一、真题讲解一：

　　11. (A) The language used by the locals.

　　(B) Driving on the wrong side of the road.

　　(C) Naming of the same objects in different ways.

　　(D) All different types of bright colours on men.

　　12. (A) “Chips” and “crisps”. (B) “Queue” and “line”.

　　(C) “Fries” and “potato”. (D) “Mate” and “Love”

　　本题重点是英式和美式词汇的对比····

　　讲解：薯条 chips(英式);French fries(美式)

　　薯片 crisps(英式);potato chips(美式)

　　排队“line” (美式);“Queue” (英式)

　　13. (A) He has a generally negative view of Britain and the British.

　　(B) He is interested in getting to know Britain.

　　(C) He is not happy in Britain.

　　(D) He feels completely at home in Britain.

　　feel at home　非常适应

　　14. (A) So many men wear earrings in one of their ears.

　　(B) People here are politically radical.

　　(C) Young women often wear black.

　　(D) Everyone looks like Madonna.

　　15. (A) Because Britain has a close affinity with the USA.

　　(B) Because Britain has been so much affected by US policies.

　　(C) Because Britain is closer to continental Europe than the USA.

　　(D) Because Britain is more concerned now with world affairs than it used to be.

　　2、英式英语和美式英语的词汇辩析

　　美式英语                       英式英语

　　apartment house              block of flats                   (一座楼房隔成数家的)公寓住宅

　　Band-aides                       sticking plaster                 创可贴

　　barber                               gentleman's hairdresser    理发师

　　bathroom / restroom        WC (water closet)            厕所

　　beauty parlor                   ladies hairdresser             美容师

　　billboard                           hoarding                          (户外)广告牌

　　bobby pin                        Kirby grip                       发夹

　　broil                                 grill                                   烧烤

　　can                                   tin                                    罐

　　candy                              sweets                              糖果

　　check (from a bank)        cheque                              支票

　　chips (potato)                 crisps                               薯片

　　cleaning woman              daily help                          清洁房间的女仆

　　cookies                           sweet biscuits                    (甜)饼干

　　cracker                            biscuits                              饼干

　　dead-end street               cul-de-sac                          死胡同

　　dessert                            sweet, pudding                 餐后甜点

　　diaper                             nappy                              (婴儿)尿布

　　drugstore                        chemist                             药店

　　elevator                          lift                                     电梯

　　eraser                             rubber                                橡皮

　　faucet                             tap                                      水龙头

　　first floor                       ground floor                        (楼房)第一层

　　flashlight                        torch                                    手电

　　flat tire                           puncture tyre                       漏了气的车胎

　　gas / gasoline                  petrol                                   汽油

　　gingersnaps                    ginger nuts                           姜汁饼干

　　glasses (for the eyes)     spectacles                            眼镜

　　kerosene                         paraffin                                煤油，灯油，火油

　　lawyer                            solicitor初级律师barrister 高级律师 律师

　　mail box                         post box                              邮箱

　　movie                            film                                      电影

　　pants                            trousers                                裤子

　　reserve                          book                                     预定

　　round-trip (ticket)        return                                   往返(飞机、火车)票

　　sedan car                       saloon car                            轿车

　　sidewalk                        pavement / footpath           人行道

　　sneaker                         stennis shoes, gym shoes     运动鞋

　　stand in line                  queue                                    排队

　　subway                        underground / tube　(a subway is a pedestrian tunnel)地铁

　　sweater                         pullover                               外套，毛衣

　　topcoat                        overcoat                               大衣

　　unlisted telephone       ex-directory                         不在电话簿上的

　　vest                              waistcoat                             马甲

　　windshield                   windscreen                         挡风玻璃

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