Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

My summer hols wr CWOT. B4, we usd 2 go 2 NY 2C my bro, his GF & thr3:-@ kids FTF. ILNY, it's 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 cell phones. To new comers, 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. School teachers and parents say this new form of writing is harming the English language. Increasing spelling and grammatical mistakes can be seen in students' writing. They fear the language could become corrupted . "Everyone should just relax", say linguists . 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 Nurberg, from Stanford University, agrees. "People get better at writing by writing," he says. "kids who are now doing text messaging, e-mails, and instant messages will write at least as well as, and possibly better than their parents." Linguist James says, for centuries, it is believed without exception that young people are harming the language. And you can _ that when today's teenagers become tomorrow's parents. They too will think this way. James 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 learning to write proper English is a must for their future." Perhaps we should give teenagers a little more trust anyway. Erin, aged 12, says, "I wouldn't use text language in my homework. Texting is just for fun. "

1. what cant they understand
2. who is from wales university
3. who is from stanford university
4. what did he agree on
5. did linguist james say anything
6. what is the age of erin
7. how does the the language look to people that are new

Numbered answers:

A: 1. Netspeak
2. David Crystal
3. Geoffrey Nurberg
4. that Netspeak and Internet create a new language
5. Yes
6. 12
7. like a completely foreign language

Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

CHAPTER XXIV. SAINT MARTIN'S EVE

Uneasy in his mind, seeking some way to tell the thing and acquit himself of the painful task before him, Garnache took a turn in the apartment.

Mademoiselle leaned against the table, which was still burdened by the empty coffin, and observed him. His ponderings were vain; he could find no way to tell, his story. She had said that she did not exactly love this Florimond, that her loyalty to him was no more than her loyalty to her father's wishes. Nevertheless, he thought, what manner of hurt must not her pride receive when she learned that Florimond had brought him home a wife? Garnache was full of pity for her and for the loneliness that must be hers hereafter, mistress of a vast estate in Dauphiny, alone and friendless. And he was a little sorry for himself and the loneliness which, he felt, would be his hereafter; but that was by the way.

At last it was she herself who broke the silence.

"Monsieur," she asked him, and her voice was strained and husky, "were you in time to save Florimond?"

"Yes, mademoiselle," he answered readily, glad that by that question she should have introduced the subject. "I was in time."

"And Marius?" she inquired. "From what I heard you say, I take it that he has suffered no harm."

"He has suffered none. I have spared him that he might participate in the joy of his mother at her union with Monsieur de Tressan."

1. Who was uncomfortable?
2. What he wanted?
3. Then where did he go?
4. to where?
5. Who was at the table?
6. Is there anything on the table?
7. What was that?
8. What she didn't like?
9. Did he get him a wife?
10. Did Garnache hate her?
11. Who broke the scilence?
12. How she addressed?
13. Was her exprssion calm?
14. Who she wanted to be saved?
15. Did she get a positive answer?
16. Who should have introduced the subject?
17. Did she question about something?
18. Was it about someone's sufferings?
19. What response she got?
20. With whom he will be united with?

Numbered answers:

A: 1. Garnache
2. To avoid a task
3. He took a turn
4. The apartment.
5. Mademoiselle
6. Yes.
7. An empty coffin
8. Florimond
9. Yes.
10. No
11. She did.
12. "Monsieur,"
13. No, strained
14. Florimond
15. Yes.
16. She did.
17. Yes.
18. Yes.
19. He had not suffered.
20. unknown

Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

CHAPTER FOUR.

A DISCOVERY--THE CHASE CONTINUED ON FOOT.

To bound from the depths of despair to the pinnacles of hope is by no means an uncommon experience to vigorous youth. When Victor Ravenshaw awoke next morning after a profound and refreshing sleep, and looked up through the branches at the bright sky, despondency fled, and he felt ready for anything. He was early awake, but Peegwish had evidently been up long before him, for that wrinkled old savage had kindled the fire, and was seated on the other side of it wrapped in his blanket, smoking, and watching the preparation of breakfast. When Victor contemplated his solemn eyes glaring at a roasting duck, which suggested the idea that he had been sitting there and glaring all night, he burst into an uncontrollable fit of laughter.

"Come, I say, Vic," said Ian, roused by this from a comfortable nap, "if you were a hyena there might be some excuse for you, but being only a man--forgive me, a boy--you ought to have more sense than to disturb your friends so."

"Oui, yes; dat is troo. Vraiment, it is too bad," growled Rollin, sitting up and stretching himself. "Howsomewhatever, it is time to rise. Oui!"

"I should think it was," retorted Victor; "the sun is already up, and you may be sure that Petawanaquat has tramped some miles this morning. Come, Peegwish, close your eyes a bit for fear they jump out. What have you got to give us, eh? Robbiboo, ducks, and--no, is it tea? Well, we _are_ in luck to have fallen in with you."

1. what is a common experience for youth?
2. Who awoke?
3. when?
4. Did he sleep well?
5. how did he feel?
6. did he wake up late?
7. who was awake earlier than him?
8. how much earlier?
9. what had he done?
10. where was he sitting?
11. doing what?
12. wrapped in what?
13. what was being made for breakfast?
14. who saw him watching?
15. how did he react?
16. what was so funny?
17. who was compared to an animal?
18. what animal?
19. why is Peegwish told to close his eyes?
20. was the sun up yet?

Numbered answers:

A:
1. To bound from the depths of despair to the pinnacles of hope
2. Victor Ravenshaw
3. next morning
4. yes
5. ready for anything
6. no
7. Peegwish
8. long before him
9. kindled the fire
10. on the other side of it
11. smoking, and watching the preparation of breakfast
12. his blanket
13. a roasting duck
14. Ian
15. he burst into an uncontrollable fit of laughter
16. he had been sitting there and glaring all night
17. Victor
18. a hyena
19. for fear they jump out
20. yes