网址：http://m.1010jiajiao.com/timu3_id_2949148[举报]
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is generally regarded as the Rolls Royce of English dictionaries. So when the OED recently announced that the latest update to its online dictionary included many “initialisms”, like OMG (oh my God) and LOL (laugh out loud), a lot of people went a little nuts.
The news that the OED has used initialisms is shocking, but also, on reflection, not surprising at all. Anyone familiar with text messaging has seen these abbreviations(缩写) before. There are many texters, and their number is growing. How, then, can anyone pretend to be surprised that textspeak is becoming mainstream?
There is nothing wrong with the OED adding the above entries. In fact, it would be irresponsible not to make such additions. With so many people actively using shortened forms of language on mobile phones, someone has to step up and record and explain this usage.
Some complained that the OED is just trying to be cool. Maybe the OED wants to be popular with young people in order to sell books. Every time I hear a native speaker of English say things like, “She has less problems than me,” I cringe (难为情). But, whether I like it or not, this usage is quickly becoming acceptable in the spoken idiom.
Be aware, however, written English is still useful. People who are in school, or about to take exams, need to know that textspeak can’t be used in academic writing.
As a linguist (语言学家), I’m glad to see these informal words in our culture enter the pages of online dictionaries, as long as these reference works remind us of the social conventions governing their usage.
66. The underlined phrase “went a little nuts” in Paragraph 1 means “became a little __________”.
A. amused B. embarrassed C. confused D. shocked
67. The point of Paragraph 3 is to __________.
A. show the growing number of texters worldwide
B. indicate text-messaging is growing around the world
C. explain it’s natural for OED to make the additions
D. note that texters are familiar with initialisms
68. What is probably textspeak according to the text?
A. A writing system.
B. A texting language.
C. A special textbook.
D. A type of message.
69. Which best sums up the point of view of the text?
A. OED should not try to please the young.
B. OED has to satisfy the needs of texters.
C. Textspeak is not always appropriate.
D. Textspeak has affected written English.
70. What’s the author’s attitude to the latest version of the OED online?
A. Positive. B. Oppositive. C. Subjective. D. Doubtful.
查看习题详情和答案>>
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is generally regarded as the Rolls Royce of English dictionaries. So when the OED recently announced that the latest update to its online dictionary included many “initialisms”, like OMG (oh my God) and LOL (laugh out loud), a lot of people went a little nuts.
The news that the OED has used initialisms is shocking, but also, on reflection, not surprising at all. Anyone familiar with text messaging has seen these abbreviations(缩写) before. There are many texters, and their number is growing. How, then, can anyone pretend to be surprised that textspeak is becoming mainstream?
There is nothing wrong with the OED adding the above entries. In fact, it would be irresponsible not to make such additions. With so many people actively using shortened forms of language on mobile phones, someone has to step up and record and explain this usage.
Some complained that the OED is just trying to be cool. Maybe the OED wants to be popular with young people in order to sell books. Every time I hear a native speaker of English say things like, “She has less problems than me,” I cringe (难为情). But, whether I like it or not, this usage is quickly becoming acceptable in the spoken idiom.
Be aware, however, written English is still useful. People who are in school, or about to take exams, need to know that textspeak can’t be used in academic writing.
As a linguist (语言学家), I’m glad to see these informal words in our culture enter the pages of online dictionaries, as long as these reference works remind us of the social conventions governing their usage.
66. The underlined phrase “went a little nuts” in Paragraph 1 means “became a little __________”.
A. amused B. embarrassed C. confused D. shocked
67. The point of Paragraph 3 is to __________.
A. show the growing number of texters worldwide
B. indicate text-messaging is growing around the world
C. explain it’s natural for OED to make the additions
D. note that texters are familiar with initialisms
68. What is probably textspeak according to the text?
A. A writing system.
B. A texting language.
C. A special textbook.
D. A type of message.
69. Which best sums up the point of view of the text?
A. OED should not try to please the young.
B. OED has to satisfy the needs of texters.
C. Textspeak is not always appropriate.
D. Textspeak has affected written English.
70. What’s the author’s attitude to the latest version of the OED online?
A. Positive. B. Oppositive. C. Subjective. D. Doubtful.
查看习题详情和答案>>完形填空（满分30分）
A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms(习语), though my teacher emphasized the importance again and again. But soon, the importance of English idioms was shown 41 an amusing experience.
One day, I 42 to meet an English man on the road, and soon we began to talk. As I 43 about how I was studying English, the foreigner seemed to be 44 , gently shaking his head, shrugging (耸一耸) his shoulders, saying, “You don't say!” “You don't say!” I was puzzled. I thought, perhaps this is not an proper topic. Well, I'd 45 change the topic. So I said to him. “Well. 46 we talk about the Great Wall? 47 the way, have you ever 48 there?” “Certainly , everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing 49 . It was magnificent.” He was 50 in thought when I began to talk 51 a tourist guide, “The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world. We are very 52 of it.” Soon I was interrupted again by his order... “You don't say!” I couldn't help asking, “Why do you ask me 53 about it”? “Well, I didn't request you to do 54 ,” he answered, greatly 55 . I said, “Didn't you say 'you don't say'?” 56 this, the Englishman laughed to tears. He began to 57 , “ 'You don't say' actually means 'really?' It is an 58 of surprise. Perhaps you don't pay attention to English idioms.” 59 then did I know I have made a fool of 60 . Since then I have been more careful with idiomatic expressions.
41. A. in B. for C. by D. to
42. A. came B. happened C. seemed D. wanted
43. A. would talk B. had talked C. was to talk D. was talking
44. A. understood B. understanding C. surprised D. surprising
45. A. to B. better C. not D. like
46. A. Shall B. Will C. Must D. Do
47. A. On B. In C. All D. By
48. A. gone B. visited C. seen D. been
49. A. it B. them C. anything D. something
50. A. losing B. lose C. lost D. losed
51. A. as B. to C. with D. like
52. A. glad B. satisfied C. proud D. familiar
53. A. not talk B. to not talk C. not to talk D. not talking
54. A. this B. so C. anything D. me a favour
55. A. encouraged B. frightened C. please D. surprised
56. A. Heard B. To hear C. Hearing D. Listening
57. A. explain B. shout C. prove D. say
58. A. experience B. expression C. explanation D. example
59. A. From B. Since C. By D. Only
60. A. me B. myself C. mine D. somebody
查看习题详情和答案>>
Ⅲ．完形填空（满分30分）
A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms(习语), though my teacher emphasized the importance again and again. But soon, the importance of English idioms was shown 41 an amusing experience.
One day, I 42 to meet an English man on the road, and soon we began to talk. As I 43 about how I was studying English, the foreigner seemed to be 44 , gently shaking his head, shrugging (耸一耸) his shoulders, saying, “You don't say!” “You don't say!” I was puzzled. I thought, perhaps this is not an proper topic. Well, I'd 45 change the topic. So I said to him. “Well. 46 we talk about the Great Wall? 47 the way, have you ever 48 there?” “Certainly , everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing 49 . It was magnificent.” He was 50 in thought when I began to talk 51 a tourist guide, “The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world. We are very 52 of it.” Soon I was interrupted again by his order... “You don't say!” I couldn't help asking, “Why do you ask me 53 about it”? “Well, I didn't request you to do 54 ,” he answered, greatly 55 . I said, “Didn't you say 'you don't say'?” 56 this, the Englishman laughed to tears. He began to 57 , “ 'You don't say' actually means 'really?' It is an 58 of surprise. Perhaps you don't pay attention to English idioms.” 59 then did I know I have made a fool of 60 . Since then I have been more careful with idiomatic expressions.
41. A. in B. for C. by D. to
42. A. came B. happened C. seemed D. wanted
43. A. would talk B. had talked C. was to talk D. was talking
44. A. understood B. understanding C. surprised D. surprising
45. A. to B. better C. not D. like
46. A. Shall B. Will C. Must D. Do
47. A. On B. In C. All D. By
48. A. gone B. visited C. seen D. been
49. A. it B. them C. anything D. something
50. A. losing B. lose C. lost D. loosed
51. A. as B. to C. with D. Like
52. A. glad B. satisfied C. proud D. familiar
53. A. not talk B. to not talk C. not to talk D. not talking
54. A. this B. so C. anything D. me a favour
55. A. encouraged B. frightened C. please D. surprised
56. A. Heard B. To hear C. Hearing D. Listening
57. A. explain B. shout C. prove D. say
58. A. experience B. expression C. explanation D. example
59. A. From B. Since C. By D. Only
60. A. me B. myself C. mine D. Somebody
查看习题详情和答案>>阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36---55 各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms(习语), though my teacher emphasized (强调)the importance again and again. But soon, the importance of English idioms was shown 36 an amusing experience.
One day, I 37 to meet an English man on the road, and soon we began to talk. As I 38 about how I was studying English, the foreigner seemed to be 39 , gently shaking his head, shrugging (耸一耸) his shoulders, saying, “You don't say!” “You don't say!” I was puzzled. I thought, perhaps this is not an proper topic. Well, I'd 40 change the topic. So I said to him. “Well. 41 we talk about the Great Wall? 42 the way, have you ever 43 there?” “Certainly , everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing 44 . It was magnificent.” He was 45 in thought when I began to talk 46 a tourist guide, “The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world. We are very 47 of it.” Soon I was interrupted again by his order... “You don't say!” I couldn't help asking, “Why do you ask me 48 about it”? “Well, I didn't request you to do 49 ,” he answered, greatly 50 . I said, “Didn't you say 'you don't say'?” 51 this, the Englishman laughed to tears. He began to 52 , “ 'You don't say' actually means 'really?' It is an 53 of surprise. Perhaps you don't pay attention to English idioms.” 54 then did I know I have made a fool of 55 . Since then I have been more careful with idiomatic expressions.
A. in B. for C. by D. to
A. came B. happened C. seemed D. wanted
A. would talk B. had talked C. was to talk D. was talking
A. understood B. understanding C. surprised D. surprising
A. to B. better C. not D. like
A. Shall B. Will C. Must D. Do
A. On B. In C. All D. By
A. gone B. visited C. seen D. been
A. it B. them C. anything D. something
A. losing B. lose C. lost D. losed
A. as B. to C. with D. like
A. glad B. satisfied C. proud D. familiar
A. not talk B. to not talk C. not to talk D. not talking
A. this B. so C. anything D. me a favour
A. encouraged B. frightened C. please D. surprised
A. Heard B. To hear C. Hearing D. Listening
A. explain B. shout C. prove D. say
A. experience B. expression C. explanation D. example
A. From B. Since C. By D. Only
A. me B. myself C. mine D. somebody
查看习题详情和答案>>