阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
American and British people both speak English of course.But sometimes it does not seem like the same language.In fact，there are some important differences between British English and American English.
First of all, they sound very different.Often, Americans don’t say each word separately．They say several words together.Americans may say “I dunno” instead of “I don’t know”．Or they may say “Whaddaya say？” instead of “What do you say？” However, the British are more careful in their speech.They usually say all the words and keep them separate.
Sound is not the only difference between British English and American English.Words sometimes have different meanings too.Some American words are never used in England.The same thing is true of some British words in America. For example, the vocabulary for cars and driving is very different.Americans drive trucks, but in England people drive lorries.
Many expressions are also different in the two countries.In England，if you are going to telephone your friends, you “phone them up”．In America, you “give them a call”．When you are saying goodbye in England you might say “Cheerio！” In America you might say “See you later.”
There’re also some differences in grammar.For example, Americans usually use the helping verb “do” when they ask a question.They say “Do you have a storybook？” But the British often leave out the helping verb.They say“Have you a storybook？”
All these differences can be confusing if you are learning English.But most languages are like this.Languages change over time.When people live in separate places, the languages change in different ways.This is what has happened to English.It can also happen to other languages, such as French.Many people in Canada speak French, but their French is very different from the French of France.
21．What does the author think of the differences between American and British English?
A．American and British English is the same language.
B．American and British English are quite different.
C．Although American English came from the British English, there are still some important differences.
D．There are slight differences between American and British English.
22．What does the underlined sentence “The same thing is true of some British words in America.” mean?
A．The words of American and British English are the same.
B．The spelling of American and British English is the same.
C．Although they don’t sound the same，the words are the same.
D．Some British English words are not used in American English.
23．How many ways are talked about the differences between American and British English in the passage?
A．One. B．Two.
C．Three. D．Four.
第一节
A
【语篇解读】本文是说明文。文章从四个方面介绍了英式英语和美式英语的差异。
【答案解析】
21.C细节理解题。根据第一段最后两句可知选C。
22.D句意理解题。从第三段中的“Some American words are never used in England.”可以看出，有些美式英语的单词在英式英语中是不用的，可推知画线部分意为“有些英式英语中的单词在美式英语中也不使用”。
23.D细节理解题。文章从四个方面进行了探讨，它们分别是sound，words，expressions和grammar。
A
American and British people both speak English of course.But sometimes it does not seem like the same language.In fact，there are some important differences between British English and American English.
First of all, they sound very different.Often, Americans don’t say each word separately．They say several words together.Americans may say “I dunno” instead of “I don’t know”．Or they may say “Whaddaya say？” instead of “What do you say？” However, the British are more careful in their speech.They usually say all the words and keep them separate.
Sound is not the only difference between British English and American English.Words sometimes have different meanings too.Some American words are never used in England.The same thing is true of some British words in America. For example, the vocabulary for cars and driving is very different.Americans drive trucks, but in England people drive lorries.
Many expressions are also different in the two countries.In England，if you are going to telephone your friends, you “phone them up”．In America, you “give them a call”．When you are saying goodbye in England you might say “Cheerio！” In America you might say “See you later.”
There’re also some differences in grammar.For example, Americans usually use the helping verb “do” when they ask a question.They say “Do you have a storybook？” But the British often leave out the helping verb.They say“Have you a storybook？”
All these differences can be confusing if you are learning English.But most languages are like this.Languages change over time.When people live in separate places, the languages change in different ways.This is what has happened to English.It can also happen to other languages, such as French.Many people in Canada speak French, but their French is very different from the French of France.
21．What does the author think of the differences between American and British English?
A．American and British English is the same language.
B．American and British English are quite different.
C．Although American English came from the British English, there are still some important differences.
D．There are slight differences between American and British English.
22．What does the underlined sentence “The same thing is true of some British words in America.” mean?
A．The words of American and British English are the same.
B．The spelling of American and British English is the same.
C．Although they don’t sound the same，the words are the same.
D．Some British English words are not used in American English.
23．How many ways are talked about the differences between American and British English in the passage?
A．One. B．Two.
C．Three. D．Four.
第一节
A
【语篇解读】本文是说明文。文章从四个方面介绍了英式英语和美式英语的差异。
【答案解析】
21.C细节理解题。根据第一段最后两句可知选C。
22.D句意理解题。从第三段中的“Some American words are never used in England.”可以看出，有些美式英语的单词在英式英语中是不用的，可推知画线部分意为“有些英式英语中的单词在美式英语中也不使用”。
23.D细节理解题。文章从四个方面进行了探讨，它们分别是sound，words，expressions和grammar。
