American schools begin in September after a long summer holiday. There are two terms in a school. The first term is from September to January, and the second is from February to June. Most American children begin to go to school when they are five years old. Most children are seventeen or eighteen years old when they finish high school.
High school students study only four or five subjects each term. They usually go to the same class every day, and they have little homework for every class. After class they do many interesting things.
After high school, many students go to college. They can go to a small one or a large one. Many college students work after class to get some money for their studies.
【小题1】Most American children go to school when they are 　  years old.

American schools begin in September after a long summer holiday. There are two terms in a school. The first term is from September to January, and the second is from February to June. Most American children begin to go to school when they are five years old. Most children are seventeen or eighteen years old when they finish high school.
High school students study only four or five subjects each term. They usually go to the same class every day, and they have little homework for every class. After class they do many interesting things.
After high school, many students go to college. They can go to a small one or a large one. Many college students work after class to get some money for their studies

1. 1.

   Most American children go to school when they are 　  years old

   1. A.
      four
   2. B.
      five
   3. C.
      six
   4. D.
      seven
2. 2.

   High school students       after class

   1. A.
      do a lot of homework
   2. B.
      do many interesting things
   3. C.
      often sing songs
   4. D.
      do lots of reading
3. 3.

   After high school, many students        

   1. A.
      begin to work
   2. B.
      stay at home
   3. C.
      go to college
   4. D.
      visit their friends
4. 4.

   Many college students work after class because    

   1. A.
      they want to get some money for their studies
   2. B.
      they don’t have anything to do
   3. C.
      their parents ask them for money
   4. D.
      their teachers ask them to do so
5. 5.

   From this passage, we know that in America  a summer holiday begins in       

   1. A.
      January
   2. B.
      September
   3. C.
      February
   4. D.
      June

My summer hols wr CWOT. B4, we usd 2 go 2 NY 2C my bro, his CF & 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 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"

　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 sure          B. be greatly surprised

　　C. think it a pity          D. find it interesting

　　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

完成句子
【小题1】He has more friends than me .（改为同义句）
I  _________   ________ friends than him .
【小题2】He went back home after he cleaned the classroom yesterday . (改为同义句)
He  _____　go home  _______ he cleaned the classroom yesterday .
【小题3】The foreigners are visiting the park now .(用 tomorrow改写) 
The foreigners _________  _________ the park tomorrow.
【小题4】I think you should finish your homework  first .(改为否定句 )
I _____ think you ______ finish your homework first .
【小题5】You are not as popular as your best friend (改为同义句  )
Your best friend is  ____  _____ than you .
【小题6】We were lisenting to the teacher when she came in .( 对划线部分提问  )
_______   _______  you  ______ when she came in ?
【小题7】He does his homework every day .( 用at this time yesterday改写句子  )
He  ______  ______ his homework at this time yesterday .