题目内容：

 

unfortunate   direct    distant   see   cloud

 

 

It’s easy to find your way over short distances. You can ask a friend or read a map. But what about over long       ? How do people find their way?

Looking at the sun and stars is a good way to find a       . This method works when the sky is clear, but when it’s      , the sun and the stars can’t be     . What can people do then?

When the sky is not clear, a compass can be used. A compass shows north, south, east and west. It can be used in any weather.      , using a compass is not so easy.

( B )

Amy and her older sister were shopping. They saw this sign： Oranges 5 for $3.00. Buy some and enjoy their delicious flavour! Amy started to laugh.

“What’s funny?” asked her sister.

“They spelled flavor wrong, didn’t they?” said Amy.

“No, they didn’t. They used British English,” said her sister. “Neither of them is wrong.”

“What do you mean?” asked Amy.

“There are many different kinds of English. American and British English are the most popular ones,” said her sister.

“What are the differences?” asked Amy.

“The biggest difference between American and British English is the words. For example, apartments are called flats by the British. Erasers are called rubbers. Also, movies are called films, and pants are called trousers,” said her sister.

任务1：用方框中所给词的适当形式填空，使文章通顺、连贯、合理。（每空一词，每词限用一次）

1.            

2.            

3.            

4.            

5.             

任务2：根据英文释义及首字母提示，拼写单词。

6. n _______： not one nor the other of two things or people

7.s _______ ： to say or write the letters of a word in the correct order

任务3：同义句转换，每空一词。

Neither of them is wrong.         8.    of them     9.     right.

任务4：根据短文(B)内容简答问题。

10.What is the biggest difference between American and British English? ___________________