American and British people both speak English of course. But sometimes it does not seem like the same language. In fact, there are some important differences between British English and American English.
First of all, they sound very different. Often, Americans don’t say each word separately. They say several words together. Americans may say “I dunno” instead of “I don’t know”. Or they may say “Whaddya say?” instead of “What did you say?” however, the British are more careful in their speech. They usually say all the words and keep them separate.
Words sometimes have different meanings too. Some American words are never used in England. The same thing is true of some British words in America. For example, the vocabulary（词汇）for cars and driving is very different. Americans drive trucks, but in England people drive lorries.
Many expressions are also different in the two countries. In England, if you are going to telephone your friends, you “phone them up”. In America, you “give them a call”.
There’re also some differences in grammar. For example, when Americans ask a question., they say “Do you have a storybook?” But the British often say “Have you a storybook?”
All these differences can be confusing （易混淆的）if you are learning English. But most languages are like this. Languages change over time. When people live in separate places, the languages change in different ways. This is what has happened to English. It can also happen to other languages, such as French. Many people in Canada speak French but their French is very different from the French of France.What does the word “separate” mean in the passage? It means “____”
| A．含糊的 | B．快速的 | C．分开的 | D．简略的 |
The vocabulary for cars and driving is _____.
| A．an example of British English |
| B．an example of American English |
| C．the same in America and England |
| D．not the same in America and England |
Language _________.
| A．are always changing as time passes |
| B．keep unchanged even if time changes |
| C．are the same in all places |
| D．are easy to learn |
This passage is mainly about ______.
| A．English vocabulary |
| B．how American sounds are different from British sounds |
| C．the way the British say words |
| D．some differences between American and British English |
| Lost My English dictionary. My name is Lucy. I am in Class Nine Grade Seven. Please call 482-7369. |
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| Found A set of keys. Please call Tony. I am in Class Six Grade Eight. Phone 867-5143. |
Lucy losts her .
| A．book | B．ruler |
| C．dictionary | D．pencil-case |
Lucy’s phone number is .
| A．four eight two seven three six nine |
| B．four eight senven three two seven nine |
| C．four eight seven two three seven nine |
| D．four eight two three seven six nine |
Lucy is .
| A．twelve years old | B．an English girl |
| C．a teacher in a middle school | D．in Class Nine Grade Seven |
Tony’s telephone number is .
| A．687-5143 | B．768-1543 | C．867-5143 | D．876-1543 |
If(如果) you lost a key, you can call Tony’s telephone number or(或者)______.
| A．go to Class Eight Grade Six |
| B．go to Class Six Grade Eight |
| C．go to Class Nine Grade Seven |
| D．Go to Class Seven Grade Nine |
We have fun with our school life every day. Our school often holds different after-school activities. There was a football match on the school playground yesterday afternoon.
Our class played against Class Two. Every player tried their best as soon as the match began at 4:00 o’clock. The players from the two teams played very hard and well. At the beginning of the match, a big and strong player from Class Two got the ball and passed several of our players. He kicked the ball hard to the goal.“Oh, dear!”my classmates shouted surprisedly. Luckily, our goalkeeper Steve caught the ball. At the end of the first half of the match, there was no score.
After resting for ten minutes, the match began again. Our headteacher Mr. Zhang cheered us on all the time.“Teamwork! Teamwork!”he kept shouting. At this time, Kangkang got the ball. He kicked the ball to Jack and Jack kicked the ball to our captain (队长) Li Lei. He passed four players with the ball and then kicked the ball into the goal. The crowd jumped cheerfully. My classmates felt excited. Finally, we won 1 to 0.
My school life is colorful. I love my school life.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。 From the passage, we know _______.
| A．no team lost | B．the writer’s team won |
| C．Class Two won | D．the result was 0:0 |
At the first half of the match, _______.
| A．Class Two got score |
| B．the writer’s team got score |
| C．the result was 1 to 0 |
| D．there was no score |
_______ is the captain of the writer’s class.
| A．Li Lei | B．Steve | C．Kangkang | D．Jack |
The players have a _______ rest during the match.
| A．one-minute | B．two-minute |
| C．four-minute | D．ten-minute |
Which order (顺序) is TRUE according to the passage?
①Steve caught the ball.
②Kangkang kicked the ball to Jack.
③Li Lei kicked the ball into the goal.
④A big player got the ball.
| A．④①②③ | B．①②③④ |
| C．③②④① | D．②④①③ |
A hobby is not a job or a school subject. A hobby is something you enjoy doing in your spare time. It’s not something you need to do. It’s just fun. Some people make model ships, keep pets, plant flowers, play computer games or chat on the Internet. Some paint pictures or dance to music. Some collect everything from stamps to seashells (海贝壳)… People take up hobbies because they think these activities can bring them many things like happiness, friendship and knowledge. Anyone, rich or poor, old or young, sick or well, can have a hobby. A hobby will make your life colorful.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。What is a hobby?
| A．A job. |
| B．A school subject. |
| C．Something interesting. |
| D．Something you enjoy doing in your spare time. |
How many hobbies are mentioned (提到) in this passage?
| A．7. | B．8. | C．9. | D．10. |
Hobbies can bring people _______.
| A．much money |
| B．health |
| C．happiness, friendship and knowledge |
| D．lots of trouble |
What kind of people can have a hobby?
A. Rich or poor. B. Old or young.
C. Sick or well. D. A、B and C.When do people often take up hobbies?
| A．In their work time. | B．In the daytime. |
| C．In their free time. | D．In the holiday. |
阅读理解。
Once a year, a race is held for old cars. A lot of cars entered for this race last year and there was a great deal of excitement just before it began. One of the most handsome cars was a Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost. The most unusual car was a Benz which had only three wheels (车轮). Made in 1885, it was the oldest car taking part in the race. After a great many loud explosions, the race began. Many of the cars broke down on the course and some drivers spent more time under their cars than in them.
A few cars, however, completed the race. The winning car reached a speed (速度) of forty miles an hour — much faster than any of its rivals. It sped (加速前进) downhill at the end of the race and its driver had a lot of trouble trying to stop it. The race gave everyone a great deal of pleasure. It was very different from modern car races but no less exciting.
根据短文内容, 判断正（T）误（F）。It was a race for modern cars.
The most unusual car was a Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost with three wheels.
Only a few cars could reach the end.
The race was full of danger and pleasure.
All the cars had no trouble on the course.
During the cold winter days you may find it hard to wake up in the morning. It’s warm and cozy (舒适的) in your bed.
In winter, many animals like to sleep, too. But their sleeps can be very long and deep. This kind of sleep is called hibernation (冬眠). During this kind of sleep, their temperatures go down, and hearts beat (跳动) slowly. They take very small breaths(呼吸).
Animals can hibernate for part or all of the winter. It’s hard for them to find things to eat. When they go to sleep, they don’t need much food.
Bears, hedgehogs (刺猬) and chipmunks (花栗鼠) go to sleep in their homes. Frogs(青蛙) and snakes hibernate, too. Frogs move into the earth under water to keep themselves warm.
Before they go to sleep, they eat a lot to get fat (脂肪). Some also keep food in their homes to eat later.
Bears are the biggest animals that hibernate. They often sleep in caves (山洞). Bears must eat a lot of things like nuts before going to sleep for a long time. They eat as much as 300 apples ( that’s the same as 60 hamburgers) each day for many weeks. They can eat for 20 hours in a day!
Bears can go into a very deep sleep. It can last from three months to half a year. During that time they do not eat, drink or go to the toilet. A mother bear can give birth to babies during her hibernation.
Other animals sleep less. Sometimes they wake up to eat, or take a walk. Then they go to sleep again.
根据短文内容判断正误：
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