福师《语言与文化》在线作业二-0001

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_______leisure was generally considered a waste of time.
A:Not until recently
B:Not recently
C:Until recently
D:Recently until

______quite recently, most mothers in Britain did not take paid work outside the home.
A:Before
B:Until
C:From
D:Since

English is often referred to as a(   )language because it uses frequently connectives to indicate the relation between linguistic elements.
A:paratactic
B:hypotactic
C:branching
D:linear

The mayor____the police officer a medal of honor for his heroic deed in rescuing the earthquake victims.
A:rewarded
B:awarded
C:credited
D:prized

Humor is a most_______, yet frequently neglected means of handling the difficult situations in our lives.
A:affirmative
B:affectionate
C:efficient
D:effective

(   )thinking refers to thinking in which images are particularly attended to.
A:Abstract
B:Logical
C:Artistic
D:Dialectic

Sorry, I don’t know he is a friend of_____.
A:your brother
B:your brothers
C:your brother’s friend
D:your brother’s

________number of errors was surprisingly small.
A:The
B:A
C:One
D:Little

He has been teaching for 2years, but being a teacher is not his_____.
A:chance
B:character
C:attitude
D:choice

The word “workaholic” is often used to refer to____.
A:Africans
B:Americans
C:Chinese
D:Koreans

The____that exists among nations could certainly be lessened if misunderstanding and mistrust were removed
A:tension
B:strain
C:stress
D:intensity

The definition of culture as the comprehensive features that distinguish one group of people from another will allow us to talk about ____.
A:a universal culture
B:cultural differences
C:cultural universals
D:a specific problem

We expected many club members would come to the tea party,_______turned up.
A:only a few
B:very few
C:but a few
D:but few

(   )relations at the sentential level refer to construction whose components are linked through the use of conjunctions.
A:Hypotactic
B:Paratactic
C:Grammatical
D:Branching

Word____frequently appears together with “boy” , “man” , “vessel” or “airliner”.
A:beautiful
B:nice
C:pretty
D:handsome

I am so sorry to have come late for the meeting. It is not your fault. With __ rush-hour traffic and __ heavy rain, it is no wonder you were late.
A: a; a
B:the; the
C: /; /
D:/; a

Jack is late again. It is ___ of him to keep others waiting.
A:normal
B: ordinary
C: common
D: typical

A word processor is much better than a typewriter in that it enables you to enter and____your text more easily.
A:register
B:edit
C:propose
D:discharge

The reason_______the little boy died was lack of medical care.
A:why
B:because
C:for
D:as

Modern statesmen are often faced with________ problems_______ defeated the ancient Romans.
A:the same ... as
B:such many ... as
C:as ... as such
D:such ... as they

Mark often attempts to escape______whenever he breaks traffic regulations.
A:having been fined
B:to have been fined
C:to be fined
D:being fined

Communication without feedback can be called(   ).
A:unintentional communication
B:unconscious communication
C:one-way communication
D:indirect communication

This hotel______$60 for a single room with bath.
A:claims
B:demands
C:prices
D:charges

In Britain, the best season of the year is probably_____spring.
A:later
B:last
C:latter
D:late

English is a hypotactic language and Chinese is a paratactic language because(   ).
A:English has more connectives than Chinese
B:English people are analytic thinkers and Chinese people are holistic thinkers
C:the branching sentence patterns dominates in English and the linear sentence can be observed in most sentences in Chinese
D:English relies more heavily on connectives than Chinese does for sentence construction

Sentence“(   )”is correct.
A:He lives in 25 Robertson, Perth, Australia
B:He lives in Perth, 25 Robertson Road, Australia
C:He lives in Australia, Perth, 25 Robertson Road
D:He lives in Perth, Australia, 25 Robertson Road

Language is an instrument used in the____of thought.
A:patterns
B:structure
C:function
D:communication

(   )is the name given to a young man or young woman who rejects authority, existing institution and conventional attitudes towards morality, style of dress, etc.
A:Duke
B:Cowboy
C:Hippie
D:Knight

Americans don't like being inquired about their choice of voting, because(   ).
A:they don't want others to know about it
B:they are afraid to being murdered
C:they don't want others to support their choice of voting
D:they are not sure of their own choice of voting

The other day , Mum and I went to St. James’s Hospital , and they did lots and lots of tests on me , most of them____and frightening.
A:cheerful
B:horrible
C:hostile
D:friendly

Analogy is often made in English between____and people who are rude or hot-tempered or people with high intelligence or remarkable power of endurance.
A:bears
B:horses
C:monkeys
D:foxes

Free medical treatment in this country covers sickness of mind as well as______sicknesses.
A:normal
B:regular
C:average
D:ordinary

Your sister has made an_____for you to see the dentist at 3 this afternoon.
A:appointment
B:interview
C:opportunity
D:assignment

Only after class_______to raise the question.
A:did he allowed
B:was he allowed
C:he was allowed
D:did he allow

The(   )color is usually associated with celebrations and joyful occasions.
A:white
B:black
C:red
D:blue

To initiate conversation with an Englishman , you can say It's raining today, isn't it ？
A:错误
B:正确

North Americans prefer to sit where they are side-by-side to one another.
A:错误
B:正确

In English-speaking countries you usually first introduce a man of higher social status to one of low social status, not the other way round.
A:错误
B:正确

（                                  ）On your way to the school cinema, you happen to meet Professor Jones walking to the cinema, too. You can greet him by saying You're going to see the film, aren't you?
A:错误
B:正确

Americans expect an invitation to a dinner or a request for a date or for any other social event to be offered reasonably far in advance.
A:错误
B:正确

（                                  ）In the United States, the extended family, rather than the nuclear family, is considered the family.
A:错误
B:正确

In certain situations body action contradicts what is being said.
A:错误
B:正确

It is a Chinese way of showing hospitality to insist on people accepting offers of drinks and cigarettes.
A:错误
B:正确

Monochronic time systems are characterized by several things happening at once.
A:错误
B:正确

“Promises” like Why don't we get together one of these days? , though frequently made by Americans, are no commitment.
A:错误
B:正确

Instructors of intercultural communication believe that the process of communication under conditions of cultural differences can be analyzed and the knowledge about the process of IC and related skills can be taught.
A:错误
B:正确

In the U.S., it is a compliment to tell someone that he or she has put on some weight.
A:错误
B:正确

Stereotyping has its practical uses and limitations, because it helps us better understand what appears to be a mess and at the same time any generalization is very often an overgeneralization.
A:错误
B:正确

Some anthropologists refer to custom, rituals and, in a word, the total life way of a people as popular culture.
A:错误
B:正确

In the United States, the extended family, rather than the nuclear family, is considered the family.
A:错误
B:正确