Module 1 British and American English

（满分150分;时间120分钟）

第一部分  听力（共两节，满分30分）

第一节（共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1. Where is the womans sister now？

A. At home. B. In a hospital. C. On her way home.

2. How much will the woman pay？

A. $50. B. $55. C. $60.

3. What does the woman suggest doing？

A. Putting off their picnic. B. Having dinner at home. C. Going on a picnic.

4. What did the boy do before he came home？

A. He played football. B. He played basketball. C. He watched a football match.

5. What happened to the speakers？

A. They broke the window. B. They found something stolen. C. They had a car accident.

第二节（共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）

听下面5段对话或独白。每段对話或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。

6. Who did the man go on holiday with？

A. His friends. B. His parents. C. His relatives.

7. Where did the man go during the holidays？

A. Manchester. B. Highlands. C. St Andrews.

8. Hows the life of the people in the country？

A. Happy. B. Easy. C. Busy.

听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

9. Whats the relationship between the speakers？

A. Boss and employee. B. Doctor and patient. C. Teacher and student.

10. How is the man according to the woman？

A. He has a headache. B. He has a stomachache. C. He is OK.

11. What can we learn about the man？

A. He is honest. B. He always tells lies. C. He is often ill.

听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。

12. When did the break-in happen most probably？

A. Between 10：00 and 12：00. B. Between 1：30 and 2：00.  C. Between 12：00 and 1：30.

13. What else has been stolen besides some jewellery？

A. Some money. B. A TV set. C. A box.

14. Where had the woman put the jewellery？

A. In the bedroom. B. In the safe box. C. In the fridge.

听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

15. What will Lisas mother get for her birthday？

A. A shirt. B. A skirt. C. A plate.

16. Who will cook the special dinner？

A. Lisa. B. Lisas friends. C. Lisas father.

17. What will Lisa do in the afternoon？

A. Make a birthday cake. B. Meet some friends. C. Go shopping.

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. Whats the weather like in England today？

A. Dry. B. Windy. C. Cold.

19. How will the weather be in the east of Europe tomorrow？

A. Fine. B. Cool. C. Rainy.

20. How many days does the weather report cover？

A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.

第二部分  阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第一节（共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分）

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

WP Puppet Pop?Up Studio

It is a monthly puppet （木偶） making and performing workshop offered on the third Saturday of each month at different places in Calgary. The workshops are suitable for people with different skill levels and encourage all family members， youngsters and elders to create art and drama together， with a different theme each month. But for 2022， we cant get together for fun， and you can enjoy it online.

Michaels Kids Club

Let your kids explore their art creativity here. Kids 3 and up can enjoy a quick project and take home a finished masterpiece. Sign up online， or just drop in. Only $3 per child reserves 30 minutes for your creative kid. The project starts every half hour between 10 am and 11：30 am on Saturday mornings.

Contemporary Calgary

It is an art gallery and contemporary art museum. People can enjoy the art of our times through exhibitions， speeches， and education programs here. It is open from 9 am to 6 pm on weekdays and closes at 10 pm on weekends. Kids under 12 years old are free.

Leighton Art Center

It is full of fine crafts （工藝品） and artworks by local artists， where you find truly unique （独一无二的） gifts for your loved ones. For 2022， it is staying until December 18th to give visitors more opportunities to come in person， while still making sure of social distancing in the house. To avoid the chance of having to line up outside， purchase a $10-ticket in advance for a 9—10 am shopping time on Saturday or Sunday morning.

21. What do we know about WP Puppet Pop?Up Studio？

A. Its free of skill levels. B. Its works are exhibited for a month.

C. It has a different theme for you to choose. D. Its activities begin every half hour.

22. Where can you buy unusual presents？

A. Michaels Kids Club. B. Leighton Art Center.

C. Contemporary Calgary. D. WP Puppet Pop?Up Studio.

23. What do the four places have in common？

A. They are free for children. B. They are open on Sundays.

C. They organize activities offline. D. They are related to art activities.

B

A few days ago I was sitting in a Thai restaurant enjoying a meal when I got a phone call from a friend I hadnt spoken to for a long time. Full of enthusiasm and excitement I talked slightly louder than usual and in Spanish， my mother tongue.

A few minutes into the call the lady sitting beside me got up， seemingly upset， and asked the restaurant staff to relocate her to a table as far away as possible from “this man who wont get off his phone”.

I sank in my seat out of embarrassment. I ended the call soon afterwards and felt the urge （沖动） to go over and apologize. Before getting up I looked around to see where she was and I found she was， indeed， at the table farthest away from me. I noticed that the lady was alone and staring out of the window， looking a bit sad.

Right then I quit my plan for a conventional （传统的） apologetic gesture and decided to conduct an experiment. Seeing those funny smile cards in my wallet， I took one out. When signing my check I asked the waiter to secretly charge the ladys meal to my credit card instead of her bill.

I left the restaurant， letting the waiter know I would be back in a few hours to pick up my credit card. I returned later as promised， excited to learn the result.

To my pleasant surprise， things turned out the best possible way. A group of restaurant staff approached me with joy， telling me that the lady had dined there many times， but they had never seen her smile and laugh like she did upon receiving the smile card and the $10 check.

24. Why did the lady want to change her seat？

A. To hear better. B. To stay on her own.

C. To sit beside the window. D. To get free of the noise.

25. What did the author want to do after he gave up his first thought？

A. Apologize to the lady. B. Pay for the ladys meal.

C. Perform an experiment. D. Give the lady a smile card.

26. What can we learn about the lady？

A. She was kind of unfriendly. B. She was particular about things.

C. She was happy. D. She was poor.

27. What can be the best title for the text？

A. A Poor Lonely Lady B. A Smile Card Apology

C. An Improper Phone Call D. An Unpleasant Experience

C

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 dont say each word separately. They say several words together. Americans may say “I dunno.” instead of “I dont know.” Or they may say “Whatddya say？” instead of “What did you say？” However， the British are more careful in their speech. They usually say all the words and keep them separate.

Also， some letters have different sounds. For example， the Americans say the “a” in “half” like the “a” in “cat”. But the British say the “a” in “half” like the “o” in “soft”.

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 they drive lorries. The back of a car is called a trunk （后備厢） in America but in England it is a boot. The American word for the front of the car is hood， but the British say bonnet （引擎盖）.

Many expressions are also different in the two countries. In England， if you are going to telephone friends， you “ring 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 are also differences in grammar sometimes. For example， Americans usually use the helping verb “do” when they ask a question. They say “Do you have class today？” But the British often leave out the helping verb. They say “Have you class today？”

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 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 in France.

28. Compared to the British， Americans are usually ___ .

A. slower in speaking B. easier to be understood

C. less careful about saying words D. more particular about words

29. The vocabulary for cars and driving shows ___ .

A. the same use in the US and England

B. different expressions used in the US and England

C. different grammar in American English and British English

D. different words for the same thing between American and British English

30. Why does the author say English can be confusing？

A. It is different in different places. B. It has the same changes as French.

C. Its grammar changes a lot. D. Its spellings often changes.

31. What is the text mainly about？

A. English vocabulary.

B. The way the British say words.

C. How American English and British English change.

D. The differences between American English and British English.

D

Despite the popularity of school spelling competitions， adults in the US performed poorly in a survey comparing how English speakers on both sides of the Atlantic deal with commonly misspelt words.

Sixty-two percent of Americans got “embarrassed” wrong， against 54 percent of Britons who struggled with the word in a survey last year. Adults in the US performed less well on most of the ten words tested， including “millennium” （52 percent wrong， against 43 percent in the UK）， “liaison” （61 percent to 54 percent） and “accommodation” （42 percent to 36 percent）. Only “definitely” and “friend” were spelt correctly by more Americans.

Jack Bovill of the Spelling Society， which sponsored （促成） the research， said the high inaccuracy rates in both countries showed the need for the English spelling system to be modernized. “When asked， only a quarter of adults thought they had a problem with spelling. The answers in the test prove that this is far from the case，” he said. “What is holding the UK and the USA back is the irregular spelling system.”

Professor Edward Baranowski， one academic consultant （顧问） for the project， said， “We have different spellings for the same sound， and a system which reflects how English was spoken in the 13th to 15th centuries， not how it is spoken today. So many sound changes have occurred in the language， which is not reflected in modern spelling， that we are left with a ‘fossilized （僵化的） system.”

The study found that 40 percent of the respondents would support updating words that caused problems while 16 percent opposed the idea. And 31 percent said it didnt matter.

The US survey involving a sample of 1，000 adults was carried out online by Ipsos MORI last month， with the method based on a survey of 1，000 Britons in April last year.

32. How does Paragraph 2 developed？

A. By comparison. B. By explanation. C. By space. D. By time.

33. The underlined word “inaccuracy” in Paragraph 3 can be best replaced by “___”.

A. error B. success C. growth D. correctness

34. What does Jack Bovill mean by saying “this is far from the case”？

A. Most Americans can spell correctly. B. Adults perform worse in spelling.

C. It is difficult to create a new spelling system. D. There are more people having spelling problems.

35. What does Professor Baranowskis idea seem to agree？

A. We should learn how English was spoken centuries ago.

B. Different countries should have different spellings.

C. Sound changes have nothing to do with spelling.

D. Spelling should represent the sound of words.

第二节（共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分）

根据短文内容，从短文后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选项。

“The right pair of exercise shoes can do a lot to prevent discomfort and injuries，” personal trainers say. Here are some shopping tips：

36 Depending on your workout （体育锻炼）， shoes designed for walking， running， tennis， cross-training or another specialty will provide the best support for your feet.

Shop when you normally exercise. Feet actually get bigger throughout the day， sometimes swelling （肿胀） up as much as a half-size by nighttime. 37

Try them on. Never choose a pair of exercise shoes based only on the size of footwear you normally buy. Bring the type of socks youd wear to work out and go for a walk through the store.

38 You should be able to spread your toes out comfortably. Make sure theres about a half-inch of space between them and the front of the shoe. The back should fit warmly and comfortably against your heel and not move up and down. If your feet are different sizes， buy based on the larger one.

Talk to an expert. 39 Usually they can recommend the best shoes to guard against injuries.

40 Many trainers recommend switching footwear every three to five months， if possible， to maintain proper cushioning （减震） and support.

One tip： if you have to tie your shoes very tightly to feel a good amount of support， they may be ready to go.

A. Focus on fit.

B. Replace worn shoes regularly.

C. Consider your type of exercise.

D. Pay more attention to new style shoes.

E. Think about how much you can afford to buy the workout shoes.

F. So dont shop the first thing in the morning if you often work out in the evening.

G. Shoe salesmen and personal trainers can study your long step and the shape of your feet.

36. ______  37. ______  38. ______  39. ______  40. ______

第三部分  英語知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节  完形填空（共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

My cellphone rang while I was working on my computer. I looked at the phone and saw it was my 17-year-old son， Tom. I 41 picked it up. “Mom， I got a 71 in the test. I did it.” With those few words， I could feel my heart start to 42 quickly and loudly.

Living in New York State， students cannot 43 from high school unless they pass at least five exams： one in English， one in science， two in history and one in math. For most students， who work hard，

44 class， and do their homework， it isnt that 45. But for Tom， who is dyslexic （诵读困难的）， it is such a real 46 that some teachers have 47 he would never be able to even attempt， let alone achieve.

We were 48 with him about his trouble， letting him know that there was nothing to be 49 of. Some people learn differently. If he was willing to 50， we would help him find a way to do as much as he could in his academic 51. All that was standing in his 52 was this math test. He had 53 it three times and did better each time， but he 54 to fail. He was starting to get a bit tired of me saying this was a/an 55 not a sprint （冲刺）. My 56 broke each time we would get the failing results.

“Mom， thanks. I love you. Thanks for 57 I could do this.”

For one of the few 58 in my life， I really had nothing left to say. For that one 59 moment I knew， really， really， knew that everything we did to help our son to 60 what he wanted was worth it.

41. A. casually B. happily C. quickly D. gently

42. A. jump B. break C. sink D. beat

43. A. learn B. upgrade C. graduate D. progress

44. A. like B. attend C. miss D. finish

45. A. strange B. interesting C. frustrating D. hard

46. A. experience B. challenge C. story D. excuse

47. A. feared B. hoped C. heard D. showed

48. A. angry B. honest C. careful D. disappointed

49. A. proud B. afraid C. ashamed D. tired

50. A. listen B. follow C. come D. work

51. A. career B. test C. result D. method

52. A. door B. way C. path D. life

53. A. taken B. prepared C. avoided D. revised

54. A. intended B. waited C. continued D. hated

55. A. trial B. start C. examination D. marathon

56. A. news B. hope C. word D. heart

57. A. believing B. predicting C. supporting D. proving

58. A. teachers B. sons C. schools D. times

59. A. quiet B. brief C. clear D. serious

60. A. find B. accept C. achieve D. give

第二節（共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The university I attend has about 35，000 students. One early afternoon， I 61 （walk） around the campus when I found a female student sitting on the walkway 62 tears on her face. Everyone just walked by her， so I decided to stop 63 （give） her a hand. I dropped my books and sat down beside her.

64 turned out that she injured her ankle and was 65 （able） to walk. So I told her that I would sit with her 66 she was ready to get up. It only took a few 67 （minute） for her to calm down. Then I took her by the hand and got her to the nearest hospital.

She thanked me so much for just stopping！ Since then， when we run into each other 68 （occasional） on campus， she would smile and thank me again. And we have become good friends now. I am amazed that just my sitting there and 69 （offer） support and comfort to a total 70 （strange） would affect her so greatly. She said she was grateful （感激的） for making her feel that she was not alone in the world.

61.                            62.                            63.                            64.                            65.

66.                            67.                            68.                            69.                            70.

第四部分  写作（共两节，满分35分）

第一节  短文改错（共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分）

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;

2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

In the afternoon of May 25th a charity sale held by the Student Union on our school playground. Although it was hard work， students actively took a part.

In order to organize it successful， we made full preparations. After the sale， we collected various using books from the students and second-hand goods which were still in good condition， and classified them. When the day came， students and teachers all came and took an active part in it. At the end of the activity， we raise 5，000 yuan in total.

All the money we raised will go to the students from poor family in our school to help finish our studies. Its so a meaningful activity that students are all looking forward to the next charity sale.

第二節  书面表达（满分25分）

假定你是李华，一个英国中学生代表团即将访问你校并出席你们的英语周活动。请根据要点提示，用英文写一篇欢迎辞。内容包括：

1﹒表达欢迎;

2﹒活动介绍（如活动目的、内容、时间安排等）;

3﹒表达祝愿。

注意：

1﹒词数100左右;

2﹒欢迎辞的开头与结束语已为你写好。

Dear British guests，

Thank you！