Does technology influence the purity of Chinese language? Yes!

Many Chinese use messenger tools such as MSN or QQ, listen to music on MP3 players and blog on the Internet using ADSL ,but most people don’t know the Chinese meanings of the abbreviations, as many English letters have become part of the local lexicon（專門詞匯）. Some parents are so crazy about English letters that a couple tried to name their baby "@", they say the character used in email addresses reflects their love for the child.

While the "@" is obviously familiar to Chinese e-mail users, they often use the English word "at" to pronounce it , which sounds like ai ta, or "love him", to Putonghua speakers.

“Nowadays, more and more English abbreviations are being used in Chinese, making them an important part of the modern language," said Hou Min, a professor at Communication University of China. "The abbreviations are very popular because they can be used easily," Hou said. "As more Chinese people learn foreign languages, especially English, in recent years, using abbreviations has become a trend（趨勢）among some educated people," she said.

Some language scholars fear such usage will influence the purity of Chinese and cause confusion（混亂） in communication.

1.Which of the following is Not True according to the passage?

A、Only a few people know the Chinese meanings of the abbreviations.

B、Using abbreviations has become a trend among educated people in recent years.

C、Many English letters are popular and have become part of the local lexicon.

D、People often use the English word " love him " to pronounce"@".

2.Why do some parents name their baby"@"?

A、Because some parents want to show their love.

B、Because some parents think "@"is a lucky word.

C、Because it is easy for children to write"@".

D、Because some parents feel "@"is very interesting.

3.The underlined word “such usage ” in the passage refers to _______.

A、More and more Chinese abbreviations are being used in English

B、More and more English abbreviations are being used in Chinese

C、Many Chinese use messenger tools such as MSN or QQ, listen to music on MP3 players.

D、Chinese students can use Chinese in English correctly.

4.This passage mainly talks about_______.

A、Technology influences the purity of Chinese language.

B、Some parents think it important to name their baby "@".

C、English abbreviations isn’t used in Chinese widely.

D、Using abbreviations has become a trend among some educated people.

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