英语词汇学习题集2含答案.docx

1、英语词汇学习题集2含答案英语词汇学课程习题集一、单选题1. The word “humorousness” has _ morphemes.A. one B. two C. three D. four2. The word “nationalize” has _ morphemes.A. one B. two C. three D. four3. The word “decoding” has _ morphemes.A. one B. two C. three D. four4. Which of the following forms is not an allomorph of the

2、morpheme “in-”?A. ig- B. ir- C. il- D. im-5. Which of the following forms does not contain an allomorph of the inflectional morpheme of plurality?A. books B. pigs C. horses D. expense6. According to _, there is an intrinsic correspondence between sound and sense.A. naturalists B. anthropologists C.

3、linguists D. conventionalists7. According to _ , there is not a logical connection between sound and sense.A. naturalists B. anthropologists C. linguists D. conventionalists8. Most English words are _ symbols.A. definite B. arbitrary C. infinite D. hereditary9. From the point of view of _, a direct

4、connection between the symbol and its sense can be readily observed in a small group of words.A. nationalism B. anthropology C. linguistics D. motivation10. Words motivated phonetically are called _ words.A. onomatopoeic B. similar C. natural D. symbolic11. In the sentence “John was asked to spy the

5、 enemy”, “spy” is considered an example of the word-formation process using _.A. compounding B. derivation C. conversion D. acronym12. In the sentence “John was doctored by Mr. Smith in the hospital”, “doctor” is considered an example of the word-formation process using _.A. compounding B. derivatio

6、n C. conversion D. acronym13. In the sentence “John was asked to get into the office after a two-hour wait”, “wait” is considered an example of the word-formation process using _.A. compounding B. derivation C. conversion D. acronym14. In the sentence “John decided to nurse his sister himself”, “nur

7、se” is considered an example of the word-formation process using _.A. compounding B. derivation C. conversion D. acronym15. In the sentence “John was asked to leave after his three-day stay in the town”, “stay” is considered an example of the word-formation process using _.A. compounding B. derivati

8、on C. conversion D. acronym16. Which of the following terms refers to the form which remains when all derivational and inflectional affixes have been removed?A. stem B. root C. base D. affix17. Which of the following terms refers to the form which remains when all derivational affixes have been remo

9、ved?A. stem B. root C. base D. affix18. Which of the following terms refers to the form which remains when all inflectional affixes have been removed?A. stem B. root C. base D. affix19. Any root or stem can be termed as a _.A. stem B. root C. base D. affix20. A _ is a form which is not further analy

10、zable, either in terms of derivational or inflectional morphology.A. stem B. root C. base D. affix21. The word “wife” used to mean “woman”, now it means “married woman esp. in relation to her husband”. The word has undergone a sort of semantic change called _.A. elevation B. degeneration C. extensio

11、n D. restriction22. The word “holiday” used to mean “holy day, a day of religious significance”, and now it refers to “day of recreation, when no work is done”. This is an example of _ of meaning.A. extension B. restriction C. degeneration D. elevation23. The word “salary” used to mean “a sum of mon

12、ey given to Roman soldiers to enable them to buy salt”, and now it refers to “fixed payment made by employer at regular intervals to person doing other than manual work”. This is an example of _ of meaning.A. extension B. restriction C. degeneration D. elevation24. The word “starve” used to mean “to

13、 die”, and now it refers to “to die of hunger”. This is an example of _ of meaning.A. extension B. restriction C. degeneration D. elevation25. The word “shrewd” used to mean “evil, bad, wicked”, and now it refers to “clever or sharp in practical affairs”. This is an example of _ of meaning.A. extens

14、ion B. restriction C. degeneration D. elevation26. The Renaissance brought great changes to the English vocabulary _.A. from 1100 to 1500 AD B. from 1500 to 1700 ADC. from 450 to 1100 AD D. from 1700 to 1900 AD27. French brought great changes to the English vocabulary _.A. from 1100 to 1500 AD B. fr

15、om 1500 to 1700 ADC. from 450 to 1100 AD D. from 1700 to 1900 AD28. The transitional period from Old English to Modern English is known as _.A. Ancient English B. Primordial EnglishC. Contemporary English D. Middle English29. The English language from 1500 AD to the present is called _ .A. Ancient E

16、nglish B. Old EnglishC. Middle English D. Modern English30. Which of the following is not a phase in the development of the English language?A. Old English B. Middle EnglishC. Modern English D. Contemporary English31. The word “tear” meaning “the drop of salty water from the eye” and the word “tear”

17、 meaning “to pull sharply apart” are called a pair of _.A. homophones B. perfect homonyms C. homographs D. polysemic words32. The word “lead” meaning “guide or take, esp. by going in front, etc.” and the word “lead” meaning “an easily melted metal of a dull bluish-grey color” are called a pair of _.

18、A. homophones B. perfect homonyms C. homographs D. polysemic words33. The word “lie” meaning “make a statement that one knows to be untrue” and the word “lie” meaning “put oneself flat on a horizontal surface” are called a pair of _.A. homophones B. perfect homonyms C. homographs D. polysemic words3

19、4. The word “base” meaning “the thing or part on which something rests” and the word “base” meaning “having or showing little or no honour, courage or decency” are called a pair of _.A. homophones B. perfect homonyms C. homographs D. polysemic words35. The word “son” meaning “ones male child” and th

20、e word “sun” meaning “a star that is the basis of the solar system and that sustains life on Earth, being the source of heat and light” are called a pair of _.A. homophones B. perfect homonyms C. homographs D. polysemic words36. When a word has a range of different meanings, it belongs to the words

21、of _.A. hyponymy B. synonymy C. antonymy D. polysemy37. When many pairs or groups of words which are different in meaning are pronounced alike or spelled alike, or both, such words belong to the words of _.A. antonymy B. synonymy C. homonymy D. polysemy38. When words are identical in sound but diffe

22、rent in spelling and meaning are called _ .A. homophones B. homographs C.homoforms D. homogenes39. _ is the most common cause of homophones.A. semantic divergence B. phonetic convergence C. shortening D. foreign influence40. When words are involved in the relationship which obtains between specific

23、and general lexical items, such that the former is included in the latter, the words belong to the words of _.A. hyponymy B. synonymy C. polysemy D. antonymy41. We can use “a silver lining” for “every cloud has a silver lining”. The kind of usage of the idiom is known as _.A. separation B. addition

24、C. abbreviation D. extension42. We can use “pull an unhappy face” for “pull a long face”. The kind of usage of the idiom is known as _.A. separation B. replacement C. abbreviation D. extension43. We can use “see too many trees, but not the forest” for “cannot see the wood for the trees”. The kind of

25、 usage of the idiom is known as _.A. separation B. omission C. abbreviation D. extension44. We can use “come of marriage age” for “come of age”. The kind of usage of the idiom is known as _.A. separation B. replacement C. abbreviation D. extension45. What is the rhetoric style illustrated by the idi

26、om “neck and neck”?A. comparison B. rhyme C. alliteration D. repetition46. _ is the central factor in a word describing what it is.A. Denotative meaning B. Connotative meaningC. Stylistic meaning D. Affective meaning47. _ consists of word-class and inflectional paradigm.A. Denotative meaning B. Conn

27、otative meaningC. grammatical meaning D. lexical meaning48. _ refers to the emotional association which a word suggests in ones mind.A. Denotative meaning B. Connotative meaningC. Stylistic meaning D. Affective meaning49. _ is that which a piece of language conveys about the social circumstances of

28、its use.A. Denotative meaning B. Connotative meaningC. Stylistic meaning D. Affective meaning50. _ is concerned with the expression of feelings and attitudes of the speaker or writer.A. Denotative meaning B. Connotative meaningC. Stylistic meaning D. Affective meaning二、名词解释题51. proverbabsolute synon

29、ym52. function wordsonomatopoeic words53. homonymydegradation54. metaphorprefixation55. polysemyelevation of meaning三、Word-building processes56. IOC VIP fire-proof ad auto plane CIA BBC ID record-breaking raindrop newscast brunch botel motel beautility champ dorm steamboat honeybee57. sit-in TB phon

30、e shoulder-high bit somg stagflation comsat sitcom gym taxi memo vet TEFL SALT dropout setback UN OPEC crystal-clear 58. round-the-clock NATO sci-fi telex proof-reader schoolboy chute bus copter PE ASEAN NASA TOEFL air-conditioning lions share dozer plane airtel faction lunarnaut59. sea-green flower

31、bed VOA bike fridge medicare Motown hi-fi tec scope quake NBC EPA UNESCO H-bomb air-tight silkworm peace-loving slimnastics docudrama60. morning person ROM CD flu brunch travelog workaholic motel telex nark pop biz math VCR sun-tanned arms race fire engine handwriting ABC RAM四、Rewriting the short paragraph 61. First VersionEven since I was a CHILD, I have wanted to go on the stage and be an ACTRESS, like my