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language teacher.
I taught in Zhongshan City, Guangdong for six months before moving
to Ningbo. I came to Wanli University in 2000, and I taught there for five
years. My time in Ningbo is great. I’ve met many wonderful Chinese
teachers.I came to China with the idea of helping Chinese friends learn
English better, and I have achieved this many times over. I’ve traveled to
many places in China, and I find that Ningbo is my favorite place.
When I first came to Ningbo in 2000, the downtown area was under a lot of construction. It wasn’t as clean as it is now, however, I knew that this
was a great city to live in. When I arrived, there was one McDonalds, and
three KFC’s. But we didn’t get a Starbucks until 2003.
I’ve really enjoyed spending my time here, especially now that I have
found my beautiful wife, and we will be having our first child in Ningbo .
Maybe she or he will learn Ningbo Hua, to talk with the grandparents.
While staying in Ningbo, I have noticed that many people can understand English, but are very shy to speak out. I’m telling you now, it is only a
language, and don’t be afraid to talk, just remember, “Nobody is
perfect. ”
B. In 2000
C.In 2003
D.In 2006
B.teaching English
C. meeting his wife
D. making friends
passage.
B. has more wonderful teachers
C. is dirtier
D. is a nicer place to live in
B.There used to be no Starbucks but one McDonalds and three KFC’s in
2000 in Ningbo.
C.The writer got married to a Chinese woman before moving to China.
D. Ningbo is developing, no longer what it used to be.
last paragraph.
B. Nobody makes mistakes
C. Everybody can learn English well
D. Nobody can learn English well if he or she is too shy
Wing Suits
The suit can make your dream of flying like a bird come true. Well, not exactly flying, but gliding(滑翔)through the air. Fliers wearing wing suits can glide one kilometer in about 30 seconds. But they need a parachute(降落伞)to make a safe landing because the suit does not allow you to slow down.
Talk Gloves
Do you often feel confused(困惑的)by the sign language used by disabled people? Here is the “helping hand” you need. Four students in Ukrainian college have invented a pair of gloves that helps people who has hearing and speech problems to communicate with others. The gloves are set with sensors(传感器)that receive sign language and translate it into text on a smart phone. Then the smart phone changes the text to spoken.
Google Glasses
In short, Google Glasses are like a computer which is built into a pair of glasses. The glasses allow you to surf the Internet and make phone calls without even lifting a finger. All you have to do is to let your head move the mouse on the screen. The glasses also have a camera and GPS mapping system. Users can take and share photos, video-chat, check maps and surf the Internet just by looking up, down, left and right. But now they are on sale only in two countries, German and America.
小题1:Through the Talk Gloves, the sign words are translated for__________.
| A.trained people | B.disabled people | C.normal people | D.old people |
| A.By lifting the hands. | B.By using the keyboard. |
| C.By using the mouse. | D.By moving the eyeballs. |
| A.Now people can buy Google Glasses in China. |
| B.People need a parachute to fly besides a wing suit. |
| C.Wing Suits can make you fly one kilometer in 30 minutes. |
| D.Talk Gloves include sensors, a smart phone and glasses. |
| A.To draw people’s attention to the Year 2012. |
| B.To bring some pleasure to readers. |
| C.To introduce some interesting inventions. |
| D.To ask people to buy these products. |
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Does technology influence the purity of Chinese language? Yes!
Many Chinese use messenger tools such as MSN or QQ, listen to music on MP3 players and blog on the Internet using ADSL ,but most people don’t know the Chinese meanings of the abbreviations, as many English letters have become part of the local lexicon(专门词汇). some parents are so crazy about English letters that a couple tried to name their baby "@", they say the character used in email addresses reflects their love for the child.
While the "@" is obviously familiar to Chinese e-mail users, they often use the English word "at" to pronounce it , which sounds like ai ta, or "love him", to Putonghua speakers.
“Nowadays, more and more English abbreviations are being used in Chinese, making them an important part of the modern language," said Hou Min, a professor at Communication University of China. "The abbreviations are very popular because they can be used easily," Hou said. "As more Chinese people learn foreign languages, especially English, in recent years, using abbreviations has become a trend(趋势)among some educated people," she said.
Some language scholars fear such usage will influence the purity of Chinese and cause confusion(混乱) in communication.
【小题1】Which of the following is Not True according to the passage?
| A.Only a few people know the Chinese meanings of the abbreviations. |
| B.People often use the English word " love him " to pronounce"@". |
| C.Many English letters are popular and have become part of the local lexicon. |
| D.Using abbreviations has become a trend among educated people in recent years. |
| A.Because some parents feel "@"is very interesting. |
| B.Because some parents think "@"is a lucky word. |
| C.Because some parents want to show their love. |
| D.Because it is easy for children to write"@". |
| A.More and more Chinese abbreviations are being used in English |
| B.Chinese students can use Chinese in English correctly. |
| C.Many Chinese use messenger tools such as MSN or QQ, listen to music on MP3 players. |
| D.More and more English abbreviations are being used in Chinese |
| A.English abbreviations isn’t used in Chinese widely. |
| B.Technology influences the purity of Chinese language. |
| C.Some parents think it important to name their baby "@". |
| D.Using abbreviations has become a trend among some educated people. |