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Ⅱ. Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write T for true and F for false. (10%, 1 point for each)
16. Lexicology is a branch of linguistics. ( )
17. The word “Misfortune” is a simple word. ( )
18. It is generally agreed that the written form of a natural language is the written record of the oral form. ( )
19. The morpheme is the smallest functioning unit in the composition of words.( )
20. Suffixes generally change the word meaning but not word class. ( )
21. Words are but symbols, few of which have meaning only when they have acquired reference. ( )
22. Content words have both lexical meaning and grammatical meaning, and lexical meaning in particular.( )
23. Conceptual meaning is the secondary meaning supplemented to the associative meaning. ( )
24. Vocabulary is the most stable element of a language as it is undergoing constant change both in form and content.( )
25. The structure of an idiom is unchangeable. ( )
Ⅲ. Match the words in Column A with the words of the types of word meaning changes in Column B (8%, 2 points for each)
Ａ B
Column A: words | Column B: types of word meaning changes | ||
26. | journal: daily paper←→periodical | A. | elevation |
27. | liquor: liquid → alcoholic drink | B. | degradation |
28. | governor: pilot → head of a state | C. | extension |
29. | lust: pleasure → sexual desire | D. | narrowing |
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