《2024年走进重高培优测试九年级英语全一册人教版》

七、任务型阅读
　　　阅读短文，从方框内选出最佳选项填入文章空白处。
　　　English is the first language of several countries.(1)______British,American
　and South African English are all spoken differently.In many English language courses,
　the British and American differences are taught.One is not more correct than the other,
　　(2)______
　　　Probably the biggest difference between American and British English is the
　vocabulary.Different words and expressions are used to talk about the same thing.For
　example,in the United States,people throw their garbage into the trash can.(3)______In
　
Britain,people take a lift to the fifth floor.In America,people take an elevator to the
　fifth floor.
　　　(4)______For example,speakers of British English will ask“What did you do at
　the weekend?”,but Americans usually say“What did you do on the weekend?".In the
　United States people usually say“I've gotten a new car.”,but in the UK people will say
　“I've just got a new car."”
　　　The pronunciation in American and British English is also different,even when the
　spelling is the same.The word“tomato",pronounced“/təˈmɑːtəʊ/”"in British English,
　is a classic example of this.
　　　Vocabulary,grammar and pronunciation are three ways.(5)______Learning all
　these is not easy,so English learners should just know that they are always there.
　　　　　

答案： 1.D　2.A　3.E　4.C　5.B