语言学选择题_(9)

语言学选择题。

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7. B. bilingualism C. pidginization D. blending A linguistic ________ refers to a word or expression that is prohibited by the “polite” society from general use. A. slang B. euphemism C. jargon D. taboo A ________ is a mild, indirect or less offensive word or expression substituted when a speaker or writer fears more direct wording might be harsh, unpleasantly direct, or offensive. A. linguistic taboo B. euphemism C. address term D. pidgin In normal situations, ________ speakers tend to use more prestigious forms than their ________ counterparts with the same social background. A. female; male B. male; female C. old; young D. young; old In general, language characteristic of ________ register is more often used in the written form than in the spoken form. A. informal B. formal C. neutral D. none of the above It is ________ for individuals to be a perfect user of two languages in a full range of situations.

A. common

B. rare

C. impossible

D. none of the above

Chapter 9 Language and Brain

1. ________ deals with how language is acquired, understood, and produced.

A. Sociolinguistics

B. Psycholinguistics

C. Neurolinguistics

D. Anthropological linguistics

2. The left hemisphere of human brain is responsible for the functions of ________.

A. language and speech

B. calculation