1. Which of the following is NOT a theory about the origin of language?

A. The bow-wow theory B. The pooh-pooh theory C. The “yo-he-ho” theory D. The Winnie-the-Pooh theory

2. Which of the following theories takes as the origin of language the instinctive sounds of pain, anger and joy?

A. The bow-wow theory B. The pooh-pooh theory C. The “yo-he-ho” theory D. The Winnie-the-Pooh theory

教师解析:

1)D. According to scientific interpretations, there are four theories to explain the evolution of language: 1) The Bow-wow theory; 2) The Pooh-pooh theory; 3) The Yo-he-ho theory; 4) The Evolution theory.

2)B. The Pooh-pooh theory (感叹说): instinctive emotional cries