Topic 1-Is language really arbitrary?

【小测验】1、Who is considered as the father of modern linguistics?：B

A.Shakespeare. B.Saussure. C.Caesar. D.Sapir.

2、What does “language is arbitrary” mean?：C

A.We can speak in any way we want.

B.We speak without any preparations.

C.There is no logical connection between words and the things they refer to.

D.Language comes from nowhere.

Topic 2-Do animals use language?

【小测验】1、How many animal languages are mentioned in the lecture?

A.3. B.4. C.5. D.6. 正确答案：C

2、Why are several scientists who won the Nobel Prize mentioned in the lecture?：C

A.To show that the animal language is different.

B.To prove that animals do speak languages.

C.To convince us that the study about animal language is important.

D.To show that these scientists are very famous.

Topic 3-Features of the human language

【小测验】1、How do you understand “displacement” of language?：D

A.Language changes with time.

B.Language is different in different places.

C.Language can be wrong.

D.Language can talk about imageined things.

2、How do you understand “creativity” of language?正确答案：C

A.Language can create new forms by itself.

B.Children can create language without learning.

C.Speakers can create new sentences with old words.

D.New words are created every day.

第二讲测验1本次得分为：10.00/10.00

1单选(2.5分)How many kinds of onomatopoeia are mentioned in this lecture?

A.Four.    B.Three.    C.One.    D.Two2.50/2.50

2单选(2.5分)Why is "笔" named "pen" in English?

A. It's arbitrary.

B.Pen refers to ink in the old times.

C.Pen refers to feather in the old times.2.50/2.50

D.There is no logical reason.

3判断(2.5分)Animal languages are not creative。正确

4判断(2.5分)There are dialects in animal languages.正确