2015年《英语测试报》配套光盘（文字）素材：现代生活.docVIP

现代生活 　　1．1　对话模仿 　　Listen to the tape again and again and try to imitate the dialogue. In this part, you will hear two persons talk about the rules of an apartment building. After hearing the dialogue, try to make up a similar dialogue with your classmates. 　　A: Excuse me. Im new in this apartment building. Could I ask you some of the rules here? 　　B: Yes, of course. 　　A: First about the parking. Is it OK to leave my car behind the building? 　　B: Sure. Youll see some parking spaces there for the people living in this building. 　　A: And what about when I have guests? 　　B: Well, guests arent allowed to leave their cars in the back. They have to park their cars in the guest parking area in the front. 　　A: I see. And are there any rules about house pets? Am I allowed to have a dog, for instance? 　　B: Yes, both cats and dogs are allowed. 　　A: Thank you very much. 　　1．2　图表理解 　　Listen to the passage and fill in the table with the answers of the questions. The passage will be read twice. 1．Who does the student think may not understand him? Americans. 2．Who says in hospital? Speakers of British English 3．What is the difference in pronouncing bird ? Americans usually sound r in the word while British people do not. 4．In how many ways are British and American English different? Grammar, pronunciation, spelling and vocabulary. 　　短文内容 　　A student is learning to speak British English. He wonders if he can communicate with Americans and if Americans can understand him. English learners 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 got a pen? while Americans say in the hospital and Do you have a pen? Pronunciation is sometimes different. Americans usually sound the r in the word like bird and hurt. British people do not sound the