2014年4月托福考试模拟试卷及答案(第一套)_第4页

　16. The word norms in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to

　　patterns

　　history

　　words

　　ideas

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

　　different words for

　　the same problems as

　　many similarities to

　　easier pronunciation than

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

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

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

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

　　Canadians speak English with an accent that Americans cannot understand.

　　19. The phrase the two varieties in paragraph 3 refers to

　　People who live outside North American

　　Canadian English and American English

　　General Canadian and North American

　　British English and Canadian English

　　20. The word spot in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to

　　describe

　　ignore

　　prefer