Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of the basic word stock?

A.All national character. 

B. Validity.

C. Stability. 

D. Productivity.

The following are the translation-loans EXCEPT____.

A.Long time no see. 

B. Masterpiece.

C. Mother tongue. 

D. Bazaar.

The differences between sound and form are NOT due to____.

A.the fact of more phonemes than letters in English

B.stabilization of spelling by printing

C.innovations made by linguists

D.influence of the work of scribes

The language used between 450 and____is called Old English.

A.850 

B.1150

C.1500 

D. 1700

Which of the following is NOT one of the main sources of English new words?

A.The borrowing of Latin words into English.

B.Social, economic and political changes.

C.The influence of other cultures and language.

D.The rapid development of modern science and technology.