1、Module 1British and American English想知道美式英语的发展史吗？让我们通过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(扩张) 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.根据短文内容，从下面所给选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 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)新生词汇初识.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思1linguistAn.结构；体系2f
6、lashlight Bn.卫星3omit Cn.移民；定居者4settler Dn.(美)手电筒；火把5satellite En.语言学家6structure Fvt.省略【答案】16EDFCBA.选择下列句中相应词组的汉语意思A到处走动(旅行)B引起；导致C与相似 D有影响，使不相同E有相同的特点 F做某事有困难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教材语篇细研第一步速读了解文章主题和段落大意速读P23教材课文，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第二步细读把控文章关键信息细读P23教材课文，选择最佳答案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第三步精读能力升华接轨高考根据P23教材课文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式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 d
15、ifferences，some experts believe they are moving 7.closer(close) than before.Communications across the Atlantic have developed 8.steadily(steady)In the future，there 9.are(be) going to be many “Englishes”，so dont worry.As a matter of fact，users of English will have no difficulty 10.understanding(understand) each other wherever they are.
