英语语言学各章节题目.pdf

。 1.Introduction 1. Language is a system of arbitrary vocal symbols used for human __________ A. contact B. communication C. relation D. community 2. Which of the following words is entirely arbitrary? A. tree B. typewriter C. crash D. bang 3. Which of the following property of language enables language users to overcome the barriers caused by time and place, due to this feature of language, speakers of a language are free to talk about anything in any situation? A. Transferability B. Duality C. Displacement D. Arbitrariness 4. __________ refers to the actual realization of the ideal language user ’s knowledge of the rules of his language in utterances. A. Performance B. Competence C. Langue D. Parole 5. __________ deals with language application to other fields, particularly education. A. Linguistic theory B. Practical linguistics C. Comparative linguistics D. Applied linguistics II. Decide whether the following statements are true or false. 6. Language is written because writing is the primary medium for all languages. 7. We were all born with the ability to acquire language, which means the details of any language system can be genetically transmitted. 8. Only human beings are able to communicate. 9. F. de Saussure, who made the distinction between langue and parole in the early 20th century, was a French linguist. 10. The conventional nature of language is illustrated by a famous quotation from Shakespear ’s play Romeoand Juliet: “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet ”. 11. Speech and writing c