[判断题]Componential analysis is based on the belief that the meaning of a word cannot be dissected into meaning components, called semantic feature.

[单项选择]Emerson based his religion on an intuitive belief in an ultimate unity, which he called ______.
A. the Spirit
B. the Overlord
C. the Oversoul
D. the Self

[单项选择]Stokoe's argument is based on his belief that
A. sign language is as efficient as any other language
B. sign language is derived from natural language
C. language is a system of meaningful codes
D. language is a product of the brain

[名词解释]contrastive analysis

[单项选择]Meteorite worship grew from the belief that meteorites were ______.

[单项选择]Contrary to popular belief, the author finds that spying on people's privacy ______.
A. is mainly carried out by means of secret taping.
B. has been intensified with the help of the IRS.
C. is practiced exclusively by the FBI.
D. is more prevalent in business circles.

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There is a popular belief among parents that schools are no longer interested in spelling. No school I have taught in has ever ignored spelling or considered it unimportant as a basic skill. There are, however, vastly different ideas about how to teach it, or how much priority it must be given over general language development and writing ability. The problem is, how to encourage a child to express himself freely and confidently in writing without holding him back with the complexities of spelling. If spelling becomes the only focal point of. his teacher’s interest, clearly a bright child will be likely to "play safe". He will tend to write only words within his spelling range, choosing to avoid adventurous language. That’ s why teachers often encourage the early, use of dictionaries and pay attention to content rather than technical ability. I was once shocked to read on the bottom of a sensitive piece of writing about a personal experience: "This work
A. to write carefully
B. to de as teachers say
C. to use dictionaries frequently
D. to avoid using words one is not sure of

[单项选择]The belief that the universe is improving and that good will ______ triumph over evil prevails.
A. ultimately
B. conclusively
C. feasibly
D. terminally

[单项选择]Some surveys have suggested that the belief that the more money we have, the happier we are is a ______.
A. myth
B. religion
C. statement
D. fable

[单项选择]The prevailing scientific belief at the turn of the century was that_______.
A. personality was shaped by environment
B. character was transmitted from parents
C. behavior was determined by social background
D. outlook was colored by prevailing beliefs

[单项选择]Interestingly，many people hold the belief that imports are____ to domestic goods.
A. contrary
B. relevant
C. superior
D. essential

[单项选择]Contradictory to popular belief, recent surveys show that besides housewives, many college students are also ______ to soap operas.
A. appealed
B. constructive(addict)
C. conciliate(adjusted)
D. conducive(attracted)

[单项选择]We have a firm belief in our ability to overcome the obstacles which__________ us.
A. formulate
B. orientate
C. confront
D. saturate

[单项选择]This passage supports the belief that ______. ( )
A. exact reasons for migration are not known
B. birds migrate because of changes in temperature
C. the ancestral home of all birds was the tropics
D. glaciers caused birds to migrate

[单项选择]______ popular belief that classical music is too complex, it achieves a simplicity that only a genius can create.
A. Subject to
B. Contrary to
C. Familiar to
D. Similar to

[单项选择]The recent airplane crash ______ my belief that stronger safety regulations are needed.
A. infirm
B. affirms
C. firms
D. confirms