英语词汇学试题
课程代码：10059
I.Each of the statements below is followed by four alternative answers. Choose the one that would best
complete the statement. (15%, 1 point for each)
1．According to the textbook, Old English has a vocabulary of about __________ words.（ ）
A． 50,000 to 60,000 
B． 80,000 to 90,000
C． 20,000 to 30,000 
D． 10,000 to 20,000

2. Modern English vocabulary develops through three channels:（ ）
A． creation, conversion and borrowing.
B． creation, borrowing and back-formation.
C． semantic change, borrowing and back-formation.
D． creation, semantic change and borrowing.

3. The Norman Conquest in 1066 started a continual flow of __________ words into the English vocabulary.（ ）
A．Greek 
B． French
C． Danish 
D． Latin

4. Which of the following is NOT true?（ ）
A． A word is a sound unity.
B． A word has a given meaning.
C． A word is the smallest form of a language.
D． A word can be used freely in a sentence.

5. The differences between sound and form are due to （ ）
A． the fact of more phonemes than letters in English.
B． stabilization of spelling by printing.
C． influence of the work of scribes.
D． innovations made by linguists.

6．We can distinguish synonyms according to the three aspects:（ ）
A． denotation, connotation and intensity.
B． connotation, intensity and application.
C．denotation, connotation and application.
D． connotation, implication and application.

7.__________ refers to the process by which the meanings of words rise from humble beginnings to positions of importance.（ ）
A． Extension 
B． Elevation
C． Narrowing 
D． Degradation

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