最新大学英语四级考试完形填空的精学精练(第十篇)_大学英语阅读

最新大学英语四级考试完形填空的精学精练(第十篇)

　　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 , __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 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 .