1、课时分层作业(六).阅读理解AMost people already know some of the more obvious(明显的)differences between British and American English.American English leaves out the “u” in colour，neighbour，honour，etc.Most people also know that a lot of words mean different things in them: a boot is the trunk of your car，a jumper i
2、s a sweater，and thongs are flipflops.But there are some subtle differences between the two that you might not have noticed at first sight.This is by no means a list of differences between the two.However，with British TV shows on American screens and vice versa(反之亦然)，not to mention their interaction(
3、相互影响)were able to see on the Internet，its possible that some British or American words have come into each others vocabulary，so some differences are starting to disappear.First，speakers of British and American English have different preposition preferences.These little words are so small that you mi
4、ght not have noticed the differences when talking to your British or American friends.Each example is grammatically correct，but one or the other might sound a little strange to you depending on where youre from：British English: I will come home at the weekend.American English: I will see her on the
5、weekend.Second，there are a lot of differences in regular and irregular verbs in British and American English.That means that we add various endings on some verbs in one dialect that we dont in the other，but people can accept both of them.A couple of the verbs that are irregular in British English ar
6、e burn，learn，and smell.These words are all regular in American English.For example：BE：She burnt the toast.AE：She burned the toast.There are also a couple of verbs that are irregular in American English but are regular in British English，including dive，fit，and wet.For example: BE: She dived into the
7、lake.AE: She dove into the lake.There are other differences between British and American English.Both of them have developed over time，and they have a deep influence upon each other.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了英式英语与美式英语之间的细微差别。1Why do the differences between British and American English become fewer?ABecaus
8、e the Internet develops so fast.BBecause TV shows have influence on them.CBecause dictionaries of them are changed.DBecause they accept some words into each others vocabulary.D细节理解题。根据第二段“its possible that some British or American English words have come into each others vocabulary，so some differenc
9、es are starting to disappear.”可知，英式英语与美式英语的区别变少是因为他们融入了一些彼此的词汇。2What can we know about the preposition preferences?AThey are usually hard to find.BThey can be found mainly through sounds.CThey may cause some grammatical mistakes. DThey are greatly valued by British and American people.A细节理解题。根据第三段“T
10、hese little words are so small that you might not have noticed the differences when talking to your British or American friends.”可知，介词的使用偏好一般很难被发现。3What can we infer about the differences in regular and irregular verbs?AThey just appear in British English.BThey are mainly found in American English.C
11、They cause problems in communication.DThey may not influence peoples understanding.D推理判断题。根据第四段“That means that we add various endings on some verbs in one dialect that we dont in the other，but people can accept both of them.”可知，规则和不规则的动词变化不影响人们对意义的理解。BHave you ever considered all the English expres
12、sions that include words about clothes? Lets have a look.People wear pants to cover the lower part of their bodies.We sometimes say that people who are nervous have ants in their pants.Sometimes，people may get caught with their pants down.They are found doing something they should not be doing.And，i
13、n every family，one person takes control.Sometimes a wife tells her husband what to do.Then we say she wears the pants in the family.Pants usually have pockets to hold things.Money that is likely to be spent quickly can burn a hole in your pocket.Sometimes you need a belt to hold up your pants.If you
14、 have less money than usual，you may have to tighten your belt.I always praise people who can save their money and not spend too much.I really take my hat off to them.Yet，as to my own money，I spend it at the drop of a hat.Boots are a heavy or strong kind of shoes.People who are too big for their boot
15、s think they are more important than they really are.I dislike such people.My father is an important person.He runs a big company.He wears a suit and tie，and a shirt with sleeves that cover his arms.Some people who do not know him well think he is too serious and never shows his feelings openly.But
16、I know that my father wears his heart on his sleeve.【语篇解读】本文介绍了和衣服有关的一些表达。4If we say someone has to tighten his belt，we probably mean he .Ahas done something wrongBused to live a rich lifeChas put on the wrong pantsDis short of moneyD细节理解题。根据第三段中的“If you have less money than usual，you may have to ti
17、ghten your belt.”可知，如果你的钱比平常少，你可能不得不勒紧你的腰带。5Someone who spends his money at the drop of a hat most probably .Anever wastes his moneyBearns much moneyCdoesnt save moneyDspends more than he earnsC细节理解题。根据第四段“Yet，as to my own money，I spend it at the drop of a hat.”可知，当谈到我自己的钱，花我自己的钱的时候，我总是毫不犹豫就花个精光。 6W
18、e can use the expression “wear ones heart on ones sleeve” to describe someone who .Agets angry easilyBshows his feelings openlyClooks very seriousDoften wears a suit and tieB推理判断题。根据最后一段“Some people who do not know him well think he is too serious and never shows his feelings openly.But I know that
19、my father wears his heart on his sleeve.”结合连词but可知，前后意思是相反的，由此可判断父亲不是一个严肃的人，是一个坦率表达自己情感的人。.读后续写阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。Jim slumped (颓然跌坐) on the couch.Mothers Day was coming up，but he didnt have a present.“How can I buy a present without any money？” he thought.Jim picked up
20、 the newspaper that was lying on the couch.He noticed a large advertisement on the front page.The local department store was sponsoring a contest (比赛)“Tell us why your mom is special and win a shopping spree (疯狂购物) for her，” said the advertisement.“This is perfect！” thought Jim.He ran to his room wi
21、th the newspaper.Taking a pencil and a blank piece of paper from his desk，he started to write.“My mom is the best mother in the world.She always makes lunch for me to take to school，and she never forgets my dessert.She reads as many books to me before bed as I want.She always remembers to check unde
22、r the bed for monsters.And she gives the best hug，but never in front of my friends，who would laugh at me for hugging my mom.”Jim liked what he had written.He copied it neatly and got an envelope and a stamp from his dad.He ran to the mailbox with his entry (参赛作品)“Mom will love having a shopping spre
23、e，”he thought.Jim checked the mailbox every day for his prize.Days passed by，and then weeks.Soon it was the day before Mothers Day.Jim still hadnt heard anything about the contest.“What am I going to do now？” he wondered.He didnt have a present，and he didnt have a shopping spree.And he still didnt h
24、ave money.He had to think of something.Jim closed his eyes and curled his toes and thought hard.Paragraph 1：Suddenly he had an idea. Paragraph 2：The next morning Jim handed his present to his mom. 参考范文Paragraph 1：Suddenly he had an idea.Jim looked at the advertisement in the newspaper again.He then
25、found his original contest entry and copied it，but this time in bright red crayon on his biggest piece of yellow construction paper.Then he decorated the paper with purple glitter and glued a picture of his mom to the bottom.Paragraph 2：The next morning Jim handed his present to his mom.“Happy Mothe
26、rs Day！” he yelled.Mom read Jims poster.By the time she had finished，she was smiling and crying at the same time.“Thank you，” she said，wiping her eyes.“This is the best present I have ever had.” Jim grinned.“Maybe we missed a shopping spree.However，I have something else for you，too.” He said.He checked to make sure no one was looking，and then he gave his mother a great hug.
