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Long after its introduction into the New World, American English was still considered nonstandard English. Mr Kahane __1__ that according to some people of the 1780s, American English was a peasant's __2__ that a “gentleman” would not speak. Considered in a bilingual point of view, British English was the __3__ language linked to reputation and linguistic purism (纯粹主义). The belief in the authority or in the superior of British English, had been __4__ to the twentieth century, __5__ in the former British Empire or in the fields of British influence. Thus, it is __6__ that in China, teachers and school textbooks __7__ to Received Pronunciation as the __8__， as well as standard British syntax (句法), spelling and __9__. British English is also encouraged and referred to as the __10__ of some major official examinations, for example, College English Test and Test for English Majors which are __11__ by the government. Similar situations could be found in other countries; for example, in Africa, the West African Examinations Council and Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board __12__ British English as the Standard English. Reports can also be found that in Cairo, as recently as 1984, some university students received lower __13__ if they used American spellings __14__ British. Floridian wrote that in Europe, “We find teachers, British people as well as __15__ of the country in which they work, who __16__ the British English standard, and refuse American English” .
__17__， the above attitudes are nothing __18__ the last influence of a longgone period of British supremacy (霸权)．According to Campbell and others, the beginning of a distinctive lead of American English can be traced to the decades after World War Ⅱ. This agrees with the rise of the US __19__ a military and technological power and the decline of the British Empire, which drove many to American English. And from then on, American English has continuously sent its __20__ to every corner of the planet.
1．A.made out B．pointed out
C．turned out D．worked out
2．A.word B．expression
C．spelling D．language
3．A.advanced B．confusing
C．cute D．organized
4．A.developed B．added
C．maintained D．admitted
5．A.especially B．specially
C．completely D．generally
6．A.presented B．reported
C．criticised D．imagined
7．A.contribute B．appeal
C．refer D．reject
8．A.structure B．model
C．symbol D．sign
9．A.vocabulary B．reading
C．writing D．handwriting
10．A.variety B．standard
C．item D．regulation
11．A.charged B．judged
C．conducted D．directed
12．A.accept B．compare
C．train D．look
13．A.punishments B．praise
C．announcements D．grades
14．A.instead of B．other than
C．more than D．except for
15．A.foreigners B．outsiders
C．natives D．Americans
16．A.remark B．create
C．oppose D．follow
17．A.Though B．Instead
C．Yet D．However
18．A.of B．but
C．to D．about
19．A.as B．while
C．before D．after
20．A.usage B．meaning
C．influence D．result
III.完形填空
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了英式英语和美式英语的发展历史及现状。
【答案解析】
1．B 根据下文内容可知，此处表示Kahane先生指出，故选pointed out。
2．D 此处表示“美式英语是农民所说的语言”，表示“语言”用language。
3．A 根据空后的“linked to reputation and linguistic purism(纯粹主义)”可以推测出，此处应该是指英式英语是一种“高级语言”。advanced“高级的”，符合语境。
4．C 结合下文内容可知，此处表示“这种信仰一直持续到20世纪”。maintain“持续”，符合语境。
5．选A 此处表示“尤其是”，故选A。
6．B 此处表示“据报道”，下文中“Reports can also be found ...”也是信息提示。
7．C refer to ...as ...是固定搭配，意为“把……称作……，把……看作……”。
8．B 根据语境可知，老师和教科书把标准发音当作典范。故此处应该用model。
9．A 结合常识及选项可知，此处表示句法、拼写和词汇，所以A项正确。
10．B 此处表示一些主要的官方考试的标准，standard符合语境。
11．C 官方考试是由政府组织实施的。conduct“实施”，符合语境。
12．A 此处意为“接受英式英语作为标准英语”，故用accept表示“接受”。
13．D 一些大学生如果使用了美式英语拼写方法而不用英式英语，就会得低分。grade表示“成绩”，符合语境。
14．A 参见上题解析。instead of表示“而不是”。
15．C 此处表示“英国人以及说英语的本地人”。故C项符合语境。
16．D 这些老师、英国人以及说英语的本地人遵循(follow)英式英语标准，而拒绝美式英语。
17．D 空处连接上下文，且表示转折意义，故选D项。
18．B nothing but是一个固定短语，意为“只有，只不过”。
19．A 根据语境可知，此处表示“作为”，故选as。
20．C 从那以后，美式英语不断地将它的影响传递到地球的每一个角落。
Long after its introduction into the New World, American English was still considered nonstandard English. Mr Kahane __1__ that according to some people of the 1780s, American English was a peasant's __2__ that a “gentleman” would not speak. Considered in a bilingual point of view, British English was the __3__ language linked to reputation and linguistic purism (纯粹主义). The belief in the authority or in the superior of British English, had been __4__ to the twentieth century, __5__ in the former British Empire or in the fields of British influence. Thus, it is __6__ that in China, teachers and school textbooks __7__ to Received Pronunciation as the __8__， as well as standard British syntax (句法), spelling and __9__. British English is also encouraged and referred to as the __10__ of some major official examinations, for example, College English Test and Test for English Majors which are __11__ by the government. Similar situations could be found in other countries; for example, in Africa, the West African Examinations Council and Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board __12__ British English as the Standard English. Reports can also be found that in Cairo, as recently as 1984, some university students received lower __13__ if they used American spellings __14__ British. Floridian wrote that in Europe, “We find teachers, British people as well as __15__ of the country in which they work, who __16__ the British English standard, and refuse American English” .
__17__， the above attitudes are nothing __18__ the last influence of a longgone period of British supremacy (霸权)．According to Campbell and others, the beginning of a distinctive lead of American English can be traced to the decades after World War Ⅱ. This agrees with the rise of the US __19__ a military and technological power and the decline of the British Empire, which drove many to American English. And from then on, American English has continuously sent its __20__ to every corner of the planet.
1．A.made out B．pointed out
C．turned out D．worked out
2．A.word B．expression
C．spelling D．language
3．A.advanced B．confusing
C．cute D．organized
4．A.developed B．added
C．maintained D．admitted
5．A.especially B．specially
C．completely D．generally
6．A.presented B．reported
C．criticised D．imagined
7．A.contribute B．appeal
C．refer D．reject
8．A.structure B．model
C．symbol D．sign
9．A.vocabulary B．reading
C．writing D．handwriting
10．A.variety B．standard
C．item D．regulation
11．A.charged B．judged
C．conducted D．directed
12．A.accept B．compare
C．train D．look
13．A.punishments B．praise
C．announcements D．grades
14．A.instead of B．other than
C．more than D．except for
15．A.foreigners B．outsiders
C．natives D．Americans
16．A.remark B．create
C．oppose D．follow
17．A.Though B．Instead
C．Yet D．However
18．A.of B．but
C．to D．about
19．A.as B．while
C．before D．after
20．A.usage B．meaning
C．influence D．result
III.完形填空
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了英式英语和美式英语的发展历史及现状。
【答案解析】
1．B 根据下文内容可知，此处表示Kahane先生指出，故选pointed out。
2．D 此处表示“美式英语是农民所说的语言”，表示“语言”用language。
3．A 根据空后的“linked to reputation and linguistic purism(纯粹主义)”可以推测出，此处应该是指英式英语是一种“高级语言”。advanced“高级的”，符合语境。
4．C 结合下文内容可知，此处表示“这种信仰一直持续到20世纪”。maintain“持续”，符合语境。
5．选A 此处表示“尤其是”，故选A。
6．B 此处表示“据报道”，下文中“Reports can also be found ...”也是信息提示。
7．C refer to ...as ...是固定搭配，意为“把……称作……，把……看作……”。
8．B 根据语境可知，老师和教科书把标准发音当作典范。故此处应该用model。
9．A 结合常识及选项可知，此处表示句法、拼写和词汇，所以A项正确。
10．B 此处表示一些主要的官方考试的标准，standard符合语境。
11．C 官方考试是由政府组织实施的。conduct“实施”，符合语境。
12．A 此处意为“接受英式英语作为标准英语”，故用accept表示“接受”。
13．D 一些大学生如果使用了美式英语拼写方法而不用英式英语，就会得低分。grade表示“成绩”，符合语境。
14．A 参见上题解析。instead of表示“而不是”。
15．C 此处表示“英国人以及说英语的本地人”。故C项符合语境。
16．D 这些老师、英国人以及说英语的本地人遵循(follow)英式英语标准，而拒绝美式英语。
17．D 空处连接上下文，且表示转折意义，故选D项。
18．B nothing but是一个固定短语，意为“只有，只不过”。
19．A 根据语境可知，此处表示“作为”，故选as。
20．C 从那以后，美式英语不断地将它的影响传递到地球的每一个角落。
