语言学教程测试题及答案.doc

Chapter 1   Introductions to Linguistics
I.        Choose the best answer. (20%)
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.   The function of the sentence “Water boils at 100 degrees Centigrade.” is  
__________.
       A. interrogative(疑问)     B. directive     C. informative       D. performative
4.     In Chinese when someone breaks a bowl or a plate the host or the people present are likely to say“碎碎(岁岁)平安”as a means of controlling the forces which they believes feel might affect their lives. Which functions does it perform?
     A. Interpersonal    B. Emotive     C. Performative√       D. Recreational
5.  Which of the following property of language enables language users to e 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
6.  Study the following dialogue. What function does it play according to the functions of language?
        — A nice day, isn’t it?
        — Right! I really enjoy the sunlight.
      A. Emotive        B. Phatic       C. Performative       D. Interpersonal
7.  __________ 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
8.        When a dog is barking, you assume it is barking for something or at someone that exists hear and now. It couldn’t be sorrowful for some lost love or lost bone. This indicates the design feature of __________.
   A. cultural transmission   B. productivity   C. displacement       D. duality
9.    __________ answers such questions as how w