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1、全国全国 20102010 年年 1 1 月自学考试月自学考试语言与文化试题语言与文化试题课程代码：00838I.Each of the following incomplete statements is followed by four alternatives.Read each statement and the fourI.Each of the following incomplete statements is followed by four alternatives.Read each statement and the fouralternatives carefully
2、and decide which of the four alternatives best completes the statement.(20%)alternatives carefully and decide which of the four alternatives best completes the statement.(20%)1.Language is _.()A.the product of the human brainC.independent of cultureB.rule governedD.the result of social institutions2
3、.Language,culture,and thought _,each influencing and shaping the other two.()A.alternateC.interactB.changeD.substitute3.“Propaganda”connotes _,so it is a pejorative term in English.()A.giving publicity to somethingC.spreading biased informationB.exchanging useful knowledgeD.motivating people to do s
4、omething4.“Dog”and“狗 convey the _ meaning,but their connotations are quite different in English and Chinese cultures.()A.identical conceptualC.related thematicB.same affectiveD.parallel reflective5.Which of the following words contains a derivational morpheme?()A.nicerC.precedeB.mapsD.worked6.Which
5、of the following sentences demonstrates hypotactic relation?()A.Bread and butter is my favourite breakfast.B.I think he is right.C.I told him exactly when I would leave for Paris.D.He bought tea.coffee,eggs,milk,etc.7._ is NOT often used as a vocative among English speakers.()A.GrandfatherC.MotherB.
6、FatherD.Mother-in-law8.“_”is NOT an appropriate reply to a compliment.()A.Never mindC.Do you really think soB.Thank youD.I wish it could be true9.“Look forward to”corresponds in meaning to_.()第 1 页A.look aheadC.look intoB.expectD.examine10.“_.”is used to talk about something that is inoffensive but
7、feeble or colourless.()A.A male chauvinistC.Milk and waterB.A big fishD.A nine to five job11.A _is a direct comparison between two or more unlike things,normally introduced by“like”or“as”.()A.proverbB.euphemismC.metaphorD.simile12.Pink-collar employees are employees in occupations traditionally held
8、 by _.()A.womenB.menC.old peopleD.young people13.“To go to a better world”is a euphemistic expression for _.()A.“to go for a trip”B.“to sleep”C.“to die”D.“to have sex”14.There are _ in English,too.For example,majesty,honourable and excellency are such terms.(A.honourificsB.euphemismsC.taboosD.terms
9、of humility15.“We were having dinner when the door bell rang.”The above sentence is connected _.()A.hypotacticallyB.paratactiallyC.in a parallel wayD.unreasonably16.“Id love to join in.Only I dont know how to play.”The logical relationship between the above sentences is _.()A.additiveB.adversativeC.
10、causalD.temporal17.“7 days without 7-up make one weak.”In this advertisement,one can find the tactful use of _.(A.homophonesB.figure of speechC.repetitionD.several adjectives18.In American English,in which word is the letter“a”pronounced as?()A.passB.parkC.cakeD.about19.What nonverbal message does w
11、aving good-bye convey?()A.AccentingB.Complementing第 2 页)C.RepeatingD.Substituting20.In Chinese culture,touching or pointing to ones own nose with raised forefinger signifies _.()A.Its meC.impatienceB.irritationD.frustrationII.Each of the following incomplete statements is followed by four alternativ
12、es.Read each statement and the fourII.Each of the following incomplete statements is followed by four alternatives.Read each statement and the fouralternativesalternatives carefullycarefully andand decidedecide whichwhich alternativesalternatives cancan completecomplete thethe statement.statement.Th
13、ereThere mightmight bebe moremore thanthan oneonecorrect answer.(10%)correct answer.(10%)21.Culture in its technical sense is _.()A.human specificC.a national phenomenonB.a social phenomenonD.a historical phenomenon22.In English culture“red”is often associated with_.()A.celebrationsC.communismB.good
14、 fortuneD.cool mind23.Which of the following statements may be true?()A.Branching and linear sentence patterns result from thinking patterns.B.Branching sentence patterns are related to analytic thinking pattern.C.Linear sentence patterns are related to analytic thinking pattern.D.Branching and line
15、ar sentence patterns can be related to emotional factors.24.When receiving a gift,English speakers may say“_”.()A.How much is itC.It is really what I wantB.It is really very niceD.Shall I pay for it25._ is a proverb related to individualism.()A.Do not wear out your welcomeC.Wives are bills of charge
16、sB.Even reckoning makes long friendsD.From saving comes having26.In English blue is usually associated with _.()A.unhappy feelingsC.envy and jealousyB.manual workD.explicit reference to sexual acts27.Which of the following is the example of discrimination against women or sexist language?()A.chairma
17、nC.the human raceB.chairpersonD.mankind28.The sentences in a text may be linked by _ means.()A.grammaticalC.lexicalB.logicalD.meaningful第 3 页29.The English equivalent for“单程票”is _.()A.one-way ticketC.single ticketB.one-trip ticketD.round-trip ticket30.Chewing ones finger nails signifies _.()A.relaxa
18、tionC.worryB.emotional stressD.not knowing what to doIIIIIIFill in each underlined space with a proper expressionFill in each underlined space with a proper expression(20(20)31.As a mirror of culture，_ is strongly influenced and shaped by culture32.Reflected meaning is communicated when one _ of a w
19、ord forms part of our response to another sense of theword33.English speakers are direct people who tend to locate central meaning before _ meaning 34.English surnames may be preceded by a _，like Mr，Mrs，President，Doctor，etc35.“A big _ in a small pond”is used to talk about somebody whose importance a
20、nd influence are great only in arestricted situation or small community36.In English _ is usually associated with jealousy and envy37.Anything which is prohibited by religion，tradition or social usage is a taboo.There are behaviour and_ taboos38.It has been claimed that English texts develop in a _
21、fashion，while Chinese ones develop in a spiral way39.American English differs from British English mainly in pronunciation and _.40._，the way in which one holds oneself,call also convey communicative messagesIVIVAnswer the following questions brieflyAnswer the following questions briefly(12(12)41.Wh
22、at is intercultural communication?42.How would you explain the fact that“black tea”and its equivalent in Chinese“红茶”are formed differently?43.What is the most salient feature of the headline in English newspaper?44.How could one interpret the verbal and nonverbal messages in the following sentence?A
23、 boy told his mother in awhispering voice that it was not he who broke the vase,but did not dare to look at his mother in her eyes.V V.Translation.(18%).Translation.(18%)45.人不犯我，我不犯人。46.非常感谢您为我所做的一切。这是我应尽的职责。47白菜48.A small leak will sink a great ship.49.Since he became manager,the company has been r
24、unning in the black.50.Dr.Thomas Green requests the pleasure of your company at luncheon.VI.Discuss the following topics.(20%)VI.Discuss the following topics.(20%)第 4 页51.What cross-cultural contrast can you find between English and Chinese telephone calls?52.How are swear words used in English and Chinese?What cross-cultural contrasts can one find underlying them?第 5 页