1、全国 2011 年 10 月自学考试语言与文化试题及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：150 分钟)1.In its broad sense culture is _ Whatever distinguishes man from the rest part of the world is culture. ( ) （分数：1.00）A.social organizationsB.the features of the worldC.the attributes of manD.human development2._ is，perhaps，the best known subject
2、in which the interaction between language，thought and culture is investigated. ( ) （分数：1.00）A.Nonverbal communicationB.Intercultural communicationC.Verbal communicationD.Translation3.Culture is a loan word from . ( ) （分数：1.00）A.FrenchB.LatinC.RomanD.Norwegian4.“Greenhouse” in English and “温室” in Chi
3、nese differ in their _ meaning. ( ) （分数：1.00）A.socialB.conceptualC.thematicD.reflected5._ is a grammatical category of nouns in English，as illustrated by the simple sentence “We are students”. ( ) （分数：1.00）A.PersonB.CaseC.NumberD.Degree6.Westerners tend to be _ thinkers. ( ) （分数：1.00）A.holisticB.sub
4、jectiveC.analyticD.objective7.When English speaking people part，they are expected to say“ _”. ( ) （分数：1.00）A.Its nice to have met youB.I am pleased to meet youC.Thank you very muchD.You are welcome8.If a compliment comes to a westerner for his good Chinese，he would reply“_ ”. ( ) （分数：1.00）A.No. No.
5、Thats not trueB.Thank you for encouraging meC.Sorry，I cant speaking Chinese wellD.Thank you. I am glad to hear that9._ contain folk wisdom rather than scientific accuracy. ( ) （分数：1.00）A.IdiomsB.MetaphorsC.SimilesD.Proverbs10.The proverb “Carry coals to Newcastle” is related to _. ( ) （分数：1.00）A.nav
6、igationB.geographyC.literatureD.Christianity11.The English equivalent for “开某人的玩笑” or “捉弄某人” is “_ ”. ( ) （分数：1.00）A.to kid somebodys brainB.to make ones faceC.to get ones handD.to pull somebodys leg12.The colour word “_” is associated with profit in business. ( ) （分数：1.00）A.whiteB.blueC.redD.black1
7、3.“Im disadvantaged，for I still dont have a cent to my name. ” In the above sentence，the word “disadvantaged” means _. ( ) （分数：1.00）A.unfavourableB.disagreedC.poorD.nameless14.Anything that is _ by religion，tradition or social usage is a taboo. ( ) （分数：1.00）A.prohibitedB.allowedC.unprohibitedD.encou
8、raged15.Man: Would you like to see a movie with me tonight? ( ) Woman: It looks like raining. The above sentences are linked by _. （分数：1.00）A.grammarB.lexicalC.phoneticsD.meaning16. John overslept this morning. Otherwise he wouldnt have been late for school. ( ) The logical relationship between the
9、above sentences is_. （分数：1.00）A.additiveB.adversativeC.causalD.temporal17.The word “_” is American spelling. ( ) （分数：1.00）A.colourB.travellerC.metreD.defense18.Nike is the name of _ in Greek mythology. ( ) （分数：1.00）A.a heroineB.the goddess of victoryC.the goddess of fortuneD.a wealthy lady19.The non
10、verbal messages that are consistent with accompanying verbal messages，but add to or strengthen or clarify the verbal message serve the function of _. ( ) （分数：1.00）A.regulatingB.repeatingC.complementingD.accenting20. “Rubbing ones thumb against ones forefinger and middle finger” means _ in English bo
11、dy language system. ( ) （分数：1.00）A.victoryB.dirtC.OKD.money21._can convey messages in face-to-face communication. ( ) （分数：1.00）A.GesturesB.Written symbolsC.Facial expressionsD.Phonetic alphabets22. English words borrowed from Latin are normally used in _ contexts. ( ) （分数：1.00）A.informalB.academicC.
12、religiousD.intimate23._ are a category of the subjunctive mood in English. ( ) （分数：1.00）A.Mandative subjunctivesB.Formulaic subjunctivesC.ConditionalsD.Assumptives24.In a telephone call，if the person wanted is not available，it is customary for the English speaking person to say “_”. ( ) （分数：1.00）A.T
13、hank you for calling.B.Hold on a moment.C.May I take a message?D.Would you like to leave a message?25.English proverbs can be classified into _ categories. ( ) （分数：1.00）A.ChristianityB.sexismC.individualismD.metaphors26.Which of the following are metaphorical expressions about ideas? ( ) （分数：1.00）A.
14、He is the father of modern biology.B.His ideas will live on forever.C.Ive had a full life.D.Life is empty for him.27.- Pass me the salt. ( ) - Pass me the salt，please. - Would you please pass me the salt? The above utterances are arranged in an order of increasing degrees of_. （分数：1.00）A.formalityB.
15、informalityC.politenessD.impoliteness28.In a normal text，sentences are connected . ( ) （分数：1.00）A.informallyB.formallyC.hypotacticallyD.paratactically29.In Chinese newspapers，_ are not reported so frequently as in English newspapers. ( ) （分数：1.00）A.political achievementsB.cultural achievementsC.crim
16、esD.disasters30.Our body odours may be affected by _. ( ) （分数：1.00）A.orientation of houseB.exercise scheduleC.drinking waterD.emotional state31. Value systems，world views，national traits，aesthetic standards and thinking patterns are often regarded as the central part of 1. （分数：2.00）填空项 1:_32.Major E
17、nglish speaking countries，especially the United States，are “countries on the 1”，which is illustrated by such words as “drive-ins”，“motels”，and “diners”. （分数：2.00）填空项 1:_33. Subjects and 1 are not so frequently omitted in English as in Chinese，as illustrated by the sentence “This book is very interes
18、ting，Would you like to read it?” （分数：2.00）填空项 1:_34.In English speaking cultures，it is customary for the person calling or the elderly person to hang up the receiver 1. （分数：2.00）填空项 1:_35.“A Trojan horse” is an allusion derived from 1. （分数：2.00）填空项 1:_36.The English speaking people use the word “chi
19、cken” metaphorically to refer to a 1. （分数：2.00）填空项 1:_37. Many plant and place names such as “poker” and “Mississippi” in American English come from 1. （分数：2.00）填空项 1:_38.It is safe to say that Chinese advertising as a whole tends to be more 1 than English advertising. （分数：2.00）填空项 1:_39.The 1 zone
20、ranges from touching to 18 inches. It is usually reserved for the very few special people in our lives who are very close to us.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_40.Technical time refers to precise，scientific 1 of time counted in ordered， logical sequences. （分数：2.00）填空项 1:_41.What does the statement “Language is the
21、carrier and container of culture. ” mean? （分数：3.00）_42.Is “spiritual” a true equivalent to“精神上的”? （分数：3.00）_43.How is the letter “i” pronounced differently when it occurs before “le” in American and British English? （分数：3.00）_44.What does the gesture “touching or pointing to ones own nose by raised
22、thumb” signify in western culture? （分数：3.00）_45.Men and women，old and young，all joined in the battle. （分数：3.00）_46.God help those who help themselves. （分数：3.00）_47.Many people intend to get white-collar jobs after graduation. （分数：3.00）_48.请赐教。 （分数：3.00）_49.敬请光临寒舍。 （分数：3.00）_50.2011 年 11 月 1 日上午 8 点火
23、车将到达北京。 （分数：3.00）_51.What is your interpretation of the proverb “An Englishmans house is his castle” and peoples behaviours related to the proverb? （分数：10.00）_52.How would you define “common core English” from the viewpoint of the speaking style? （分数：10.00）_全国 2011 年 10 月自学考试语言与文化试题答案解析(总分：100.00，做题
24、时间：150 分钟)1.In its broad sense culture is _ Whatever distinguishes man from the rest part of the world is culture. ( ) （分数：1.00）A.social organizationsB.the features of the worldC.the attributes of man D.human development解析：2._ is，perhaps，the best known subject in which the interaction between langua
25、ge，thought and culture is investigated. ( ) （分数：1.00）A.Nonverbal communicationB.Intercultural communication C.Verbal communicationD.Translation解析：3.Culture is a loan word from . ( ) （分数：1.00）A.FrenchB.Latin C.RomanD.Norwegian解析：4.“Greenhouse” in English and “温室” in Chinese differ in their _ meaning.
26、 ( ) （分数：1.00）A.socialB.conceptualC.thematicD.reflected 解析：5._ is a grammatical category of nouns in English，as illustrated by the simple sentence “We are students”. ( ) （分数：1.00）A.PersonB.CaseC.Number D.Degree解析：6.Westerners tend to be _ thinkers. ( ) （分数：1.00）A.holisticB.subjectiveC.analytic D.obj
27、ective解析：7.When English speaking people part，they are expected to say“ _”. ( ) （分数：1.00）A.Its nice to have met you B.I am pleased to meet youC.Thank you very muchD.You are welcome解析：8.If a compliment comes to a westerner for his good Chinese，he would reply“_ ”. ( ) （分数：1.00）A.No. No. Thats not trueB
28、.Thank you for encouraging me C.Sorry，I cant speaking Chinese wellD.Thank you. I am glad to hear that解析：9._ contain folk wisdom rather than scientific accuracy. ( ) （分数：1.00）A.IdiomsB.MetaphorsC.SimilesD.Proverbs 解析：10.The proverb “Carry coals to Newcastle” is related to _. ( ) （分数：1.00）A.navigation
29、B.geography C.literatureD.Christianity解析：11.The English equivalent for “开某人的玩笑” or “捉弄某人” is “_ ”. ( ) （分数：1.00）A.to kid somebodys brainB.to make ones faceC.to get ones handD.to pull somebodys leg 解析：12.The colour word “_” is associated with profit in business. ( ) （分数：1.00）A.whiteB.blueC.redD.black
30、 解析：13.“Im disadvantaged，for I still dont have a cent to my name. ” In the above sentence，the word “disadvantaged” means _. ( ) （分数：1.00）A.unfavourableB.disagreedC.poor D.nameless解析：14.Anything that is _ by religion，tradition or social usage is a taboo. ( ) （分数：1.00）A.prohibited B.allowedC.unprohibi
31、tedD.encouraged解析：15.Man: Would you like to see a movie with me tonight? ( ) Woman: It looks like raining. The above sentences are linked by _. （分数：1.00）A.grammarB.lexicalC.phoneticsD.meaning 解析：16. John overslept this morning. Otherwise he wouldnt have been late for school. ( ) The logical relation
32、ship between the above sentences is_. （分数：1.00）A.additiveB.adversativeC.causal D.temporal解析：17.The word “_” is American spelling. ( ) （分数：1.00）A.colourB.travellerC.metreD.defense 解析：18.Nike is the name of _ in Greek mythology. ( ) （分数：1.00）A.a heroineB.the goddess of victory C.the goddess of fortune
33、D.a wealthy lady解析：19.The nonverbal messages that are consistent with accompanying verbal messages，but add to or strengthen or clarify the verbal message serve the function of _. ( ) （分数：1.00）A.regulatingB.repeatingC.complementing D.accenting解析：20. “Rubbing ones thumb against ones forefinger and mid
34、dle finger” means _ in English body language system. ( ) （分数：1.00）A.victoryB.dirtC.OKD.money 解析：21._can convey messages in face-to-face communication. ( ) （分数：1.00）A.Gestures B.Written symbolsC.Facial expressions D.Phonetic alphabets解析：22. English words borrowed from Latin are normally used in _ con
35、texts. ( ) （分数：1.00）A.informalB.academic C.religious D.intimate解析：23._ are a category of the subjunctive mood in English. ( ) （分数：1.00）A.Mandative subjunctives B.Formulaic subjunctives C.ConditionalsD.Assumptives解析：24.In a telephone call，if the person wanted is not available，it is customary for the
36、English speaking person to say “_”. ( ) （分数：1.00）A.Thank you for calling.B.Hold on a moment.C.May I take a message? D.Would you like to leave a message? 解析：25.English proverbs can be classified into _ categories. ( ) （分数：1.00）A.Christianity B.sexism C.individualism D.metaphors解析：26.Which of the foll
37、owing are metaphorical expressions about ideas? ( ) （分数：1.00）A.He is the father of modern biology. B.His ideas will live on forever. C.Ive had a full life.D.Life is empty for him.解析：27.- Pass me the salt. ( ) - Pass me the salt，please. - Would you please pass me the salt? The above utterances are ar
38、ranged in an order of increasing degrees of_. （分数：1.00）A.formality B.informalityC.politeness D.impoliteness解析：28.In a normal text，sentences are connected . ( ) （分数：1.00）A.informallyB.formallyC.hypotactically D.paratactically 解析：29.In Chinese newspapers，_ are not reported so frequently as in English
39、newspapers. ( ) （分数：1.00）A.political achievementsB.cultural achievementsC.crimes D.disasters 解析：30.Our body odours may be affected by _. ( ) （分数：1.00）A.orientation of houseB.exercise schedule C.drinking water D.emotional state 解析：31. Value systems，world views，national traits，aesthetic standards and
40、thinking patterns are often regarded as the central part of 1. （分数：2.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：culture）解析：32.Major English speaking countries，especially the United States，are “countries on the 1”，which is illustrated by such words as “drive-ins”，“motels”，and “diners”. （分数：2.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：road）解析：33. Subje
41、cts and 1 are not so frequently omitted in English as in Chinese，as illustrated by the sentence “This book is very interesting，Would you like to read it?” （分数：2.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：objects）解析：34.In English speaking cultures，it is customary for the person calling or the elderly person to hang up the rec
42、eiver 1. （分数：2.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：first）解析：35.“A Trojan horse” is an allusion derived from 1. （分数：2.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：history）解析：36.The English speaking people use the word “chicken” metaphorically to refer to a 1. （分数：2.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：coward）解析：37. Many plant and place names such as “poker” and “Mis
43、sissippi” in American English come from 1. （分数：2.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Indians）解析：38.It is safe to say that Chinese advertising as a whole tends to be more 1 than English advertising. （分数：2.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：formal）解析：39.The 1 zone ranges from touching to 18 inches. It is usually reserved for the very few special people in our lives who are very close to us.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：intimate）解析：40.Technical time refers to precise，scientific 1 of time counted in ordered， logical sequences. （分数：2.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：measurements）解析：41.What does the statement “Language is the c
