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[填空题]Introduction to English Synonyms
English has the largest vocabulary and the most
synonyms of all languages in the world. This richness
owns to the constant incorporation of words from other
languages.
Ⅰ. The gradual incorporation of words from other languages
—Before 1066, Anglo-Saxon words
—After 1066, words borrowed from (1) ______ (1) ______
—In (2) ______, a great influx of words of Latin (2) ______
and Greek origin
—In modem times, words directly (3) ______ (3) ______
from other languages
— (4) ______ English, e. g. jeep, railroad, fall, (4) ______
gasoline, etc.
Ⅱ. Different kinds of synonyms
—Synonyms referring to the same thing but of
different (5) ______: e. g. foreword, preface, (5) ______
introduction
—Synonyms referring to different aspects of
(6) ______: e. g. plain, prairie (6) ______
—Synonyms of diffe
[填空题]American English has spread in popularity mostly due to business, Hollywood, the Internet, and education. Many countries still (36) British English the "real thing" when it comes to studying English in the classroom, but it seems that American English is being used more by second-language English speakers on the street and in their (37) lives. The founder and co-editor of the journal World English agrees, "American English is (38) faster than British English", and this spreading has even had some (39) in England itself.
Several factors can (40) for the wider use of American English. In 1993, the United States (41) 75 percent of the world’s television programming with (42) sending television shows like "Sesame Street" and "E. R." to every corner of the world. Hollywood (43) also accounted for a huge share of the movie market in Europe, Asia, and South America. Another key factor is that Americ
