We use the Internet for many things: business, shopping, writing letters, talking to people, finding information and so on. In recent years a new kind of English has grown on the Internet. There’s no real word for it yet, so we’ll call it e-talk. People don’t like typing too much. To save time, they turn phrases into a few letters called acronyms. Acronyms are often used in chat rooms. Some of them are.
BTW (by the way) BRB (be right back)
LOL (laughing out loud) IMO (in my opinion)
People also use many abbreviations (缩写), They are shortened forms of words. Some common abbreviations are:
Info (information) purer (computer)
Pie (picture) sec (second)
We usually don’t see people when we communicate (交流) on the Net, so people have new ways to show feelings. Most people use their keywords to draw “feeling”. such as:
:-)( happy) :-p(joking) :-( (sad) :-0(surprised)
These days, many forums (论坛) have picture feelings. For example,
There are even whole new words, like” newbie’s”(someone who is new on a chat board or forum).
It takes time for people to get used to (适应) e-talk. Also, different groups on the Net have their own special ways of communicating. Newbie’s have to ask other people what they mean. As the Internets grows, e-talk will continue to grow and change. What does the underline “acronyms” mean?
A.网友 B.聊天室 C.首字母缩写词 Why do people type acronyms?
A. to show their feelings.
B. Because people can type them quickly.
C. In this way newbie’s won’t understand them. What does” BTW, my purer is not working well.:-(“mean?
A. The person is angry at somebody.
B. The person is happy about getting a new computer.
C. The person is sad that his computer is having problems. E-talk wills probably .
A. keep changing.
B. be easy by people on the telephone
C. be used by people on the telephoneWhat’s the best title for this passage?
A. E-talk language
B. Picture Feelings
C. How to Use Abbreviations
A little boy went to a telephone booth (电话亭) at the cash counter of a store and made a phone call. The store owner looked at him and listened to the conversation.
Boy: “Lady, can you give me the job of cutting your lawn (草坪)?”
Woman (at the other end of the phone line): “No, thank you. I already have someone to cut my lawn.”
Boy: “Lady, I will cut your lawn for half the price the person who cuts your lawn now.”
Woman: “I’m very satisfied with the person who cuts my lawn.”
Boy (with more perseverance 执着) : “Lady, I’ll even sweep the floor and the stairs of your house for free.”
Woman: “No, thank you.”
With a smile on his face, the little boy hung up the phone. The store owner, who was listening to all this, walked over to the boy.
Store owner: “Son... I like your attitude (态度). I like that positive (积极的) spirit and would like to offer you a job.”
Boy: “No, thanks.”
Store owner: “But you were really asking for one.”
Boy: “No, Sir. I was just checking my performance (表现) at the job I already have. I am the one who is working for that lady I was talking to.”In fact, how many people are mentioned (提及) in the story? _____________.
A.2 | B.3 | C.4 | D.5 |
The boy said to the lady that he would even sweep her floor and stairs for free because ___________.
A.he wanted her to let him continue his job |
B.he thought that the lady was too poor |
C.the lady thought the money she paid the boy was too much |
D.he wanted to know if he did his job well enough and couldn’t be replaced (取代) by others. |
Which is TRUE according to the story?
A.The boy was angry with the lady. |
B.The store owner wasn’t kind-hearted. |
C.The lady wanted to find another person to do the boy’s job. |
D.The boy was happy to know that the lady was satisfied with his performance. |
The best title for the story is “_____________”.
A.Asking for a job | B.Self-appraisal (自我测评) |
C.The lady and the boy | D.The boy and the store owner |
Hello, everyone. Because of the high rate of school violence (暴力) in some areas, teenagers’ safety becomes a serious problem. We are planning to set up an organization named School Watch to make sure that students have a safe environment. Please be part of our plan!
What is School Watch? School Watch is a volunteer project in our school. It helps us stop violence and improve the quality of school life. It will keep yourself and your schoolmates safe. The other members of School Watch care for you and your classroom and you do the same for them. |
Is it for everyone? Anybody can become a member of School Watch because everyone has something to offer. |
What else can it do? School Watch makes it possible for us not only to help each other but also to make friends with each other. Some members may offer to help schoolmates who have problems with their homework. |
Who is the Best School Watcher? Our school will look for the Best School Watcher and give him or her lots of prizes. You could be the one! |
How do you start? To be part of this plan, the only thing you need to do is to talk to the director of the plan in your grade. You can check the official website at www. schoolwatch. com if you want to get more information. |
School Watch can help its members _________.
A.save the environment |
B.organize sports activities |
C.improve the quality of school life |
D.go on school trips |
Anyone can become a member of School Watch because _________.
A.everyone may have problems |
B.everyone can give help to others |
C.everyone needs to make some friends |
D.everyone needs help with his homework |
If you want to be a member of School Watch, you should _________.
A.check the website |
B.be good at your schoolwork |
C.talk to the headmaster |
D.talk to the director of the plan in your grade |
ENJOY YOUR FAVORITES IN STAR CINEMA
June Fri-Sun The amazing spider-man 2 14:00; 16:00 x-men: days of future past 14:00; 16:00 20:00; 22:00 Mon-Thurs The good dinosaur 12:00; 14:00; 16:00; 20:00 |
July Fri-Sun How to train your dragon 2 14:00; 16:00 Transformers 4 14:00; 16:00 20:00; 22:00 Mon-Thurs The amazing spider-man 2 12:00; 14:00; 16:00 |
Tickets must be booked Any time up to 30 minutes, before the film starts, ticket holders are given seat numbers,
Drinks are provided. Food may be bought from the shop and eaten in the area provided outside the cinema,
Ticket prices: Adults,$18, Children under6. :$6; Students under 16, $10
Smoking is not allowed anywhere in the cinema, Mobile phones must be kept off,What film can John see if he wants to see a film on a Saturday night in July?
A.The Amazing Spider-man 2. | B.X-men: days of future past. |
C.How to train your dragon 2. | D.Transformers 4. |
When can you see the film the Amazing spider-man 2?
A.Tuesday, July 10 p.m. | B.Tuesday, July, 4 p.m, |
C.Friday, June, 4 a.m. | D.Friday, June, 8 p.m. |
How much will it cost for a family with two children, (one is 5 and the other is 8)to see a film?
A.$46 | B.$36 | C.$52 | D.$48 |
When can people book tickets?
A.The day before the film. |
B.Any time before the film. |
C.An hour before the film. |
D.No later than half an hour before the film. |
What can you do,anywhere in the cinema?
A.Eat some food. | B.Have some drinks. |
C.Make a phone call. | D.Smoke in the area provided. |
Body language is quiet, secret and most powerful language of all. It speaks louder than words.
According to specialists, our bodies send out more messages than we realize. In fact, non-verbal(非语言) communication takes up about fifty percent of what we usually mean. And body language is especially important, when we try to communicate across cultures.
Indeed, what is called body language is so much a part of us that it’s actually often unnoticed. And misunderstandings happen as a result of it. For example, different cultures treat the distance between people differently. Northern Europeans usually do not like having bodily contact(接触),even with friends. And certainly not with strangers. People from the Latin American countries, on the other hand, touch each other quite a lot. So it’s possible that in conversation it may look like a Latino is following a Norwegian (挪威人)all over the room. The Latino, trying to express friendship, will keep moving closer. The Norwegian, very probably seeing this as rude behavior, will keep backing away, which the Latino will in return regarded as coldness.
Obviously, a great deal is going on when people talk. And only a part of it is in the words themselves. And when parties are from different cultures, there’s a strong possibility of misunderstanding. But whatever the situation is, the best advice is to obey the golden rule: Treat others as you would like to be treated.You may find the passage in _____.
A, a science magazine B. a guide book
C. a sports newspaper D. a story bookThe underlined word this in paragraph 3 refers to ___.
A.the Norwegian keeps moving closer |
B.the Latino follows the Norwegian |
C.the Norwegian keeps backing away |
D.the Latino’s way of expressing friendship |
Misunderstanding of body languages always happens because of the ___.
A.languages | B.friends |
C.cultures | D.countries |
Which of the following is true?
A.people around the world have the same body languages |
B.body language takes up about 50% of our communication |
C.body language is the most important in our communication |
D.body language is important when trying to communicate across cultures |
If a foreign friend gives a hug to you, you should___.
A.shake hands with him | B.give him a hug |
C.refuse him | D.kiss him |
When I was a boy growing up in New Jersey in the 1960s,we had a milkman delivering milk to our doorstep. His name was Mr. Basille. He wore a white cap, and drove a white truck. As a five-year-old boy, I couldn’t take my eyes off the coin changer(硬币兑换器) fixed to his belt. He noticed this one day during a delivery, and gave me a quarter out of his coin changer.
Of course, he delivered more than milk. There was cheese and eggs and so on. If we needed to change our order, my mother would pen a note, “Please add a bottle of buttermilk next delivery,” and put it in the box along with the empty bottles. And then, the buttermilk would magically appear.
All of this was about more than convenience. There was a close relationship between families and their milkmen. Mr Basille even had a key to my house, for those times when it was so cold outside that we could box indoors, So that the milk wouldn’t freeze. And I remember Mr Basille from time to time, taking a break at our kitchen table, having a cup of tea and telling stories about his delivery.
There is sadly no home milk delivery today. Big companies allow the production of cheaper milk, so making it difficult for milkmen to compete. Besides, milk is for sale everywhere. And it may just not have been practical to have a delivery service.
Recently, an old milk box in the countryside I saw brought back my childhood memories. I took it home and fixed it on the back porch(门廊). Every so often my son’s friends will ask what it is, so I start telling stories of my boyhood, and of the milk man who brought us friendship along with his milk.Mr. Basille gave the boy a quarter out of his coin changer______.
A.to please his mother |
B.to pay for the delivery |
C.to show his magical power |
D.to satisfy the boy’s curiosity(好奇心) |
If they needed to change their order, they should____
A.call the milkman |
B.wait for the milk |
C.leave a note in the box |
D.leave a note on the door |
Why is there no longer milk delivery today?
A.It is not allowed by the law. |
B.Its service is getting poor. |
C.It has been driven out of the market. |
D.Nobody wants to be a milkman now. |
Why did writer bring back home an old milk box?
A.He planted flowers in it. |
B.He missed the good old days. |
C.He needed it for his milk bottles. |
D.He wanted to tell interesting stories. |
What can be inferred(推断) from the fact that the milkman had the key to the boy’s house?
A.He was a funny person. |
B.He wanted to have tea there. |
C.He was fully trusted by the family. |
D.He was treated as a family member. |