课程代码：10058
I.Multiple-choice(30%)
Directions: Each of the following incomplete statements is followed by four alternatives. Read eachstatement and the four alternatives carefully and decide which of the four alternatives best completeshe statement.
1. The relation between language, thought and culture is that ______.
A. the three aspects interact, each influencing and shaping the other two
B. culture most influences the other two
C. language most dominates the other two
D. thought most influences the other two
2. In English, “sdylh” is not a possible word and “green made he” is not an acceptable sentence. It proves that language is ______.
A. arbitrary B. systematic
C. symbolic D. vocal
3. Body language normally includes ______.
A. gestures
B. gestures, facial expression, distance held between interlocutors
C. facial expression
D. distance held between interlocutors
4. The word “woman” can be defined conceptually as an adult female who is biped and has a womb. Theother features such as “gregarious”, “subject to instinct”, “long hair wearing” are its ______ meaning.
A. conceptual B. affective
C. connotative D. collocative
5. In the U. S.A., the fourth Thursday in November, set apart for recalling the goodness of God, is called______.
A. Boxing Day B. Thanksgiving
C. Easter D. St. Valentine’s Day
6. A bun or bread roll containing fried or grilled steak is called______.
A. hot dog B. pudding
C. hamburger D. sandwich
7. “Attain”, “acquire”, and “obtain” came from ______.
A. French B. English origin
C. Old Norse D. Latin
8. In English ______ are derivational morphemes.
A. all the prefixes
B. all the suffixes
C. those phrases that represent the grammatical categories
D. those word endings represented the grammatical categories
9. If a student wants to express his gratitude for professor’s help, he can say ______.
A.I am so sorry I am wasting your time
B.I hope I didn’t disturb you
C. Don’t you mind I disturb you?
D. Thank you so much. I really appreciate your help
10. In English speaking countries you usually introduce ______, not the other way around.
A. a man to a woman B. a woman to a woman
C. an old man to a young woman D. an old woman to a young man
11. When you want to compliment the new coat John wears you can say ______.
A. “That’s a very nice coat．It must be very expensive”
B.“You look much more beautiful in this coat”
C.“How much did you pay for this coat?”
D.“You look lovely in this coat，who bought it for you?”
12. “A working party was set up to look into the problem”. Here “look into” means ______.
A. to settle B. to deal with
C. to investigate D. to face
13. “To keep one’s nose to the grindstone” is the same meaning with ______.
A. to continue working hard B. to do something very carefully
C. to look for something small D. to feel very tired
14. “Milk and water”means ______.
A. something drinkable
B. something that is inoffensive but feeble
C. something in complete harmony
D. complete understanding between friends

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