英语阅读理解

题目

英语阅读理解
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 Eng¬lish 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

答案

一名学生说英国学习英语.他想知道（想知道）：我与美国人沟通?他们能理解我吗?英语学习者经常会问：什么是英国和美国之间的英语有何不同?如何重要的是这些分歧?当然!有英国和美国之间的一些分歧英语.'语法中有一些差...