语言学概论习题.doc

胡壮麟《语言学教程》(修订版)测试题Chapter 1 Introductions to LinguisticsI. Choose the best answer. (20%)1. Language is a system of arbitrary vocal symbols used for human__________A. contact B. communication C. relation D. community2. Which of the following words is entirely arbitrary?A. tree B. typewriter C. crash D. bang3. The function of the sentence “Water boils at 100 degrees Centigrade.” . interrogative B. directive C. informative D. performative4. In Chinese when someone breaks a bowl or a plate the host or the people present are likelyto say“碎碎(岁岁)平安”as a means of controlling the forces which they believes feel might affecttheir lives. Which functions does it perform?A. Interpersonal B. Emotive C. Performative D. Recreational5. Which of the following property of language enables language users to e the barrierscaused by time and place, due to this feature of language, speakers of a language are free to talkabout anything in any situation?A. Transferability B. Duality C. Displacement D. Arbitrariness6. Study the following dialogue. What function does it play according to the functions oflanguage?— A nice day, isn’t it?— Right! I really enjoy the . Emotive B. Phatic C. Performative D. Interpersonal7. __________ refers to the actual realization of the ideal language user’s knowledge of the rulesof his language in . Performance B. Competence C. Langue D. Parole8. When a dog is barking, you assume it is barking for something or at someone that existshear and now. It couldn’t be sorrowful for some lost love or lost bone. This indicates the designfeature of . cultural transmission B. productivity C. displacement D. duality9. __________ answers such questions as how we as infants acquire our first . Psycholinguistics linguisticsC. Sociolinguistics D. Applied linguistics10. __________ deals with language application to other fields, particularly . Linguistic theory B. Practical linguisticsC. Applie