resemble (像)the British system.In Canada，however，while most spelling is "British"，many "American" spellings are also used.Additional information on Canadian and Australian spelling is provided throughout the article.

　　[诱思导读]

　　1．What does the passage mainly tell us?

　　It tells us the spelling differences between American and British English.

　　2．What is the current British English spelling mainly influenced by?

　　Samuel Johnson's Dictionary of the English Language (1755)．

　　3．Who brought many spelling changes in the US?

　　Webster.

　　Section Ⅰ　Reading (Starting out & Understanding ideas)

　　Ⅰ.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思

　　(　　)1.behavior　　　 A．n.警报器，闹钟

　　(　　)2.unique B．v.显示，反映

　　(　　)3.alarm C．n.举止，行为

　　(　　)4.reflect D．n.创造性，创造力

　　(　　)5.creativity E．adj.独一无二的，独特的

　　[答案]　1.C　2.E　3.A　4.B　5.D

　　Ⅱ.选择下列句中相应词组的汉语意思

　　A．......的数量　　　B．全世界　　　C．例如 D．一说起 E．向......外看 F．烧光 G．填充 H．上发条

　　(　　)1.For example，I used to be afraid to be myself when I communicate with any stranger.

　　(　　)2.In the years since then, people around the world have shared in many events.

(　　)3.They gave each of us a form to fill in before the interview.