首页
登录
职称英语
[originaltext] The first English dictionary was published in 1604. The dicti
[originaltext] The first English dictionary was published in 1604. The dicti
游客
2023-07-22
46
管理
问题
The first English dictionary was published in 1604. The dictionary was actually nothing more than a list of about 3,000 difficult words, each followed by a one word definition. The author, Robert Cadre, made no attempt to include everyday words in his dictionary. During the 1600s more dictionaries were published. Each followed Cadre’s lead and presented a few thou sand hard words. Around 1700 one dictionary maker, John Kersey, did define easy words as well as hard ones. But until the 1750s all dictionaries were rather crude and not very valuable.
A man named Dr. Samuel Johnson changed all this. In 1755, Dr. Johnson produced the first modern dictionary. He included in his dictionary all. important words, and he gave good meanings. By the end of the 1700s most dictionary makers had followed Johnson’s lead. Dictionaries were getting better and better.
The 1800s saw the greatest improvement in the quality of dictionaries. In England scholars planned and prepared the Oxford English Dictionary. One of the most interesting features of the Oxford Dictionary is its word histories. It traces the history of each word from its earliest recorded use up to the time of the printing of the dictionary.
选项
A、The history of English dictionaries.
B、The features of different dictionaries.
C、How to compile English dictionaries.
D、The difficulties during Compiling dictionaries.
答案
A
解析
主旨题。本文没有现成的主旨概括句。文章按时间顺序描述了英语字典的诞生、变化与改进,一言概之,即英语字典的历史,故选A。
转载请注明原文地址:https://tihaiku.com/zcyy/2859737.html
相关试题推荐
[originaltext]W:Whataday!I’mexhausted.M:Wellit’snotoveryet.W:Yeah
[originaltext]M:Hi,Vivian.Whatareyoudoinghere?W:Hi,Steve.I’mhaving
[originaltext]M:Hi,Vivian.Whatareyoudoinghere?W:Hi,Steve.I’mhaving
[originaltext]W:Excuseme,sir.I’mgoingtosendthisparceltoLondon.What
[originaltext]W:Excuseme,sir.I’mgoingtosendthisparceltoLondon.What
[originaltext]W:Excuseme,sir.I’mgoingtosendthisparceltoLondon.What
[originaltext]W:Excuseme,sir.I’mgoingtosendthisparceltoLondon.What
[originaltext]AlthoughAmericaisahugecountry,travelingisveryquicka
[originaltext]AlthoughAmericaisahugecountry,travelingisveryquicka
[originaltext]W:Thisisawonderfuldinner,Scott.Ican’tbelieveyoucooked
随机试题
Thetranslatormusthaveanexcellent,up-to-dateknowledgeofhissourcelan
TheCloningTechnologyI.Thedifferencebetweena【T1】______colonyand【T1】___
Foryearsandyearspeoplehavebeensayingthattherailwaysaredead."We
Ifyou______myadvice,you______yourfailurenow.You______yourvictory.A、took:
不符合呆小病的临床表现的是A.智能障碍 B.皮肤细白 C.粘液性水肿 D.
下列设备在安装前,安装施工单位应当向直辖市或者设区的市的特种设备安全监督管理部门
A.0.05~0.08mg B.0.1~0.5mg C.0.002mg D
理性预期指的是,针对某个经济现象进行预期的时候,如果人们是理性的,那么他们就会最
贾某经相亲与李某确立恋爱关系,贾某按照习俗给李某家送了彩礼。办理结婚登记手续后,
张女士的儿子小希有轻度智障,到了入学年龄但没有学校愿意接收。张女士向社会工作者小
最新回复
(
0
)