14.British English and American English are almost exactly the same.But there are minor differences between British English and American English in the following small areas.
The first difference between British English and American English is vocabulary.Almost all of the words used in British English and American English are exactly the same.Only a very small number of words are used differently.
The second difference between British English and American English is pronunciation.Sometimes the Americans and Britishers don't understand each other's pronunciation.But most of the time,they do understand each other's pronunciation because most of the sounds of the two dialects are the same.
The third difference is very small.This is the different spellings.A few kinds of words are spelled differently in British English and American English.
21.British English and American English areB
A.very different languages
B.almost the same
C.exactly the same
D.quite different from each other
22.According to the writer,minor differences between British English and American English are found in the areas ofB.
A.idiomatic expressions,vocabulary and pronunciation
B.pronunciation,vocabulary and spelling
C.grammar,idiomatic expressions and spelling
D.grammar,spelling,vocabulary
23.Which of the following words have different spellings but the same pronunciation in British English and American English?B
A.Doctor.
B.Kilometer.
C.Travel.
D.Different.