本課程試題分為較易、中等、較難、難四個等級，每份試卷中，四個等級所占比重分別為20%，30%，30%，20%。試題包括選擇題與非選擇題，分別占卷面總分的30%和70%。題型采用單項選擇題、教程內(nèi)容填空題、匹配題、判斷填空題、術(shù)語解釋題、簡答題和分析題。其中單項選擇題占30%，教程內(nèi)容填空題占10%，匹配題占10%、判斷填空題占10%、術(shù)語解釋題占10%、簡答題占15%和分析題占15%。

　　本課程考試時間為150分鐘。

　　題型舉例如下：

　　Time Limit: 150 min.

　　I. Directions: Each of the statements below is followed by four alternative answers. Choose the one that would best complete the statement and put the　 letter in the bracket on your answer sheet. (30%)

　　1. The characteristics of the basic word stock include _________ .

　　A.stability

　　B.productivity

　　C.national characters

　　D.all the above

　　II. Directions: Complete the following statements or paragraphs with proper expressions according to the course book on your answer sheet.(10%)

　　1.The relationship between sound and meaning is ________ or conventional.

　　III. Directions: Match the words in Column A with the words in Column B. and mark your answers on your answer sheet.(10%)

　　A B

　　1.extension A.deer

　　2.narrowing B.holiday

　　3.elevation C.villain

　　4. degradation D.minister

　　IV. Directions: Study the following words and decide: (1) how words were formed (2) how words were changed in meaning . Put your answers in the bracket on your answer sheet. (10%)

　　Example One: disobey (prefixation)

　　Example Two: deer (narrowing)

　　V. Directions: Define the following terms.(10%)

　　1.word

　　2.stem

　　VI. Directions: Answer the following questions. Your answers should be clear and short. Write your answers on your answer sheet.(12%)

　　1. How do you distinguish English synonyms?

　　VII. Directions: Comment on the following sentences according to the instructions in the brackets. Write your answers on your answer sheet.(18%)

　　1.Trees surround the water near our summer place. (Comment on the sentence using the theory of hyponymy and then improve the sentence.)