In every cultivated language, there are two great classes of words which, taken together, comprise the whole vocabulary. First, there are those words(1)which we become acquainted in daily conversation, which we(2),that is to say, from the(3) of our own family and from our familiar associates, and(4) we should know and use (5 )we could not read or write. They (6) the common things of life, and are the stock in trade of all who (7) the language. Such words may be called“popular”, since they belong to the people (8) and are not the exclusive (9) of a limited class. On the other hand, our language (10) a multitude of words which are comparatively (11) used in ordinary conversation. Their meanings are known to every educated person, but there is little (12) to use them at home or in the market-place. Our (13) acquaintance with them comes not from our mother's (14) or from the talk of our school-mates, (15) from books that we read, lectures that we (16) ,or the more (17)conversation of highly educated speakers who are discussing some particular (18) n a style appropriately elevated above the habitual(19) f everyday life. Such words are called“learned”, and the (20) between them and the“popular”words is of great importance to a right understanding of linguistic process.
第1题,共20个问题
(单选题)请在1处填上正确答案()
A:at
B:with
C:by
D:through
第2题,共20个问题
(单选题)请在2处填上正确答案()
A:study
B:imitate
C:stimulate
D:learn
第3题,共20个问题
(单选题)请在3处填上正确答案()
A:mates
B:relatives
C:members
D:fellows
第4题,共20个问题
(单选题)请在4处填上正确答案()
A:which
B:that
C:those
D:ones
第5题,共20个问题
(单选题)请在5处填上正确答案()
A:even
B:despite
C:even if
D:in spite of
第6题,共20个问题
(单选题)请在6处填上正确答案()
A:mind
B:concern
C:care
D:involve
第7题,共20个问题
(单选题)请在7处填上正确答案()
A:hire
B:apply
C:adopt
D:use
第8题,共20个问题
(单选题)请在8处填上正确答案()
A:in public
B:at most
C:at large
D:at best
第9题,共20个问题
(单选题)请在9处填上正确答案()
A:right
B:privilege
C:share
D:possession
第10题,共20个问题
(单选题)请在10处填上正确答案()
A:consists
B:comprises
C:constitutes
D:composes
第11题,共20个问题
(单选题)请在11处填上正确答案()
A:seldom
B:much
C:never
D:often
第12题,共20个问题
(单选题)请在12处填上正确答案()
A:prospect
B:way
C:reason
D:necessity
第13题,共20个问题
(单选题)请在13处填上正确答案()
A:primary
B:first
C:principal
D:prior
第14题,共20个问题
(单选题)请在14处填上正确答案()
A:tips
B:mouth
C:lips
D:tongue
第15题,共20个问题
(单选题)请在15处填上正确答案()
A:besides
B:and
C:or
D:but
第16题,共20个问题
(单选题)请在16处填上正确答案()
A:hear of
B:attend
C:hear from
D:listen
第17题,共20个问题
(单选题)请在17处填上正确答案()
A:former
B:formula
C:formal
D:formative
第18题,共20个问题
(单选题)请在18处填上正确答案()
A:theme
B:topic
C:idea
D:point
第19题,共20个问题
(单选题)请在19处填上正确答案()
A:border
B:link
C:degree
D:extent
第20题,共20个问题
(单选题)请在20处填上正确答案()
A:diversion
B:distinction
C:diversity
D:similarity