My summer hols wr CWOT. B4, we used 2 go 2 NY2C 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 of 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 thing 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.”
57. 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.
58. 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 things Netspeak helps develop the habit of writing.
D. James Milroy says that language is changing and improving.
59. 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
60. What can be the best title fro the passage?
A. Netspeak: A Widely-Used Language on Internet
B. Is Netspeak Harming the English Language?
C. Is Netspeak Helpful in the English Language?
D. Netspeak: Advantages and Disadvantages
科目：初中英语 来源：浙江省杭州市萧山区金山学校2012届九年级上学期期中质量检测英语试题 题型：016
I would buy a big house for my family if I ________ a large sum of money．
A．would have
B．will have
C．have
D．had
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科目：初中英语 来源：湖北省黄冈市蔡河中学2012届九年级第一次月考英语试题 题型：051
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A boy carefully led his blind father to a seat in a noodle restaurant．
He called loudly for two bowls of beef noodles．When the restaurant owner was about to perpare the food, the boy suddenly beckoned(摇摇手)to him and whispered(小声说), “Only one bowl with beef, the other without－just plain noodles．”
(A)Actually the boy had a light purse and couldn’t afford two bowls of beef noodles．He called just for his father to know．
When the noodles were served, the father wasn’t in a hurry；he used his chopsticks to search in his bowl, trying to find a slice of beef．As soon as he succeeded in finding one, he picked it up and put it into his son’s bowl, saying one, he picked it up and put it into his son’s bowl, saying kindly,(B)“Eat some more．Have enough food so as to study well．”
The boy accepted silently and then stealthily(悄悄地)put the beef back to his father’s bowl．
Moved by what they had done, the restaurant owner hinted(暗示)to a waiter to bring them a small side dish from the kitchen．The boy took him for sending to a wrong table, but the owner came up explaining with a smile．“Today is my restaurant’s anniversary(周年纪念日)．The dish is on the house．”
After the father and son left, the owner cleared the bowls from the table and found some coins under one of them．The sum is just the price of the dish．
1．把短文中的画线部分(A)改为同义句。
In fact, the boy didn’t have _________ money to _________ two bowls of beef noodles．
2．把短文中的画线部分(B)翻译成汉语。
__________________
3．从短文中找出与下面句子意思相近的句子。
The dish is free．_________．
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科目：初中英语 来源：考前百天点拔与千题解答（中考阅读） 题型：050
A man walked into a bank and asked to see the manager. Shown into the gentleman's office, he asked if he could have a loan(贷款) . When the manager heard that his visitor was not one of the bank' s clients (储户) , he explained that loans were made only to customers with accounts (账户). “Why not open one?”“But I only want two dollars, ”said the man, “in return for which I am prepared to offer my car as security (抵押).”Having examined the car, the manager agreed to the loan though, as he pointed out, the proceedings (做法) were slightly unusual. The stranger left and the car was placed in the bank' s garage (车库) .
Two months later, the customer entered the bank and asked for the return of his car, giving the manager the two dollars he had borrowed . The manager pointed out that there was interest (利息) to pay, the sum of four cents. This the customer paid. As he was leaving, the manager asked why he only borrowed two dollars. “Where else would I be able to park my car for two months for four cents?”
1．The man went into the bank ________.
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2．If you are a client of the bank, you ________.
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A．may leave your car in the bank's garage
B．can borrow some money there
C．can open an account
D．may have a loan if you offer your car as security
3．The customer entered the bank two months later in order to ________.
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4．How much did the man pay for parking his car in the bank for two months?
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5．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
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A．The man would have to pay more if he had parked his car in any other place.
B．The manager would lend money to anyone who offered something as security.
C．The manager was fooled by the customer.
D．The man parked his car in the bank to save some money .
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科目：初中英语 来源：考前百天点拔与千题解答（中考阅读） 题型：050
My name is Jenny. Last week I became a tourist (游客) guide for a day. Two friends, Mr. and Mrs. Moore arrived for a short holiday from Australia. It was their first visit to this part of the world. As my parents had to attend a cousin's wedding (堂兄的婚礼) , they asked me to take our two visitors around Singapore.
Early in the morning I took them round the island in a taxi. They enjoyed the trip down Nicoll Drive to Changi Beach. Later in the morning was stopped at the Tiger Balm Gardens, or Haw Par Villa as it is commonly called. They found the Gardens very interesting. I told them the history of the place and the Chinese legends (传奇) behind the figures of stone. The sun was hot and we soon became very thirsty. I introduced our Australian friends to fresh coconut (新鲜椰子) water. They were delighted (高兴) .
For lunch we went back to the city. We had “tim-sum” at the Neptune Theatre Restaurant. They liked the food and said that it was the biggest restaurant they had seen. In the afternoon we paid a short visit to the National Museum. Both Mr. and Mrs. Moore were interested to find out more about Singapore and its history. They bought some books on Singapore to bring back with them. From the museum I took them to the Van Kleef Aquarium. Some of the sea creatures(生物) frightened Mrs. Moore a little although they were safely contained in tanks (桶) . After that our two visitors went back to their hotel to rest.
By the time I reached home, I was quite exhausted (疲倦).
That evening my parents took the Moores to a wedding dinner. They told my parents what a good tourist guide I had been.
1．Jenny's parents could not take Mr. and Mrs. Moore around Singapore because ________ .
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2．Figures of stone are found in ________ .
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3．When they became thirsty, they drank ________ .
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4．Which of the following facts is TRUE?
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A．Mr. and Mrs. Moore lived in a hotel.
B．Neither of the guests liked the restaurant.
C．Jenny took them to swim in the sea.
D．They bought some books on sea creatures.
5．By the end of the day Jenny was very ________ .
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科目：初中英语 来源：三点一测丛书八年级英语(下) 题型：050
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While travelling abroad, Mr. Jackson Frank spent almost all the money he took with him. So he wrote his brother, asking for $ 500. “Send the money by telegram”, he wrote, “to the Fisher Bank in P…”
After a week he began calling at the Fisher Bank. He showed his passport. “Nothing has come for you.” He was told. This went on for two weeks, and Mr. Frank got very worried. He sent a telegram to his brother, but there was no reply.
In the fourth week Mr. Frank was arrested for not being able to pay his hotel bill. His passport and luggage were taken from him. He tried to explain the problem, but no one believed him. He stayed in prison for sixty days.
When he came out, he went immediately to the Fisher Bank. The clerk he spoke to was a new man. “Have you received $ 500 for me?” he asked, “My name is Jackson Frank.”
The clerk checked his books. “Yes, Mr. Jackson, it's her. It came by telegram more than two months ago. We wondered where were.” He showed Mr. Frank the order.
The order read：“Pay Mr. Frank Jackson the sum of $ 500.”
“But my name is Jackson Frank, not Frank Jackson.”
“Oh, that's all right, sir. It was in our books under the letter 'J', but it's your money.” The clerk laughed. “A human mistake, sir! We're all human beings, aren't we? And so we all make mistakes. A family name like Frank sounds strange to me.”
Mr. Frank was silent. He really wanted to hit somebody. At last he said, “A human mistake is what. you call it? I think some human need kicking.”
1．Jackson needed to get the money ________.
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2．Mr. Frank got very worried because ________.
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A．his brother didn't send him the money
B．he didn't receive enough money to pay for the hotel
C．two weeks passed and he had not yet received the money
D．he could not find his brother
3．He was not able to pay for his hotel, so he ________.
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A．was thrown into prison
B．was driven out of the hotel
C．could only walk in the street
D．went to borrow some money
4．When Jackson heard what the clerk told him, he ________.
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5．“Frank” is ________ used as a family name.
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