People from Great Britain brought the English language to North America in the 16th and 17th centuries. And in the 41 300 years, there have been so many 42 in both places that now people can easily 43 an English person from an American in the 44 he or she talks.
Many old words 45 in England but were kept in America. For example, 300 years ago people in Great Britain got their water from something they 46 either a “aucet”, “spigot”, or a “tap”. All these words are 47 heard in different parts of America, but only “tap” is still 48 in England. Americans often make 49 new words or change old ones. “Corn” is one kind of plant in America and 50 in England.
Also, over the last three centuries the English language has 51 thousands of new words for things that weren’t 52 before. And often, American and English people used two 53 names for them. A tin can is called “tin” for short in English, but a “can” in America. The word “radio” is 54 all over the world, including America. But many English people call it a “wireless”. And almost anything 55 something to do with cars, railroads, etc. has different 56 in British and American English.
But now American and British English may be 57 closer together. One thing is that 58 people can hear a large amount of American speech daily in 59 , on television, or from travelers. Because of this, Americans 60 to be influencing the British more and more. So some day, English may even be the same on both sides of the Atlantic.
41. A. recent B. past C. oldest D. latest
42. A. citizens B. inventions C. advances D. changes
43. A. pick B. take C. tell D. judge
44. A. way B. place C. language D. voice
45. A.disappeared B. stayed C. returned D. formed
46. A.said B. called C. spoke D. talked
47. A. still B. hardly C. clearly D. then
48. A. common B. native C. necessary D. lively
49. A.of B. into C. up D. out
50. A.none B. the other C. another D. something
51. A.discovered B. added C. improved D. learned
52. A. known B. accepted C. introduced D. understood
53 .A. different B. short C. new D. surprising
54. A. used B. made C. developed D. produced
55. A. bringing B. having C. getting D. making
56. A. names B. types C. degrees D. parts
57. A. growing B. staying C. living D. putting
58. A. American B. British C. educated D. ordinary
59. A. families B. buses C. movies D. newspapers
60. A. seem B. expect C. need D. happen
41-45 BDCAA 46-50 BAABC 51-55 BAAAB 56-60 AABCA