Can you understand the following words?
“Long time no see.”
“Good good study, day day up.”
“I like your smile, but dislike you put your shoes on my face.”
Yes, we call these examples Chinglish, like “people mountain, people sea”.
Chinglish usually means English words with Chinese grammar on street signs or products(商品). However, many English speaking tourists love them. Tom has been living in Beijing for years. “I think many Chinese people dislike Chinglish. But I love it. It’s quite interesting. I think if the translations(翻译) of English in China are all perfect(完美的), something will be lost from Chinese culture. So, it is also a part of Chinese culture.”
However, Chinglish will probably become a part of history in future. Beijing has made a plan to correct(改正) Chinglish within five years. “It is so funny to see Chinglish on the signs. And they are a kind of trouble for communication(交流) between the Chinese and foreigners,” a Beijinger said.
However, some people in China like Chinglish. They think that English has “borrowed”(借) a lot from other languages such as German, French and Spanish(西班牙语) in the past, and now as Chinese’s turn.
根据短文内容,从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出正确选项,并将所选答案填在答题卷的相应位置上。(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
What is Chinglish according to the passage?
A.The English words easy to pronounce. |
B.The Chinese words difficult to translate. |
C.The English words with Chinese grammar. |
D.The Chinese words with English grammar that foreigners love. |
What does “people mountain, people sea” mean?
A.There are many people. |
B.People are on the mountain and in the sea. |
C.All the people are running. |
D.People are taller and taller. |
What does Tom think about Chinglish?
A.It shows Chinese are popular. |
B.It is hated by all foreign tourists. |
C.It helps him to learn English well. |
D.It is also a part of Chinese culture. |
The last paragraph but one (倒数第二段) tells us that Beijing will____.
A.correct Chinglish in future |
B.change English and Chinese |
C.help foreigners to learn Chinglish |
D.put English words into Chinese |
Some people, who love Chinglish, think that it is fine for English to borrow something from_____.
A.French |
B.Chinese |
C.Spanish |
D.German |