Everyone knows that you can study the English language for years and still not understand a native speaker of English.
Well, here’s a secret for you: a lot of British people can’t understand each other either! Apart from the different regional accents across the country, language can also differ (不同) among age groups. The words and pronunciations used by young Britons can be very different to those used by adults. This is called “yoof” culture.
The word “yoof” is a slang (俚语) spelling of “youth”. Some people consider “yoof” to be a negative (消极的) term, since its pronunciation is easier than “youth”. Other people see the term as positive, because it describes how young people are creating their own language, concepts (观念) and identity.
When parents find it difficult to understand their children, the children can say more things without the censorship (审查) of their parents. In this way, young people are starting to find freedom, independence and self-expression.
They are creating a “yoof culture”. It is impossible to come up with a complete list of words used by yoof. By the time the list was completed, it would be out of date. New words come and go like fashions.
By A.J. Dalton
小题1:The point of the article is _____.
A．to list words used by yoof
B．to introduce UK yoof culture
C．to give advice on how to communicate with native English speakers
D．to explain why it is hard for British people to understand each other小题2: According to the article, children are creating a “yoof culture” _______.
A．to stay cool among their peers
B．to draw more attention from their parents
C．to avoid interference of their parents in their lives
D．to keep up with the fast pace of modern society小题3: According to the article, which of the following is TRUE?
A．The variety of regional accents in the UK is an obstacle to communication.
B．Some people consider the term “yoof” positive because it is easier to pronounce than “youth”.
C．A few vocabularies used by yoof are going to be collected in dictionaries.
D．Yoof culture is getting popular all around the English speaking countries.小题4: By saying “Sorted!”, yoof probably means ____
__.
A．“I’m very tired.”
B．“I understand.”
C．“You got it wrong!”
D．“I don’t care!”
