全国自考英语试题和答案

2023年4月高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试英语（二）试题（课程代码00015）本试卷共8页。

满分100分，考试时间150分钟。

考生答题注意事项：1.本卷所有试题必须在答题卡上作答。

答在试卷上无效，试卷空白处和背面均可作草稿纸。

2.第一、二部分在“选择题答题区”作答。

必须对应试卷上的题号使用2B铅笔将“答题卡的相应代码涂黑。

3.第三、七部分在“非选择题答题区”作答。

必须注明大、小题号，使用0.5毫米黑色字迹签字笔作答。

4.合理安排答题空间，超出答题区域无效。

第一部分：阅读判断（第1~10题，每题1分，共10分）下面的短文后列出了10个句子，请根据短文的内容对每个句子作出判断：如果该句提供的是正确信息，选择A；如果该句提供的是错误信息，选择B；如果该句的信息文中没有提及，选择C。

在答题卡相应位置上将答案选项涂黑。

Why Dogs Bury Their Favorite BonesYou may find it crazy that your dog buries his favorite bone or chew toy, only to dig it up a day or two later, but there is actually a reason behind it-it is simply in their nature. For thousands of years, dogs have buried their bones. The practice itself started long before dogs were even pets when they had to bury bones to survive.When dogs lived in the wild, sometimes food was scarce. If they were able to find food dogs became very protective of it. Sometimes they would have more bones than they could eat for one meal. To keep other dogs and animals from stealing their bones, dogs would bury them in the ground. When it was time for the next meal, they would dig up their bones and enjoy them again. This would continue until the bones were gone.Even though most dogs have plenty of food to eat today, their instincts still tell them to bury their bones and favorite toys. They do this to keep other dogs and animals from stealing them, just like their ancestors did. Some dogs keep at least two bones buried at once. When they want to dig up one, they will by one more. This may leave a backyard full of holes and bones.How do dogs decide where to buy their bones? A dog cannot buy a bone just anywhere. He must first find the perfect spot. This involves using his nose to find a spot that is free from other dogs and animals. Often it is near a tree or a large rock, but it could be anywhere in the yard. Once the dog finds the perfect spot, he uses his front paws to dig a hole drops the bone in and covers up the hole to protect his treasure.1. Dogs bury their favorite bones or chew toys by nature.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given2. Dogs started to bury their bones when they became pets.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given3. Dogs in the wild occasionally had enough food.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given4. Dogs would bury their extra food for their babies.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given5. Animals would start a fierce fight over food in ancient times.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given6. Some dogs tend to store up more than one bone at the same timeA. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given7. The backyard of a dog owner may be full of holes dug by his dog.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given8. Dogs often bury their bones far away from trees.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given9. Dogs use their paws to find spots for buying bones.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given10. Dogs bury more bones than chew toys.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given第二部分：阅读选择（第11~15题，每题2分，共10分）阅读下面短文，请从短文后所给各题的4个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出1个最佳选项，并在答题卡相应位置上将该项涂黑。

2023年4月高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试英语(二)(课程代码00015)本试卷共8页。

满分100分，考试时间150分钟。

考生答题注意事项：1.本卷所有试题必须在答题卡上作答。

答在试卷上无效，试卷空白处和背面均可作草稿纸。

2.第一、二部分在“选择题答题区”作答。

必须对应试卷上的题号使用2B铅笔将“答题卡的相应代码涂黑。

3.第三、七部分在“非选择题答题区”作答。

必须注明大、小题号，使用0.5毫米黑色字迹签字笔作答。

4.合理安排答题空间，超出答题区域无效。

第一部分：阅读判断(第1～10题，每题1分，共10分)下面的短文后列出了10个句子，请根据短文的内容对每个句子作出判断：如果该句提供的是正确信息，选择A ；如果该句提供的是错误信息，选择B ；如果该句的信息文中没有提及，选择C。

在答题卡相应位置上将答案选项涂黑。

Why Dogs Bury Their Favorite BonesYou may find it crazy that your dog buries his favorite bone or chew toy, only to dig it up a day or two later, but there is actually a reason behind it-it is simply in their nature. For thousands of years, dogs have buried their bones. The practice itself started long before dogs were even pets when they had to bury bones to survive.When dogs lived in the wild, sometimes food was scarce. If they were able to find food dogs became very protective of it. Sometimes they would have more bones than they could eat for one meal. To keep other dogs and animals from stealing their bones, dogs would bury them in the ground. When it was time for the next meal, they would dig up their bones and enjoy them again. This would continue until the bones were gone.Even though most dogs have plenty of food to eat today ,their instincts still tell them to bury their bones and favorite toys. They do this to keep other dogs and animals from stealing them, just like their ancestors did. Some dogs keep at least two bones buried at once. When they want to dig up one, they will bury one more. This may leave a backyard full of holes and bones.How do dogs decide where to bury their bones? A dog cannot bury a bone just anywhere. He must first find the perfect spot. This involves using his nose to find a spot that is free from other dogs and animals. Often it is near a tree or a large rock, but it could be anywhere in the yard. Once the dog finds the perfect spot, he uses his front paws to dig a hole drops the bone in and covers up the hole to protect his treasure.1. Dogs bury their favorite bones or chew toys by natureA.T rueB. FalseC. Not Given2.Dogs started to bury their bones when they became pets.A.TrueB. FalseC. Not Given3.Dogs in the wild occasionally had enough food.A.TrueB. FalseC. Not Given4. Dogs would bury their extra food for their babies.A.TrueB. FalseC. Not Given5. Animals would start a fierce fight over food in ancient times.A.TrueB. FalseC. Not Given6. Some dogs tend to store up more than one bone at the same time.A.TrueB. FalseC. Not Given7.The backyard of a dog owner may be full of holes dug by his dog.A.TrueB. FalseC. Not Given8.Dogs often bury their bones far away from trees.A.T rueB. FalseC. Not Given9.Dogs use their paws to find spots for burying bones.A.T rueB. FalseC. Not Given10. Dogs bury more bones than chew toys.A.T rueB. FalseC. Not Given第二部分：阅读选择(第11～15题，每题2分，共10分)阅读下面短文，请从短文后所给各题的4个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出1个最佳选项，并在答题卡相应位置上将该项涂黑。

自考英语试题题库及答案一、选择题（每题2分，共20分）1. The book you gave me is one of the most interesting booksI have ever read.A) thatB) whichC) whatD) who答案：B2. The number of people invited to the wedding was more thanI expected.A) numberB) quantityC) amountD) total答案：A3. She is always the first one to come to the office and the last one to leave.A) firstB) earliestC) primaryD) initial答案：A4. The teacher asked the students to stop talking and listen to her.A) to stopB) stoppingC) stoppedD) to be stopping答案：A5. He is too young to go to school.A) tooB) soC) veryD) quite答案：A6. The weather forecast predicts rain for the weekend.A) predictsB) expectsC) forecastsD) anticipates答案：A7. She is good at playing the piano.A) goodB) wellC) fineD) nice答案：A8. He was so tired that he fell asleep while reading the book.A) soB) veryC) quiteD) too答案：A9. The company has been in business for over ten years.A) businessB) tradeC) commerceD) industry答案：A10. The children were excited about the trip to the zoo.A) excitedB) thrilledC) delightedD) all of the above答案：D二、填空题（每题2分，共20分）1. The ________ (重要的) of the meeting was to discuss the new project.答案：importance2. She is a ________ (勤奋的) student who always works hard. 答案：diligent3. The ________ (经理) decided to close the store early.答案：manager4. The ________ (结果) of the experiment was unexpected.答案：outcome5. He is ________ (负责) for the marketing department.答案：responsible6. The ________ (问题) was difficult to solve.答案：problem7. The ________ (报告) was submitted to the committee.答案：report8. She is ________ (担心) about her son's safety.答案：concerned9. The ________ (计划) was to meet at the airport.答案：plan10. The ________ (建议) was to start early in the morning.答案：suggestion三、阅读理解（每题2分，共20分）阅读以下短文，然后回答问题。

自考英语二重点班（包过）（按ctrl+点此可打开）2009年4月全国自考英语（二）真题参考答案一、Vocabulary and Structure（10 points,1 point for each item）从下列各句四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并在答题卡上将相应的字母涂黑。

1.We ______ go out to restaurants, but mostly we eat at home.A.occasionallyB.relativelyC.continuallyD.absolutely答案：A2.This is the first time that a woman has been _____ to the post.A.grantedB.praisedC.pointedD.appointed答案：D3.If payment is not received, legal action will be our only_____ .A.aggressionB.advantageC.alternativeD.ambition答案：C4.Don’t trust everything______ you have read in the newspapers.A.whichB.thatC.asD.what答案：B5.The conclusion from the study is not definite; it is just_____ .A.tentativeB.validC.technicalD.thorough答案：A6.She _____ everything else and concentrated on the task before her.A.set offB.set backC.set asideD.set up答案：C7.When you _____ know Bob better, you will like him.A.go toB.got toC.went toD.get to答案：D8.I’ve got the order from the boss that the work ______ finished before 5p.m.today.A.would beB.beC.will have beenD.could be答案：B9.______Tom has done really amazed everyone in his class.A.WhatB.WhichC.ThatD.Who答案：A10.It is not decided _____ the conference will be held.A.whatB.whichC.whenD.that答案：C二、Cloze Test（10 points,1 point for each item）下列短文中有十个空白，每个空白有四个选项。

自考英语一试题及答案一、阅读理解（共20分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Passage 1In the past, people used to think that the world was flat. However, with the development of science and technology, we now know that the Earth is round. The Earth is not a perfect sphere, but an oblate spheroid, which means it is slightly flattened at the poles and bulging at the equator. This shape is due to the Earth's rotation, which causes the equatorial region to bulge outward.1. What was the common belief about the Earth's shape in the past?A. The Earth is round.B. The Earth is flat.C. The Earth is an oblate spheroid.D. The Earth is a perfect sphere.2. What causes the Earth to be slightly flattened at the poles?A. The Earth's rotation.B. The Earth's gravity.C. The Earth's magnetic field.D. The Earth's atmosphere.Passage 2The Internet has revolutionized the way we communicate, work, and live. It has made information more accessible and has connected people across the globe. However, with the rise of social media, there has been a concern about privacy and the spread of misinformation. Despite these challenges, the Internet remains an essential tool for modern life.3. What is one of the main benefits of the Internet mentioned in the passage?A. It has made information more accessible.B. It has reduced global communication.C. It has increased the cost of communication.D. It has decreased the need for privacy.4. What is a concern associated with the rise of social media?A. The spread of accurate information.B. The improvement of privacy.C. The spread of misinformation.D. The reduction of global connectivity.二、词汇与结构（共20分）用所给词的适当形式填空。

自考英语1试题及答案一、选择题（每题2分，共20分）1. What does the word "abandon" mean?A) To leave behindB) To pick upC) To embraceD) To continue答案：A2. Which of the following is a verb?A) HappyB) RunC) FastD) Quiet答案：B3. Fill in the blank: "I have to _______ my homework before I can go out."A) doB) makeC) takeD) get答案：A4. Choose the correct preposition for the sentence: "She is standing _______ the door."A) inB) onD) by答案：D5. Which sentence is in the past perfect tense?A) I had finished my work before you arrived.B) I finish my work every day.C) I will finish my work tomorrow.D) I finished my work yesterday.答案：A6. What is the comparative form of "big"?A) biggerB) bigC) biggestD) bigly答案：A7. Which of the following is a countable noun?A) WaterB) FurnitureC) AdviceD) Sand答案：B8. Choose the correct conjunction for the sentence: "She will call you _______ she arrives."A) untilB) unlessC) ifD) because9. What is the gerund form of the verb "run"?A) runningB) runsC) ranD) run答案：A10. Fill in the blank: "The weather is _______ for a picnic."A) idealB) terribleC) commonD) unusual答案：A二、填空题（每题2分，共20分）1. The opposite of "happy" is _______.答案：sad2. The word "library" is a _______.答案：noun3. "To _______" can mean to stop doing something.答案：cease4. The phrase "a piece of cake" is an idiom that means something is _______.答案：easy5. The word "although" is used to show _______.答案：contrast6. "To _______" can mean to move from one place to another. 答案：migrate7. The word "unique" is an _______.答案：adjective8. The word "because" is a _______.答案：conjunction9. "To _______" can mean to make something better.答案：improve10. The word "finally" is an _______.答案：adverb三、阅读理解（每题3分，共15分）阅读以下短文并回答问题。

自考英语试题及参考答案一、选择题（每题2分，共20分）1. The meeting is scheduled to start at 9:00 AM, but it________ be postponed due to the heavy rain.A) mustB) canC) shouldD) may参考答案：D2. Despite the fact that he is a novice, he managed to complete the task successfully, ________ surprised everyone.A) whatB) thatC) whichD) who参考答案：C3. The company is planning to ________ its market to new regions.A) extendB) expandC) exaggerateD) exaggerate参考答案：B4. She has a ________ knowledge of French, which allows her to communicate fluently with French speakers.A) profoundB) superficialC) elementaryD) basic参考答案：A5. The new policy has been implemented to ________ the environmental impact of industrial activities.A) mitigateB) aggravateC) exacerbateD) escalate参考答案：A6. The ________ of the old building is a matter of great concern to the local community.A) demolitionB) renovationC) constructionD) destruction参考答案：A7. The ________ of the new technology has greatly improved the efficiency of the production line.A) applicationB) implementationC) operationD) execution参考答案：B8. The ________ of the project will be discussed at the next board meeting.A) feasibilityB) viabilityC) possibilityD) plausibility参考答案：A9. The ________ of the book is quite impressive, with a variety of topics covered.A) scopeB) scaleC) dimensionD) size参考答案：A10. The ________ of the new product has been delayed due to technical difficulties.A) launchB) releaseC) introductionD) debut参考答案：B二、填空题（每题1分，共10分）11. The ________ of the company has been growing steadily over the past few years.A) revenueB) expenditureC) profitD) loss参考答案：A12. The ________ of the new law will be effective from the first day of next month.A) implementationB) enforcementC) establishmentD) initiation参考答案：B13. She has a ________ for languages and can speak several fluently.A) talentB) knackC) giftD) inclination参考答案：B14. The ________ of the old bridge was a significant event in the town's history.A) collapseB) demolitionC) constructionD) renovation参考答案：A15. The ________ of the company's success can be attributed to its innovative approach.A) foundationB) basisC) originD) root参考答案：C16. The ________ of the project was delayed due to a lack of funding.A) completionB) commencementC) initiationD) conclusion参考答案：B17. The ________ of the new policy has been met with mixed reactions from the public.A) announcementB) introductionC) proposalD) adoption参考答案：A18. The ________ of the experiment was successful, but further research is needed.A) outcomeB) resultC) consequenceD) aftermath参考答案：A19. The ________ of the old factory has been a controversial issue among the residents.A) closureB) shutdownC) closureD) cessation参考答案：B20. The ________ of the new technology is expected to revolutionize the industry.A) adoptionB) assimilationC) absorptionD) integration参考答案：A三、阅读理解（每题2分，共20分）[文章省略]21-25. 根据文章内容回答问题。

精选全文完整版（可编辑修改）4月自考英语<二）试卷PART ONE第一部分选择题<共50分）Ⅰ.Vocabulary and Structure (10 points, 1 point for each item>从下列各句四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并将选项号填在答题纸的对应位置上。

1.Studies have shown _______ teenagers often suffer form depression.A. thatB. whichC. in whichD. in that2.The party has failed to ______ the majority of voters that it is capable of governing the country.A. trustB. creditC. convinceD. believe3._____ driving around all day looking for somewhere to park, why don't you take a bus to town?A. In spite ofB. Rather thanC. In place ofD. Other than4.The kids are _______ be hungry when they get home—they always are.A. obliged toB. bound toC. desired toD. motivated to5.All the characteristics that distinguish birds ____ other animals can be traced to prehistoric times.A. toB. betweenC. forD. from6.When the city was _______, everyone knew that total defeat was certain.A. cut offB. cut downC. cut acrossD. cut out7.If we _______ everything ready by now, we should be having a terrible timetomorrow.A. hadn't gotB. didn't getC. wouldn't have gotD. wouldn’t get8.In his composition there were no other errors _______ a few misspelled words.A. besideB. exceptC. thenD. than9.In deciding ___ a course of action, the candidates tried to estimate its likely impact on the voters.A. what to pursueB. which to pursueC. whether to pursueD. if to pursue10.Since we have a focused subject, we should not talk _______.A. at onceB. at handC. at intervalsD. at randomⅡ.Cloze Test (10 points, 1 point for each item>下列短文中有十个空白，每个空白有四个选项。

全国202X年10月高等教育自学考试英语词汇学真题课程代码：00832本卷子总分值100分，考试时间150分钟.考生答题考前须知：1.本卷全部真题必须在答题卡上作答。

答在卷子上无效。

卷子空白处和反面均可作草稿纸。

2.第—局部为选择题。

必须对应卷子上的题号使用28铅笔将“答题卡〞的相应代码涂黑。

3.第二局部为非选择题。

必须注明大、小题号，使用0．5毫米黑色字迹签字笔作答。

4.合理安排答题空间。

超出答题地域无效。

第—局部选择题I. Each of the statements below is followed by four alternative answers. Choose the one that best completes the statement and blacken the corresponding letter A,B, C or D on the ANSWER SHEET.(30%)1. Which of the following does NOT belong to the characteristics of the basic word stockA.All national character.B. Productivity.C. Stability.D. Terminology.2.Which of the following statements is NOT trueA.Words may fall into the basic word stock and nonbasic vocabulary by use frequency.B.Words may fall into content words and functional words by notion.C.Words may fall into loan-words and notional words by the degree of assimilation.D.Words may fall into native words and borrowed words by origin.3.Which of the following is NOT true about the description of the relationship between sound and meaningA.There is intrinsic relationship between sound and meaning.B.The symbolic connection of a sound and its meaning is almost always arbitrary.C.The relationship between sound and meaning is conventional.D.In different languages the same concept can be represented by different sounds.4.In the Western set,____is the modern language derived from Hellenic.tinB. GreekC. RussianD. Spanish5.Which of the following statements is NOT true about the English vocabularyA.English is more closely related to German than French.B.Scandinavian languages refer to Icelandic, Norwegian, Danish and Swedish.C.Modern English is considered to be an analytic language.D.In Early Middle English period, English, Latin and Celtic existed side by side.6.From the historical overview of the English vocabulary, the period of Old English is____.A. from 55B.C. to 410 B. from 450 to 1150C. from 1150 to 1500D. from 1500, then up to now7.Which of the following words does NOT have inflectional affixesA. Happier.B. Worker.C. Harder.D. Taller.8.The word “idea listic〞comprises____morpheme(s).A.1B.2C.3D.49.Which of the following words is NOT a stemA. Nation.B. National.C. International.D. Internationalists.10.The word “sandwich〞now denotes a popular fast food. It originates from John Montague, Fourth Earl of Sandwich in 18th century. This example shows one of the sources of English vocabulary is____.A. compoundB. proper nounsC. back-formationD. conversion11.Which of the following words is the example of blendingA. Motel.B. Sandwich.C. Flu.D.AIDS.12.Which of the following words is NOT a noun compoundA. Moon walk.B. Ten-storey.C. Outbreak.D. Up-bringing.13.The meanings of many words often relate directly to their origins. In other words the history of the word explains the meaning of the word. This is called____.A. onomatopoeic motivationB. morphological motivationC. semantic motivationD. etymological motivation14.a) They chucked a stone at the cops, and then did a bunk with the loot,b) After casting a stone at the police, they absconded with the money.The above two sentences have the same conceptual meaning, but differ in____meaning.A. connotativeB. affectiveC. stylisticD. collocative15.____meaning indicates the speaker's attitude towards the person or thing in questions.A. ConceptualB. StylisticC. AffectiveD. Denotative16.Words identical both in sound and spelling, but different in meaning are____.A.homographsB. homophonesC. perfect homonymsD. hyponyms17.Words “change〞，“alter〞and “vary〞are similar in denotation，but embrace different shades of meaning. They are____.A. absolute synonymsB. complete synonymsC. full synonymsD. relative synonyms18.Words like “red, orange, yellow, green，black，etc.〞make up the____of “colours〞.A. synonymsB.hyponymsC. sense relationsD.semantic field19.V ocabulary is the most unstable element of a language as it is undergoing constant changes both in form and____.A. pronunciationB.contentC. spellinge20.The meaning of the word “criticize〞has changed from “apprais e〞to “find fault with〞. Such a change is called____.A. elevationB.generalizationC. extensionD.degradation21.The word “meat〞originally meant ‘‘food’，，but now has come to mean “flesh of animals〞. This is an example to illustrate____of meaning.A. generalizationB. narrowingC. degradationD. elevation22.In grammatical context, the meaning of a word may be influenced by the____ in which it occurs.A. structureB. sentenceC. phraseD. clause23.The word “do〞means “brush〞in “do one’s teeth〞，while it means “arrange〞in “do the flowers〞.The above example shows that____affects the meaning of a word.A. lexical contextB. grammatical contextC. non-linguistic contextD. structural context24.Which of the following is NOT one of the major functions of contextA.Elimination of ambiguity.B.Indication of referents.C.Formation of ambiguity.D. Provision of clues for inferring word-meaning.25.Which of the following is NOT one of the variations of idiomsA. Repetition.B. Dismembering,C. Addition.D. Shortening.26 .“Thr ough thick and thin〞is a(n)____.A. verbal idiom in natureB. nominal idiom in natureC. sentence idiomD. adverbial idiom in nature27.There is a____in the idiom “by hook and by crook〞as far as rhetorical features of idioms are concerned.A. simileB. reiterationC. repetitionD. rhyme28.Webster's Third New International Dictionary is the best-known____dictionary.A. unabridgedB. deskC. pocketD. encyclopedic29.When we choose a dictionary, we should pay attention to the following aspects EXCEPT____.A. unabridged or abridgedB. British or AmericanC. early or lateD. monolingual or bilingual30.Which of the following is NOT true about a Chines e-English Dictionary (Revised Edition) (CED) (1995)A.The new edition cut off the previous alphabetical order of entries.B.The new edition revised some old entries.C.The new edition has more single character entries and more multi-character entries,D.The dictionary boasts of the quality of the English equivalents.非选择题局部考前须知：用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔将答案写在答题纸上，不能答在真题卷上。

自考英语语言学试题及答案一、选择题（每题2分，共20分）1. The study of language is known as:A. SociologyB. LinguisticsC. PsychologyD. Anthropology答案：B2. Which of the following is a branch of linguistics that deals with the structure of language?A. PhoneticsB. SyntaxC. SemanticsD. Pragmatics答案：B3. The smallest meaningful unit in a language is:A. PhonemeB. MorphemeC. SyllableD. Word答案：B4. The process of a language changing over time is called:A. Language acquisitionB. Language evolutionC. Language shiftD. Language decay答案：B5. In linguistics, what is the term for the study of the meaning of words in a sentence?A. SemanticsB. PhonologyC. SyntaxD. Pragmatics答案：A6. What is the name for the systematic use of variations in pitch, tone, and rhythm in spoken language?A. PhonologyB. IntonationC. AccentD. Dialect答案：B7. The study of language in relation to culture is known as:A. SociolinguisticsB. Anthropological linguisticsC. Cultural linguisticsD. Ethnolinguistics答案：A8. Which of the following is not a component of a phoneme?A. Voice onset timeB. Place of articulationC. Stress patternD. Manner of articulation答案：C9. The use of language in specific social situations is the focus of:A. PragmaticsB. SemanticsC. SyntaxD. Phonology答案：A10. What is the term for a group of words that form acomplete thought?A. ClauseB. PhraseC. SentenceD. Lexeme答案：C二、填空题（每题2分，共20分）11. The __________ is the systematic study of language sounds.答案：Phonetics12. In linguistics, the term __________ refers to the smallest unit of meaning in a language.答案：Morpheme13. The study of language in relation to the brain and cognitive processes is known as __________.答案：Neurolinguistics14. __________ is the branch of linguistics that deals with the structure of sentences.答案：Syntax15. A language that develops among a group of people who frequently communicate is known as a __________.答案：Dialect16. The study of language change over time is known as__________.答案：Diachronic linguistics17. The __________ is the study of the way language is used by a particular community or group.答案：Sociolinguistics18. The smallest unit of sound that can distinguish meaning is called a __________.答案：Phoneme19. The study of language universals, which are features common to all human languages, is known as __________.答案：Universal grammar20. The process of a child acquiring the ability to understand and use a language is called __________.答案：Language acquisition三、简答题（每题10分，共30分）21. Explain the difference between a dialect and a language.答案：A dialect is a variety of a language that is characterized by its specific phonological, grammatical, and lexical features, and is typically associated with a particular geographical region or social group. A language, on the other hand, is a complex and distinct system of communication used by a community of people, which may include multiple dialects. While dialects are mutually intelligible to some degree within a language community, languages are often not mutually intelligible and require translation.22. Describe the concept of language death.答案：Language death occurs when a language ceases to be spoken by a community and has no fluent speakers left. This can happen for various reasons, including the displacement of a community, the assimilation into a dominant culture, or the shift to a more widely used language for economic or social reasons. Language death can lead to a loss of cultural heritage and diversity, as languages are often closely tied to the identity and traditions of the communities that speak them.23. What is the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, and what are its implications for linguistics?答案：The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis is the theory that the structure of a language determines the way its speakers perceive and conceptual。