One of the most interesting of all studies is the study of words and word origins. Each language is __71__ of several earlier languages and the words of a language can sometimes be traced __72__ through two or three different languages to their __73__ Again a word from one language may pass into other languages and __74__ a new meaning. The word “etiquette,” which is __75__ French origin and originally Meant a label (标志), __76__ a sign, passed into Spanish and kept its original meaning. So in Spanish the word “etiquette” today is used to __77__ the small tags (标签) which a store __78__ to a suit, a dress or a bottle. The word “etiquette” in French, __79__, gradually developed a different meaning. It __80__ became the custom to write directions on small cards, or “etiquette”, as to how visitors should dress themselves and __81__ during an important ceremony at the royal court. __82__ the word “etiquette” began to indicate a system of correct manners for people to follow. __83__ this meaning, the word passed into English.+ r( ], N* n0 v- p- I
Consider the word “breakfast”. “To fast” is to go for some period of time without __84__. Thus in the morning after many hours __85__ the night without food, one __86__ one’s fast.
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73. A) ends B) backgrounds C) bases D) origins5 U2 @( Z# U9 G! {
74. A) pick B) develop C) change D) choose
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79. A) however B) moreover C) therefore D) furthermore% l1 |! B5 B( q9 w# u, b
80. A) late B) lately C) later D) latest+ S1 F7 I4 ~3 `( M* H7 X( U* l( g
81. A) respond B) prepare C) act D) follow
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84. A) sleeping B) working C) eating D) talking
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87. A) statement B) expression C) proverb D) conversation
: n- S2 l! t" N! R0 W* Q, R: u 88. A) other B) person C) one D) member. i6 j( T( ]' q. i
89. A) reproduced B) revised C) reviewed D) repeated
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