People can have an intuitive(直觉的) grasp of the meanings if they see pinyin,Kleeman said,adding that people avoid using an English word to keep the original meaning.
“We have nearly 120 Chinese-linked words now in Oxford English Dictionary,”she said.Some of them are:guanxi,which means “connection”;taikonaut,a mix of taikong,meaning outer space,and astronaut.
The new words will be first uploaded on the official website before the dictionaries arrive.The online version is also renewed every three months.“It at least broke our old rules.It used to take 10 years to include a new word but now we keep pace with the time,” according to a statement from ex-chief-editor John Simpson.
9.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?
A.Dama and hukou have made it into Oxford English Dictionary.
B.Some influential Chinese words appeared on one of BBC’s recent programs.
C.Tuhao refers to people who have both the cash and the class.
D.John Simpson thinks that it is not good to break old rules.
答案:B
解析:正误判断题。从第一段中的 “The word caught the attention of the dictionary’s editing team after BBC’s recent program on influential Chinese words.” 可知,B项正确。
10.What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 mean?
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