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- All the words in a language can be used to refer , but only some have sense.
- If a language is not used by people, it is called a dead language. A dead language cannot live and grow______. A: The language is often spoken by people today. B: The language grows and changes with time. C: New words are created, and some old words have new meanings. D: Some words, or their meanings, may only be found in the old books.
- Which of the following best describes the author's writing purpose? A: To tell readers that language is the most common way of communication. B: To disclose the fact that there are biases in the English language. C: To reveal that some English words have inherently been sexually biased against women. D: To enable people to be aware of language biases and use proper language to effectively include both genders.
- Some English words can have different meanings depending on the () in which they are used. A: context B: contact C: content D: contrast
- Which is NOT one of reasons for Chinese words to enter English language?
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In the English language there are quite a number of words known as "loanwords"（外来语）or "borrowings." In other words, they ______. (derive from)
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In English as in any language the number of words is larger than the number of meanings.
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It is worth studying the various ways in which Shakespeare used English because ______. A: not only English words but also French words have changed since Shakespeare B: one can really taste the richness of English language C: the words, phrases, used by Shakespeare are still in wide use nowadays D: one can learn to be a real Englishman
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According to some linguistics, Chinese language is a reader responsible language while English is a writer responsible language.
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It is worthwhile to study the various ways in which Shakespeare used English because （） A: English words have changed a lot since Shakespeare’s time B: by doing so one can be fully aware of the richness of the English language C: English words are now being used in the same way as in Shakespeare’s days D: none of the above