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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 |
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"
【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 |
阅读理解,阅读下面一篇短文,判断下列句子是否符合短文内容,符合的用“T”表示,不符合的用“F”表示。
Hawaii has always been a magic name to people who like traveling.People from all over the world dream of seeing the beautiful islands in the middle of the ocean.It's always one of their dreams to watch the sun going down.The sun drops like a ball of bright fire into the sea, and it drops so quickly that you can even see it move.
About two thousand years ago, the first people went to Hawaii in a very small boat.They found the beautiful white sand beaches and the waving palm trees.But it was difficult for people to go to Hawaii at that time.And there were no big hotels like the ones today.Now people can get to Hawaii in different ways.More and more people go to Hawaii.So lots of nice big hotels have been built in recent years.However, the scenery(自然风景)in Hawaii hasn't changed much.The white sand beaches and the waving palm trees are still there.People often have a peaceful time, taking a walk along the water in the morning.At night, they get together to hold parties, chatting and dancing.So if you’re thinking about relaxing yourself, Hawaii is surely the first place for you to choose.
1.The sun in Hawaii drops too quickly for people to see it move.
2.In Hawaii, a large number of nice big hotels have been built in recent years.
3.The scenery in Hawaii is quite different from what it was many years ago.
4.According to the passage, it's common for people to hold parties in Hawaii at night.
5.The passage mainly tells us the first people who came to Hawaii.
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