“Dutch” expressions heard in American English were first used in the 17th century. That was a time of fierce competition between England and Holland. At that time, the British used “Dutch” as a word for something bad, or false.

A Dutch agreement was one made between men who had drunk too much alcohol. Dutch leave was what a soldier took when he left his base without permission.

Some of these old expressions are still used today with a little different meaning. Long ago, a Dutch treat or to go Dutch was a dinner at which the invited guests were expected to pay for their own share of food and drink. Now, Dutch treat means that when friends go out to have fun, each person pays his own share.

Another common expression heard a few years ago was “In Dutch”. If someone told you that you were in Dutch, they meant that you were in trouble.

Some of the Dutch expressions heard in American English have nothing to do with the Dutch people at all. In the seventeen hundreds, Germans who moved to the United States often were called Dutch. During the American Civil War, supporters of the northern side in the central state of Missouri were called Dutch, because many of them were German settlers. President Theodore Roosevelt once noted that anything foreign and non-English was called Dutch.

1.If one of your friends collects 60 yuan from you to go to have a meal together, you can use “_____”.

A. Go Dutch B. A Dutch C. In Dutch D. Dutch leave

2.Why does the word “Dutch” often have a negative (not good) meaning in English?

A. Because in the 17th century, the Dutch were timid (膽小的)

B. Because in the 17th century, the Dutch often drank a lot of alcohol.

C. Because in the 17th century, the Dutch often fought with the British.

D. Because in the 17th century, the Dutch didn’t like to pay for others.

3.Which of the following statements is true?

A. The original meaning of “Dutch” refers to the people in the British.

B. “Dutch” sometimes means all that is non-English in American English.

C. The Dutch uncles are often very severe.

D. “Dutch” expressions in English didn’t come from the Dutch at all.

4.What’s the passage mainly about?

A. Telling us that “Dutch” is not a good word.

B. Showing that “Dutch” means differently between the British and the American

C. Telling us there was fierce competition between England and Holland.

D. Helping us enlarge the knowledge about the word “Dutch”.

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