Reading 2.16 nha

1. According to the passage, how did Canadian English become a distinct variety of North American English?

• A. Canadians declared their language to be different from U.S. English.

• B. Growth of the middle class led to a standard school curriculum.

• C. A large group of Loyalists settled in one region at the same time.

•  D. Linguists noticed that Canadians spoke a unique dialect.

2. The word "norms" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to "

• A. words

• B. history

• C. ideas

• D. patterns

3. The phrase "a great deal in common with" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to

• A. the same problems as

• C. many similarities to

• B. easier pronunciation than

• D. different words for

4. In paragraph 2, what point does the author make about Canadian English?

• A. American and British visitors define Canadian English by their own norms.

• B. Canadians speak English with an accent that Americans cannot understand.

• C. Canadian English is more similar to American than to British English.

• D. Canadian English has many words that are not in other varieties of English.

5. The phrase "the two varieties" in paragraph 3 refers to

• A. Canadian English and American English

  
  

• B. general Canadian and North American

• C. British English and Canadian English

• D. people who live outside North American

6. The word "spot" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to,

• B. find

• C. describe

• D. ignore

• A. prefer

7. Which sentence below best expresses the essential information in the bold sentence in paragraph 4?

• A. Canadian English has been strongly influenced by both British and American English.

• B. Canadians have tried to distinguished themselves as a nation, and this effort is shown in their pronunciation.

• C. Canada is the only nation where people can deliberately choose which pronunciation they prefer.

• D. Many newcomers to Canada must work hard to master the national style of pronouncing English.

8. All of the following words originated in North American Indian languages EXCEPT

• A. parka

• B. kerosene

• C. Canada

• D. kayak

9. Which of the following can be inferred from paragraph 5 about vocabulary?

• A. Much of the vocabulary for ice hockey originated in Canada.

• B. Vocabulary is the most distinctive feature of Canadian English.

• C. Canadians use more North American Indian words than Americans do.

• D. World Standard English has a very large vocabulary

10. The author discusses the expression "eh" in paragraph 6 as an example of Canada have heard

• A. an expression that few people outside

• B. a style of Canadian drama and literature

• D