Englishmen speak British English and Americans speak American English. A student is learning to speak British English. He often asks himself, “Can Americans understand me when I speak British English?” Learners often ask “What’s the difference between British English and American English?”Certainly there are some differences between British and American English. The Englishmen say “Have you a pen?” While Americans say “Do you have a pen?” The pronunciation is sometimes different. Americans often sound “r” in words like “bird” and “hurt”. The British speakers don’t sound the “r” in these words. There are differences in spelling. For example, “colour” and “neighbour” are British while “color” and “neighbor” are American. These differences in grammar, pronunciation and spelling are not important, however. For the most part, British and American English are the same language. When Englishmen and Americans are talking with each other, they don’t need an interpreter(翻譯). Maybe some day they need, but not now.
【小題1】Between British and American English, _______.

Michel is a young girl who works for the police1 a handwriting expert. She has helped   2 many criminals  by using her special talents　　When she was fourteen, Michel was already 3 interested in the differences in her friends' 4 that she would spend hours 5 them. After 6 college she went to France for a 7 two-year class in handwriting at the School of Police Science.
Michel says that it is 8 for people to hide their handwriting. She can discover9 of what she needs to know simply 10looking at the writing with her own eyes, 11she also has machines 12  help her make 13  different kinds of paper and ink. This knowledge is often 14 great help to the police.
Michel believes that handwriting is a good15 of what kind of person the 16  is. "I wouldn't go out with a fellow 17 I didn't like his handwriting.” She says. But she  18she fell in love with her future husband, a young policeman 19  she studied his handwriting. It is later proved to be 20, however.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      with
   2. B.
      as
   3. C.
      by
   4. D.
      like
2. 2.
   1. A.
      search　　
   2. B.
      follow 　
   3. C.
      judge
   4. D.
      catch
3. 3.
   1. A.
      too 　　　
   2. B.
      quite 　　
   3. C.
      so
   4. D.
      extra
4. 4.
   1. A.
      handwriting
   2. B.
      books　　
   3. C.
      letter　
   4. D.
      tongues
5. 5.
   1. A.
      studying
   2. B.
      writing 　
   3. C.
      settling 　
   4. D.
      uncovering
6. 6.
   1. A.
      attending
   2. B.
      starting 　
   3. C.
      stepping into
   4. D.
      finishing
7. 7.
   1. A.
      powerful 　　
   2. B.
      special
   3. C.
      natural 　　　　
   4. D.
      common
8. 8.
   1. A.
      impossible
   2. B.
      main 　
   3. C.
      safe 　　
   4. D.
      easy
9. 9.
   1. A.
      nothing　
   2. B.
      most　
   3. C.
      little
   4. D.
      sight
10. 10.
    1. A.
       with 　　　
    2. B.
       of　
    3. C.
       about
    4. D.
       by
11. 11.
    1. A.
       so 　　　　
    2. B.
       but
    3. C.
       for 　　
    4. D.
       thus
12. 12.
    1. A.
       they 　　　
    2. B.
       that
    3. C.
       in which 　 　
    4. D.
       those
13. 13.
    1. A.
       up
    2. B.
       for 　　
    3. C.
       out
    4. D.
       into
14. 14.
    1. A.
       to　　　　
    2. B.
       of　
    3. C.
       with 　
    4. D.
       for
15. 15.
    1. A.
       sign
    2. B.
       test 　
    3. C.
       means
    4. D.
       habit
16. 16.
    1. A.
       thief 　　　
    2. B.
       writer 　
    3. C.
       criminal　　
    4. D.
       policeman
17. 17.
    1. A.
       if
    2. B.
       whether 　
    3. C.
       unless 　　　　
    4. D.
       after
18. 18.
    1. A.
       tells 　
    2. B.
       repeats 　
    3. C.
       cries
    4. D.
       adds
19. 19.
    1. A.
       after 　　
    2. B.
       before　
    3. C.
       so 　　
    4. D.
       and
20. 20.
    1. A.
       necessary
    2. B.
       important 　
    3. C.
       quite easy
    4. D.
       all right