1819 Module1 SectionⅠ　ReadingIntroductionReading and Speaking

1、Module 1British and American English想知道美式英語的發(fā)展史嗎？讓我們通過下面的文章一睹究竟吧！The development of the English language in America can be divided into three periods.1._ In this period the population in America was about four million，90 percent of whom came from Britain.The second period covers the expansion(擴(kuò)張) of

2、 the original thirteencolonies.This may be said to close with the Civil War，about 1860.This period was marked by the arrival of the new immigrants(移民) from Ireland and Germany.The third period，since the Civil War，is marked by an important change in the source from which the European immigrants came.

3、2._ American English began in the seventeenth century.At the beginning of the 17th century the Englishlanguage was brought to North America by colonists from England.3._ At first the language stayed the same as the language used in Britain，but slowly the language began to change.Sometimes，the Englis

4、h spoken in America changed but sometimes the language spoken in the place stayed the same，while the language in England changed.根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從下面所給選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。 AThe few differences that exist between British and American English tend to enrich communication.BThey used the language spoken

5、in England，that is，Elizabethan English.CThey began to speak American English.DThey came from northern and southern Europe in large numbers.EThe first period is 1607 to the end of colonial(殖民地的) times.【答案】13EDBSectionReading(Introduction & Reading and Speaking)新生詞匯初識.匹配下列單詞的詞性及漢語意思1linguistAn.結(jié)構(gòu)；體系2f

6、lashlight Bn.衛(wèi)星3omit Cn.移民；定居者4settler Dn.(美)手電筒；火把5satellite En.語言學(xué)家6structure Fvt.省略【答案】16EDFCBA.選擇下列句中相應(yīng)詞組的漢語意思A到處走動(旅行)B引起；導(dǎo)致C與相似 D有影響，使不相同E有相同的特點(diǎn) F做某事有困難1He had so little education that he had difficulty in finding a job._2Tom likes traveling so he often gets around all over the world._3Too muc

7、h work and too little rest can lead to illness._4We should put aside our differences and discuss the things we have in common._5Suppose that there is another planet with conditions which are similar to those on earth._6The kind man often work as a volunteer because he wants to make a difference in t

8、he world._【答案】16FABECD教材語篇細(xì)研第一步速讀了解文章主題和段落大意速讀P23教材課文，匹配段落大意1Paras.12ASome experts believe that the two varieties are moving closing together.Users of English will all be able to understand each other wherever they are.2Para.3 BThe first and most obvious way is in the vocabulary.But there are some w

9、ords and expressions not so well known.3Para.4 CBritish English and American English are different in spelling and pronunciation.4Paras.57 DThere are a few differences in grammar.【答案】14BDCA第二步細(xì)讀把控文章關(guān)鍵信息細(xì)讀P23教材課文，選擇最佳答案1From the text we know that there are _ differences between British and American E

10、nglish.AtwoBthreeCfour Efive2What is the writers attitude towards the differences between British English and American English?APeople can understand each other in the same nation however great the differences are.BDifferences within a language are quite normal even in the same country.CGeorge Berna

11、rd Shaw believed that English would grow better.DIt is surprising that the same language has such great differences.3The paragraph Colour or color? Tells us that _Apeople on the East Coast of the US speak the most similar English to the BritishBdifferences between languages often cause international

12、 problemsCAmerican English seems better than British EnglishDspelling and pronunciation differences no longer exist in the same language4Why do many people believe that British English will disappear in the future?ABecause it is not easy to understand.BBecause its spelling is more difficult.CBecause

13、 lots of American words and structures have passed into it.DBecause it is not as useful as American English.【答案】14CBAC第三步精讀能力升華接軌高考根據(jù)P23教材課文，在空白處填入1個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式There are many differences between British 1.and American English.2.The first and most obvious difference is the vocabulary.Hundreds of

14、 words 3.used(use) in England are not used in America or are used with a different 4.meaning(mean)Then there are a few differences in grammar，too.The British say Have you got.？5.while Americans prefer Do you have.? The two varieties also differ 6.in spelling and pronunciation.Though there are some differences，some experts believe they are moving 7.closer(close) than before.Communications across the Atlantic