Chapter 1 Basic Concept of Words and Vocabulary
1. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
A. The English language is noted for its modest borrowings.
B. Loan words only refer to those borrowings in form.
C. Loan words are all unrecognizable as being foreign in origin.
D. Loan words can be grouped according to manner of borrowing.
2. The term "vocabulary "is used in different ways because of all the following reasons EXCEPT that_____.
A. it can refer to the common core of a language
B. it can refer to the total number of the words in a language
C. it can represent all the words used in a certain historical period
D. it can stand for words in a given dialect or field
3. A word is a symbol that________.
A. is used by the same speech community
B. represents something else in the world
C. is both simple and complex in nature
D. shows different ideas in different sounds
4. Some words in the basic word stock are said to be stable because they
A. are complex words.
B. are technical word
C. refer to the commonest things in life.
D. denote the most important concepts.
5. The basic word stock forms the common____of the language.
6. The relationship between sound and meaning is arbitrary or____.
7．Pronouns and numerals enjoy nation-wide use and stability, but have limited_____________
概念：jargon