課程代碼：10058

Ⅰ. Each of the following incomplete statements is followed by four alternatives. Read each statement and the four alternatives carefully and decide which one of the four alternatives best completes the statement （20%）.

1. The medium of verbal interaction is _____. （      ）

A. thought                                                   B. language   

C. culture                                                    D. communication

2. Such interjections as “aha”, “my God”, “oh”, “dear” are chiefly used to convey _____ meaning.  （      ）

A. affective                                                 B. reflected   

C. social                                                     D. conceptual

3. The Chinese name “黨生” is related to _____.  （      ）

A. the date of birth                                       B. the place of birth  

C. historical events                                       D. natural phenomena

4. The Chinese counterpart for “Busman’s holiday” is _____.  （      ）

A. 公共汽車駕駛員的假日                          B. 公共汽車乘務(wù)員的假日

C. 消磨于與日常工作類似之活動(dòng)的假日     D. 公交車日

5. English and Chinese advertising differ in what can be advertised. In English _____ cannot be advertised.  （      ）

A. sexual service                                          B. domestic service

C. medicines                                               D. cigarettes

6. “I’m full” is signified in English culture by _____.  （      ）

A. moving quickly his open hand, palm down, across his throat

B. a raised open hand, palm forward

C. one or both open hands lightly patting one’s own stomach

D. an open hand, palm down, raised to one’s throat

7. Cowboy can represent the _____ aspects of culture.  （      ）

A. geographical                                            B. political     

C. Christian                                                 D. historical

8. When you received a gift from your friend on your birthday, normally your response is _____.（      ）

A. “It’s very beautiful, but I already have one.”

B. “You may give it to Jane. She will love it.”

C. “It’s so nice, I love it. Thank you.”

D. “No, thank you. For it costs you too much.”

9. “to kick the bucket” is often associated with _____.  （      ）

A. to get into a temper                                  B. to die

C. to have bad luck                                      D. to go to bed

10. “That idea went out of style years ago” illustrates the metaphor that ideas are _____.（      ）

A. people                                                    B. products   

C. commodities                                           D. fashion