四川省广安中考英语真题试卷(解析版)

1、学习必备欢迎下载 广安市广安市 20112011 年高中阶段教育学校招生考试英语试卷年高中阶段教育学校招生考试英语试卷 第一部分 听力（共两节；满分 25 分） 第一节： （共 10 小题：每小题 1 分，满分 10 分） 听下面 10 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题后所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳答 案，并将答案转涂到机读卡上相应的位置。听完每段对话后，你有10 秒钟的时间来回答有 关小题和阅读下一小题。每个对话读两遍。 （）1. （）2. （）3. （）4. （）5. 学习必备欢迎下载 6. Where is Tom? A. Hes in the garden. B. Hes i

2、n the bedroom. C. Hes at school. 7. Which animal lives only in China? A. The panda. B. The lion. C. The tiger. 8. What will the weather be like? A. It will be rainy. B. It will be cloudy. C. It will be sunny. 9. Whats Miss Lis telephone number? A. Its 8164578. B. Its 8163240. C. Its 8154905. 10. Who

3、 was ill? A. Their math teacher. B. Their Chinese teacher. C. Their English teacher. 第二节： （共 10 小题：每题 1.5 分，满分 15 分 ） 听下面三段对话和一个独白。每个对话或独白后有几个小题， 从题后所给的 A、B、C 三个选 项中选出最佳答案，并将答案转涂到机读卡上相应的位置。听完每段对话或独白后，你有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关问题。每个对话或独白读三遍。 11. Who are the two speakers? A. Theyre workers. B. Theyre strangers.

4、 C. Theyre classmates. 12. Which subject does the man teach now? A. Physics. B. Music. C. Art. 听第 12 段材料，回答 1314 小题 13. What does the girl want to do? A. Buy a pen. B. Change a pen. C. Take a pen. 14. Where are they talking? A. In a classroom. B. In a shop. C. At home. 听第 13 段材料，回答 1516 小题 15. What

5、did the man do on the top of Mount Emei? A. He saw the sun rise. B. He flew a kite. C. He took photos. 16. Did the man enjoy himself on his travel? A. Yes, he did. B. No, he didnt. C. I dont know. 听第 14 段材料，回答 1720 小题 17. Where was the poor man? A. In the office. B. At the station. C. Near the bridg

6、e. 18. What did Mr. Black always do when the passed the poor man? A. He gave the poor man some money. B. He gave a sad look at the poor man. C. He bought some matches from the poor man. 学习必备欢迎下载 19. Why didnt Mr. Black give money to the poor man one day? A. He forgot. B. He was in a hurry. C. He did

7、nt take any money with him. 20. Who was blind？ A. The poor man. B. The old dog. C. No one. 第二部分 基础知识运用（共两节；满分35 分） 第一节：单项填空（共 20 小题，每小题 1 分。满分 20 分） 从 ABC 三个选项中选出可以填入空白处得最佳答案。 【2011 广安市】21. Whats your hobby, Lucy? I like playing _piano best. A. a B. / C. the 答案：答案：C C 【解析】考查冠词的用法。与球类有关的不加【解析】考查冠词的用法

8、。与球类有关的不加 thethe，如：，如：play footballplay football；与乐器有关的一；与乐器有关的一 律加律加 thethe。本句是“我最喜欢弹钢琴”，故选。本句是“我最喜欢弹钢琴”，故选 C C。 【2011 广安市】22. Whose jacket is this? Is it Mr Wangs? No. _ is on the desk. A. Him B. His C. He 答案：答案：B B 【解析】物主代词的考查。形容词性的物主代词后面跟名词；名词性的物主代词后面不跟【解析】物主代词的考查。形容词性的物主代词后面跟名词；名词性的物主代词后面不跟 名词。

9、答语中名词。答语中 hishis 是一个名词性的物主代词，相当于是一个名词性的物主代词，相当于 his jackethis jacket，作主语。，作主语。A A、C C 都指人，都指人， 与文意无关。与文意无关。 【2011 广安市】23 Are there any _ in the picture? Yes, there are. A. fish B. pork C. beef 答案：答案：A A 【解析】考查名词。【解析】考查名词。B B 与与 C C 都是不可数名词，都是不可数名词，bebe 动词用单数；动词用单数；fishfish 表示鱼的数量时，单数表示鱼的数量时，单数 和复数同形

10、。故选和复数同形。故选 A A。 【2011 广安市】24. Which is the _ season of a year？ Summer. A. hot B. hotter C. hottest 答案：答案：C C 【解析】考查形容词的最高级。夏天是一年中最热的季节，要用【解析】考查形容词的最高级。夏天是一年中最热的季节，要用 hothot 的最高级形式：双写的最高级形式：双写 “t”+est。“t”+est。 【2011 广安市】25.How was your day off yesterday? Perfect! It was _ birthday of my grandpas . W

11、e had a big family celebration. A. seventy B. seventieth C. the seventieth 答案：答案：C C 【解析】考查序数词。我爷爷七十岁的生日，“七十”要用序数词形式，在表述时前面【解析】考查序数词。我爷爷七十岁的生日，“七十”要用序数词形式，在表述时前面 加”the”加”the” 表示“第七十”的意思。表示“第七十”的意思。 【2011 广安市】26. Which do you like better, tea or coffee? _ of them. I like water. A. All B. Both C. Neit

12、her 学习必备欢迎下载 答案：答案：C C 【解析】不定代词的考查。【解析】不定代词的考查。AllAll 表示“三者及三者以上都表示“三者及三者以上都-” ；bothboth 表示“两者都表示“两者都-” ； neitherneither 表示“两者中的哪一个也不表示“两者中的哪一个也不-” 。根据答语句意“我喜欢喝水”和问句句意“你。根据答语句意“我喜欢喝水”和问句句意“你 喜欢喝茶还是咖啡？”可推测：茶及咖啡我都不喜欢，故选喜欢喝茶还是咖啡？”可推测：茶及咖啡我都不喜欢，故选 C C。 【2011 广安市】27. David, can you _ yourself? Of course,

13、 I can. A. dress B. put on C. wear 答案：答案：A A 【解析】动词辨析。【解析】动词辨析。dress sbdress sb。给某人穿衣服；。给某人穿衣服；put onput on 是穿上衣服；是穿上衣服；wearwear 是穿着衣是穿着衣 服，表状态。根据句意：戴维，你能自己穿衣服吗？故选服，表状态。根据句意：戴维，你能自己穿衣服吗？故选 A A。 【2011 广安市】28. Hi, Betty. Your skirt looks beautiful. _. A. Really? B. Oh, no. C. Thanks a lot. 答案：答案：C C 【

14、解析】情境交际。当别人对自己表示赞美时，都应该说“谢谢”。【解析】情境交际。当别人对自己表示赞美时，都应该说“谢谢”。 【2011 广安市】29. Happy New Year to you! _. A. Youre welcome B. The same to you C. Congratulations 答案：答案：B B 【解析】情境交际。新年是大家共同的节日，当别人给你说“新年快乐”时，同样送去对【解析】情境交际。新年是大家共同的节日，当别人给你说“新年快乐”时，同样送去对 别人的祝福。别人的祝福。 【2011 广安市】30.Will there be school in the fu

15、ture? _. I think that students will study at home on the Internet. A. Yes, there will. B. No, there wont. C. No, there isnt. 答案：答案：B B 【解析】考查【解析】考查 there bethere be结构的否定答语。根据答语句意“我认为同学们会在网上学习”和结构的否定答语。根据答语句意“我认为同学们会在网上学习”和 问句句意“将来还会有学校吗？”可知，答语应为“没有”。问句是将来时，回答用一般问句句意“将来还会有学校吗？”可知，答语应为“没有”。问句是将来时，回答用一

16、般 将来是的否定答语。故选将来是的否定答语。故选 B B。 【2011 广安市】31. What do you usually do at weekends? I often practice _English. A. speak B. to speak C. speaking 答案：答案：C C 【解析】动词用法。【解析】动词用法。practice doing sthpractice doing sth。练习干某事。练习干某事。 【2011 广安市】32. Do you mind my opening the window? _. Please do it now. A. Of course

17、 not. B. Yes, I do. C. Certainly 答案：答案：A A 【解析】情境交际。根据句意：“我打开窗户你介意吗？”“当然不介意。打开就行”。【解析】情境交际。根据句意：“我打开窗户你介意吗？”“当然不介意。打开就行”。A A 是委婉的回答。是委婉的回答。 【2011 广安市】33. How much is the pair of shoes? Twenty dollars _ enough. A. is B. are C. am 学习必备欢迎下载 答案：答案：A A 【解析】考查【解析】考查 bebe 动词的用法。根据文意，动词的用法。根据文意，twenty dolla

18、rstwenty dollars 看成一个整体，表示单数概念，看成一个整体，表示单数概念， 故用故用 isis。 【2011 广安市】34. Oh, so many people in the park? Nobody likes to stay at home _ Sunday morning. A. in B. on C. at 答案：答案：B B 【解析】介词考查。【解析】介词考查。inin 表示在某年、某月、某星期；表示在某年、某月、某星期；onon 表示在某天或某天的早上、中午、表示在某天或某天的早上、中午、 晚上；晚上；atat 表示在某时某刻。根据句意：在周日早晨用介词表示在某时

19、某刻。根据句意：在周日早晨用介词 onon。 【2011 广安市】35.Dad, may I watch TV? No, you cant. You _ finish your homework first. A. must B. can C. may 答案：答案：A A 【解析】考查情态动词。【解析】考查情态动词。mustmust 表示“必须”表示“必须” ；cancan 表示“有某种能力”表示“有某种能力” ；maymay 表示“可以”表示“可以” 。 根据文意：你不能看电视，你必须先完成作业。用根据文意：你不能看电视，你必须先完成作业。用 mustmust。故选。故选 A A。 【201

20、1 广安市】36. How about having a picnic with me? Id love to, _ Im afraid I have no time. A. so B. and C. but 答案：答案：C C 【解析】连词考查。【解析】连词考查。soso 表示因果关系；表示因果关系；andand 表示顺承关系；表示顺承关系；butbut 表示转折关系。根据答语句表示转折关系。根据答语句 意”我想参加野营”和“恐怕我没有时间”可知，两者为转折关系，故用意”我想参加野营”和“恐怕我没有时间”可知，两者为转折关系，故用butbut。 【2011 广安市】37. Where is

21、John? He _ the science lab. A. has gone to B. has been to C. went to 答案：答案：A A 【解析】考查时态及动词的用法。根据句意：他已经去了科学实验室，表示动作已发生，【解析】考查时态及动词的用法。根据句意：他已经去了科学实验室，表示动作已发生， 用现在完成时，用现在完成时，A A 项表示去了某地，项表示去了某地，即：即：人没在这儿；人没在这儿；B B 项表示曾经去过某地，项表示曾经去过某地，人又回来了。人又回来了。 根据情境，选根据情境，选 A A。 【2011 广安市】38. What time will Diana ge

22、t to Chengdu? Im not sure. When he _, Ill call you. A. will arrive B. arrive C. arrives 答案：答案：C C 【解析】考查从句的时态。【解析】考查从句的时态。WhenWhen 引导的时间状语从句中，引导的时间状语从句中，如果主句和从句的动作都发生在如果主句和从句的动作都发生在 将来，将来，主句用将来时，从句用一般现在时。主句用将来时，从句用一般现在时。hehe 是单数第三人称形式，故用是单数第三人称形式，故用 arrivesarrives。 【2011 广安市】39. Could you tell me _?

23、 Sorry, I dont know. A. When will the plane take off B. When the plane will take off C. When would the plane take off 答案：答案：B B 【解析】考查宾语从句。【解析】考查宾语从句。宾语从句要用陈述语序。排除宾语从句要用陈述语序。排除 A A 和和 C C，故选，故选 B B。 【2011 广安市】40. How clean and tidy your bedroom is! Thank you. It every day. A. cleans B. is cleaned C.

24、 was cleaned 答案：答案：B B 学习必备欢迎下载 【解析】考查被动语态。【解析】考查被动语态。ItIt 指代上句中的指代上句中的 bedroombedroom，itit 和和 cleanclean 构成被动关系，故用被动构成被动关系，故用被动 语态，由语态，由 every dayevery day 可知，该句是一般现在时，故用一般现在时的被动语态。可知，该句是一般现在时，故用一般现在时的被动语态。 【2011 广安市】第二节：完形填空（共15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分） 先通读下面的短文，读懂大意，然后从后面各题所给的A、B、C、三个选项中选择可以填入 相应空白处的最

25、佳选项。 (A) An old man has a cat. The cat now is very old. She cant run quickly, and she cant bite 41 .One day the old cat saw a mouse, she jumped and 42 it. But she couldnt bite it. So the mouse got out of her 43 and ran away. The old man got very 44and beat the cat. The cat said to him. “Dont beat yo

26、ur servant. Dont be unkind to the 45 When they are young, they can do good work.” 41. A. too B. also C. either 42. A. catch B. caught C. catches 43. A. mouth B. eyes C. hands 44. A. sad B. satisfied C. angry 45. A. young B. old C. sick 【主旨大意】一只猫老了，跑的不快而且也抓不住老鼠了，主人对它很不满，常常打它。【主旨大意】一只猫老了，跑的不快而且也抓不住老鼠了

27、，主人对它很不满，常常打它。 老猫说：“不要虐待老人，年轻的时候，他们可是干活的好手啊！”老猫说：“不要虐待老人，年轻的时候，他们可是干活的好手啊！” 4141、C C 老猫既跑的不快，也不能咬住东西了，在否定句中的“也”用老猫既跑的不快，也不能咬住东西了，在否定句中的“也”用 eithereither 表示。表示。 4242、B B 猫跳起来抓老鼠，时态要与猫跳起来抓老鼠，时态要与 jumpedjumped 保持一致。保持一致。 4343、A A 老鼠从她的嘴里逃脱了。老鼠从她的嘴里逃脱了。 4444、C C 根据情境，老猫没逮住老鼠，因此主人很生气。根据情境，老猫没逮住老鼠，因此主人很生气

28、。 4545、B theB the 加名词表示一类事物。加名词表示一类事物。the oldthe old 表示老人。表示老人。 (B) Food is very important. Everyone needs to 46 well if he or she wants to have a strong body. Our minds also need a kind of food. This kind of food is 47 . We begin to get knowledge even when we are very young. Small children are 48 i

29、n everything around them. They learn 49 while they are watching and listening. When they are getting older. they begin to 50 storybooks, science books, or anything they like. When they find something new, they have to ask questions and 51 to find out the answers. Whats the best 52 to get knowledge?

30、If we learn 53 ourselves, we will get the most knowledge. If we are 54 getting answers from others and dont ask why, we will never learn more and understand 55 . 46. A. sleep B. drink C. cat 47. A. sport B. knowledge C. meat 48. A. interested B. interesting C. good 49. A. something B. nothing C. any

31、thing 50. A. write B. learn C. read 51. A. try B. think C. wait 52. A. place B. way C. road 53. A. with B. to C. by 54. A. seldom B. always C. sometimes 学习必备欢迎下载 55. A. much B. well C. better 【主旨大意】正像身体需要吃东西来补充营养一样，我们的大脑也需要营养，那就是不【主旨大意】正像身体需要吃东西来补充营养一样，我们的大脑也需要营养，那就是不 断地学习知识。人的不同生长阶段学习的方式不同，但是最好的学习方

32、式是自学，这样可断地学习知识。人的不同生长阶段学习的方式不同，但是最好的学习方式是自学，这样可 以保证你学到最多的知识。以保证你学到最多的知识。 4646、C C 每个人只有吃好才能长出强壮的身体。每个人只有吃好才能长出强壮的身体。 4747、B B 对于大脑而言，它的食物自然是知识了。对于大脑而言，它的食物自然是知识了。 4848、A A 固定词组固定词组 be interested in be interested in，“对，“对-感兴趣”的意思感兴趣”的意思 4949、C C 在儿童感知周围事物的时候，学习一切知识。在儿童感知周围事物的时候，学习一切知识。 5050、C C 随着孩子的

33、长大，他们开始读一些书籍。随着孩子的长大，他们开始读一些书籍。 5151、A A 考查固定词组。考查固定词组。Try to do sthTry to do sth。表示“努力或尝试干某事”。表示“努力或尝试干某事”。 5252、B B 根据文意：学习的最好方式是什么呢？根据文意：学习的最好方式是什么呢？ 5353、C C 固定词组。固定词组。Learn by oneselfLearn by oneself 是“自学”的意思。是“自学”的意思。 5454、B B 如果我们只是从别人那里寻找答案而不问为什么。可以结合下文理解。如果我们只是从别人那里寻找答案而不问为什么。可以结合下文理解。 5555

34、、C C 联系上文：联系上文：我们就永远不会学得更多，我们就永远不会学得更多，理解的更好，理解的更好，此处要用比较级形式，此处要用比较级形式，与与 moremore 前后对应。前后对应。 第三部分阅读理解（共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 分） 阅读下列短文，从各题所给的A、B、C 三个选项中，选出最佳选项。 Miss Ding正在法国度假，这是她所入住宾馆的房卡。请根据房卡正反两面的信息，选择 最佳答案。 【20112011 四川广安】四川广安】A 56. Miss Ding lives in . A. Hotel Eiffel B. Hotel Bank C. Hotel Par

35、k 57. The hotel is . A. in the park B. on the left of the bank C. near the bank 58. Which bus cant reach the hotel? A. Bus 705. B. Bus 18. C. Bus.47. 59. If Miss Ding is lost, she can . A. call her friends B. wait until the light is green C. call the hotel at the phone number on the card 60. Which o

36、f the following is true? 学习必备欢迎下载 A. Open the door when the red light is on. B. The card can be used to open the door. C. Miss Ding can keep the card after he checks out. 【主旨大意】【主旨大意】Miss Ding 正在法国度假，介绍了她所入住宾馆房卡信息的情况。 56A 细节理解题。根据宾馆房卡的标题“Welcome to Hotel Eiffel”可判断选项为 A。 57C 细节理解题。根据表格一中的路线图可以推断出“宾馆

37、在银行附近” ，故选 C。 58 B 细节理解题。根据表格一中的信息Buses to the hotel: Bus 705,Bus 12,Bus 47 可以推断选项 B。 59 C 细节理解题。根据表格二的“Notice”信息中的句子“Take the card with you. It will be a help if you get lost.”以及表格一中的信息“Phone Number: 07979-70078010” 可判断出选项 C。 60 B 主旨大意题。根据表格二的“Usage”信息中的句子Keep the card close to the response zone on

38、 the door until the green light is on. Then open the door.。可 推断选项 A 是错误的，而选项B 是正确的。根据表格二“ Notice”中的句子“ Give the card back to the Service Centre when you check out.”可知选项 C 是错误的。故选项为 B。 【20112011 四川广安】四川广安】(B) Many years ago, a rich man found that someone wan taking valuable things from his house. He

39、locked all the doors and all the windows .Still the things went. It must be one of the servants! How could he catch the servant? He thought of a good plan. Late one evening. When it was dark, he called all the servants together, “There is a thief in the house, but I know how to catch him.”He said.”I

40、n the next room there is a square box. In that box there is a chicken which is magic. Each of you must go into the room alone. It is quite dark in the room. You must feel your way to the table and press the first finger of your right hand on the top of the box. If you are not the thief, nothing will

41、 happen. If you are the thief, the chicken will make such a loud sound that everyone in the house will hear it.”Some of the servants said that they did not want to do this. They were frightened of the magic chicken. But the man said that they must do what he said. If they had done nothing wrong. The

42、y had nothing to fear. So the servants went into the dark room one at a time, while the rest listened carefully. Soon everyone had been in the room. but the chicken made no sound.”Good “saidtheman.”NowIknowwhothethiefis!Theservantslookedvery surprised.“Show me your right hands! The chicken did not m

43、ake a sound for a very good reason. There is no chicken in the box at all! But the top of the box was covered with paint. You all have paint on your fingers, except for one person. That person is the thief, and he was afraid to put his finger on the box.”He pointed to one of the servants.”Your finge

44、r is clean! You are the thief!” 61 .Were the rich man call all the servants together? A. Yes, they were. B. No, they werent. C.I dont know. 62. When did the rich man call all the servants together? A. In the morning B. In the afternoon C. In the evening 63. Did the rich man catch the thief at last?

45、学习必备欢迎下载 A. Yes, he did B. No, he didnt C. He gave up the plan 64. Which of the following is NOT true? A. There was paint on the box. B. All of the servants touched the box. C. All of the servants went into the dark room. 65. What do you think of the rich man? A. Brave. B. Clever C. Friendly. 【主旨大意】

46、【主旨大意】一位富人发现家里的东西丢了， 即使把所以的门和窗子都关上。 于是他便猜测 是自己的佣人干的。他便通过自己的聪明才智，轻松的查出了小偷。 61. A 细节理解题。根据宾第一段中的句子“He locked all the doors and windows. Still the things went.”可判断选项为 A。 62. C细节理解题。根据第二段第一句话“Later one evening, when it was dark, he all the servants together.”，可以推断出选项C 是正确的。 63 A 细节理解题。根据最后一段富人的分析及句子your

47、 finger is clean. You are the thief!可以推断抓住了小偷，故选A。 64 B 细节理解题。根据最后一段的句子“but the top of the box was covered with paint.”可知 A 项是正确的；由最后一段的最后一句“your finger is clean. You are the thief!”可推断 B 项是错误的；根据最后一段第一句和第二句话可知选项C 是正确的。故选 B。 65 B 主旨大意题。根据整篇文章的主要内容可知富人凭着自己的聪明才智，查出了小偷， 故选项为 B。 【20112011 四川广安】四川广安】 （C）

48、 Do you want to know anything about ma staying in America? Well, Let me tell you the truth, it is really an eye-opening experience to study here. In China, I had English classes five times a week since the fifth grade. However didnt know textbook English was very different from everyday English unti

49、l I came to Hotchkiss School, Connecticut. When I first studied English, I was told to say，“I am fine” when people say “How are you?”But in the US, I found that people say,” I am good” or “I am tired.” One day, someone greeted me with” Whats up?”It made me confused. I thought for a moment and then s

50、miled because I didnt know what to say. Since then, I have discovered more and more differences between Chinese and the US cultures. To my surprise, the US girls spend a lot of time in burning sun getting a tan （晒黑）. However, in China, girls try every possible way to get their skin paler （白的）. I am

51、also surprised by how hardworking the US students are. In China, schoolwork is almost everything, so we study hard all the time. But here, an “excellent” student gets good grades, does a lot for the public and plays sports or music .The kids here are so talented ，I am starting to be sorry that I gav

52、e up playing the piano at an early age and that I have never thought about sports. 66. How often did the writer have an English class in Grade Five? 学习必备欢迎下载 A. Four times a week. B. Five times a week. C. Six times a week. 67. To the winter, textbook English is everyday English. A. quite different f

53、rom B. the same as C. easier than 68.A good US student spends his/her time . A. only in doing homework B. only on sports or music C. on studies, sports or music and public work 69. Which of following is NOT true? A. The writer is now in the US B. American girls love to have while skin C. The US stud

54、ents are talented and hard working. 70. Which is the best title for the passage? A. My own Travel in the US. B. My Study in the US. C. My friends in the US. 【主旨大意】【主旨大意】作者“我”介绍了一下在美国学习中发现中外文化的差异。首先介绍了课本 英语“textbook English”和每日英语“everyday English”的不同；接着介绍了美国女孩 喜欢黑皮肤， 而中国女孩喜欢白皮肤； 最后介绍了美国优秀学生和中国优秀学生的标准

55、不同。 66 B 细节理解题。 根据第二段中的第一句话“InChina , I had English classes five times a week since the fifth grade.”可判断选项为 B。 67A 细节理解题。根据第二段第二句话“However, I didnt know textbook English was verydifferentfromeverydayEnglishuntilIcametoHotchkissSchool. Connecticut.” ，可知两种英语是不同的，故选A。 68 C 细节理解题。根据最后一段的句子But here, an e

56、xcellent student gets good grades, does a lot for the public and plays sports and music.可以推断出选项 A 是正确的。 69 B 细节理解题。根据第一段的大意可知 A 项是正确的；由末第二段的第一句“To my surprise, the US girls spend a lot of time in burning sun getting a tan. ”可推断 B 项是错误的； 根据最后一段中的句子 “But here, an excellent student gets good grades, do

57、es a lot for the public and plays sports and music. The kids here are so talented. ” 可知选项 C 是正确的。故选 B。 70 B 主旨大意题。根据本文的第一段及整篇文章的大意可推断出选项为B。 【20112011 四川广安】四川广安】 （D） We use the Internet for many things: business, shopping ， writing letters, talking to people, finding information and so on. In recent

58、years a new kind of English has grown on the Internet. Theres no real word for it yet, so well call it e-talk. People dont like typing too much. To save time, they turn phrases into a few letters called acronyms. Acronyms are often used in chat rooms. Some of them are. BTW （by the way） BRB (be right back) LOL (laughing out loud) IMO (in my opinion) People also use many abbreviations ( 缩写), They are shortened forms of words. 学习必备欢迎下载 Some common abbreviations are: Info (information) purer (computer) Pie (picture) sec (second) We usually dont see people when we communicate (交流 )