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選修曾泰元老師英語詞彙學、英語構詞法的同學請注意，下個禮拜期中考的「個性題型」如下。至於英語詞源學、英語詞源研究的考法已在課堂上講明，不在此贅述，有需要者可參考「語國一方」之前的「考試」貼文。考試週請注意保重自己身體健康，精神抖擻準時應考，遲到 20 分鐘以上者不得入場考試，只能在門口站崗保護場內師生的安全。

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English Lexicology

Part I. Black Sheep. For each of the following sets of English words, circle the one which does not belong. 20%
e.g. adore hate idolize love
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English Word-formation

Part I. Word Guessing. Based on the Greek combining forms you have learned in class or may already know, try to work out the meanings of the following unfamiliar words in Chinese. 20%
e.g. gastrectomy [gastr胃+ ectomy切除=]omissible thinking process 胃切除

Part II. Word Origins. For each of the following words, (1) name its word-formation process and (2) restore it to its original full form, or explain (in English or Chinese) how it is derived. 10%
e.g. FEMA -- acronyming (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
RV -- initialism (recreational vehicle)
hiss -- onomatopoeia (based on the "ssss" sound a punctured tire makes)
chitchat -- reduplication (created from "chat," a friendly, informal conversation)