14.British English and American English are almost exactly the same.But there are minor differences between British English and American English in the following small areas.
The first difference between British English and American English is vocabulary.Almost all of the words used in British English and American English are exactly the same.Only a very small number of words are used differently.
The second difference between British English and American English is pronunciation.Sometimes the Americans and Britishers don't understand each other's pronunciation.But most of the time,they do understand each other's pronunciation because most of the sounds of the two dialects are the same.
The third difference is very small.This is the different spellings.A few kinds of words are spelled differently in British English and American English.
21.British English and American English areB
A.very different languages
B.almost the same
C.exactly the same
D.quite different from each other
22.According to the writer,minor differences between British English and American English are found in the areas ofB.
A.idiomatic expressions,vocabulary and pronunciation
B.pronunciation,vocabulary and spelling
C.grammar,idiomatic expressions and spelling
D.grammar,spelling,vocabulary
23.Which of the following words have different spellings but the same pronunciation in British English and American English?B
A.Doctor.
B.Kilometer.
C.Travel.
D.Different.
分析 本文從詞匯,發(fā)音,拼寫方面講述了英國和美國英語的微小差距.
解答 21.B.細節(jié)理解題.由第一段British English and American English are almost exactly the same,英國英語和美國英語幾乎完全相同,可知選B.
22.B.細節(jié)理解題.由The first difference between British English and American English is vocabulary,The second difference between British English and American English is pronunciation,This is the different spellings.可知第二段講述了詞匯的不同,第二段講述了發(fā)音的不同,第四段講述了拼寫的不同,故選B.
23.B.推理判斷題.美國英語是kilometer,英國英語是kilometre,故選B.
點評 在做閱讀理解時,考生可快速閱讀短文,通讀測試題,明確考察點,在對應細讀,加快做題速度.有時間還可以復查校對答案.