阅读理解。
A student is learning to speak British English. He wants to know: Can I speak with American? Can they
understand 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 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 the 'r's in words like " bird" and " hurt" . Speakers of British English do not sound
the 'r's in these words. There are differences between British and American English in spelling and
vocabulary. For example, "colour" and "honour" are British English. " Color" and "honor" are American
English. 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 can't understand him
B. American people can't 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 in the passage?
A. Whether there are differences between British English and American English.
B. Whether British 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 the passage, British people and Americans have _____ difficulty in understanding each
other.
A. little
B. much
C. some
D. great
