1、全國月高等教育自學(xué)考試語言與文化試 題課程代碼00838全國1月高等教育自學(xué)考試語言與文化試題課程代碼：00838第一部分選擇題I .Each of the following incomplete statements is followed by four alternatives. Read each statement and the four alternatives and choose the one that best completes the statement (20%).1.When signifying “ come here ”，English speakers w

2、ould ().extend their closed hands, palms up, with only their forefingers moving back and forthextend their open hands, palms down, toward the person with all fingers crooked in a beckoning motionextend their closed hands, palms up, toward the person with all fingers crooked in a beckoning motionexte

3、nd their open hands, palm down, with only their forefingers moving back and forth2.In English speaking countries smell of ()is thought to be undesirable.lotionsB. creamsC. powdersD. perspirationThe American English equivalent for 私立學(xué)校” is ().public schoolB. councilschoolC. private schoolD. gradescho

4、olMany technical terms in English such asbotany, mathematics, electron, pharynx, atom, geometry and lithium can all find their origins in ().LatinB. GreekC. FrenchD. Roman“I could tell you something about beautifulwomen now, I could. And it was not all made up either ” demonstrates () relationbetwee

5、n the two sentences.A. an additiveB.anadversative C. a causalD. a temporal6.In most English letters of request,( ).A. the request precedes the supporting informationthe request follows the supporting factthe initial request has to be made paving the way for the final requestthe request is placed at

6、the end of letters).B. ideas areD. ideas are“Its important how you package your ideas” illustrates the metaphor ( A. ideas are food commodities C. ideas are products plants).“See red” means ( A. to get extremely angryD. to show).B.D.tongue ” refers toB. you feelD. you likebecome extremely happy C. t

7、o be very shy embarrassment“Blue blood” means ( A. humble lineage courageous personality C. timid personality aristocratic lineage“ The cats got your().A. youre in trouble sickC. you are very quiet the cat“Milk and water” means ().something drinkablesomething that is inoffensive but feeblesomething

8、in complete harmonycomplete understanding between friendsWhen one visits an English speaking friend,one had better not stay at his home long.This is especially illustrated by a proverb ().a rousing welcomedo not wear out your welcomean Englishmans house is his castleas snow in harvestReligious name

9、John” means () inB約翰D上帝是仁慈Chinese.A上帝是神圣的C上帝的朋友的)in Chinese.B天賜之盾D.天賜之劍Oscar” means (A奧斯卡C天賜之矛“Good-bye” is derived from the expression“()”.A. Good luck for youbless youC. God be with youD. Lookforward to see you againWhen offering another person to be the firstin going through a door or getting into a car,the normal expression is ().A. “After you”B.“You go first,please”C. “ Would you like to go first?” D.“Can you go first,please?”“ Statesman” and “ politician ” are mainlydistinguished by their () meaning.A. connotativeB. conceptualC. socialD. reflectedWhile “ han