阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，在下面的表格中填入与文章意思最符合的单词。每空一词。
English is the first language of several countries. However, it has many differences. 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, but there are important differences between the two.
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. In England, people throw their rubbish into the dustbin. In Britain, people take a lift to the fifth floor. In America, people take an elevator.
American and British grammar can be also different. For example, speakers of British English will ask “What did you do at the weekend？”， but Americans usually say “On the weekend.” In the United States people usually say “I've gotten a new car.”， but in the UK they 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 “tomahto” in British English—is a classic example of this.
Vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation are three ways English is different in different parts of the world. Learning all these is not easy, so English learners should just know that they are always there.
Differences | British English | American English |
Vocabulary | ·throw the rubbish into the dustbin take a 42.1.to the fifth floor | throw the garbage into the trash 41.2. take the elevator |
Grammar | at the weekend I've just 44.3. a new car | 43.4. the weekend I've gotten a new car |
45.5. | tomato－pronounced “tomahto” |
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阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，从方框内所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺。选项中有一项为多余项。
Lots of people learn English by watching movies. 1. The point is that they haven't watched in the right ways.
If you want to learn English by watching movies, you'd better follow the following steps, or you may waste your time and learn nothing.
Step 1：Watch a movie with subtitles(字幕) for the first time.2. And try to remember the main idea of the movie.
Step 2:3. But try your best to see the subtitles less often, and listen as much as you can. Look at the subtitles quickly only when you really don't understand.
Step 3:4. It sounds difficult. But believe me, after enough practice during the first two steps, you will find it easier.
5. However, if you reach it when you are ready, you may find that English is just a piece of cake for you.
A．Watch it again, still with subtitles.
B．However, some people have watched lots of movies, but still cannot speak any word!
C．Don't reach the last step too early because it can probably make you feel frustrated(沮丧)．
D．Your eyes and ears should work at the same time.
E．Watch it without subtitles.
F．Try not to make mistakes.
阅读下面短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出一个最佳选项。
As an English, I can speak three languages—English, German and French, so do you think the British people are very good language learners? The fact is that they aren't.
Some statistics(数据) from the survey done by the European Commission(欧盟委员会) showed that 62% of the British people only speak English. 38% speak at least one foreign language and 18% speak two or more. Compared with the British people, 56% of the people in other European countries speak at least one foreign language and 28% speak two or more. From this you can see that the British people are famous for not speaking foreign languages and that they are not good language learners in Europe.
And the survey also showed that English is the most widelyspoken foreign language. Many European people can have a conversation in English. That's why many people don't think it is necessary to learn a foreign language.
In Britain, students are not required to learn a foreign language. That means learning a foreign language is only an option at school. In UK schools it is common for children to start learning a foreign language at 11 and many of them give it up at 14.So why don't students continue learning foreign languages at school? Because they think it is more difficult to get good marks in languages than in other subjects such as science or history.
To solve this situation, the British government is looking for different ways to improve language learning at school. One way is to start learning it at a much younger age. Another one is to give school children more choices.
Changing the British attitude(态度) to learning foreign languages may be a hard task but the government decides to try!
1.Which country does the writer come from?
A. America. B. China. C. Britain.
2.Which of the following about the British people is TRUE?
A. They are good language learners.
B. 62% of them speak two or more languages.
C. More than half of them only speak English.
3.According to the passage, students in Britain prefer to learn ________.
A. science or German B. history or German C. science or history
4.In Paragraph 4, “an option” means ________.
A. a choice B. a game C. a mistake
5.What is the best title of the passage?
A. Speaking English B. Foreign Language Learning in UK
C. Schools in UK
阅读下列五个软件的功能，将其与上面图片相匹配。其中一项为多余选项。
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26.Speaking English is important. SpeakingPal is one of the best apps for English learners to practice speaking. It allows users to chat with thousands of native English speakers. In short, Learn English, Speak English. |
27.Speaking English is easy, but writing it is often much more difficult. If you start to learn it, you will find you may get a lot of words misspelled. If you don't want this to happen, We suggest you should try it and correct your English spelling easily. |
28.In Learn English Video, you'll find two thousand best videos offered on topics such as UK food and culture, everyday life and famous stories and poems. It can improve your English listening skills quickly. |
29.The free toppopular Kobo Reading App gives you right to Kobo's ebook store with 4 million ebooks and magazines. Join millions of readers worldwide and read easily on your mobile phone or computer. |
30.It is a very good friend for children under three years old. Kids can learn to speak and draw pictures with the help of this app. |
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I felt nervous.I had studied English for six years，______ my spoken English was still terrible.I took an English class every night.I read different textbooks every day，but I didn't make any ______ at all!
One night I got online.I found a ______ English learning system(方法)．______，I started using the system to learn English.I used the system every day.I was ______ to find that learning English in this way was so easy and interesting.There were no boring grammar rules.The articles and stories were interesting.
Then ______ amazing happened.One day I met an American man named James in a coffee shop.Without thinking，I wasn't afraid to ______ with him.My English words came out freely.It was hard for me ______ it.I didn't have any trouble making James ______ me.Then we exchanged emails.
My English has ______ greatly now.I think there are many ways of learning English.We should find out what's helpful to us.
1.A. and B. but C. or
2.A. decisions B. mistakes C. progress
3.A. boring B. perfect C. serious
4.A. Later on B. In fact C. Long ago
5.A. worried B. angry C. surprised
6.A. something B. anything C. nothing
7.A. argue B. agree C. talk
8.A. believe B. to believe C. believed
9.A. thank B. understand C. change
10.A. missed B. enjoyed C. improved
根据对话内容，从方框内所给的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项。
A：How nice to see you back, Li Lei!1.
B：Wonderful！I've been to many places of interest and I enjoyed myself in Disneyland.
A：2.
B：Not really. Sometimes I got into trouble. They spoke too quickly and I couldn't have long conversations with the people there.3.
A：Yes, I agree. I know English is very important, but I often feel sleepy in English classes4.
B：I'm afraid, too. And it's very difficult for me to remember new words.
A：Me, too. I don't know what to do. 5.
B：Don't let these difficulties discourage you. Remember: where there is a will, there is a way.
A．How was your trip?
B．At times I feel like giving up.
C．What did you buy in the USA?
D．I'm really afraid of the final exam.
E．I think I should work harder at English.
F．Could you make yourself understood in the USA?
G．Can you watch English movie?
