2022年自考《语言与文化》试题8

IV. Answer the following questions briefly. (12%)

41. The same object is called a“table' in English and a“桌子”in Chinese. Explain this lingustic phenomenon from the viewpoint of properties of language.

42. What is the English equivalent for“白手起家的人”?

43. What are the grammatical features of English in legal documents?

44. Use the following examples to ilustrate the categories of gestures.

(1)“OK”gesture

(2) shaking knees

(3) patting one's pen on the desk

V. Translation. (18%)

45.这里冬天很冷。

46.您过奖了。

47.智者千虑，必有一失。

48. From saving comes having.

49. brown bread

50. If you don't mind waiting for a while, I'll see if he is available.

VI. Discuss the following topics. (20%)

51. Compare the following pair of sentences, find out diferent ways to show the logical relationships between English and Chinese and offer a possible cultural explanation.

(1) We will attack unless we are attacked.

(2)人不犯我，我不犯人。

52. Explain whether the sentences in the fllowing two texts are connected hypoacically or paratactically.

(1) The captain had steered a course close in to the shore. As a result, they avoided the worst of the storm.

(2) The door was open. He walked in.