Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Most languages have several levels of vocabulary that may be used by the same speakers. In English, at least three have been identified and described.
Standard usage includes those words and expressions understood, used, and accepted by a majority of the speakers of a language in any situation regardless of the level of formality. As such, these words and expressions are well defined and listed in standard dictionaries. Colloquialisms, on the other hand, are familiar words and idioms that are understood by almost all speakers of a language and used in informal speech or writing, but not considered acceptable for more formal situations. Almost all idiomatic expressions are colloquial language. Slang, refers to words and expressions understood by a large number of speakers but not accepted as appropriate formal usage by the majority. Colloquial expressions and even slang may be found in standard dictionaries but will be so identified. Both colloquial usage and slang are more common in speech than writing.
Colloquial speech often passes into standard speech. Some slang also passes into standard speech, but other slang expressions enjoy momentary popularity followed by obscurity. In some cases, the majority never accepts certain slang phrases but nevertheless retains them in their collective memories. Every generation seems to require its own set of words to describe familiar objects and events.
It has been pointed out by a number of linguists that three cultural conditions are necessary for the creation of a large body of slang expressions. First, the introduction and acceptance of new objects and situations in the society; second, a diverse population with a large number of subgroups; third, association among the subgroups and the majority population.
Finally, it is worth noting that the terms “standard”, “colloquial”, and “slang” exist only as abstract labels for scholars who study language. Only a tiny number of the speakers of any language will be aware that they are using colloquial or slang expressions. Most speakers of English will, during appropriate situations, select and use three types of expressions.
The word “them” in paragraph 3 refers to _____.
A. set of words
B. slang phrases
C. slang
D. slang expressions
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Chọn B
Từ “them” trong đoạn 3 đề cập đến _____.
A. tạo ra từ
B. cụm từ tiếng lóng
C. tiếng lóng
D. cách diễn đạt tiếng lóng
Thông tin: In some cases, the majority never accepts certain slang phrases but nevertheless retains them in their collective memories.
Tạm dịch: Trong một số trường hợp, phần lớn mọi người không chấp nhận một số cụm từ tiếng lóng nhất định nhưng tuy nhiên vẫn giữ chúng trong ký ức chung của họ
A public spending programme is out of the question in the current economical climate
I couldn’t decide what to eat. There was nothing ________ the menu that I liked
A quilt that looks ordinary _____ may become a work of abstract art when it is hung on a white wall
Cuts in the health service could have tragic ______ for patients
Animals were first domesticated as a source of food and later ______ as a source of clothing and transportation
There was a bank robbery in our neighborhood this morning. When the police showed up, the robbers _________.
I'm sure it wasn't Mr. Phong you saw because he's on business in Ha Noi
I'll give you the phone number of my hotel so that you can reach me if anything _________.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
The philosopher Aristotle said, “In poverty and other misfortunes of life, true friends are a sure refuge. They keep the young out of mischief; they comfort and aid the old in their weakness, and they incite those in the prime of life to noble deeds. “Growing up”, my mother always used to tell me “your friends are a reflection of you”. I did not quite understand this (20) ______ I started meeting individuals who kept, not so healthy friends in their lives and suddenly, as a young teenager, I learned to understand that the friends I keep in my life (21) ______ who I am and desire to be as a person and therefore I have learned to choose my friends wisely over the years. I do not care about the superficial (22) ______ such as looks, money, success or status but rather I emulate those (23) ______ bring laughter, joy, honesty and who can be there for me and also give me a firm kick in the butt when I need it. I always find it intriguing to meet friends of people I know because I can really get a sense of that person by the company they choose to (24) ________ in their life
Điền ô 22
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to each of the following questions
I am much worse than Josh is at physics
Our planned visit to ______ United Kingdom fell through because we were unable to get the visas
“Would anyone like to express an opinion on this matter?” said he
She joined the company in 1995, and long before she was promoted to sales manage
