Which of the following is NOT true?( )
A、English is more closely related to German than French.
B、Modern English is considered to be an analytic language.
C、The introduction of printing into England marked the beginning of Modern English period.
D、The four major foreign contributors to English vocabulary in earlier times are Latin, French, Scandinavian and Italian.
【正确答案】:D
【题目解析】:本题考查不同时期关于英语词汇发展的描述。早期英语词汇的扩充主要有四种来源:拉丁语(Latin)、法语(French)、斯堪的纳维亚语(Scandinavian)和希腊语(Greek)。而D选项说的是意大利语(Italian),所以说法错误。故D选项符合题意。