The word "offend" originally meant to ...

单项选择题The word "offend" originally meant to strike against, but now the word signifies to create or excite anger. This is an example of______.

A．meaning shift
B．widening of meaning
C．narrowing of meaning
D．loss of meaning

1.单项选择题The history of the English language is divided into three periods: Old English, Middle English and______.

A．contemporary English
B．modern English
C．later English
D．young English

2.单项选择题The author of The Great Gatsby is______, who is best known for his novels and short stories.

A．Ernest Hemingway
B．Sinclair Lewis
C．F. Scott Fitzgerald
D．Jack London