A student is learning to speak British English. He wonders (想知道): Can I communicate(交流) with Americans? Can they understand me? Learners of English often ask: What are the differences between British and American English? How important are these differences?
Certainly! there are some differences between British and American English. ‘There are a few differences in grammar. For example, speakers of British English say “in hospital” and “Have you a pen?” Americans say “in the hospital!” and “Do you have a pen?”. Pronunciation is sometimes different. Americans usually sound theirs in words like “bird” and “hurt”. Speakers of British English do not sound theirs in these words. There are differences between British and American English in spelling and vocabulary. For example, “colour” and “honour” are British, “color” and honor” are American.
These differences in grammar, pronunciation, spelling and vocabulary are not important, however. For the most part, British and American English are the same language.
小题1:According to this passage, a student who is learning to speak American English might be afraid that_______.
A． British people cannot understand him
B． American people cannot understand him
C． the grammar is too hard for him
D． the spelling is too hard for him小题2:American English and British English are different in ________.
A．spelling
B．pronunciation
C．grammar
D．all of the above小题3:What is not mentioned (提及) in the passage?
A．Whether there are differences between British English and American English.
B．Whether British English and American English are one language or two.
C．How the differences between British English and American English came about.
D．How important the differences are.小题4:Most ________ say “Do you have a watch?”
A．British people
B．Americans
C．children
D．teachers小题5:According to this passage, British people and Americans have _________ difficulty in understanding each other.
A．little
B．much
C．some
D．great
小题1:A
小题2:D
小题3:C
小题4:B
小题5:A
题目分析：文章讲述了美国英语和英国英语之间的差别主要在四个方面，并说明了他们属于同一种语言，这两国人在相互理解方面没有说明困难。
小题1:A 推理题。根据文章第一段2,3行He wonders (想知道): Can I communicate with Americans? Can they understand me?说明学英国英语的人会担心美国人能否听懂，而学美国英语的人也担心英国人是否能听懂。故A正确。
小题2:D 归纳题。根据第二段There are a few differences in grammar 。There are differences between British and American English in spelling and vocabulary. Pronunciation is sometimes different.这三句说明美国英语和英国英语在语法，拼写，词汇和发音方面都有差异，故D正确。
小题3:C 细节题。在第二段中提及了两国英语之间的确存在着差异；在文章最后一句告诉我们这是一种语言，第最后一段也说了这种差异是多重要。唯独没有提及这种差异是如何产生的。故C正确。
小题4:B 细节题。根据第二段三、四行Americans say “in the hospital!” and “Do you have a pen?”说明Do you have a watch?是讲美国英语的人所说。故B正确。
小题5:A 推理题。根据文章最后一句For the most part, British and American English are the same language.说明这是一种语言，那么这两国人在理解对方的语言方面没有说明困难。故A正确。