题目内容
Teenagers can’t afford to buy expensive gifts. So what should you do if you want to give gifts to the important people in your life? In fact, you don’t have to spend a lot of money on holiday gifts. There are many cheap ways to do that. Here are some make-it-yourself ideas for you to try.
To your mom and dad:
You can sing a song or write a letter to your mom and dad. You can also draw a picture for 53 if you like that better.
To your teacher:
Sometimes students put their pocket money together and buy the teacher a holiday gift. Some kids also give personal gifts. 54 You might even write down the favorite thing you’ve learned in the teacher’s class this year. 那会使老师感到高兴。
To the kids who need a friend:
THE holidays are a good time to think about people who are lonely. Maybe there is someone in your class who doesn’t seem to have
many friends. Try to do something for this person. It could be giving a Christmas card or just chatting with him or her. It’s a small thing, but it could mean a lot to someone who feels a little shy or sad at
school.
将画线的英语句子翻译成汉语,将汉语句子翻译成英语。
51. 52.
53.为文章空白处选择合适的词汇。
A. they B. their C. them D. themselves
54.为文章空白处选择合适的句子。
A. You can send a nice card with the words of thanks inside.
B. You can have a talk with teacher.
C. You can give the teacher’s child a gift.
D. You can go home without the teacher’s permission.
55.Who can you draw a picture for as a holiday gift?
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 |