X\ Pilots' replies

If the pilot lowers the plane's wings from side to side, this means \plane's green lights.) If the pilots flies the plane in a clockwise circle, this means \flashes the plane's red lights.)

However, there is no signal which means \not received\Why not?

54 Which picture means \

55. What can we learn from the passage?

A. Swinging your arm from side to side means \ B. If the ground is dark, light smoke can't be seen. C. If you need some medicine, make a symbol \ D. The pilots make replies with a blue light at night. 56. What is the passage mainly about?

A. The explanation of building signals on an island. B. The importance of making signals on an island. C. Ways of sending out signals on a lonely island. D. Ways of receiving signals from a lonely island

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My summer hols wr CWOT. B4, we usd 2 go 2 NY 2C my bro, his CF & 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 \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 cxan 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. \get better at writing by writing,\he says, \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 Millroy says, for centuries, it is believed without exception that young people are harming the language. And you can bet

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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 \ However, Netspeakers do agree that it is important to teach young people how to speak and write Standard English. Cynthia McVey says, \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, \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 thinks Netspeak helps develop the habit of writing. D. James Milroy says that language is changing and improving. 59. The expression \bet your bottom dollar\______.

A. be fairly sure B. be greatly surprised C. think it a pity D. find it interesting

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60. 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

七、阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的五个选项中选出能填入空白处 的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。（共8分，每小题2分）

Kenny and Bobbi McCaughey live in Iowa. They have a big family. Mikayla is the oldest child in the family. She is six years old. The other children are Brandon, Joe, Kelsey, Kenney, Natalie, Alexis and Nathan. They are all five years old. Why are they all the same age? ______ (61). They are septuplets!

It is hard work to look after seven babies at the same time. ______ (62). In the beginning, many people helped them. They helped to feed, clean, and dress the babies. Every week , the septuplets used about 170 diapers(尿布)!______ (63).

Now the children are older. The septuplets started school this year. But they go to school at home, like their big sister, Mikayla. When Mikayla was ready for school, Kenny and Bobbi decided to teach her at home.______ (64).Now Bobbi is the teacher for all eight of her children.

A. They drank a lot of milk, too. B. Because they were born together. C. Last year, Bobbi was Mikayla’s teacher. D. Kenny and Bobbi are interested in cooking.

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