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 ran 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 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. 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 metbods,
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
39.Sometimes people come into your life and you know at once that they were sure to be there. They serve some sort of purpose, teach you a lesson or help find out who you are or who you want to become. You never know who these people may be: your classmate, neighbor, teacher, long-lost friend or even a real stranger. But you know that every moment they will affect your life in some serious way.
Sometimes things happen to you. At the time they may seem terrible, painful and unfair. But later you realize that without getting over those difficulties you would have never realized your further ability and strength. Everything happens for a reason and nothing happens by chance or with good or bad luck.
The people you meet affect your life, and the successes and failure you experience, create who you are. Even the bad experiences can be learned from. In fact, they are probably the most poignant and important ones.
Enjoy every day even every moment and take from it everything that you possibly can, for you may never be able to experience it again. Talk to people you have never talked to before, and really listen. You should set your sights high, hold your head up, tell yourself you are a great one and believe in yourself.
You can make your life anything you wish. Create your own life and then go out and live it.
(1).The people we meet .
A.all know where to find us
B.serve us on no purpose
C.won't become our neighbor
D.will change us in some way
(2).From the passage, we know that bad things can make us .
A.terribly meet bad luck
B.realize our further ability
C.find no serious success
D.possibly enjoy every moment
(3).The underlined word "poignant" in the passage means " ".
A.平淡的
B.明显的
C.深刻的
D.艰苦的
(4).The writer's advice is that we should .
A.never talk to strange people
B.learn as much as we can each day
C.get over difficulties painfully
D.not believe in ourselves but others
(5).Which is the best title for the passage?
A.Create Your Own Life
B.Hold Your Head Up
C.People You Meet in Life
D.Things Happen to You
