首页
外语
计算机
考研
公务员
职业资格
财经
工程
司法
医学
专升本
自考
实用职业技能
登录
外语
One of the most interesting of all studies is the study of words and word origins. Each language is (1)_____of several earlier l
One of the most interesting of all studies is the study of words and word origins. Each language is (1)_____of several earlier l
admin
2013-11-10
77
问题
One of the most interesting of all studies is the study of words and word origins. Each language is (1)_____of several earlier languages and the words of a language can sometimes be traced(2)_____ through two or three different languages to their (3)______. Again a word from one language may pass into other languages and(4)_____ a new meaning.
The word "etiquette," which is(5)_____ French origin and originally meant a label, (6)_____ a sign, passed into Spanish and kept its original meaning. So in Spanish the word "etiquette" today is used to(7)_____ the small tags which a store(8)_____ to a suit, a dress or a bottle. The word "etiquette" in French,(9)_____, gradually developed a different meaning. It(10)_____ became the custom to write directions on small cards, or "etiquette", as to how visitors should dress themselves and(11)_____ during an important ceremony at the royal court.(12)_____ the word "etiquette" began to indicate a system of correct manners for people to follow.(13)_____ this meaning, the word passed into English.
Consider the word "breakfast". "To fast" is to go for some period of time without(14)______. Thus in the morning after many hours(15)_____ the night without food, one(16)_____ one’s fast.
Consider the everyday English(17)_____"Goodbye". Many many years ago, people would say to each(18)_____ on parting "God be with you." As this was(19)_____ over and over millions of times, it gradually became(20)_____ to "Good-bye".
(19)
选项
A、reproduced
B、revised
C、reviewed
D、repeated
答案
D
解析
根据下一句的gradually became(逐渐变为)说明是一个长期慢慢演化的过程.repeatover and over表示“一遍遍重复”,符合上下文语境。reproduce“繁殖”;revise“修订”:review“复习”。
转载请注明原文地址:https://kaotiyun.com/show/8JGK777K
0
专业英语四级
相关试题推荐
AlltherecentnewsonAIDSisbad.ThedeathofRockRudsonlastyearraisedpublicconcernabouttheepidemicalmosttothepo
AlltherecentnewsonAIDSisbad.ThedeathofRockRudsonlastyearraisedpublicconcernabouttheepidemicalmosttothepo
ThelifeofJ.D.Salinger,whichhasjustended,isoneofthestrangestandsaddeststoriesinrecentliteraryhistory.Nevert
Itisquitecommonforaworkingmantomake______forhisoldagebyputtingasideenoughmoneytoliveon.
Fromchildhoodtooldage,wealluselanguageasameansofbroadeningourknowledgeofourselvesandtheworldaboutus.When
Fromchildhoodtooldage,wealluselanguageasameansofbroadeningourknowledgeofourselvesandtheworldaboutus.When
Fromchildhoodtooldage,wealluselanguageasameansofbroadeningourknowledgeofourselvesandtheworldaboutus.When
Fromchildhoodtooldage,wealluselanguageasameansofbroadeningourknowledgeofourselvesandtheworldaboutus.When
Acommonassumptionabouttheprivatesectorofeducationisthatitcatersonlytotheelite.【C1】______recentresearchpoints
随机试题
泡状核细胞癌的形态特点有:
用于肝癌临床诊断的检查包括
可诱发或加重支气管哮喘的药物是
岛式土方开挖时,中部岛状土体的高度不宜大于6m。中部岛状土体高度大于规定值时,应采用二级放坡形式,每级边坡坡度不宜大于1∶1.5,总边坡坡度不应大于1∶2.0。应采用二级放坡形式的中部岛状土体高度大于()。
根据《安全生产法》的规定,股份有限责任公司安全投入的保障主体是()。
会计核算软件是指专门用于会计核算工作的计算机系统软件。()
下列各项中,符合关税减免规定的有()。(2006年)
光纤通信:光纤通信就是利用光波在光导纤维中传递各种信息。()
(2019年国考)下列与扶贫有关的说法正确的是()。
《合同法》第51条规定,无处分权的人处分他人财产,经权利人追认或者无处分权的人订立合同后取得处分权的,该合同有效。这一规定属于法律构成要素中的()。
最新回复
(
0
)