17The morpheme used to express indefiniteness in English has two forms-a before a word that begins with a consonant and an
before a word that begins with a vowel. The variant forms of a morpheme are called its .
(A) free morphemes (B) bound morphemes (C) allomorphs (D) affixes
18 Which of the following can be distinguished by stress placement, such as ′record (noun), re′cord (verb)?
(A) Word-class pairs. (B) Minimal pairs. (C) Articulatory settings. (D) Allophonic variations.
19Contemporary versions of transformational syntax require all NPs to have a case feature, even if they are not expressed
inflectionally. This requirement is known as the .
(A) abstract case (B) syntactic analysis (C) case filter (D) relational analysis
21_____ is the unity of a linguistic sequence or chain, defined in terms of its relations with its surroundings.
(A) Cohesion (B) Connection (C) Coherence (D) C-command
22The lexical chunks reach a verdict, a formidable challenge, and a pride of lions are _____.
(A) grammatical collocations (B) prepositional phrases (C) discoursal responses (D) lexical collocations
23Speakers of a non-dominant language accept a few key words, usually related to business or trade, from the dominant
language to develop a common language, which is called a _____.
(A) dialect (B) pidgin (C) jargon (D) shoptalk
24Which of the following statements best describes code switching?
(A) Translating literally a lexical item, idiom, compound word, or structure from L1 to L2.
(B) Creating a non-existing L2 word based on a supposed rule.
(C) Using an L1 word by adjusting it to L2 phonology and morphology.
(D) Inserting words, phrases, or even longer stretches of one language into the other.
25Verbs such as sing and sink form their past tense by changing the vowel (i.e., from i to a). The term is often used for
vowel alternations that mark grammatical contrasts in this way.
(A) ablaut (B) umlaut (C) suppletion (D) reduplication
26A defining property of pronouns is that their interpretation can be determined by another element, called the .
(A) preposition (B) pronominal (C) principle (D) antecedent
27Students comprehend language by first attending to the small elements (e.g., letters, syllables, or words) of language and then
combining them into increasingly larger elements. This refers to _____.
(A) top-down processing (B) information transfer (C) bottom-up processing (D) schemata
28The primary advantage of the vocal-auditory channel is that it _____.
(A) helps the speaker monitor what he says
(B) leaves the speaker’s hands free to do other things while communicating
(C) helps the speaker talk about things that are remote in time and/or space
(D) allows the speaker to generate utterances that have never been produced
29Which of the following statements is correct?
(A) According to Piaget, one stage of cognitive development is independent of the other stages.
(B) Chomsky argues that language is something that humans do, not something that they have.
(C) Vygotsky argues that language first emerges as a means by which the child engages others socially.
(D) Dave’s research shows the largest grammatical category into which a child’s first 50 words can be placed is nominal.
30Chomsky contends that each person is born with a Language Acquisition Device (LAD). He believes that the LAD provides a
person with a(n) _____.
(A) ability to perceive a particular relevant factor in a field of distracting items
(B) general knowledge about how language is structured
(C) particularly salient strategy in early language learning and an important aspect of early phonological acquisition
(D) overtly observable and concrete manifestation or realization of competence
31The techniques utilized in the Grammar-Translation Method do NOT include _____.
(A) reading comprehension questions (B) antonyms/synonyms (C) cognates (D) inductive application of rules
32Which of the following approaches is complex, context-sensitive, and focusing on the subject matter, communication,
cognition and culture?
(A) Communicative Language Teaching. (B) Content Language Integrated Learning.
(C) Community Language Learning. (D) Audio-Lingual Method.
33Which syllabus refers to a collection of making suggestions, complaining, apologizing, informing, agreeing, and expressing
wishes?
(A) A structural syllabus. (B) A situational syllabus. (C) A skill-based syllabus. (D) A function/notional syllabus.
35Which of the following approaches involves planning, drafting, re-redrafting, editing, and proofreading?
(A) Product writing. (B) Guided writing. (C) Process writing. (D) Free writing.
36When a lawyer studies the precise wording of a legal document, this style of reading is known as .
(A) receptive reading (B) extensive reading (C) skim reading (D) intensive reading
37Due to the fact that many children memorize spelling, approaches stress that learners practice reading by drawing
pictures next to words, by coloring pictures, and even putting words in puzzles.
(A) whole-language (B) interactive (C) phonic (D) whole-word
38It is important for teachers to consider the characteristics of spoken language when designing speaking activities. Which of the
following is NOT most frequently used by speakers of the language?
(A) Incomplete sentences. (B) Accurate grammar. (C) Replacing/refining expressions. (D) Pauses and fillers.
39In the bottom-up process of listening, we use our knowledge of language and our ability to figure out the meaning of the
speech sound that presents to us. Which of the following is NOT used?
(A) Stress placement. (B) Lexical knowledge. (C) Syntactic knowledge. (D) Schematic knowledge.
40According to Hedge (2000), it is likely that a reader has to use at least six types of knowledge to make sense of a text. Which
of the following is NOT included?
(A) Genre. (B) Sociocultural. (C) Language. (D) Topic.
41When members of a treatment group change in terms of the dependent variable because their participation in the study makes
them feel special—so they act differently, regardless of the treatment. This is called _____.
(A) Placebo Effect (B) Hawthorne Effect (C) Ceiling Effect (D) Contamination Effect
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43“Teacher talk” or “Caretaker speech” refers to _____.
(A) a simplified code, characterized by slower, more careful articulation, the more frequent use of known vocabulary items,
and attempts to ensure comprehension via restatements, paraphrases, and nonverbal aids to understanding
(B) spontaneous free speech, deliberate free speech, and oral presentation of a written text
(C) the use of grammatical, lexical, phonological, semantic, pragmatic, and discourse features necessary for participation in
the Communicative Modes
(D) the way of talk considering the purpose of a listening activity and the type of information needed for a task in an authentic
situation
44There are four commonly identified types of listening performances, each of which comprises different assessment tasks and
procedures. Which of the following statements is correct about the assessment tasks?
(A) Responsive listening is listening for perception of the components for a large stretch of language.
(B) Selective listening is listening to a relatively short stretch of language in order to make an equally short response.
(C) Intensive listening is processing stretches of discourse such as short monologues for several minutes in order to scan for
certain information.
(D) Extensive listening is listening to develop a top-down, global understanding of spoken language.
45_____ is an integral part of the teaching and learning process, which encompasses classroom activities and feedback.
(A) Summative assessment (B) Formative assessment (C) Synoptic assessment (D) Diagnostic assessment
46According to the Taipei City Curriculum Guidelines of Elementary English Language and Learning, second graders are
supposed to know _____.
(A) “computer, science” (B) “old, thin” (C) “bird, cat” (D) “coats, glasses”