英语词汇学习题.docx

英语词汇学习题.docxChapter 1
一、The term 'vocabulary* is used in different senses. Match the examples with the definition of vocabulary.
A
B
The total number of the words in a language
His Chinese vocabulary is rather limited.
All the words used in a particular historical period
Most technical jobs use a specialized vocabulary.
All the words of a given dialect, a given book, a given discipline
Modem English vocabulary.
All the words that an individual person knows, learns, or uses.
The English vocabulary is one of the largest and richest.
二、There is plenty of slang in the following dialogue. Read the dialogue and see if you identify and understand.
Person A: What's up man?
Person B: Not much dude.
A: How is it going?
B: Pm alright. I am good.
A: Whafs going on?
B: I am feeling down.
A: Why?
B: My girlfriend dumped me. She said that we don't mesh well together.
A: I am so sorry. I feel for you man.
B: It sucks. Ifs so horrible. I don't want to live without her.
A: There are plenty of other fish in the sea. You can't lose hope over a single chick.
B: I guess you got a point. Ifs tough though, and it's hard to move on.
A: You'll be good. No worries. Live life and have fun.
B: I can do that. Thank you so much for being there. You're the man.
A: I do what I can, lol.
三、 Here are some of the slang expressions with their explanations
man: a term of familiar address to a man or a woman: Hey, man, take it easy.
dude: a man, a fellow
down: depressed
dump: to end one's relationship with someone
mesh: to match, coordinate, or interlock
suck： to be disgustingly disagreeable or offensive
feel for: to feel sympathy for or compassion toward; empathize with: I know you're disappointed and upset, and I feel for you.
fish: person
chick: Often Offensive, a girl or young woman.
lol: laughing out loud
四、 Which of the following words are content words and which are function words? Put them in the correct category.
denote
and
notion
Seven
have
never
sun
upon
C