Part 1. Multiple choice

1-5  DACCC

6-10  DBBAC

Part 2. Indicate the following statements true or false.

1-5  FFTFF

6-10  TTFFT

2.正确答案：A 马克思主义政党的一切理论和奋斗就是致力于实现无产阶级和广大人民群众的根本利益

Part 3. Match the terms in column A with the phrases in column B.

1-5  gehji

6-10  afbdc

Part 4. Each of the following columns illustrates a different morphological process.

1. Column 1: inflection; Column 2: derivation; Column 3: compounding

2. In A and B, the words are formed by suffixation; in C and D, the words are formed by preffixation.

Part 5. Tell whether polarity or modality is expressed in the following sentences. If modality, then identify the type (modalization or modulation).

1. Polarity

2. Modality (modalization)

3. Modality (modulation)

4. Polarity

5. Modality (modulation)

Part 6. Interpretate the following sentences.

1.

(1) She can not tolerate a child.

(2) She is not able to give birth to a baby.

(3) She can not carry a child.

2.

(1) He hates old men and all the women.

(2) He hates both old men and old women.

Part 7. Explain the following terms.

1. Compounding is one type of word formation. It combines free morphemes to form new words. The over-whelming majority of English compounds are the combination words from two of the three classes—nouns, verbs and adjectives.

2. If segments appear in the same position but the mutual substitution does not result in change of meaning, they are said to be in free variation. Free variations of pronunciation of the same word usually occur in different dialects, which is quite common in most of the languages in the world.

Part 8. Answer the following questions.

1. “redcoat” is a compound word, while “red coat” is a noun phrase. The stress of the word “redcoat” is on red, but the stress of the noun phrase “red coat” is on coat. Redcoat refers to British soldiers and a red coat means a coat whose color is red.

2. Modern linguistics has the following features:

(1) Priority is given to spoken language.

(2) Focus is on synchronic study of language, rather than on diachronic study.

(3) Modern linguistics is descriptive rather than prescriptive in nature. Linguists endeavors to state objectively the regularities of a language.

(4) Modern linguistics is theoretically than pedagogically oriented.

3. Actions performed via speaking are called speech acts by Austin. A speech act consists of three dimensions:

(1) The act of producing a meaningful linguistic expression is called locutionary act.

(2) The act of communicating intention through utterance is termed illocutionary act.

(3) The act of bringing about an effect is known as perlocutionary act. Of the three dimensions, the most important is the illocuationary act.