II. Each of the following incomplete statements is followed by four alternatives. Read each statement and the four alternatives carefully and decide which alternatives can complete the statement. There might be more than one correct answer. (10%)
21. In English culture “purple” is often associated with ______. ( )
A. high rank or station B. imperial or regal rank
C. power in particular D. royal or very noble rank
22. Social meaning is what a piece of language conveys about the social circumstances of its use. The social circumstance of language use may include at least ______. ( )
A. language forms B. language users
C. settings D. topics
23. In English speaking countries, ______ can be advertised. ( )
A. sexual services B. domestic services
C. medicines D. cigarettes
24. ______ demonstrates a causal relation between the two sentences. ( )
A. I was not informed. Otherwise I should have taken some action.
B. He showed no pleasure at hearing the news. Instead he looked even gloomier.
C. The next morning she was glad and proud that she had not yielded to a scare. For he was most strangely and obviously better.
D. I could tell you something about beautiful women now, I could. And it wasn’t all made up either.
25. Many English words refer to the historical aspects of English culture, such as ______. ( )
A. Reformation B. Lynch
C. Cocktail D. Scalp
26. It is often said that ______. ( )
A. English is a language with explicit grammar.
B. Chinese is a language with implicit grammar.
C. English has more grammatical morphemes.
D. Chinese has more grammatical morphemes.
27. If the person calling says, “May I speak to Mr. James, please?” but you are not sure whether he is available, you may say ______. ( )
A. Just a moment, Sir.
B. Yes, just a second.
C. Hold on a moment. I’ll see if he’s in.
D. Hold the line. I’ll find out if he’s in his office.
28. Many technical terms in English are derived from Greco-Roman mythology, such as ______. ( )
A. Ampere B. Mercury
C. Jupiter D. Formula
29. Nowadays, many native speakers of English try to use words like ______ to avoid sounding like a sexist. ( )
A. chairperson B. mankind
C. humankind D. gentleperson
30. ______ are idioms in relation to love and marriage. ( )
A. A male chauvinist B. A nine day’s wonder
C. To love at first sight D. Mr./Miss Right
