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【题目】 My summer hols wr CWOT. B4, we usd 2 go 2 NY 2C my bro, his GF & thr 3: @ kids FTF. ILNY, it's 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 mobile phones. To newcomers, it may look like a completely foreign language. So, what is the ‘translation' of the sentence above? It means: 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, e-mail, and instant messages will write at least as well as, and possibly better than, their parents."

Linguist James Milroy 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"

【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.

【2】Which of the following is true according to the passage?

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.

【3】The expression "bet your bottom dollar" in Paragraph 5 means ________.

A.be fairly sureB.be greatly surprisedC.think it a pityD.find it interesting

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】C

【3】A

【解析】

文章讲述了网络语言的使用以及人们、语言学家和作者的看法。

【1】推理判断题。根据文中“My summer hols wr CWOT. B4, we usd 2 go 2 NY 2C my bro, his GF & thr 3: @ kids FTF. ILNY, it's gr8.”可知，根据第一段可知作者这样写是为了引导网络语言的话题，故选D。

【2】推理判断。根据文中“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."” 辛西娅·麦克维说：“我能理解Netspeak让老师们担心的是，让学生们明白，发短信是为了好玩，这一点很重要，但学习正确的英语是他们未来的必修课。”可知选项A“Cynthia McVey points out teenagers can deal with Netspeak properly.”说法错误；根据文中“Geoffrey Nunberg, from Stanford University, agrees. "People get better at writing by writing," he says,”可知，斯坦福大学的杰弗里·伦伯格（Geoffrey Nunberg）对此表示赞同“人们通过写作变得更擅长写作，可知选项B“Geoffrey Nunberg believes Netspeakers can write Standard English.”说法错误；根据文中“Linguist James Milroy says, for centuries, it is believed without exception that young people are harming the language.”语言学家詹姆斯米尔罗伊（James Milroy）说，几个世纪以来，人们无一例外地认为年轻人正在危害语言。选项D“James Milroy says that language is changing and improving.”说法错误。根据文中原句“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.”可知David Crystal认为丢失的写日记的习惯再次被捡起来了。选项C“David Crystal thinks Netspeak helps develop the habit of writing.”是正确的。故选C。

【3】词义猜测题。根据前面一句“Linguist James Milroy says, for centuries, it is believed without exception that young people are harming the language.”本句的意思是“你可以相当肯定地认为当今天的青少年成为明天的父母，他们也会这样想”。故选A。