2012年1月广东自考语言与文化真題00838

全国2012年1月高等教育自学考试

语言与文化试题

课程代码：00838

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

1. The fact that the same object is called a “table” in English and a “桌子” in Chinese shows that language is ______. (      )

A. systematic B. arbitrary

C. symbolic D. vocal

2. All languages have kinship terms and distinguish characteristics in relatives. For example, “grandmother” versus “mother” distinguish generation, and “母亲” versus “婆婆”distinguish blood relationship. Then what characteristic does “mother” versus “father” distinguish?

(      )

A. generation B. blood relationship

C. sex D. marriage

3. The first week day after Christmas is called ______ when presents are traditionally given to dustmen, postmen and a few other public servants. (      )

A. Christmastide B. Boxing Day

C. Thanksgiving Day D. Easter

4. When you say someone is a busybody, you mean that he is a ______ person. (      )

A. tiresome B. handsome

C. meddlesome D. troublesome

5. How many sentences below have hypotactic relations? (      )

Bread and butter is my usual breakfast.

He bought bread, butter, milk, etc.

I’ll join you if it doesn’t rain tomorrow.

I think it will rain tomorrow.

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4