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23.________is an outright offensive racist world.

A. Girl  

B. Boy 

C. Nigger 

D. Negro

24.At first we thought we would go for a holiday. _______we learned we were needed at home.

A.  Unfortunately  

B. And then

C.  Unexpectedly  

D. Subsequently  

25.In British English, to gain the attention of a stranger, speakers often rely on “______”.( )

A.  Excuse me  

B. Hello 

C. Miss/Ma’am/Mister/sir  

D. I beg your pardon

26.________are named after their designers or manufacturers.

A. Ford   

B.  Chanel 

C. Salem  

D.  Rolex

27.Westerners often draw a cross by touching the forehead, breast and shoulders to invoke the blessing of Christ, when they are ________.( )

A. angry  

B. shocked 

C. sad  

D. amused

28.Language is ________.( )

A. an instrument used in the communication of thought.

B. the function of the human brain.

C. nonverbal from the very beginning

D. closely related to thinking.

29.In the following cultural interpretations for the differences in word order between English and Chinese,________ is reasonable.

A. English people are inclined to think inductively, while Chinese people tend to think deductively.

B. English people are direct and Chinese people are indirect.

D. English is a hypotactic language and Chinese is a paratactic language.

30.One can get ________ in a drugstore or chemist’s shop.

A. edicines 

B. chemicals

C. toiletries

D. magazines.

Ⅲ.Fill in each underlined space with a proper expression.(12%)

31.Language is the carrier and ___________ of culture.

32.Many English words are distinguished by their ___________ meanings, which are normally attached to conceptual meanings.

33.In English all the prefixes are ___________ morphemes.

34.Given names used as vocatives suggest ___________ between the addresser and the addressee.

35.In ___________ argumentation the supporting facts or details are located before the conclusion.

36.“Son of a bitch”, as a swear word, is more ___________ than “damn it”.

37.When describing a place English speakers prefer ___________ language representing fresh ideas.

38.The English proverbial expression ___________ corresponds to “明珠暗投” in Chinese.

39.When I finally secured a small part in a television play my mother was as proud as a ___ and told all the neighbours about it.

40.Similes and metaphors must have two components:___________ and ___________.

41.___________in English is often used metaphorically to refer to a formidably fierce, cruel person, especially a woman.

42.Nonverbal communication is often used with ___________ behaviours to convey meaning.

Ⅳ.Answer the following questions briefly：(12%)

43.What is the American equivalent for the British word “maize”?

44.What does the gesture “touching or pointing to one’s own nose by raised thumb ”signify in western culture?

45.What does “ a shylock" allude to ?