My summer hols wr CWOT. B4, WE USED 2go 2 NY 2C my bro, his GF & thr 3 :-@ KIDS FTF. ILNY its 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 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 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. Text is just for fun."
小题1:What is the main purpose of the first paragraph?
A.To give an example of foreign paragraph.
B.To show an example of creative method.
C.To express worries about using Netspeak.
D.To lead in the topic of Netspeak.
小题2:Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A.Cynthia McVry 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.
小题3: The expression "bet your bottom dollar" in paragrap5 means_______.
A.be fairly sureB.be greatly surprised
C.think it a pityD.find it interesting
小题4:What can be the best title for the passage?
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
Autumn is the harvest season. There must be a lot for us to eat !Yes, autumn is a great time for fruit and vegetables. Let’s find out about some of the best.
Apples: You can eat apples all the year round, but they are better and cheaper in autumn. People say “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”. Apples have a lot of vitamin C and fiber(纤维) in them. They are good for the heart and can make your mouth fresh.
Pears: Pears are in season from autumn to mid winter. They have minerals(矿物质)and vitamins C and E in them. They are good for the heart and can keep cancer (癌症) away.
Pumpkins: Pumpkin is a nice vegetable in autumn. They are rich in beta carotene (贝塔胡萝卜素), which is turned into vitamin A in our bodies. Pumpkins also have calcium(钙),iron and vitamin C in them. Eating pumpkins can make us look young.
Sweet corn (甜玉米): Sweet corn is in season near the end of the year. It has minerals in it. It’s good for the heart.
Autumn weather is cold and dry. Try to eat as much fruit and vegetables as you can. They will make you healthy.
小题1: The passage mainly tells us_________.
A.autumn is a great time for fruit and vegetables
B.why people need to eat an apple each day.
C.eating pumpkins can make us look young
D.to eat as much fruit and vegetables as we can
小题2:The saying “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” means_______.
A.医生一日吃一个苹果
B.医生规定人们一日吃一个苹果
C.一日吃一个苹果就不必去找医生
D.医生不让人们一日吃一个苹果
小题3: _____ are /is in rich beta carotene.
A.PumpkinsB.Sweet cornC.ApplesD.Pears
The junior high school graduates have to take a P.E. test in many places around China. The full marks are usually 30 points and it means much in the senior high school entrance exam.
In Nanjing, the test is held in April. Students have the test in their own schools. Each student is tested on three sports. They can choose long jump, basketball dribbling (运球) or volleyball. The pull-up is for boys and girls can choose the sit-up. Both boys and girls must skip in the test.
Most students find the test easy and more than 90%of them can get full marks. That’s because they have been training for it during the three whole years. Students in Junior Three usually do lots of practice in P.E. classes. The training makes the test easier than it seems to be.
Students in Nanjing don’t need to run a lot for the test, but students in Beijing must do lots of running for the test. Running is one of the sports in test. So in P.E. classes, they usually run a lot. Sometimes they have to run 3,000 meters in one class. Most teachers and parents welcome the P.E. test. They say it helps students build up their health.
小题1:The P.E. test in Nanjing includes all of these sports except __________.
A.skippingB.basketballC.footballD.volleyball
小题2:Students in Nanjing have the P.E. test in __________.
A.springB.Junior OneC.autumnD.Junior Two
小题3:The underlined word “pull-up” means “__________” in Chinese.
A.仰卧起坐B.引体向上C.俯卧撑D.跳高
小题4:Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.All the students must be tested on skipping in Nanjing.
B.Few students in Nanjingcan get full marks in the P.E. test.
C.Students in Beijing needn’t run during the test.
D.Students in Nanjing should take part in four sports in the P.E. test.
小题5:What do most teachers and parents think of the P.E. test? _____________
A.It is difficult.B.It is easy.C.It is bad.D.It is good.
“Cool” is a word with many meanings. Its old meaning is used to express (表示) a temperature that is a little bit cold. As the world has changed, the word has had many different meanings. “Cool” can be used to express feelings of interest in almost everything.
When you see a famous car in the street, maybe you will say. “It’s cool.” You may think “He’s so cool,”when you see your favorite football player.
We all maximize(扩大)the meaning of “cool”. You can use it instead of many words, such as “new” or “surprising”. Here’s an interesting story we can use to show the way the word is used. A teacher asked her student to write about the waterfall(瀑布) they had visited. On the student’s paper was just the one sentence, “It’s so cool.”Maybe he thought it was the best way to show what he saw and felt.
But the story also shows a scarcity(缺乏)of words. Without “cool”, some people have no words to show the same meaning. So it is quite important to keep some credibility(可信性).Can you think of many other words that make your life as colorful as the word “cool”? I can. And I think they are also very cool.
小题1:In the passage, the word “express” means “_______”.
A.seeB.showC.knowD.feel
小题2:If you are ________ something, you may say,“It’s cool.”
A.interested inB.angry about
C.worried aboutD.unhappy with
小题3:The writer takes an example to show he is ________ the way the word is used.
A.pleased withB.strange to
C.worried aboutD.unhappy with
小题4:In the passage, the writer suggests(暗示)that the word “cool”___________.
A.can be used instead of many words
B.usually means something interesting
C.can make your life colorful
D.may not be as cool as it seems
Imagine the situation. You are driving a car along a desert or on a mountain. You have no idea        you are. You passed the last house two hours ago. Then your      breaks down. It is night and it is cold. You have no mobile phone. What do you do? Well, next time take a        with you. This invention may be able to help you. It is a device(装置) which uses satellites to find the user’s position(位置). It can find your position to within 20 metres. A GPS cannot start your car, but at least you will         where you are.
GPS, which means Global Positioning System, is a small        receiver. It looks like a mobile phone. You can hold it in your hand, or put in your pocket. It is sometimes put into a watch or a        . We also find GPS devices in cars, planes, or boats. Some of these devices have electronic       , so you know where you are. For example, in a city they can tell you the name of the         .

There are       parts to the Global Positioning System. The first part is the     . You can either hold it in your hand      have it fixed into your car, plane, etc. The second part is a group of satellites orbiting the Earth. The receiver contacts at least four of the satellites and calculates(计算) its position. The third part of the system is a network of ground stations. They are all over the world. They       the satellites and make sure they are working well.
Some people think that in the future the GPS will be as        as the mobile. They are becoming       and more and more accurate(精确的). There are also new uses for the GPS. Perhaps they will become like       . Everyone will have one and you will never be lost again.
小题1:
A.whereB.what C.whoD.how
小题2:
A.ship B.carC.trainD.plane
小题3:
A.watchB.ring C.clockD.GPS
小题4:
A.adviseB.know C.representD.speak
小题5:
A.radioB.TVC.robotD.machine
小题6:
A.room B.officeC.road D.mobile phone
小题7:
A.partsB.maps C.videoD.music
小题8:
A.studioB.teenager C.busD.street
小题9:
A.fiveB.four C.threeD.two
小题10:
A.sender B.receiver C.Internet D.system
小题11:
A.and B.then C.butD.or
小题12:
A.control B.achieveC.allowD.imagine
小题13:
A.expensiveB.specialC.newD.common
小题14:
A.cheaperB.easierC.more expensiveD.bigger
小题15:
A.computersB.robotsC.satellitesD.watches
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