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We used to study in the old building ________ was broken down last year.
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I saw my class rank (等级): 1/139. I did not behave what I saw. I felt my lips (嘴唇) form a smile and wanted to run downstairs to tell everyone. Then I 44 what my dad had said--- it was nothing to get excited about. I wanted to share my happiness with someone, but felt lonely.
I realized that I had become distant (远隔的) from my family. We used to ___45______late watching Disney movies, and my brothers, sisters and I would play tennis in the backyard all the time. I wondered when all that had 46 . I just no longer took part in them. My school work 47 all my time and energy.
While I had been busy with my study, I had also built a 48 between me and my family. I was only trying to become a person everyone could be 49 of.
I wanted to go downstairs, say sorry for my rude behavior and for every refused movie and tennis game, and be 50 of my family again, I knew I had to do something--because without their support, my achievement meant nothing.
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My summer hols wr CWOT. B4, we usd 2 go 2 NY 2C my bro, his CF & thr 3:-@ kids FTF ILNY, its gr8.
Can you understand this sentence? If you can't, don't feel too bad: neither could the middle school teacher in England who received this as homework. This is Netspeak: the language of computerized communication found on Internet or cellphones. 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(破坏)the English language. Increasing spelling and grammatical mistakes cxan 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, e-mail, and instant messages will write at least as well as, and possibly better than, their parents."
Linguist James Millroy says, for centuries, it is believed without exception 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"; 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 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 show an example of creative methods. |
C.To express worries about using Netspeak. |
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 language is changing and improving. |
A.be fairly sure | B.be greatly 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 |
—Are you getting on well with Tom?
—Not very well, but we used to be friends. The more I know him, ________ I like him.
A.the more |
B.the less |
C.the little |
D.the least |