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One of the most interesting of all studies is the study of words and word origins. Each language is【C1】______of several earlier
One of the most interesting of all studies is the study of words and word origins. Each language is【C1】______of several earlier
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2019-06-10
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One of the most interesting of all studies is the study of words and word origins. Each language is【C1】______of several earlier languages and the words of a language can sometimes be traced【C2】______through two or three different languages to their 【C3】______. Again a word from one language may pass into other languages and【C4】______a new meaning. The word "etiquette", which is 【C5】______ French origin and originally meant a label, 【C6】______ a sign, passed into Spanish and kept its original meaning. So in Spanish the word "etiquette" today is used to【C7】______the small tags which a store【C8】______to a suit, a dress or a bottle. The word "etiquette" in French, 【C9】______, gradually developed a different meaning. It【C10】______became the custom to write directions on small cards, or "etiquette", as to how visitors should dress themselves and【C11】______during an important ceremony at the royal court.【C12】______the word "etiquette" began to indicate a system of correct manners for people to follow. 【C13】______this meaning, the word passed into English.
Consider the word "breakfast". "To fast" is to go for some period of time without【C14】______. Thus in the morning after many hours【C15】______the night without food, one【C16】______one’ s fast.
Consider the everyday English【C17】______"Good-bye". Many many years ago, people would say to each other【C18】______parting "God be with you." As this was【C19】______over and over millions of times, it gradually became【C20】______to "Good-bye".
【C3】
选项
A、ends
B、backgrounds
C、origins
D、bases
答案
C
解析
考查名词辨析。本句句意为:一种语言的词汇有时候可以通过两三种不同语言追溯到它们的______。ends“尽头,结论”;backgrounds“背景”;origins“起源”;bases“根据”,由语境可知,C.origins符合句意,为正确答案。
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