最新时文阅读练习编写：贺甫均一、完形填空American English and British EnglishThe main differences between British and American English are likely to be vocabulary and pronunciation.British and American English have developed differently in historical 1 : aubergine (Brit) vs eggplant (Amer), maize vs corn; in technological ways: boot of a car vs trunk of a car, torch vs flashlight; and in cultural ways: secondary school vs high school. 2 you will need to learn 3 differences. Dont worry about all those differences since only the important ones are 4 and most English language teachers will point them out in classes.There are many differences in sounds 5 American and British English. For example, in US English, the stress in advertisement is on the third syllable whereas in British English it is on the second syllable (advertisement). There are many more examples and the more you listen to 6 types of English, the more examples you will find, but you will also find it easier and easier.Dont forget that there are many other varieties of English around the world (Australian, New Zealand, Canadian, South African). Many people predict that the most common English dialect in the coming century will 7 be Indian English since more people speak that version of English than 8 in the world. So what you need to do 9 become a tolerant and flexible listener of English. Be patient and keep 10 .( )1. A. ideas B. ways C. thoughts D. minds ( )2.A. and B. then C. or D. but ( )3.A. important B. more important C. the most important D. much important ( )4.A. useful B. necessary C. important D. interesting ( )5.A. among B. about C. between D. with ( )6.A. all B. neither C. either D. both ( )7.A. in fact B. in a word C. in time D. in line ( )8.A. any others B. the others C. any other D. the other ( )9. A. are B. is C. am D. be ( )10.A. to listen B. listen C. listening D. listens 二、阅读理解 If you go to Londons South Bank, you could feel yourself at sea(在海上).A new hotelshaped like a boatwill be placed above the River Thames(泰晤士河).The hotel is expected to be popular during next years Olympic Games. Visitors will be able to enjoy some of the greatest views of London.The designers call the new building“A Room for London.”It will not only have the shape of a boat but also the equipment of a boat, such as a mast(船桅)and crows nest(望台).Guests will even be expected to keep a log(航海日志).The designer said that his idea came from some stories of travel, especially Joseph Conrads Heart of Darkness (约瑟夫康拉德的小说黑暗的心).To show the theme there will be a library in the hotel.It will have many books about London. Feel like having a try? Good news. Tickets for night stays during the first half of 2012are now on sale, and tickets for the second half of the year will go on sale in January,2012.( )1. A Room for London is a new _. A. bank B room C. building D. house( ) 2. The building is _ . A.at sea B.on Londons South bank C. in the middle of London D.in a library. ( )3. The building looks like _. A. A room B. A boat C. A novel D. A man ( )4.If you want to stay in the building in December,2012, you can buy a ticket in January_. A. 2010 B. 2011 C. 2012 D. 2000 ( ) 5. The writer hopes that visitors will _ in the hotel during the Olympic Games A.read books B.take the boat C.keep a log D.Stay三、短文填空Once, a new policeman caught a thief in a small town,and decided to bring him back to the police station in the city. 1 their way they came to a shop where bread was sold.“We have no 2 ,and we will be hungry after a while.Let me 3 into the shop and buy some bread.Wait here for me,”The thief said. The policeman agreed 4 him and waited in the street for a long time,but the thief didnt come out of the shop.The policeman began to be 5 ,and ran into the shop;he 6 see the thief,only the open back door of the shop. The policeman had to go back to the police station 7 ,and he was very unhappy. Luckily,the policeman caught the thief at the 8 place the next day.When they walked 9 the same street and by the same shop,the policeman said,“Wait here.Last time,you ran 10 from the shop.This time,Ill go into the shop and buy the bread,and you must wait here for me.”1._ 2._ 3. _ 4._ 5._6._7. _ 8._