A. Because they were leaving the next day.

　　B. Because they had nothing to do at home.

　　C. Because the stores were open until midnight.

　　D. Because it didn't get dark until about 11:00 pm.

　　B

　A student is learning to speak British English. He wonders: Can I communicate 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.

　　4. 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

　　5.American English and British English are different in .

　　A. spelling B. pronunciation

　　C. grammar D. all of the above

　　6. Most______________ say "Do you have a watch?"

　　A. British people B. Americans

　　C. children D. teachers

　　7. According to this passage, British people and Americans have _______difficulty in understanding each other.

　　A. little B. much C. some D. great

　　C

　When we were very small, we realized that having friends was important. Some of us even had imaginary(想象中的)friends. The need for friends continued as we grew into our teens. Friends played a big part in forming our personalities(性格). As adults, it is still important for us to have friends.

　True friends are people who like us though we made mistakes and who listen to us and tell us the truth. Friends support our decisions and tell us when we're foolish. They laugh with us and share our sadness. They are our partners and share interests with us. They stimulate us when we are feeling down. They are people we aren't afraid of telling our secret wishes to or what is really on our minds.

　 Friends are our supporters. When you can depend on friends, you feel safe and warm. Friends offer acceptance and emotional(情感的)support. At times, they also help with our everyday lives, cooking a meal, doing chores, or giving us a lift when we need one. Friends also are there to offer advice, an ear to listen, or a shoulder to cry on.

Friends also help us reduce stress. Not only do they listen to us when we feel stressed, but they