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范畴:人与社会 主题:语言与文化 体裁:说明文 难度:★★★ 建议用时:8 分钟 评价:____/5
Slang(俚语) is not allowed to use in several schools. But is it worth it?
Harris Academy Upper Norwood School in London is taking action. Students there are not allowed to use terms such as coz(because), ain’t(isn’t/aren’t, etc. ) and yeah(yes) when they’re speaking. Signs have been put up with a list of words and a letter has been sent to parents explaining the decision.
But why? “The big problem is that many of these terms are appearing in written work,” explained a teacher. “This puts many children at a serious disadvantage. You don’t want the children to lose their personality, but you do want them to be able to communicate properly with people and be understood. We are going to teach them the rules. If they decide not to use slang with friends, that is fine. But I want them to know that when they are speaking in a formal situation they should use Standard English.”
So what’s causing the problem? Firstly, slang is just about everywhere these days: in TV soaps, reality shows, songs, films... And with more and more people using it in conversations with friends and colleagues, it’s becoming more acceptable. The increase in the use of mobile phones and social networking sites is also having an effect. Texting often uses abbreviations(缩写词) or phonetic forms of words, such as wot(what), dat(that), dis(this), n(and), w(with), gonna(going to) and wanna(want to).
However, many think any way to control language is completely pointless. “The very nature of English is its flexibility(灵活性),” said a poet in a recent interview. “It would be impossible to achieve because there’s no official language police... you can’t control the type of language that people use,” he added. “The reason why English is such a popular language is that it improves at any time and changes well to fit the way it is being used,” a language expert explained.
Is the “war” on slang worth fighting?
素材来源:Learn Hot English
( )1. According to the passage, “coz” means “____” in slang.
A. because B. isn’t/aren’t C. want to D. going to
( )2. Why does Harris Academy Upper Norwood School ask students to stop using slang?
A. Because it makes them lose their personality.
B. Because it is not popular in formal situations.
C. Because it is not allowed in daily life and work.
D. Because it isn’t good for them in communication.
( )3. The underlined word “pointless” in Paragraph 5 probably means “____”.
A. useful B. meaningless C. important D. careless
( )4. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Harris Academy Upper Norwood School doesn’t allow students to use slang.
B. Slang is widely used in modern life.
C. The “war” on slang and different opinions about it.
D. The English language is changing quickly.
( )5. 新考法·行文方式 How does the writer develop the passage?
A. By giving examples. B. By making comparisons.
C. By listing reasons. D. All of the above methods.
KEY→P34
范畴:人与社会 主题:语言与文化 体裁:说明文 难度:★★★ 建议用时:8 分钟 评价:____/5
Slang(俚语) is not allowed to use in several schools. But is it worth it?
Harris Academy Upper Norwood School in London is taking action. Students there are not allowed to use terms such as coz(because), ain’t(isn’t/aren’t, etc. ) and yeah(yes) when they’re speaking. Signs have been put up with a list of words and a letter has been sent to parents explaining the decision.
But why? “The big problem is that many of these terms are appearing in written work,” explained a teacher. “This puts many children at a serious disadvantage. You don’t want the children to lose their personality, but you do want them to be able to communicate properly with people and be understood. We are going to teach them the rules. If they decide not to use slang with friends, that is fine. But I want them to know that when they are speaking in a formal situation they should use Standard English.”
So what’s causing the problem? Firstly, slang is just about everywhere these days: in TV soaps, reality shows, songs, films... And with more and more people using it in conversations with friends and colleagues, it’s becoming more acceptable. The increase in the use of mobile phones and social networking sites is also having an effect. Texting often uses abbreviations(缩写词) or phonetic forms of words, such as wot(what), dat(that), dis(this), n(and), w(with), gonna(going to) and wanna(want to).
However, many think any way to control language is completely pointless. “The very nature of English is its flexibility(灵活性),” said a poet in a recent interview. “It would be impossible to achieve because there’s no official language police... you can’t control the type of language that people use,” he added. “The reason why English is such a popular language is that it improves at any time and changes well to fit the way it is being used,” a language expert explained.
Is the “war” on slang worth fighting?
素材来源:Learn Hot English
( )1. According to the passage, “coz” means “____” in slang.
A. because B. isn’t/aren’t C. want to D. going to
( )2. Why does Harris Academy Upper Norwood School ask students to stop using slang?
A. Because it makes them lose their personality.
B. Because it is not popular in formal situations.
C. Because it is not allowed in daily life and work.
D. Because it isn’t good for them in communication.
( )3. The underlined word “pointless” in Paragraph 5 probably means “____”.
A. useful B. meaningless C. important D. careless
( )4. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Harris Academy Upper Norwood School doesn’t allow students to use slang.
B. Slang is widely used in modern life.
C. The “war” on slang and different opinions about it.
D. The English language is changing quickly.
( )5. 新考法·行文方式 How does the writer develop the passage?
A. By giving examples. B. By making comparisons.
C. By listing reasons. D. All of the above methods.
答案
1. A
2. D
3. B
4. C
5. D
2. D
3. B
4. C
5. D
