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I credit my typing skills to so many hours of chatting online. Unfortunately, as my typing speed increased on the Internet, all grammatical rules went out of the window. You see, instant messengers have their own shorthand language and grammar isn"t important, of which even a newbie (新手) is aware. They can leave out articles, subjects, pronouns, etc. They can misspell or "re-spell" almost any word. They often ask "A/S/L" when they first chat. Abbreviations and capitalizations are particularly important. English-speaking instant messengers also refuse to burden themselves with punctuation and capitalization. After I came back China, I discovered not one but two instant messaging crazes. The first, which brought back memories of my previous addiction to the computer, was QQ. I can see evidence that the Chinese have the same kind of separate instant messaging language, even when they chat in English. My first word in this language, for example, was "ft". This abbreviation for"faint" is used whenever there is a need to express surprise. I also discovered that the Chinese use the same kind of abbreviation for a laugh. And there is an extraordinary number of smileys and icons available to express every emotion and reaction, from the traditional "sleepy" and"doubtful" smileys to the "vomit" and "army soldier" smileys. There"s even a SARS smiley. After QQ, there is another, perhaps more widespread, messaging trend. You guessed it-cell phone text messaging. I now understand how useful text messaging is and why it is so common. I admit that I have been guilty of sending text messages while walking outside or sitting on the subway. Who hasn"t? No matter where I go, I see people on their cell phones, messaging. In fact, it"s rare to see someone actually talking on their phone! So it looks as if there"s no escape from the instant messaging crazes, no matter where in the world I go. And that"s plainly not going to change. In the end, though, I can"t complain: instant messaging is quick, it"s cheap, it"s easy and it"s extreme fun too. And after all, everybody"s doing it. | |||
1. The underlined phrase "went out of the window" in Paragraph 1 probably means ____. | |||
A. increased B. occurred C. disappeared D. changed | |||
2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? | |||
A. Grammar and correct spelling are very important while chatting online. B. There are enough smileys and icons to express yourselves while chatting online. C. The writer is skilled at typing and once was addicted to online games. D. It is impolite to leave out some unimportant words or letters while chatting online. | |||
2. The writer believes that instant messaging is ____. | |||
A. full of fun but time-consuming B. widespread but unnecessary C. quick but difficult to do D. common, useful and cheap | |||
3. The writer believes that instant messaging is ____. | |||
A. full of fun but time-consuming B. widespread but unnecessary C. quick but difficult to do D. common, useful and cheap | |||
4. Which might be the main idea of the passage? | |||
A. Who can escape QQ and cell phone text messaging? B. Why is instant messaging so popular? C. Chatting online is good for your typing skills. D. Chatting on QQ is natural for people. | |||
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Dear editor, I read with interest the article on American families. In general I agree with it, but there are some important things it left out. It didn"t tell the reader much about the life of a househusband. It"s not an easy life. I know, because I"m now a househusband myself. A househusband has to change many of his ideas and his ways. First of all, he has to change the way he thinks about time. Before I was a househusband, I worked full-time for the New York Times. I was a reporter, and time was always important. Everyone was always in a hurry. However, it"s different at home. The househusband cannot be in a hurry all the time. If you rush around, you will make everyone unhappy because they don"t understand. For them, time is not important. So you have to learn to slow down. That is the first and most important rule for a househusband. What"s more, there is something else the househusband must learn. You must learn to show how you feel about things. Many men do not know how to talk about their anger, worries, or love. But children need to know how much you love them. If you are angry, they need to know why. So does your wife. If you do not say anything, your family may get the wrong idea. Then there may be serious problems. People talk a lot about househusbands these days. Usually they talk about men doing the housework, the cooking, cleaning, and shopping. But in my opinion, these are the easiest things to learn. It is much harder for me to change the way I think and the way I act with my family. I think other men will also find this harder, but, like me, will find it necessary if they want to have a happy family! Ted Diamond Hartwell, New Jersey | |||
1. The text is mainly about ____. | |||
A. fathers and children B. life as a househusband C. ideas about time D. American families | |||
2. Family problems can occur if ____. | |||
A. men get wrong ideas about something B. men talk too much with their families C. men don"t talk enough with their families D. people talk a lot about househusbands | |||
3. Ted thinks ____. | |||
A. learning about housework is easy B. learning about housework is a problem C. being a househusband is an easy task D. cooking is the easiest thing to learn | |||
4. How is the text developed? | |||
A. B. C. D. (① = paragraph l; ② = paragraph 2; ③ = paragraph 3; | |||
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Scottish Islands Airports Many of the larger Scottish Islands have airports on the smaller islands. This makes island travel a lot easier across from the mainland of Scotland and between islands. Flying over the islands gives you a bird"s-eye view on clear days. Orkney Islands Airports Kirkwall Airport is 3 miles east of Kirkwall itself. Scheduled flights largely be Loganair / British Airways to and from Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness Sumburgh on Shetland are serviced by Kirkwall Airport. The Inter-island flight between Papa Westray and Westray is the shortest scheduled flight in the world lasting a mere 2-3 minutes! If you make the journey you get a certificate to prove you"ve made it. Outer Hebrides Airports Western Isles Stornoway Airport, four miles east of the town, is the main airport for flights to the Western Isles. Flights to Stornoway run direct from Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Invemess. There are two other airports serving the Outer Hebrides islands. Benbecula airport is on the west coast of the island. Barra Airport is actually on a beach-the only beach airport in the world handling scheduled flights. Islay Airport Islay has its own small airport. British Airways / Loganair schedule regular flights to Islay from Glasgow International Airport. Islay Airport is on the south west of the islands beside a seven mile beach. There is a gift shop at the airport. Opening hours: Mon-Fri 9:00-12:30 am and 1: 30-6: 15 pm Sat 9: 30-10: 30 am Sun 5:30-6:30 pm The Oban to Colonsay Air Service You can now fly direct to the Isle of Colonsay in the Inner Hebrides from Oban Airport. Flights between Oban and Colonsay operate twice daily on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Extra flights between Oban Airport and Colonsay also run during term-time on Saturdays and Sundays. | |||
1. How many airports are introduced in the text? | |||
A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 7 | |||
2. If you complete the shortest journey between Papa Westray and Westray ____. | |||
A. a paper will be given to you as a proof of your flight B. the three-mile-long trip will benefit you a great deal C. you can enjoy the scenery of the whole Scotland D. you can buy a gift for your family at the airport | |||
3. Which of the following airport is the only beach airport offering scheduled flights? | |||
A. Kirkwall Airport. B. Stomoway Airport. C. Barra Airport. D. Islay Airport. | |||
4. If you travel to Colonsay from Oban during term-time, you"d better leave on ____. | |||
A. Monday or Tuesday B. Wednesday or Thursday C. Tuesday or Thursday D. Friday or Saturday |