Câu hỏi trắc nghiệm (10 câu):
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Câu 1: Mã câu hỏi: 317050
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 levels 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, however, 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 in 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 all three types of expressions.
Which of the following is the main topic of the passage?
- A. Standard speech
- B. Idiomatic phrases
- C. Dictionary usage
- D. Different types of vocabulary
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Câu 2: Mã câu hỏi: 317051
How is slang defined by the author?
- A. Words and phrases understood by the majority but not found in standard dictionaries.
- B. Words and phrases accepted by the majority for formal usage.
- C. Words and phrases that are understood by a restricted group of speakers.
- D. Words and phrases understood by a large number of speakers but not accepted as formal usage.
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Câu 3: Mã câu hỏi: 317052
The word "obscurity" could best be replaced by __________
- A. qualification
- B. tolerance
- C. disappearance
- D. influence
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Câu 4: Mã câu hỏi: 317053
The word "them" refers to __________
- A. slang phrases
- B. memories
- C. the majority
- D. words
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Câu 5: Mã câu hỏi: 317054
The statement: "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." means:
- A. Most of the speakers of a language can use both formal and informal speech in appropriate situations.
- B. Familiar situations that are experienced by most people are called colloquialisms.
- C. Familiar words and phrases are found in both speech and writing in formal settings.
- D. Informal language contains colloquialisms, which are not found in more formal language.
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Câu 6: Mã câu hỏi: 317055
Which of the following is true of standard usage?
- A. It can be used in formal or informal settings.
- B. It is only understood be the upper classes.
- C. It limited to written language.
- D. It is constantly changing.
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Câu 7: Mã câu hỏi: 317056
The author mentions all of the following as requirements for slang expressions to be created EXCEPT .................
- A. new situations
- B. a new generation
- C. interaction among diverse groups
- D. a number of linguists
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Câu 8: Mã câu hỏi: 317057
Choose the word which is pronounced differently from the others
Choose the word which is pronounced differently from the others: lecture, cure, furniture, picture
- A. lecture
- B. cure
- C. furniture
- D. picture
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Câu 9: Mã câu hỏi: 317058
Choose the word which is pronounced differently from the others: pause, cause, laugh, naughty
- A. pause
- B. cause
- C. laugh
- D. naughty
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Câu 10: Mã câu hỏi: 317059
Choose the word which is pronounced differently from the others: passage, massage, message, village
- A. passage
- B. massage
- C. message
- D. village
