全国2002年4月高等教育自学考试英语词汇学试题
《英语词汇学》自考真题试题及答案解析
《英语词汇学》自考真题试题及答案解析总分：102分题量：51题一、单选题（共51题，共0分）1.“Woman”becomes“Frau”inGerman,“femme”inFrenchand“fùnǔ”inChinese.Thisexampleshowsthatindifferentlanguagesthesameconceptcanbe representedbydifferent______.A.soundsB.formsC.unitiesD.meanings正确答案：A本题解析：暂无解析2.Thefollowingwordsofthebasicwordstockdenotethemostcommonthingsandphe nomenaoftheworldaroundusEXCEPT______.A.fireB.hotC.photoscanningD.sister正确答案：C本题解析：暂无解析3.Aliensareborrowedwordswhichhaveretainedtheiroriginalpronunciationan dspelling.WhichofthefollowingwordscomesfromChinese?A.BazaarB.KowtowC.RajahD.Blitzkrieg正确答案：B本题解析：暂无解析4.TheIndo-EuropeanlanguagefamilyismadeupofthelanguagesofthefollowingE XCEPT______.A.EuropeB.theFarEastC.IndiaD.theNearEast正确答案：B本题解析：暂无解析5.WhichofthefollowingisNOToneofthemainsourcesofnewwordsinthepresent-d ayEnglishvocabulary?A.Therapiddevelopmentofmodernscienceandtechnology.B.Social,economicandpoliticalchangesC.Theinvasionofforeigncountries.D.Theinfluenceofotherculturesandlanguages.正确答案：C本题解析：暂无解析6.ModernEnglishvocabularydevelopsthroughthefollowingchannelsEXCEPT___ ___.A.creationB.borrowingC.semanticchangeD.lexicalchange正确答案：D本题解析：暂无解析7.Howmanymonomorphemicwordsarethereinthefollowingwords?catsbossworkim propertriedA.1B.2C.3D.4正确答案：B本题解析：暂无解析8.Amongthefollowingwords,“______”doesNOThaveinflectionalaffixes.A.likedB.children’sC.happierD.it’s正确答案：D本题解析：暂无解析9.WhichofthefollowingwordsdoesNOThavesuffixes?A.NorthwardB.WidenC.HappyD.Worker.正确答案：C本题解析：暂无解析10.Amongthefollowingwords,“______”containsanegativeprefix.A.amoralB.de-composeC.antiwarD.foretell正确答案：A本题解析：暂无解析11.Fromtheviewpointofwordformation,theword“smog”isa______.poundB.conversionC.clippingD.blending正确答案：D本题解析：暂无解析12.Whichofthefollowingispartiallyconverted?A.AwhiteB.AdrunkC.ThepoorD.Finals正确答案：C本题解析：暂无解析13.Onecanfigureoutthemeaningof“airmail”tobe“mailbyair”byits______.A.onomatopoeicmotivationB.morphologicalmotivationC.semanticmotivationD.etymologicalmotivation正确答案：B本题解析：暂无解析14.Whenareadercomesacrosstheword“home”inhisreading,thewordmayremindhimofhis“family,friends,warmth,safety,etc.”Inthissense,theword“home”conveys______.A.connotativemeaningB.stylisticmeaningC.affectivemeaningD.collocativemeaning正确答案：A本题解析：暂无解析15.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.Grammaticalmeaningreferstothepartofspeech,tensesofverbsandstylistic featuresofwords.B.Unlikeconceptualmeaning,associativemeaningisunstableandindeterminat e.C.Affectivemeaningindicatesthelistener’sattitudetowardsthepersonorthinginquestionD.Collocationcannotaffectthemeaningofwords.正确答案：B本题解析：暂无解析16.Wordsthatareidenticalonlyinspellingbutdifferentinsoundandmeaningar ecalled______.A.perfecthomonymsB.homographsC.homophonesD.homonyms正确答案：B本题解析：暂无解析17.ThedifferencesbetweensynonymsexistinthefollowingareasEXCEPT______.A.denotationB.connotationC.referenceD.application正确答案：C本题解析：暂无解析18.“Apple,pear,peach,orange,lemon,etc.”makeupthe______of“fruit”.A.synonymsB.homonymsC.superordinatetermD.semanticfield正确答案：D本题解析：暂无解析19.______ofmeaningisaprocessbywhichawordthatoriginallyhadaspecialized meaninghasnowbecomegeneralized.A.DegradationB.ElevationC.ExtensionD.Specilization正确答案：C本题解析：暂无解析20.WhichofthefollowingisNOToneoftheextra-linguisticfactorsthatcausech angesinmeaning?A.Culturalreason.B.HistoricalreasonC.ClassreasonD.Psychologicalreason正确答案：A本题解析：暂无解析21.Theword“minister”originallymeant“aservant”,butnowhaschangedto “aheadofaministry”.Thisprocessofmeaningchangeiscalled______.A.extensionB.elevationC.degradationD.specialization正确答案：B本题解析：暂无解析22.Ingrammaticalcontext,themeaningofawordmaybeinfluencedbythe______in whichitoccurs.A.structureB.sentenceC.phraseD.clause正确答案：A本题解析：暂无解析23.Thereisanambiguityinthesentence“Heisahardbusinessman”dueto______.A.polysemyB.homonymyC.synonymyD.antonymy正确答案：A本题解析：暂无解析24.WhichofthefollowingisNOToneofthecontextclues?A.DefinitionB.PolysemyC.SynonymyD.Antonymy.正确答案：B本题解析：暂无解析25.WhichofthefollowingisNOToneofthecharacteristicsofidioms?A.Thepartofspeechofeachelementinanidiomisveryimportant.B.Theconstituentsofidiomscaneplaced.’tberC.Thewordorderinanidiomcan’tbechanged.D.Anidiomfunctionsasoneword.正确答案：A本题解析：暂无解析26.Idiomsnominalinnaturehavea(n)______asthekeywordineachandfunctionas anouninsentences.A.verbB.adjectiveC.prepositionD.noun正确答案：D本题解析：暂无解析27.Lexicalmanipulationisoneaspectoftherhetoricalfeaturesofidioms.Thef ollowingEXCEPT______belongtolexicalmanipulation.A.alliterationB.reiterationC.repetitionD.juxtaposition正确答案：A本题解析：暂无解析28.OxfordAdvancedLearnersDictionary’,3rdEdition(1980),isamongthebest -knownBritish______dictionaries.A.unabridgedB.deskC.pocketD.bilingual正确答案：B本题解析：暂无解析29.Generally,adictionarycoversthefollowingcontentsEXCEPT______.A.spellingB.pronunciationC.definitionD.syntacticalrules正确答案：D本题解析：暂无解析30.CollinsCOBUILDEnglishLanguageDictionary(1987)hassomeuniquefeatures suchasdefinition,extracolumnand______.A.pronunciationB.grammarcodesageexamplesnguagecodes正确答案：C本题解析：暂无解析31.Theprofessorworkedfor7hoursata________.A.stretchB.extendC.expandD.prolong正确答案：A本题解析：此题考查的是固定词组搭配。
2002年度全国英语专业四级试题及答案（1）
Part ⅠWRITING ［45 MIN.］ SECTION A COMPOSITION Nowadays people are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of health. And they have different ways to stay healthy. For example, some exercise every day; others try to keep a balanced diet. What do you think is the best way to stay healthy? Write a composition of about 150 words on the following topic: THE BEST WAY TO STAY HEALTHY You are to write in three parts. In the first part, state what you think is the best way. In the second part, support your view with one or two reasons. In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary. Marks wil be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.
历年全国自考英语词汇学试题及答案
历年全国自考英语词汇学试题及答案2000年4月全国自学考试--英语词汇学试卷及答案第一部分选择题Ⅰ.Each of the statements below is followed by four alternative answers. Choose the one that would best complete the statement and put the letter in the bracket.（30%）1.In Old English there was _______ agreement between sound form.（）A. moreB. littleC. lessD. gradual2.Both LDCE and CCELD are _______.（）A. general dictionariesB. monolingual dictionariesC. both A and BD. neither A and B3.The word "MINISKIRT" is _______.（）A. morphologically motivatedB. etymologically motivatedC. semantically motivatedD. none of the above4.The most important way of vocabulary development in present-day English is _______.（）A. borrowingB. semantic changeC. creation of new wordsD. all the above5.Beneralization is a process by which a word that originallyhad a specialized meaning has now become ________.（）A. generalizedB. expandedC. elevatedD. degraded6.Some morphemes have _______ as they are realized by more than one morph according to their position in word.（）A. alternative morphsB. single morphsC. abstract unitsD. discrete units7.Old English vocabulary was essentially _______ with a number of borrowings from Latin and Scandinavian.（）A. ItalicB. GermanicC. CelticD. Hellenic/doc/f714555156.html,pounds are different from free phrases in all the following ways EXCEPT _______.（）A. semanticsB. grammarC. phoneticsD. lexicology9.If two main constituents of an idiom share the same initial sound, it is called _______.（）A. repetitionB. alliterationC. rhymeD. none of the above10.Which of the following words is a functional word?（）A. OftenB. NeverC. AlthoughD. Desk11.Rhetorical features are shown in such respects of phonetic and lexical manipulation as well as _______.（）A. semantic unityB. structural stabilityC. idiomatic variationD. figure of speech12.The advantage of classifying idioms according to grammatical functions is to _______.（）A. use idioms correctly and appropriatelyB. understand idioms correctlyC. remember idioms quicklyD. try a new method of classification13.Borrowing as a source of homonymy in English can be illustrated by _______.（）A. long（not short）B. ball（a dancing party）C. rock（rock'n'roll）D. ad（advertisement）14.The change of word meaning is brought about by the following internal factors EXCEPT _______.（）A. the influx of borrowingB. repetitionC. analogyD. shortening15.Which of the following is NOT a component of linguistic context?（）A. Words and phrases.B. SentencesC. Text or passageD. Time and place第二部分非选择题Ⅱ.Complete the following statements with proper words or expressions according to the course book.（10%）16.Word-meaning changes by modes of extension, narrowing, degradation, elevation and ___________________.17.The language used in England between 450 and 1150is called _________________./doc/f714555156.html,ELD is a ________________ dictionary.19.In the phrase "the mouth of the river",the word "mouth" is _________________ motivated.20.Physical situation or environment relating to the use of words is ________________ context.Ⅲ.Match the words or expressions in Column A with those in Column B according to 1)types of meaning changes; 2)types of meaning;3)language branches and 4)meaning and context.（10%）A B21.Scandinavian（）/doc/f714555156.html,l（place where things are made）22.Germanic（） B.grammatical23.extension（） C.double meaning24.narrowing（） D.Swedish25.linguistic（）/doc/f714555156.html,prehend/understand26.ambiguity（） F.Dutch27.participants（） G.degermined28.difference in denotation（） H.pigheaded29.appreciative（） I.non-linguistic30.pejorative（）J.iron（a device for smoothing clothes）Ⅳ.Study the foll owing words or expressions and identify 1）types of bound morphemes underlined, and 2）types of word formation or prefixes.（10%）31.predict（）32.motel（）33.potatoes（）34.blueprint（）35.preliminaries（）36.Southward（）37.demilitarize（）38.hypersensityve（）39.retell（）40.multi-purposes（）Ⅴ.Define the following terms.（10%）41.acronymy42.native words43.elevation44.stylistic meaning45.monolingral dictionaryⅥ.Answer the following questions. Your answers should the clear and short. Write your answers in the space given below.（12%）46.How many types of motivation are there in English? Give ONE example for each type.47.What are the major sources of English synonyms? Illustrate your points.48.What are the clues generally provided in verbal context? Ⅶ.Analyze a nd comment on the following. Write your answers in the space given below.（18%）49.analyze the morphological structures of following words and point out the types of the morphemes.Recollection, nationalist, unearthly50.Pick out the idioms in the following extract and explain its origin and the effect of using this form."Well, it's the old story of the stitch in time," he said.答案2000年4月份高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试英语词汇学试题参考答案Ⅰ.(30%)1.A2.C3.A4.C5.A6.A7.B8.D9.B 10.C 11.D 12.A 13.B 14.B 15.DⅡ.(10%)16.transfer17.OLD English18.monolingual19.semantically20.extralinguistic/non-linguisticⅢ.(10%)21.D22.F23.A24.J25.B26.C27.I28.E29.G30.HⅣ.(10%)31.bound root32.（head+tail）blinding33.inflectional affix/morpheme34.a+n35.full conversion36.suffix37.reversativ38.prefix of degree39.prefix40.number prefixⅤ.(10%)41.The process of forming new words by joining the initial letters of names of organizations or special noun phrases and technical terms.42.Native words, also known as Anglo-Saxon words, are words brought to Britian in the 5th century by the Germanic tribes.43.The process by which words rise from humble beginnings to positions of importance.44.The distinctive stylistic features of words which makethem appropriate for different context.45.A dictionary written in one language, or a dictionaryin which entries are defined in the same language.Ⅵ.(12%)46.There are four types of motivation:1）Onomatopoeic motivation, e.g. cuckoo, squeak, quack, etc. 2）Morphological motivation, e.g. airmail, reading-lamp, etc.3）Semantic motivation, e.g. the mouth of the river, the foot of the mountain, etc.4）Etymological motivation, e.g. pen, laconic, etc.47.Key points:borrowing; dialects and regional English;。
4月全国英语词汇学自考试题及答案解析
全国2019年4月高等教育自学考试英语词汇学试题课程代码：00832第一部分选择题（共30分）Ⅰ．Each of the statements below is followed by four alternative answers. Choose the one that would best complete the statement and put the letter in the bracket. (30%)1.The process of meaning relation is also called .()A．extension B．degradation C．specialization D．elevation2.Idioms in the coursebook are used in a . ()A．broad sense B．narrow sense C．figurative sense D．special sense3.The relationship between the linguistic sign and a referent is . () A．conventional B．non-conventionalC．concrete D．specific4.The way to define an antonym is based on . ()A．contradiction B．contrarinessC．oppositeness D．relativeness5.The fact that the whole vocabulary can be divided up into fields can be exemplified by .()A．Roget’s Thesaurus B．Concise Oxford DictionaryC．New Webster’s Dictionary D．Co-build Dictionary6.Context meaning.（）A．explains B．interprets C．defines D．all the above7.Though still at work today , can hardly compare with what it was in the past. （）A．word-formation B．borrowing C．derivation D．conversion8.Structural stability means the structure of an idiom is generally . （）A．movable B．unstableC．unchangeable D．ununderstandable9.Sentence idioms can be divided into . （）A．declarative and imperative B．interrogative and exclamativeC．verbal and adverbial D．both A and B10. is considered to be a highly-inflected language. （）A．Old English B．Middle EnglishC．Early Modern English D．Late Modern English11.A morpheme that can stand alone as a word is thought to be . （）A．affixational B．derivational C．free D．bound12.The introduction of at the end of the 6th century had a great impact on the English vocabulary. （）A．printing B．Christianity C．French words D．all the above13.Which of the following statements is true? （）A．Every word has reference.B．E very word has sense.C．E very word is semantically motivated.D．Every word is conceptually motivated.14.Which of the following statements is CORRECT? （）A．The English language is noted for its modest borrowings.B．L oan words only refer to those borrowings in form.C．L oan words are all unrecognisable as being foreign in origin.D．Loan words can be grouped according to manner of borrowing.15.The relationship between words and things in the world is established by means of . （）A．reference B．sense C．concept D．meaning第二部分非选择题（共70分）Ⅱ.Complete the following statements with proper words or expressions according to the course book.(10%)16.The degraded meaning “sexual desire ”of the word “lust ”comes from its old meaning “”.17.Bound morphemes include two types: bound root and .18.The headword or entries are defined in the same language in a dictionary.19.The basic word stock forms the common of the language.20 Conceptual meaning is also known as meaning.Ⅲ.Match the words or expressions in Column A with those in Column B according to 1) sense relations , 2) types of context , and 3) modes of word-meaning changes.(10%)A B()21.difference in connotation A. fond (from “foolish” to “affectionate”)()22.perfect homonym B. homely /domestic()23.degradation C. date ;date()24.transfer D. diseasing (from “discomfort ”to “illness”)()25.elevation E. fabulous (from “resembling a fable ”to “incredible”) ()26.narrowing F. jour nal (from “daily paper” to “periodical” )()27.extension G. silly (from “happy” to “foolish”)()28.generalization H. pitiful (from “full of pity” to “deserving pity”)()29.grammatical context I. It was a nice ball.()30.lexical context J. Visiting aunts can be boring.Ⅳ.Study the following words and expressions and identify 1) types of word formation , 2) types of affixes, 3) types of dictionaries, and 4) the type of idiom. (10%)31.LDCE ()32.deadline ()33.-ize,-en,-ate ()34.an affix that indicates grammatical relationships ()35.VOA ()36.The Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology ()37.CED ()38.telephone →phone ()39.fly in the ointment ()40.hostess ()Ⅴ.Define the following terms.(10%)41.a variation of an idiom42.morphs43.synonym44.jargon45.semantic motivationⅥ.Answer the following questions. Your answers should be clear and short. Write your answers in the space given below. (12%)46.What is the role of context?47.Is it true that archaic and obsolete words in English will remain for ever out of use?48.What is the difference between partial and full conversion? Explain with two examples.Ⅶ.Analyze and comment on the following. Write your answers in the space given below.(18%)49.Read the extract, pick out the idioms and explain their meanings. Then rewrite the extract in standard non-figurative language.Sam is getting on ,too .His hair is pepper and salt, but he knows how to make up for lost time by taking it easy.ment on the following pairs of sentences in terms of subordinates and superordinates.a. The girl got a book in the university.b. The girl borrowed a dictionary from the department.。
全国自考《英语词汇学》真题试题及答案素材
202X年4月高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试英语词汇学真题课程代码：00832Ⅰ．Each of the statements below is followed by four alternative answers. Choose the one that best completes the statement and put the letter in the bracket.〔30%〕1．According to semanticists, a word is a unit of ______.〔〕A．meaning B．soundC．combination of sounds D．group2．The pronunciation has changed ______ spelling over the years.〔〕A．more slowly than B．as quickly asC．more rapidly than D．not so quickly as3．Words may fall into the basic word stock and nonbasic vocabulary by ______.〔〕A．use frequency B．notionC．origin D．sound4．Rapid growth of science and technology breeds such new words as the following EXCEPT______.〔〕A．green revolution B．fast foodC．moon walk D．space shuttle5．Semantic change means an old form which takes on a new ______ to meet the new need.〔〕A．form B．meaningC．look D．pronunciation6．Reviving archaic words also contribute to the growth of English vocabulary. For instance, in American English “fall〞means ______ in British English.〔〕A．four B．fellC．for D．autumn7．The plural morpheme “-s〞is realized by /s/after the following sounds EXCEPT ______.〔〕A．/t/ B．/g/C．/p/ D．/k/8．There are ______ free morphemic words in the following: bird, man, red, collection.〔〕A．one B．twoC．three D．four9．The following words have derivational affixes EXCEPT ______.〔〕A．works B．prewarC．postwar D．bloody10．30% to 40% of the total number of new words in English are produced through ______.〔〕A．compounding B．affixationC．conversion D．shortening11．The word “motel〞is created by ______.〔〕A．compounding B．clippingC．blending D．suffixation12．“BBC〞is formed in the way of ______.〔〕A．acronymy B．clippingC．back-formation D．prefixation13．The types of meanings include the following EXCEPT ______.〔〕A．grammatical meaning B．conceptual meaningC．associative meaning D．literal meaning14．By ______ motivation, we mean that the meaning of a word is related to its origin.〔〕A．onomatopoeic B．morphologicalC．semantic D．etymological15．______ is the result of human cognition, reflecting the objective world in the human mind.〔〕A．Reference B．ConceptC．Sense D．Motivation16．Semantic field, according to the course book, is also considered an integral part of ______.〔〕A．word formation B．word meaningC．meaning change D．sense relations17．When a word is first coined, it is always ______.〔〕A．semantic B．onomatopoeicC．monosemic D．polysemic18．The following are all synonymous pairs, but in each the second is standard in usage whereas the first is archaic, EXCEPT ______.〔〕A．ire/anger B．rich/wealthyC．forlorn/distressed D．bliss/happiness19．Shakespeare is difficult to understand than contemporary writings because many of his words were used in different ______ from what they have now in dictionaries.〔〕A．senses B．formsC．dialects D．terms20．The mode of ______ is well reflected in the word “picture〞, which originally denoted mere “painting〞, but now has come to include “drawings〞and even “photographs〞〔〕A．extension B．elevationC．narrowing D．degradation21．In the sentence “The old man, though poor, is a respectable gentleman.〞, the word “respectable〞is used in the ______ sense of transfer.〔〕A．subjective B．objectiveC．sensational D．physical22．Which of the following is NOT one of the roles of context〔〕A．Elimination of ambiguity.B．Indication of referents.C．Provision of clues for inferring word-meaning.D．Provision of culture background for inferring word-meaning.23．The sentence “I lost Betty’s picture.〞is ambiguous due to ______.〔〕A．grammatical context B．polysemyC．antonymy D．hyponymy24．In the sentence “An east or north-east wind brings cold dry weather to England, but a sou’Wester usually brings rain.〞, the meaning of “sou’wester〞can be inferred from the clue of ______.〔〕A．relevant details B．synonymyC．antonymy D．hyponymy25．The idiom “toss and turn〞is a(n) ______ as far as rhetorical features of idioms are concerned.〔〕A．alliteration B．metaphorC．metonymy D．rhyme26．Which of the following is NOT one of the types of idioms〔〕A．Sentence idioms. B．Idioms adverbial in nature.C．Clausal idioms. D．Idioms nominal in nature.27．The following are all variations of idioms, EXCEPT ______.〔〕A．replacement B．additionC．shortening D．repetition28．Generally speaking, a dictionary will cover the following content EXCEPT ______.〔〕A．spelling B．syntactical usageC．pronunciation D．definition29．As a general Chinese-English dictionary, ______ is the most complete and up-to-date, most elaborately treated one〔〕A．A Chinese-English Dictionary (1995)B．Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary of Current English with Chinese TranslationC．A New English-Chinese DictionaryD．Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English with Chinese Translation30．Collins COBUILD English Usage (1992), is a(n) ______ dictionary.〔〕A．unabridged B．deskC．specialized D．encyclopedicⅡ．Match the words in Column A with the words in Column B according to 1) types of transfer; 2) rhetorical features of idioms; 3) types of vocabulary by notion; and 4) the function of affixes. (10%)A B〔〕31．She burst into passionate sobbing. A．juxtaposition〔〕32．He drops off to sleep, the lamb. B．notional word〔〕33．and C．transfer of sensations〔〕34．the man’s coat D．abstract to concrete〔〕35．here and there E．derivational affix〔〕36．moon F．alliteration〔〕37．rough and ready G．functional word〔〕38．ex-prisoner H．inflectional affix〔〕39．fair and square I．associated transfer〔〕40．Helen looks a fright in that old black dress. J．rhymeⅢ．Complete the following statements with proper words or expressions according to the course book.〔10%〕41．When we talk about a word in visual terms, a word can be defined as a ________ group of letters printed or written horizontally across a piece of paper.42．Modern English vocabulary develops through three channels: ________, semantic change and borrowing.43．We might say that free morphemes are free ________.44．The formation of words by adding word-forming affixes to stems is called ________. 45．Semantic ________ refers to the mental associations suggested by the conceptual meaning of a word．46．Perfect homonyms and polysemants are fully ________ with regard to spelling and pronunciation.47．V ocabulary is the most ________ element of a language as it is undergoing constant changes both in form and content.48．Ambiguity often arises due to ________ and homonymy.49．Idioms consist of set ________ and short sentences.50．Monolingual dictionaries are written in ________ language.Ⅳ．Define the following terms.〔10%〕51．morpheme52．homonym53．connotation54．elevation55．idiomⅤ．Answer the following questions. Your answers should be clear and short. Write your answers in the space given below.〔20%〕56．As far as growth of present-day English vocabulary is concerned, what are the three main sources of new words57．What are the semantic features of compounds Give an example to illustrate your point. 58．Decide whether the following statement is true or false, based on your understanding of the characteristics of antonyms. State your reason with one example.Contrary terms are non-gradable and allow intermediate members in between.59．How do you account for the context function as indication of referentsⅥ．Analyze and comment on the following. Write your answers in the space given below.〔20%〕60．Analyze the following dialogue and comment on the rhetoric use of homonym in italicized font.—“You’re not eating your fish,〞a waitress said to a customer. “Anything wrong with it〞—“Long time no sea.〞the customer replied.61．Analyze the three causes of meaning change within the scope of the linguistic factors, based on the given words below.〔1〕gold, bulb;〔2〕deer, beast, animals;〔3〕fortuitous, fruition.。
词汇 第6单元历年试题
英语词汇学试题课程代码：008322002年4月1.According to the degree of similarity, homonyms can be classified into( )A. perfect homonymsB. homonyms (书：homograph)C. homophonesD. all the aboveKey: D, p 100ment on the following pairs of sentences in terms of superordinate and subordinates.a. The man said he would come to our school next week.b. The visiting scholar said he would visit our university next Monday. Key: p 117Superordinate Subordinate1) man scholar2) come visit3) school university4) week Monday2003年4月4.The way to define an antonym is based on . ( ) A．contradiction B．contrarinessC．oppositeness D．relativenessKey: C p1115.The fact that the whole vocabulary can be divided up into fields can be exemplified by .( )A．Roget’s Thesaurus B．Concise Oxford Dictionary C．New Webster’s Dictionary D．Co-build DictionaryKey: A p12043.synonymKey: p104ment on the following pairs of sentences in terms of subordinates and superordinates.a. The girl got a book in the university.b. The girl borrowed a dictionary from the department.Key: P117-1182004年4月10. The fundamental difference between homonyms and polysemants is whether ______.A. they come from the same sourceB. they are correlated with one central meaningC. they are listed under one headword in a dictionaryD. all the aboveKey: D p10250. Make a tree diagram to arrange the following words in order of hyponymy.apple, cabbage, food, vegetable, mutton, fruit, peach, meat, beef, orange, spinach, pork, celeryKey: p132/2142005年4月1. There are two approaches to the study of polysemy. They are（ ）A. primary and secondaryB. central and peripheralC. diachronic and synchronicD. formal and functionalKey: C p963. Synonyms can be classified into two major groups, that is:（ ）A. absolute and relativeB. absolute and completeC. relative and nearD. complete and identicalKey: A p10411. Sources of homonyms include（ ）A. changes in sound and spellingB. borrowingC. shorteningD. all of the aboveKey: D p10119. Radiation and ___________ are the two coinages which the development of word meaning follows from monosemy to polysemy. Key: concatenation p9848. What is polysemy? Illustrate your points.Key: p952006年4月2. The differences between synonyms boil down to three areas, namely, _________.（ ）A. extension, increase and expansionB. denotation, connotation and applicationC. comprehension, understanding and knowingD. polysemy, homograph and homophoneKey: B p10747. What are the three areas to account for the difference between synonyms? Illustrate your points.Key: p 10711. Motivation accounts for the connection between the word-form and _________.（ ）A. its referentB. its referring expressionsC. its meaningD. its conceptKey: C p8344. conceptual meaningKey: p8750. Collocation can affect the meaning of words.Comment on the statement with your own example.Key: p91Key: negative p115-116Key: diachronic & synchronic p962007年4月10．As far as denotation is concerned, relative synonyms may differ ______.（ ）A．in the diachronic approach B．in the stylistic and emotive colouring of wordsC．in usage in simple terms D．in the range and intensity of meaning Key: D p10720．Relative synonyms also called ______________ are similar or nearly the same in denotation, but embrace different degrees of a given quality. Key: near-synonym p10550．Use examples to illustrate the similarity and difference between absolute synonyms and relative synonyms.Key: P1052007年7月8．One of the interesting features about a language is that there are a great many more ________ than ________ in it. （ ）A．hyponyms … homonyms B．homonyms … hyponyms C．synonyms … antonyms D．antonyms … synonymsKey: C p11419. Antonyms are classified on the basis of ________.Key: oppositeness p11149. Analyze and comment on the differences of synonyms in three ways. Key: denotation, connotation application p1072008年4月8. What is a common feature peculiar to all natural languages? （）A. Suffixation.B. Polysemy.C. Allomorph.D. Variation.Key: B p10319. Red, scarlet, mauve, violet, lavender, pansy, black, purple, etc, make up the ________field of ‘colours’.Key: semantic p12020. Some words can have two different types of antonyms at the same time, one being ________ and the other oppositeKey: negative p115-11644. concatenationKey: p852008年7月16. A common feature peculiar to all natural languages is ________. ( )A. homonymyB. hyponymyC. monosemyD. polysemyKey: D p10318. All the following words can be used as an antonym to the word “clear” EXCEPT ________. ( )A. dirtyB. fussyC. guiltyD. ambiguousKey: B p11346. Relative synonyms or ________ are similar or nearly the same indenotation, but embrace different shades of meaning or different degrees ofa given quality.Key: near-synonyms p10534. homophoneKey: p10061. Analyze and comment on the following two pairs of sentences in terms ofsuperordinates and subordinates:[a]Trees surround the water near our summer place.[b]Old elms surround the lake near our summer cabin.[a]I met a writer who is the relation of a politician.[b]I met a newspaper reporter who is the brother of Senator Buckley. Key: p117-1192009年4月16．Semantic field, according to the course book, is also considered an integral part of ______.（ ）A．word formation B．word meaningC．meaning change D．sense relationsKey: B p11917．When a word is first coined, it is always ______.（ ）A．semantic B．onomatopoeicC．monosemic D．polysemicKey: C p9518．The following are all synonymous pairs, but in each the second is standard in usage whereas the first is archaic, EXCEPT ______.（ ）A．ire/anger B．rich/wealthyC．forlorn/distressed D．bliss/happinessKey: B p10946．Perfect homonyms and polysemants are fully ________ with regard to spelling and pronunciation.Key: identical p10252．homonymKey: p10058．Decide whether the following statement is true or false, based on your understanding of the characteristics of antonyms. State your reason with one example.Contrary terms are non-gradable and allow intermediate members in between.Key: p15560．Analyze the following dialogue and comment on the rhetoric use of homonym in italicized font.—“You’re not eating your fish,” a waitress said to a customer. “Anything wrong with it?”—“Long time no sea.” the customer replied.Key: p1032009年7月16. The word ______ is an illustrative example of concatenation. （）A. neckB. boardC. candidateD. harvest17. Based on the degree of ______, homonyms fall into three classes: perfect homonyms, homographs and homophones. （）A. intensityB. propertyC. similarityD. varietyKey: C p10018. Complete synonyms are identical both in grammatical meaning and lexical meaning, including ______ and associative meanings. （）A. conceptualB. perceptualC. eventualD. actualKey: A p10546. In dictionaries, a ______ has its meanings all listed under one headword whereas homonyms are listed as separate entries.Key: polysemant p10254. synchronic approachKey: p9761. Analyze and comment on the fundamental difference between the processes of radiation and concatenation with the words neck and treacle. Key: p982010年4月16. Words are arbitrary symbols with independent identities so far as their spelling and pronunciation is concerned. But ____, all words are related in one way or another.( )A. linguisticallyB. semanticallyC. grammaticallyD. pragmaticallyKey: B p9517, ____, the basic meaning of a word is the core of word-meaning called the central meaning. （）A. OnomatopoeicallyB. DiachronicallyC. SynchronicallyD. EtymologicallyKey: C p9718. One important criterion to tell the fundamental difference between homonyms and polysemants is to see their____. （）A. ideologyB. etymologyC. mythologyD. methodology60. Analyze and comment, with a diagram, on the italicized words increase, extend and expand in the following three sentences based on the concept of discrimination of synonyms.[a] The company has decided to increase its sales by ten per cent next year.[b] The owner of the restaurant is going to extend the kitchen by ten feet this year.[c] The metal will expand if heated.Key: p1082010年7月16. In modern English, an overwhelming majority of words are ______.（）A. originalB. initialC. polysemousD. periodicalKey: C p9517. ______, the derived meanings, no matter how many, are secondary in comparison. （）A. SynchronicallyB. DiachronicallyC. EtymologicallyD. OnomatopoeticallyKey: A p9718. Want, wish, like and desire are synonyms, but as far as intensity is concerned, ______ is the strongest of all. （）A. wishB. likeC. wantD. desireKey: D p10946. Hyponymy can be described in terms of ______ graphs, with higher-order superordinates above the lower subordinates.Key: tree-like60. Analyze the following dialogue and comment on the rhetoric use of homonym in italicized font. Customer: "How come your sausages taste like meat at one end, but like bread at the other? " Butcher replied: "Madam, in times like these no butchegr can make both ends meet. "2011年4月10. 30% to 40% of the total number of new words in English vocabulary are produced through ______ .( )A. affixationB. clippingC. compoundingD. shorteningKey: A11. The formation of new words by converting words of one class to another class is called ______. ( )A. prefixationB. suffixationC. acronymyD. conversionKey: D12. The method of creating words by removing the supposed suffixes is called ______. ( )A. back-formationB. clippingC. blendingD. suffixationKey: A34. The process of changing the word "possible" into "impossible" is called _________.Key: prefixation47. Both initialisms and acronyms are formed to a certain extent from initial letters. Is there any difference between them? Illustrate your point with examples.Key: p6650. Comment on the following groups to illustrate the difference between partial and full conversion.Group 1: "white — a white, final — finals"Group 2: "rich — the rich, wounded — the wounded"Key: p582011年7月1. There are two approaches to the study of polysemy. They are（ ）A. primary and secondaryB. central and peripheralC. diachronic and synchronicD. formal and functional2. Which of the following is NOT a stylistic feature of idioms?（ ）A. ColloquialB. SlangC. NegativeD. Literary3. Synonyms can be classified into two major groups, that is:（ ）A. absolute and relativeB. absolute and completeC. relative and nearD. complete and identical4. In the early period of Middle English, English,（ ）existed side by side.A. Celtic and DanishB. Danish and FrenchC. Latin and CelticD. French and Latin5. A monomorphemic word is a word that consists of a single （ ）morpheme.A. formalB. concreteC. freeD. bound6. Which of the following groups of words is NOT onomatopoeically motivated?（ ）A. croak, drumB. squeak, bleatC. buzz, neighD. bang, trumpet7. LDCE is distinctive for its（ ）A. clear grammar codesB. usage notesC. language notesD. all of the above8. From the historical point of view, English is more closely related to（ ）A. GermanB. FrenchC. ScottishD. Irish9. Which of the following is NOT an acronym?（ ）A. TOEFLB.ODYSSEYC. BASICD. CCTV10. In the course book, the author lists（ ）types of context clues for inferring word meaning.A. eightB. sixC. sevenD. five11. Sources of homonyms include（ ）A. changes in sound and spellingB. borrowingC. shorteningD. all of the above12. The written form of English is a(an)（ ）representation of the spoken form.A. selectiveB. adequateC. imperfectD. natural13. Structurally a（ ）is the smallest meaningful unit of a language.A. morphemeB. stemC. wordD. compound14. Unlike affixes,（ ）are often free morphemes.A. suffixesB. prefixesC. inflectional morphemesD. roots15. The four major foreign contributors to the English vocabulary in earlier times were French, Latin,（ ）A. Scandinavian and ItalianB. Greek and ScandinavianC. Celtic and GreekD. Italian and SpanishⅡ. Complete the following statements with proper words or expressions according to the course book. (10%)16. The name given to the widening of meaning which some words undergo is___________.17. Longman Lexicon of Contemporary English is a___________ dictionary.18. When a new word appears for the first time, the author usually manages to give hints or ___________ in the context to help the readers.19. Radiation and ___________ are the two coinages which the development of word meaning follows from monosemy to polysemy.20. Middle English refers to the language spoken from 1150 to___________.Ⅲ. Match the words or expressions in Column A with those in Column B according to 1) word origin, 2) word formation, and 3) types of synonyms or antonyms. (10%)A B( ) 21. skill A. back-formation( ) 22. babysit B. blending( ) 23. telequiz C. French origin( ) 24. composition/compounding D. Scandinavian origin( ) 25. government E. clipping( ) 26. same/ different F. relative synonyms( ) 27. gent G. Germanic( ) 28. English H. absolute synonyms( ) 29. change/ alter I. Contradictory terms( ) 30. big/ small J. contrary termsⅣ. Study the following words or expressions and identify 1) types of bound morphemes underlined, 2) types of meanings, 3) processes of meaning development, and 4) formation of compounds. (10%)31. neck→primary meaning: that part of man joining the head to the body;a secondary meaning: the narrowest part of anything. ( )32. contradict ( )33. mother: love, care ( )34. upcoming ( )35. window shopping ( )36. radios ( )37. property developer ( )38. candidate→earlier meaning: white-robed;later meaning: a person proposed for a place, award etc. ( )39. handsome ( )40. northward ( )Ⅴ. Define the following terms. (10%)41. encyclopedia42. borrowed words43. blending44. extension45. phrasal verbⅥ. Answer the following questions. Your answers should be clear and short. Write your answers in the space given below. (12%)46. What is the difference between prefixation and suffixation? Explain with two examples.47. What is extra-linguistic context?48. What is polysemy? Illustrate your points.Ⅶ. Analyze and comment on the following. Write your answers in the space given below. (18%)49. Study the following sentence and try to guess the meaning of the wordin italics. Then explain what contextual clues help you to work out the meaning.Carnivores are very dangerous. Not long ago, a tiger escaped from the zoo and killed a dog in the street and ate it.50. Connotative meaning is not stable. Comment on this statement with one example.。
2002年4月自考英语国家概况试题
中国自考人()——700门自考课程永久免费、完整在线学习快快加入我们吧！全国2002年4月高等教育自学考试英语国家概况试题课程代码：00522Ⅰ.Read the following unfinished statements or questions carefully. For each unfinished statement or question, four suggested answers marked A,B,C and D are given. Choose the one that you think best completes the statement or answers the question. Write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space on the answer sheet. (40 points, 1 point for each)1.Britain has, for centuries, been slowly tilting with ________.A.the North-West slowly rising and the South-East slowly sinkingB.the North-East slowly rising and the South-West slowly sinkingC.the South-East slowly rising and the South-West slowly sinkingD.the South-West slowly rising and the North-East slowly sinking2.Which often following statements is not true about British coal mining?A.Brition has used up almost all coal deposits.B.The demand for British coal has declined.C.Petroleum, water power, and electric power replacing coal for many purposes.D.The old British mines are narrow and deep, making it difficult to use machines3.For electoral purposes Britain is divided into 659 constituencies, each of whichreturns ________ to the House of Commons.A.one memberB.two membersC.three membersD.four members4.In the 1970s oil was discovered in ________, but the revenue from oil did not create an economic for Britain.A.the English ChannelB.the Irish SeaC.St. George's ChannelD.the North Sea5.In Britain, ministers are appointed by the Queen on the recommendation of ________.A.the Lord ChancellorB.the Prime MinisterC.the SpeakerD.the Parliamentary Commissioner6.Thanks to the militant feminist movement of the suffragettes before the First World War, votes were granted to womenover the age of ________ in 1918.A.18B.20C.30D.357.The objective of the Chartist Movement was democratic rights for all men, and it took its name from “________”.A.The Bill of RightsB.The Agreement of the PeopleC.The People's CharterD.The Great Charter8.In the 1960s pop music underwent a revolution when ________ became world famous and turned their home town ofLiverpool into a place of pilgrimage.A.teh Beach BoysB.the Rolling StoneC.the AnimalsD.the Beatles9.The Tories were the forerunners of ________, which still bears this nickname today.A.the Labour PartyB.the Conservative PartyC.the Liberal PartyD.the Social Democratic Party10.In the United Kingdom, the party which wins the ________ number of seats in the House of Commons becomes theofficial Opposition.rgestB.second largestC.third largestD.fourth largest11.In the United Kingdom,police officers are not allowed to join ________ or to go on strike.A.a trade unionB.a choirC. apolitical partyD.a club12.Agricltural changes in the late 18th and early 19th centuries in England were so great that they were worthy of the term“________”.A.reformB.evolutionC.revolutionD.reformation13.The Mississippi, which is sometimes called ________, has played a vital role in the history of the United States.A.“Old Man River”B.“Moon River”C.“Old Father River”D.“Mother of the United States”14.The largest and smallest states of the United States are ________.A.Alaska and Rhode IslandB.Texas and MaineC.Texas and Rhode IslandD.Alaska and Maine15.A trend that occurs at the same time with the movement to the South and the Weast of the United States is ________.A.the flow of people to sunbelt areaB.the flow of peole from small cities to big citiesC.the growth of small townsD.the outflow of city residents from the core cities to the suburbs16.The average life expectancy of the Red Indians is ________.A.higher than the national averageB.lower than the national averageC.about the same with the national averageD.none of the above17.The three Puritan traditions are ________.A.religious tolerance, respect for achievement and respect for learningB.religious dissent aggressiveness and respect for learningC.religious intolerance, respect for achievement and respect for learningD.religious intolerance, aggressiveness, respect for achievement18.In 1900, the United States ranked first in the world in the production of ________.A.coalB.electricityC.oilD.wheat19.During the Second World War, Roosevelt, Stalin and Churchill met at ________.A.Teheran, Y alta and PotsdamB.Teheran and Y altaC.Y alta, Potsdam and BerlinD.Teheran and Potsdam20.The New Frontier and War on Poverty were put forward respectively by ________.A.Eisenhower and KennedyB.Johnson and NixonC.Johnson and KennedyD.Kennedy and Johnson21.The origin of the American party system can be traced to ________.A.the struggle between the Royalists and revolutionaries in the War of IndependenceB.the constitutional debate between the Federalists and the anti--FederalistsC.the struggle between those who upheld slavery and those who opposed slaveryD.none of the above22.The functions of institutions of higher education in the U.S. are ________.A.research and teachingB.teaching and degree awardingC.professional training, teaching and public serviceD.teaching, research and public service23.In “Song of Myself”, Whitman writes that ________.A.woman is not worth mentioningB.woman is not as great as manC.woman as the mother of human beings is the greatestD.none of the above24.The theme of Thanksgiving has always been ________.A.friendship and happinessB.peace and plentyC.cooperation and rich rewardD.love and happiness25.Australia is located between ________ and the Indian Ocean.A.the South Pacific OceanB.the Atlantic OceanC.the North SeaD.the Arctic26.Australia, which is one of the world's developed countries, has become rich through ________.A.manufacturing industriesB.farming and miningC.service industriesD.forestry and fishing27.Australian Aborigines believed in a creative period, usually referred to in English as ________.A.teh DreamlandB.the DreamingC.the Beginning of the WorldD.the Beginning of the Universe28.As far as Australian culture is concerned, the history of Australia can be divided into the following phases with theexception of ________.A.the period of the original culture of Aboriginal peopleB.the period of the dominant British cultureC.teh period of Asian cultureD.the period of a multicultural society29.The Mabo Judgement passed by Australia's High Court in June 1992 overturned the concept of terra nullius, whichmeans ________.A.“land belonging to no one”B.“land unknown to everyone”C.“Wonderland”D.“Dreamtime”30.During the 1990s many Australians called for their nation to become a republic with ________.A.a president replacing the British monarch as head of stateB.a prime minister replacing the governor--general as head of governmentC.a governor-general replacing the British monarch as head of stateD.a president replacing the governor- general as head of government31.The longest river in Canada is ________.A.the MackenzieB.the St. LawrenceC.teh SevernD.the Y ukon32.Why were the French troops in Canada defeated by the British during the Seven Y ears' War?A.Because they were not used to the weather in Cananda.B.Because they did not get support from the local people.C.Because they did not receive the supplies they needed so badly.D.Because the British had larger and better settlements in Canada.33.Which of the following is not true about Canada's manufacturing today?A.Manufacturing is the most important economic activity in Canada.B.Transportation equipment ranks as the nation's leading manufactured product.C.Food processing is still important but it is no longer Canada's chief man ufacturing industryD.The production of paper and paper related products is no longer important in Canada's manufacturing.34.When was the referendum on Quebec's future status held in Canada?A.1994.B.1995.C.1996.D.199735.Since 1971 the Canadian government has adopted a policy of ________, recognizing that cultural pluralism within abilingual framework is the essence of the Canadian identity.A.assimilationB.integrationC.multiculturalismD.gender equality36.In Canada the federal governments have always been formed by ________.A.the Liberal PartyB.the Progressive Conservative PartyC.either the Liberal Party or the Progressive Conservative PartyD.both the Liberal Party and the Progressive Conservation Party37.What is Ireland called in Irish?A.IreaB.AireC.EareD.Eire38.What are Ireland's chief exports?A.Foodstuffs(especially beef), electrical machinery, and chemicals.B.Wool, dairy products and fruit.C.Motor vehicles, electrical machinery and petroleum.D.Coal, mining equipment and textiles.39.A fault line runs the length of New Zealand, which means that it often has ________.A.floodsB.volcanic eruptionsC.earthquakesD.droughts40.Which of the following is not true about the political system of New Zealand?A.New Zealand has a written constitution.B.New Zealand has a parliamentary government and a constitutional monarchy.C.New Zealand follows the British parliamentary system with some variations.D.New Zealand Parliament has only one chamber.PART TWOⅡ.Give a one-sentence answer to each of the following questions. Write your answer in the corresponding space on the answer sheet.(30 points , 3 points for each)41. What are the main types of farming in Britain?42.How are the state-run television channels BBC1 and BBC2 financed?43.What is the aim of the social security system in the United Kingdom?44.What kind of economic system does the United States have?45.What were the two serious weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?46.What is the difference between an academic high school and a technical high school?47.What are the most common leisure activities in Canada?48.What does the outback refer to in Australia?49.What are the two types of farming in Ireland?50.Why is the population of New Zealand so unevenly distributed?Ⅲ.Explain each of the following terms in English. Write your answer in the corresponding space on the answer sheet in around 40 words (20 points, 5 points for each)51.The Civil List52.Operation Overlord53.Stagflation54.KiwiⅣ.Write between 100—120 words on the following topic in the corresponding space on the answer sheet.(10 points) 55. Give two examples to show the kind of political intolerance in the U.S. after the end of W.W.I.全国2002年4月高等教育自学考试英语国家概况试题参考答案课程代码：00522Ⅰ.Read the following unfinished statements or questions carefully. For each unfinished statement or question, four suggested answers marked A,B,C and D are given. Choose the one that you think best completes the statement or answers the question. Write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding brackets on the answer sheet. (40 points, 1 point for each)1.A2.A3.A4.D5.B6.C7.C8.D9.B 10.B11.A12.C 13.A14.A15.D16.B 17.C 18.A19.B 20.D21.B 22.D 23.C 24.B 25.A26.B 27.B 28.C 29.A30.A31.A32.C 33.D 34.B 35.C36.C 37.D 38.A39.C 40.CⅡ.Give a one-sentence answer to each of the following questions. Write your answer in the corresponding space on the answer sheet.(30 points , 3 points for each)41.They are arable farming, dairy farming, stock farming, mixed farming, hill farming and market gardening.42.They are financed from the sale of television licences.43.The aim of the social security is to secure a basic standard of living for people in financial need.44.The U.S. has a free market economy with a dominant private sector.45.They were:(a)there was no national executive or law-enforcing branch and (b)Congress had no power to raise taxes.46.An academic high school only aims at preparing students for college while a technical school provides students for avariety of occupations and vocations.47.They are swimming, tennis, golf and baseball.48.In Australia, the areas that are far away from towns and cities are called the outback, especially the desert areas in centralAustralia.49.They are arable farming and stock farming.50.Reasons for the uneven distribution are the milder climate in the north, the expansion of North Island industries and theavailability of land suitable for specialized farming.Ⅲ.Explain each of the following terms in English. Write your answer in the corresponding space on the answer sheet in around 40 words (20 points, 5 points for each)51.The Civil List is an annual grant approved by Parliament. The grant is made to the British Sovereign and members of theroyal family. It is used to cover the expense involved in carrying out their public duties.52.Operation Overlord was the codename for Ally landing on the south of France. It was launched in May, 1944. Thedecision of launching Operation Overlord was made at the Teheran Conference.53.Starting from the mid-1970s, the United States suffered from “stagflation”, that is, the occurrence of no or littleeconomic growth and inflation at the same time. By 1974, prices were rising at the rate of 11% and it affected a large section of the middle class.54. The kiwi is a New Zealand bird with a long beak and hair-like feathers, which cannot fly. The kiwi is the nationalsymbol of New Zealand and New Zealanders refer to themselves as Kiwis.Ⅳ.Write between 100—120 words on the following topic in the corresponding space on the answer sheet.(10 points) 55.On Nov. 7, 1919 and Jan. 2, 1920, the Justice Department launched two waves of mass arrests. Over 4,000 suspectedCommunists and radicals were arrested and many were forced to leave the United States.On April 15, 1920, Sacco and V anzetti were arrested on the charge of involvement in a murder and robbery case.They were convicted and sentenced to death. But there was little evidence to prove they were guilty. Strong, wide-spread protests did not save them. They were executed in 1927. People said they died for their radicalism.(The example of Ku Klux Klan can also be used.)中国自考人()——改写昨日遗憾创造美好明天！用科学方法牢记知识点顺利通过考试！。
英语词汇学试卷
英语词汇学试卷 第三部分全国高等教育自学考试英语词汇学试题 1. 2000年全国高自考英语词汇学试卷 第一部分选择题 Ⅰ.Each of the statements below is followed by four alternative answers. Choose the one that would best complete the statement and put the letter in the bracket.（30%） （）1.In Old English there was _______ agreement between sound form. A. more B. little C. less D. gradual （）2.Both LDCE and CCELD are _______. A. general dictionaries B. monolingual dictionaries C. both A and B D. neither A and B （）3.The word "MINISKIRT" is _______. A. morphologically motivated B. etymologically motivated C. semantically motivated D. none of the above （）4.The most important way of vocabulary development in present-day English is _______. A. borrowing B. semantic change C. creation of new words D. all the above （）5.Beneralization is a process by which a word that originally had a specialized meaning has now become ________. A. generalized B. expanded C. elevated D. degraded （）6.Some morphemes have _______ as they are realized by more than one morph according to their position in word. A. alternative morphs B. single morphs C. abstract units D. discrete units （）7.Old English vocabulary was essentially _______ with a number of borrowings from Latin and Scandinavian. A. Italic B. Germanic C. Celtic D. Hellenic （）http://www..com/doc/4210748864.html,pounds are different from free phrases in all the following ways EXCEPT _______. A. semantics B. grammar C. phonetics D. lexicology （）9.If two main constituents of an idiom share the same initial sound, it is called _______. A. repetition B. alliteration C. rhyme D. none of the above （）10.Which of the following words is a functional word? A. Often B. Never C. Although D. Desk （）11.Rhetorical features are shown in such respects of phonetic and lexical manipulation as well as _______. A. semantic unity B. structural stability C. idiomatic variation D. figure of speech （）12.The advantage of classifying idioms according to grammatical functions is to _______. A. use idioms correctly and appropriately B. understand idioms correctly C. remember idioms quickly D. try a new method of classification （）13.Borrowing as a source of homonymy in English can be illustrated by _______. A. long（not short） B. ball（a dancing party） C. rock（rock'n'roll） D. ad（advertisement） （）14.The change of word meaning is brought about by the following internal factors EXCEPT _______. A. the influx of borrowing B. repetition C. analogy D. shortening （）15.Which of the following is NOT a component of linguistic context? A. Words and phrases. B. Sentences C. Text or passage D. Time and place 第二部分非选择题 Ⅱ.Complete the following statements with proper words or expressions according to the course book.（10%） 16.Word-meaning changes by modes of extension, narrowing, degradation, elevation and ___________________. 17.The language used in England between 450 and 1150is called _________________. http://www..com/doc/4210748864.html,ELD is a ________________ dictionary. 19.In the phrase "the mouth of the river", the word "mouth" is _________________ motivated. 20.Physical situation or environment relating to the use of words is ________________ context. Ⅲ.Match the words or expressions in Column A with those in Column B according to 1)types of meaning changes; 2)types of meaning;3)language branches and 4)meaning and context.（10%） A B 21. Scandinavian（）A. mill（place where things are made） 22. Germanic（）B. grammatical 23. extension（）C. double meaning 24. narrowing（）D. Swedish 25. linguistic（）E. comprehend/understand 26. ambiguity（）F. Dutch 27. participants（）G. determined 28. difference in denotation（）H. pigheaded 29. appreciative（）I. non-linguistic 30. pejorative（）J. iron（a device for smoothing clothes） Ⅳ.Study the following words or expressions and identify 1）types of bound morphemes underlined, and 2）types of word formation or prefixes.（10%） 31. predict（） 32. motel（） 33. potatoes（） 34. blueprint（） 35. preliminaries（） 36. southward（） 37. demilitarize（） 38. hypersensitive（） 39. retell（） 40. multi-purposes（） Ⅴ.Define the following terms.（10%） 41. acronymy 42. native words 43. elevation 44. stylistic meaning 45. monolingual dictionary Ⅵ.Answer the following questions. Your answers should the clear and short. Write your answers in the space given below.
4月份全国高等教育自学考试自考英语二试题真题
4月份全国高等教育自学考试自考英语二试题真题Abstract:This article presents the true English examination questions for the self-study test in April of the national higher education self-examination. It aims to provide an overview of the content covered in the examination and offer suggestions on how to tackle each section effectively.Introduction:The self-study test is a significant component of the national higher education self-examination. Students are required to demonstrate their proficiency in English language skills, including listening, reading, and writing. The following is an analysis of the 4月份全国高等教育自学考试自考英语二试题真题 to help students better prepare for this examination.Section 1: Listening ComprehensionListening comprehension is a vital skill to excel in the English examination. This section evaluates your ability to understand spoken English in various contexts. It consists of short dialogues and longer conversations. These may be followed by multiple-choice questions or completion tasks. Practice is crucial for success in this section.Section 2: Reading ComprehensionReading comprehension assesses your understanding of written English. The texts in this section may be academic articles, news, or general-interestmaterials. It is important to read the texts carefully, paying attention to the details and main ideas. Questions can be in the form of multiple-choice, matching, or true/false statements. Skimming and scanning methods can be helpful to save time.Section 3: Cloze TestThe cloze test measures your knowledge of vocabulary and grammar. In this section, a passage will have several missing words, and you need to select the correct word based on the context provided. Familiarize yourself with various grammatical structures and commonly used vocabulary to secure a good score in this section.Section 4: Error CorrectionThe error correction section examines your ability to identify and correct grammatical errors. Sentences with errors will be provided, and you need to identify the mistake and choose the correct answer. Understanding common grammar rules, verb tenses, and sentence structure is essential for this section.Section 5: WritingThe writing section tests your ability to express ideas in written English. You may be asked to write an essay, a letter, or an email. Pay attention to the prompt and ensure your writing addresses all the requirements. Structure your writing logically and include relevant examples to support your ideas. Proofread your work for grammar and punctuation mistakes.Section 6: TranslationThe translation section evaluates your understanding of Chinese and English language structures. You will be asked to translate sentences or paragraphs from Chinese to English or vice versa. Practice translating sentences with various grammatical patterns to enhance your skills in this area.Conclusion:The 4月份全国高等教育自学考试自考英语二试题真题 is a comprehensive examination that assesses various language skills in English. To excel in this examination, it is important to practice regularly, focus on improving weak areas, and familiarize yourself with the format of each section. By honing your listening, reading, writing, and translation skills, you can increase your chances of achieving success in the self-study test.。
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全国202X年4月高等教育自学考试英语词汇学真题课程代码：00832本卷子总分值100分，考试时间150分钟.考生答题考前须知：1.本卷全部真题必须在答题卡上作答。
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第—局部选择题I. Each of the statements below is followed by four alternative answers. Choose the one that best completes the statement and blacken the corresponding letter A,B, C or D on the ANSWER SHEET.(30%)1. Which of the following is NOT trueA.A word is the smallest free form of a language.B.A word is a sound unity.C.A word，has a given meaning.D.A word can be used freely in a sentence.2.By notion, words can be grouped into content words and functional words. Which of the following words belongs to functional wordsA.FiveB.SunC.RunD. And3.Which of the following words is a neologismA.Dip.B.Thou.C.Internet.D.Bottom line.4.At the end 6th century, Latin-speaking Roman missionaries under St. Augustine came tospread_____in Britain, the introduction of which had a great impact on the English vocabulary.A. BuddhismB.ChristianityC. CaiholicismD. Islamism5.Social, economic and political changes bring about an increasing number of new words. Which of the following words is related to political changesA. Moon walk.B.Watergate.C.Mao jackets.D. Talk show.6.Which of the following statemems is NOT trueA.The four major foreign contributors to English vocabulary in earlier times are Latin, French, Scandinavian and Italian.B.Modem English is considered to be an analytic language.C.English is more closely related to German than French.D.The introduction of printing into England marked the beginning of modem English period.7.The root of the word "internationalist" is _____.A. interB.nationC.tionD. ist8.There is(are) _____ allomorphemic word(s) in the following words: cats, men, glass,worked.A. 1B.2C.3D.49.The plural morpheme “-s〞is pronounced as /z/ in the following words EXCEPT_____.A. bedsB.bagsC.cheatsD. bottles10. Words produced through _____account for the largest part of the total number of new words through word-formation.A. conversion B poundingC. shorteningD. affixation11.The function of_____is mainly to change the grammatical function of the stem rather than its meaning.A. affixationB. prefixationC. suffixationD. derivation12. The formation of new words by combining parts of two words or a word plus a part of another word is called_____ .A. conversionB. blendingC pounding D. clipping13.The singular and plural meaning of a noun is known as the_____meaning of a word.A.grammaticalB. lexicalC.conceptualD. associative14._____explains why a particular form has a particular meaning.A. ReferenceB. ConceptC.SenseD.Motivation15.By_____motivation, we mean that the meaning of a particular word is related to its origin.A. onomatopoeicB. morphologicalC. etymologicalD. semantic16.The differences between synonyms boil down to three areas: denotation, connotation, andA. applicationB. lexical meaningC. grammatical meaningD. motivation17.Unlike radiation where each of the derived meanings is directly connected to the primary meaning,_____describes a process where each of the later meaning is related only to the preceding one like chains.A. back-formationB.concatenationC. associationD.extension18.Which term can be used to best describe the relationship between the underlined adjectives in “Unlike her gregarious sister, Jane is an unsociable person"A. Synonymy.B. Antonymy.C. Homonymy.D. Polysemy.19.The associated transfer of meaning and euphemistic use of words are often due to_____factors.A.scientificB. internalC.historicalD.psychological20.Some words can have two different types of antonyms at the same time, one being_____and the other opposite.A. negativeB. positiveC. protectiveD. appreciative21.There is associated transfer, for example, the lip of a wound; the tongue of a bell; the_____of a plane, in which the meaning is transferred through association.A. eyesB. faceC. noseD. ears22.When a word with multiple meanings is used in inadequate context, it creates_____.A. ambiguityB. synonymyC.contextD.hyponymy23.Missiles in the sentence "In the History Museum are exhibited all kinds of missiles." Is ambiguous due to_____.A. grammatics structureB.lexical contextC. homonymyD.polysemy24.In the sentence " 'Do get me a clop,' she said, smacking her lips, bui her brother, with ascornful glance up at the branches, said that there were none ripe yet." The meaning of clop can be inferred from the clue of_____.A.relevant detailsB.word structureB.antqnymy D.hyponymy25. "Up in the air" is an idiom_____in nature.A.verbalB.nominalC.adjectivalD.adverbial26.Which of the following rhetorical features can be seen in the idiom "scream and shout"A. Rhyme.B. Reiteration.C.Juxtaposition.D.Synecdoche.27.The idiom "a bull in a china shop" was created probably by_____.A.seamenB.housewivesC.farmersD. hunters28.The main body of a dictionary is its_____of words.A. spellingsB.pronunciationsC.definitionsD. usages29.Which of the following is NOT true about linguistic dictionariesA.They aim at defining words and explaining their usages in the language.B.They usually cover such areas as spelling, pronunciation, meaning, grammatical function, usage and etymology, etc.C.They can be monolingual and bilingual.D.They provide encyclopaedic information concerning each headword.30.Which of the following is NOT true about Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishA. It is a desk dictionary.B.It is noted for its elaborate grammar information.C.It creates an extra column arranged alongside the definitions.D.It is noted for its wide coverage of new words, new meanings and new usages.非选择题局部考前须知：用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔将答案写在答题纸上，不能答在真题卷上。
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全国2002年4月高等教育自学考试英语词汇学试题 课程代码：00832 第一部分 选择题 Ⅰ.Each of the statements below is followed by four alternative answers. Choose the one that would best complete the statement and put the letter in the bracket.(30%) 1.According to the degree of similarity, homonyms can be classified into( ) A. perfect homonyms B. homonyms C. homophones D. all the above
2.Transfer as a mode of semantic change can be illustrated by the example( ) A. ad for “advertisement” B. dish for “food" C. fond for “affectionate” D. an editorial for “an editorial article"
3.It is a general belief that the meaning does not exist in the word itself, but it rather spreads over( ) A. the reader’s interpretation B. the neighbouring words C. the writer's intention D. the etymology of the word
4.Which of the following is a prefix of time and order? A. extra- B. pro- C. re- D. semi-
5.Which of the following dictionaries is not a specialized dictionary? A. The Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology B. Chamber's Encyclopedic English Dictionary C. Longmont Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs D. Webster's New Dictionary of Synonyms
6.Which of the following statements is Not true? A. Reference is the relationship between language and the world. B. The relationship between a word and its referent is arbitrary. C. Concept is universal to all men alike. D. Sense denotes the relationships outside the language.
7.The words which occur before or after a word and may affect its meaning form( ) A. physical context B. grammatical context C. lexical context D. linguistic context
8."Smith is an architect. He designed World Trade Center. "The clue provided in the context is( ) A. definition B. explanation C. example D. hyponym 9.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 given dialect or field
10.The idiom "a dark horse" is a( ) A. simile B. metaphor C. metonymy D. personification
11.An idiom differs from a free phrase in that the former is ( ) and the latter is not. A. structurally changeable B. semantically analyzable C. structurally fixed D. easily understood
12.We can work out the meaning of heliocentric and geocentric according to( ) A. morphological structure B. relevant details C. grammatical structure D. physical context
13.What causes the ambiguity of the sentence ”I like Mary better than Janet"? ( ) A. Vocabulary B. Situation C. Structure D. None of the above
14.Early Modern English refers to the language spoken( ) A. from 1066 to 1500 B. from 1150 to 1500 C. from 1500 to 1700 D. from 1600 to 1800
15.Affixes added to the end of words to indicate grammatical relationships are known as ( ) A. bound roots B. free morphemes C. inflectional morphemes D. derivational affixes
第二部分 非选择题 Ⅱ.Complete the following statements with proper words or expressions according to the course book.(10%) 16._________________meaning refers to the part of speech, tenses of verbs, etc.
17.The word __________has the old meaning "servant" and the elevated meaning "head of a ministry".
18.The relationship between sound and meaning is arbitrary or ______________.
19.When a word with more than one meaning is used in unclear context, it creates _______________.
20.Almost all affixes are __________morphemes because few can be used as independent words.
Ⅲ.Match the words in Column A with those in Column B according to 1)rhetorical features of the idioms; 2)sense relations; 3)assimilation degree; 4)characteristics of the basic word stock and 5)motivation.(10%) A B 21.reiteration ( ) A. high and low 22.repetition ( ) B. pick and choose 23.juxtaposition ( ) C. face to face 24.perfect homonym ( ) D. Failure is the mother of success. 25.personification ( ) E. hiss 26.portus ( ) F. bear; bear 27.come ( ) G. twitter 28.heart ( ) H. cat