．The film company |
| C．His wife | D．The doctors |
By saying "I'm far too busy to think of giving up!", Reeve means _______．
| A．so far he has been busy thinking of giving up |
| B．he’s so busy that he has no time to think of giving up |
| C．he’s too busy that he begins to think about giving up |
| D．he has never thought of giving up walking far |
Which of the following words can best describe Reeve?
| A．Brave | B．Crazy | C．Humorous | D．Careful |
At a day care center in Texas, children were playing outside. One of the children was Jessica , 18 months old. Jessica’s mother, who worked at the day care center, was watching the children. Suddenly Jessica fell and disappeared. Jessica’s mother cried and ran to her.
A well was in the yard of the center. It was only eight inches across, and a rock always covered it. But children played around and had moved the rock. Jessica fell right into the well.
Jessica’s mother couldn’t feel Jessica, so she called 911 for help. Men from the fire apartment arrived. They discovered that Jessica was about 20 feet down in the well.
“It’s too narrow,” they said, “So, we’re going to drill(钻) a big hole beside.”The man began on Wednesday morning. Two days later, on Friday morning, they were still drilling, as they had to drill through the solid rock.
During her days in the well, Jessica sometimes called her mother. Sometimes she slept, sometimes she cried, and sometimes she sang.
All over the world people waited for the news of Jessica. They read about her in the newspapers and watched her rescue on TV.
At 8 p. m. on Friday, the men finally reached Jessica and brought her up from the well. Jessica was dirty, hungry, thirsty and tired. Her foot and forehead was badly injured. But Jessica was alive. A doctor at the hospital said, “Jessica is lucky. She is young. She’s not going to remember this very well. ”
However, her parents, the rescuers, many other people around the world will not forget this. Later, one of the rescuers made a metal cover for the well. On the cover he wrote, “To Jessica, with love from all of us. ” Jessica fell into the well because____________.
| A．her mother was not watching her |
| B．the rock cover was moved away |
| C．Other children pushed her |
| D．she was too young to cross it |
What the doctor said meant that _____________.
| A．Jessica is lucky to have a good memory |
| B．Jessica is alive in the well because she is small |
| C．the hospital could improve young Jessica’s memory |
| D．Young Jessica wouldn’t remember her experience for long |
We learn from the passage that_____________.
| A．Jessica got many people’s attention |
| B．The rescuers had to drill the well bigger |
| C．It took one day for the men to rescue Jessica |
| D．Jessica’s parents made a new cover for the well |
In which order did the story happen?
a. Jessica fell into a well.
b. Rescuers drilled a hole to save Jessica.
c. Jessica’s mother ran to reach her.
d. Children moved the rock.
e. A medal cover was made.
| A．a-b-d-c-e | B．a-c-b-d-e | C．d-a-c-b-e | D．d-b-a-c-e |
Which of the following can be the best title of the story?
| A．A Careless Mother | B．A Dangerous Well |
| C．Everybody’s Baby | D．A lost rock cover |
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C. Everyone can learn to design cards with the help of them.
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