有感情地朗读短文并完成文后的练习。
To: Mr Mayor
From: Brian

() 1. Which of the following underlined parts has a different pronunciation from the others?
A. ask B. animal C. black D. bad
() 2. Which of the following is RIGHT?
A. In these years, there are two of the biggest oil spills. ↷
B. The black oil makes them too heavy to fly. ↶
C. What can we do to help? ↶
D. If we all work together, we can make a difference! ↷
() 3. Which of the following is the CORRECT reading of the underlined sentence?
A. The Eco Club meets on Tuesdays at thirty eleven in Room two hundred five.
B. The Eco Club meets on Tuesdays at thirty eleven in Room two zero five.
C. The Eco Club meets on Tuesdays at eleven thirty in Room two zero five.
D. The Eco Club meets on Tuesdays at half past eleven in Room two hundred five.

1. A 2. A 3. C

【分析】
本题考查英语基础语音知识，需分三步解题：1. 第1题辨析字母a的发音，回忆各选项单词中a的读音差异；2. 第2题掌握英语句子语调规则：陈述句、感叹句、特殊疑问句用降调，一般疑问句用升调，据此判断选项；3. 第3题掌握英语时间和房间号的正确读法，匹配选项。
【解析】
1. 第1题：A选项ask中字母a的发音为/ɑː/（英式）或/æ/（美式），B选项animal、C选项black、D选项bad中字母a的发音均为/æ/，因此A项发音不同，选A。
2. 第2题：英语中陈述句、感叹句、特殊疑问句用降调，一般疑问句用升调。A项为陈述句，用降调，正确；B项为陈述句，应使用降调而非升调，错误；C项为特殊疑问句，应使用降调而非升调，错误；D项为感叹句，应使用降调，错误，因此选A。
3. 第3题：时间11:30的正确读法为eleven thirty或half past eleven，房间号205的正确读法为Room two zero five。A项时间读法错误，B项时间读法错误，D项房间号读法错误，因此选C。
【答案】
1. A 2. A 3. C
【知识点】
英语发音、句子语调、英语数字读法
【点评】
本题围绕短文考查英语基础语音知识，涵盖字母发音、句子语调、时间与编号读法，属于常规基础题型，侧重考查学生对英语基础语音的掌握情况。
【难度系数】
0.5