New words concerning television and films such as family movies, boob tube and the like come into the English vocabulary, which shows that( ).
New words concerning television and films such as family movies, boob tube and the like come into the English vocabulary, which shows that( ).
A、English is an analytic language
B、rapid growth of science and technology breeds new words
C、social, economic and political changes bring about new words
D、the influence of other languages can be felt in many fields
【正确答案】:C
【题目解析】:本题考查新词的来源。题干意思:与电视和电影有关的新词,如家庭电影、电视机等进入英语词汇,这表明什么。一般来说,新词主要有三种来源。1)现代科学技术的迅速发展(Rapid development of modem science and technology)孕育了绿色革命(green revolution)等新词。2)社会、经济和政治的变化(social, economic and political change)带来了像快餐(fast food)这样的词语。family movies, boob tube是社会、经济和政治的变化带来的影视方面的新词。3)其他文化和语言的影响(the influence of other cultures and languages)可以在功夫(kungfu)这类词汇中感受到。故本题选C。A选项English is an analytic language “英语是一种分析性语言”;B选项rapid growth of science and technology breeds new words “科学技术的迅速发展孕育了新的词汇”;和D选项the influence of other languages can be felt in many fields“其他语言的影响可以在许多领域感受到”均不符合题意。
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