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When Kyle walked into Ernie's Pet World, he looked very worried. He walked quickly to the front counter(柜台). Ernie jumped out to greet Kyle. He was the shop's first shopper of the day.
“Good morning, sir!” Ernie said. "What can I do for you?"
“Well, I...,” Kyle started to say.
“Wait, don't tell me,” Ernie stopped him. “You're looking for a … a little dog... for your daughter 's birthday. Right?”
“Not really, l just...”
Ernie didn't let him finish.“Ah, I've got it, You just moved into a new house, and you want some fish for it. I have some very nice fish over here.”
“In fact, I...” Kyle was starting to look very nervous (紧张的). His face had a strange expression(表情)on it.
“No fish? Ah, a cat! You look like a cat person. At Ernie's Pet World, we have the best kinds. Look at this Persian — long, white hair, and look at that cute expression. She's looking at you. She's thinking, ‘Take me home. Take me home.' Would you like some cat food and toys as well?”
“No, thank you,” Kyle said. By this time, he was walking up and down. He had a pained (痛苦的) look on his face. “Really, I'm not interested in cats or fish or little dogs.”
“What do you want, then?” Ernie asked.
Kyle looked like he was going to cry. “I just want to know if I can use your bathroom(卫生间)!”he finally said.

(1)、Kyle walked into Ernie's Pet World and he walked ________ to the front counter(柜台).

A、fast B、slow C、away D、out
(2)、What does the writer want to tell us?

A、A good pet owner. B、A funny story. C、A wonderful shopkeeper D、A strange pet shop.
(3)、What was true about Ernie's Pet World?

A、The shop was not busy B、Kyle went there often C、The shop was about to close D、Kyle knew Ernie well.
(4)、What do you think of Ernie?

A、He is careful B、He is helpful. C、He likes talking. D、He is clever.
(5)、Why did Kyle look anxious and pained?

A、He wanted to get a cat very much B、He didn't like animals. C、He was late for work. D、He wanted to go to the bathroom.
举一反三
My summer hols wr CWOT. B4, we usd 2 go 2 NY 2C my bro, his GF & thr 3 : -@ kids FTF. ILNY; its gr8.
Can you understand this sentence? If you can't, don't feel too bad. The middle school teacher in England who received this as homework couldn't either. This is Netspeak: the language of computerized(电脑化的)communication found on Internet or mobile phones. To newcomers, 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.
Schoolteachers 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 (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. "People get better at writing by writing," he says, “Kids who are now doing text messaging and e-mail will write at least as well as, and possibly better than, their parents."
Linguist James Milroy says, for centuries, it is believed without exception(例外)that young people are harming the language. And you can bet 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 “corrupted”, and that 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(沟通)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, "I wouldn't use text language in my homework. Texting is just for fun."

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