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.
　　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.
　　Consider the everyday English __87__ “Good-bye”. Many many years ago, people would say to each __88__ on parting “God be with you.” As this was __89__ over and over millions of times, it gradually became __90__ to “Good-bye”.
　　71. A) collected B) made C) composed D) contained
　　72. A) to B) on C) in D) back
　　73. A) ends B) backgrounds C) bases D) origins
　　74. A) pick B) develop C) change D) choose
　　75. A) of B) with C) on D) by
　　76. A) with B) and C) or D) for
　　77. A) show B) design C) hold D) indicate
　　78. A) lays B) attaches C) binds D) gives
　　79. A) however B) moreover C) therefore D) furthermore
　　80. A) late B) lately C) later D) latest
　　81. A) respond B) prepare C) act D) follow
　　82. A) Thus B) Also C) Yet D) Nevertheless
　　83. A) After B) With C) Of D) For
　　84. A) sleeping B) working C) eating D) talking
　　85. A) for B) during C) at D) on
　　86. A) breaks B) continues C) remembers D) forgets
　　87. A) statement B) expression C) proverb D) conversation
　　88. A) other B) person C) one D) member
　　89. A) reproduced B) revised C) reviewed D) repeated
　　90. A) combined B) accepted C) reformed D) shortened
　　答案：71-75 DACCA 76-80 BCDDA 81-85 BACBD 86-90 BBDAC