1. 阅读短文，完成下列任务。

       Both the British and Americans speak English. However, there are several differences between American English and British English. For example, the words they use in daily life are not the same. The British call the first floor of a building the ground floor. The floor above the ground floor is the first floor, which Americans call the second floor. Once you go to Britain and America, you may notice other differences. The British usually hide their feelings. They don't often start a talk with strangers. On the train the British often spend their time reading newspapers or books. But Americans are more active and easier to talk with.

1. （1） 任务1: 根据英文释义及首字母提示，从短文中找出单词。

   ① a＝at or to a higher point

   ② h ＝to stop somebody or something from being seen

3. （2） 任务2: 同义句转换，每空一词。

   ① Both the British and Americans speak English.

      the British Americans speak English.

   ② However, there are several differences between American English and British English.

        However, American English is    British English in several ways.

5. （3） 任务3: 根据短文内容简答问题。

   What do the British often spend their time reading on the train?