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."

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.

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.

3. The expression "bet your bottom dollar" in paragrap5 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

Which part is the most important?
My mother used to ask me what the most important part of the body is. When I was 1  .1 thought music and talking were the most important things, so I said: “My 2 Mommy.”
She said; "No. many people are deaf and can’t hear anything but they live normal lives. But you 3  thinking about my questions and I will ask you again soon. "
Several years passed before she asked me again. This time I told her_:“Mommy.  4 is very important to   5  , so it must be our eyes. "
She looked at me and told me: "You are learning fast, but your  6  is not right because there are many people who are blind and who arc happy and healthy all the same.”
Then, last year, my grandpa   7 .
Everybody was crying. My mom asked me: “Do you know the most important body
pan now, my dear? The most important body part is your  8 .”
“Is it because it holds up (支撑)my head?” I asked.
"No, it is because it can hold a head of a friend or a loved one when they 9  ."
she answered. “ Everybody needs a shoulder to cry on sometime in life. I only hope that you have enough love and friends in your life. So, you will  10 have a shoulder to cry on when you need it."
【小题1】 A. older          B. younger          C. cleverer
【小题2】 A. ears               B. eyes             C. mouth
【小题3】 A. stop               B. begin            C. keep
【小题4】 A. mind               B. heart            C. sight
【小题5】 A. everybody      B. somebody         C. nobody
【小题6】 A. question          B. problem          C. answer
【小题7】 A. came               B. died             C. arrived
【小题8】 A. shoulder           B. foot            C. hand
【小题9】 A. laugh          B. dance            C. cry
【小题10】 A. never          B. always           C. seldom

He used to spend a lot of time ?????? computer games.

A. play??????? B. to play???? C. playing??? D. plays

The old house used_________to_________. But now it can be _________ .

A. to belong; hers; her son’s.   B. belonging; her ; her son’s.

C. to belong; her; her son’s.  D. belonging; her; her son.