Which of the following statements is NOT true?（ ）
A、Old English was a highly inflected language.
B、Reviving archaic or obsolete words also contribute to the growth of English vocabulary
C、The word cloak is of French origin.
D、Modern English is a synthetic language.
【正确答案】：D
【题目解析】：本题题干为选择陈述错误的一项。A选项：古英语是被（其他语言）高度影响的语言。B选项：恢复陈旧或过时的单词也有助于英语词汇的增长。C选项："斗篷"这个词起源于法国。D选项：现代英语是一种合成语言。这一说法错误，故选D。
