题目内容
Teenagers in England do many the same things as children in China.They enjoy sending messages on their mobile phones and they also like swimming, listening to the latest music, watching TV and surfing the Internet.
Let’s follow Sally, a British teenager, and spend five days with her during her school holiday
The First Day | After breakfast,Sally’s mother went out and left her alone al home Dinner was at 6:30 p.m.After that,she finished her English homework Then she surfed the Internet. |
The Second Day | Sally and her mother paid a visit to their friends and went swimming together.Later,they went shopping for clothes and books |
The Third Day | She went to the supermarket with her mother to buy fish and chips for lunch as well as some pens. After she got back home.she spent the next few hours surfing the Internet and watching TM |
The Fourth Day | She surfed tile Interact Her mother took her out for lunch before she went to work.She then read stories. |
The Fifth Day | They went to a park Her mother met smile friends there. When they got home k was already time for dinner Afterwards,she did her homework until 10 p.m. |
1.Sally and her mother went to the supermarket to buy
A.food for lunch and pens B.some books and pens
C.some fish and clothes D.some food and books
2.Which of the following things did Sally do on the fourth day?
A.She went swimming. B.She went out for breakfast.
C.She read books. D.She went shopping.
3.According to the passage, we can infer (推断) that _________.
A.parents shouldn't leave children alone at home
B.a park is the best place to meet friends
C.teenagers don't do their homework during their school holiday
D.surfing the Internet has become an important part of teenagers' lives
ACD

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 |