The early missionaries ______ the teaching of Christianity to the natives of Pacific islands but received cold responses. A: consolidated B: originated C: assimilated D: propagated

（） are words borrowed early in the past and now are well assimilated into the English language. A: Aliens B: Translation-loans C: Denizens D: Semantic loans

When a speech sound changes and becomes more like another sound which follows it, it is said to be ______. A: nasalized B: assimilated C: aspirated D: voiced

When a speech sound changes and becomes more like another sound which follows or precedes it, it is said to be ( ). A: nasalized B: assimilated C: aspirated D: voiced

Years ago, the family moved to the United States. The young lady has _____ into the country. But her father has not adapted to it yet. A: ascended B: ascribed C: attributed D: assimilated

The word "kowtow" in English is called an alien word because ______. A: it is a newly-created word from another language B: it has been assimilated into the English language C: it has undergone a semantic change D: it has retained its original pronunciation