题目内容
--- I can hardly believe such a little boy gets up ______ 5:00 ______ 6:00 every morning.
--- What a hard-working boy!
A. between…and B. from…to C. both…and D. not only…but also
A
How did I become known as a "rubbish picker '?
I never 36 rubbish before. I didn't care where it went or who cleaned it up. But two years ago, I started caring about it deeply. I lived near a forest in Ohio, America. I can walk there 37 three minutes! I used to love going there to play with my dog. One day there was 38 much rubbish there that I became very unhappy. I decided to clean up the forest. I want to 39 happy going there again. I made my first trip to clean the forest that afternoon. I took a big black rubbish bag with me. Ten minutes 40 I started to pick up rubbish, my bag was full! From then on, I go to the forest four times a year 41 rubbish, it makes me feel 42 to do something for the environment. After each trip, I look at all the rubbish that I've found. If 43 of it is recyclable, I keep it. I will keep picking up 44---people stop dropping it. I know I am only doing a small bit 45 the earth, but I think it is important.
【小题1】 |
|
【小题2】 |
|
【小题3】 |
|
【小题4】 |
|
【小题5】 |
|
【小题6】 |
|
【小题7】 |
|
【小题8】 |
|
【小题9】 |
|
【小题10】 |
|
My summer hols wr CWOT. B4, we usd 2 go 2 NY 2C my bro, his GF & thr 3 : -@ kids FTF. ILNY; its gr8.
Can you understand this sentence? If you can’t, don't feel too bad. The middle school teacher in England who received this as homework couldn’t either. This is Netspeak: the language of computerized(电脑化的)communication found on Internet or mobile phones. To newcomers, it can look like a completely foreign language. So, what is the "translation" of the sentence above? My summer holidays were a complete waste of time. Before, we used to go to New York to see my brother, his girlfriend, and their three screaming kids face to face. I love New York; it’s great.
Schoolteachers and parents say this new form of writing is harming the English language. Increasing spelling and grammatical mistakes can be seen in students' writing. They fear the language could become corrupted (面目全非的).
Everyone should just relax, say linguists (语言学家). They believe Netspeak is in fact more of a good thing. David Crystal, from the University of Wales, argues that Netspeak and Internet create a new language use and the almost lost art of diary writing has been picked up again. Geoffrey Nunberg, from Stanford University, agrees. "People get better at writing by writing," he says, “Kids who are now doing text messaging and e-mail will write at least as well as, and possibly better than, their parents."
Linguist James Milroy says, for centuries, it is believed without exception(例外)that young people are harming the language. And you can bet your bottom dollar that when today's teenagers become tomorrow's parents, they too will think this way. Milroy argues that languages do not and cannot become “corrupted”, and that they simply change to meet the new needs.
However, Netspeakers do agree that it is important to teach young people how to speak and write Standard English. Cynthia Mcvey says, "I can understand Netspeak worries teachers and it's important that they get across to(沟通)their pupils that text messaging is for fun, but that learning to write proper English is a must for their future.”
Perhaps we should give teenagers a little more trust anyway. Erin, age 12, says, "I wouldn't use text language in my homework. Texting is just for fun."
【小题1】What is the main purpose of the first paragraph?
A.To give an example of a foreign language. |
B.To express worries about using Netspeak. |
C.To show an example of creative methods(方法). |
D.To lead in the topic of Netspeak. |
A.Cynthia Mcvey points out teenagers can deal with Netspeak properly. |
B.Geoffrey Nunberg believes Netspeakers can write Standard English. |
C.David Crystal thinks Netspeak helps develop the habit of writing. |
D.James Milroy says that every language is changing and improving. |
A.be sure | B.be surprised | C.think it a pity | D.find it interesting |
A.Netspeak: A Widely-used Language on Internet |
B.Is Netspeak Harming the English Language? |
C.Is Netspeak Helpful in Language Learning? |
D.Netspeak: Advantages and Disadvantages |