题目内容
Invitation to a going-away party
Wednesday, 17 May
Dear Lucy and Jack,
You are invited to a farewell(告别) for the “White family’s visit to Africa”.
Departure(离开) Date:6 July
The best part of their big adventure to Africa will be when they come face-to-face with lions, elephants, crocodiles and other African wildlife. They have always wanted to do this.
Party given by: Mr. and Mrs. White, Eric and Tom
Date: Saturday, 8 June.
Time: 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Place: 12 Gold Street, New Town, Sydney
Reply by: Thursday, 4 June
Phone: 6457226
Food and drinks will be prepared at the party.
1.The invitation was sent to __________.
A. Mr. and Mrs. White B. Eric and Tom
C. Lucy and Jack D. the White family
2. The party will take place on _________.
A. 17 May B. 8 June C. 4 June D. 6 July
3.What is the main reason for the White family to go to Africa?
A. To visit their friend.
B. To taste the food and drink.
C. To have a going-away party.
D. To see the wild animals.
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Do you understand “OMG” when you receive a piece of text message like this? Its meaning is “oh my god”. Have you seen Brb (be right back), gr8 (great), cya (see you)–it’s a lot easier to use abbreviations (缩写) when we text, isn’t it? But while we might think nothing of it, there’s an ongoing discussion that text messaging can have a bad influence on people’s grammar. Many believe the abbreviations are giving students bad habits when it comes to spelling and punctuation (标点).
Some teachers say that texting and social networking cause students to be lazy when writing. A study showed that young adults who often use text messaging find it rather difficult to turn back to correct grammar when needed.
But another view is that text messaging has no influence at all. Many people consider it to be a language of its own. We could compare it to a foreign language which students learn. This doesn’t have any influence on their native language.
Whether it’s bad or not, it seems that text language is becoming very popular. According to another study, 64 percent of teens said they used informal (非正式的) “text language” in their writing.
But it’s not just a matter of language. Students who text a lot during class may have difficulty paying attention. In another study, students were asked to complete a questionnaire on how many text messages they sent and received during class. On average, students sent more than two text messages during classes lasting 50 to 75 minutes. The study showed that students who often text during classes can’t easily keep their attention on the lesson, which will surely harm their learning.
Topic: Use abbreviation while 1. | |
Facts | Students sent more than two text messages during classes lasting fifty to seventy-five minutes. A study showed 2. percent of teenagers used text language in their writing. |
3. | Text messaging can have a bad influence on people. Abbreviations are bad for students’ 4. and punctuation use. Students become 5. because of texting and social networking. Young adults find it hard to return to correct grammar once they have got 6. to abbreviating. It is 7. for those who text a lot to pay attention in class. |
Text messaging can hardly influence people. It is considered as a language. It could be 8. to a foreign language which students learn. | |
Conclusion | Using abbreviations can make it much 9. to send text messages. No matter it’s good or bad, “text language” is 10. more and more popular. |