Americans use a flashlight，while for the British，it's a torch.

美国人把手电筒称为flashlight，而英国人则叫它torch。

2.it作形式主语

Since the 1980s，with satellite TV and the Internet，it has been possible to listen to British and American English at the flick of a switch.

自从20世纪80年代以来，通过卫星电视和互联网，只需按一下开关就可能听到英式和美式英语。

3.make＋it＋adj./n.＋不定式/that从句

This non-stop communication，the experts think，has made it easier for British people and Americans to understand each other.

专家们认为，这样不间断的交流使英国人和美国人彼此理解起来更加容易。

Ⅰ.根据课文，完成下列习题

1.Which paragraphs tell the ways British and American English are different?

Paragraphs 1,2,3 and 4.

2.Which paragraphs predict the future of British and American English?

Paragraphs 5,6 and 7.

Ⅱ.课文阅读理解

1.What are the four ways in which British and American English are different?

A.Vocabulary，accent，grammar and spelling.

B.Vocabulary，grammar，spelling and pronunciation.

C.Vocabulary，speaking，spelling and grammar.

D.Vocabulary，writing，grammar and pronunciation.

答案　B

2.What's the main idea of the first paragraph?

A.Differences in words that are not well known.

B.Differences in grammar.

C.Differences in words that are well known.

D.Differences in British English and American English.

答案　C

3. have/has made it easier for the British and Americans to understand each other.

A.Television B.Radio

C.The Internet D.Both A and C

答案　D