The fact that different languages have different words for the same object is good proof that human language is （）.A、arbitraryB、non-arbitraryC、logicalD、non-productive

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The fact that different languages have different words for the same object is good proof that human language is （）.

  • A、arbitrary
  • B、non-arbitrary
  • C、logical
  • D、non-productive
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  • 第1题：

    Tautology refers to a statement in which you unnecessarily say the same thing twice using different words, for example, “He sat alone by himself”.()


    参考答案：正确

  • 第2题：

    Without petroleum human life ____quite different today.

    A、is

    B、will be

    C、would have been

    D、would be


    正确答案：D

  • 第3题：

    Animals are friends of human beings, so the languages of all nations contain a lot of words about animals. Certain words for animals do carry similar denotative and connotative meanings in both languages. In English, for instance, “dove” is often related to “peace”, and in Chinese we have a similar term “和平鸽”. Another example is that “fox” and “狐狸” both imply the quality of “being sly”, as is obvious in the idioms of “as sly as a fox” and “像狐狸一样狡猾”.

    However, there are many words with the same denotative meanings but different connotative meanings. For instance, “bat” is an evil animal in European folk legends. The English idioms like “as blind as a bat” and “as crazy as a bat” give explanation by themselves. But many Chinese people believe that “bat” is the symbol of good luck, health and happiness. This is mainly because in “蝙蝠” “蝠” is pronounced the same with “福” (good fortune) in “幸福” (happiness) and “洪福” (limitless blessing).

    Still, there are many other words whose denotative and connotative meanings are both different in English and Chinese. For example, in the western world, “dragon” is a fire-spitting mythical animal, signifying violence, as in “He is a bit of dragon here.” By contrast, most Chinese people regard “龙” (Long) as a symbol of dignity and power, as in the idiom “望子成龙” (hold high hopes for one’s child).

    1. Some English words about animals carry both denotative and connotative meanings.()

    A.True

    B.False

    2. Many words from Chinese and English are the same in both the denotational meanings and connotational meanings, such as “fox” and “狐狸”.()

    A.True

    B.False

    3. The Chinese word “蝙蝠” carries the same connotative meanings with the English word “bat”.()

    A.True

    B.False

    4. The Chinese word “龙” carries the same denotative meaning with the English word “dragon”.()

    A.True

    B.False

    5.“He is a bit of dragon here.” The equivalent Chinese version of this sentence is: 他在这一带为非作歹。()

    A.True

    B.False


    正确答案:1.A2.A3.B4.B5.A

  • 第4题：

    The phenomenon that words having different meanings have the same form is called____.

    A.hyponymy
    B.synonymy
    C.polysemy
    D.homonymy

    答案：D
    解析：
    D选项，homonymy同形异义关系。综上，D选项正确。
    A选项，hyponymy上下义关系，故排除。
    B选项，synonymy同义关系，故排除。
    C选项， polysemy 一词多义，故排除。
    故正确答案为D项。

  • 第5题：

    The fact that different languages have different words for the same object is good proof that human language is （）.

    Aarbitrary

    Bnon-arbitrary

    Clogical

    Dnon-productive


    A
    略

  • 第6题：

    Linguistic forms having the same sense may have different references in different situations while linguistic forms with the same reference always have the same sense.


    正确答案:错误

  • 第7题：

    Automatic data conversion will occur if which of the following happens？（）

    • A、 The client and server have different NLS_LANGUAGE settings
    • B、 The client and server character sets are not the same，and the database character set is not a strict superset of the client character set
    • C、 The client and server are in different time zones
    • D、 The client requests automatic data conversion
    • E、 The AUTO_CONVERT initialization parameter is set to TRUE

    正确答案:B

  • 第8题：

    单选题
    Adam’s dog, a golden retriever named Hans, can respond to over 150 different commands. Adam cites this fact as evidence for his claim that Hans can understand the English language.　 Which of the following, if true, casts the most doubt on Adam’s claim that Hans can understand the English language?
    A

    Each of the 150 commands to which Hans responds involves both a spoken word in English and a distinctive hand sign.

    B

    Hans does not respond to the same commands when spoken to him by Adam’s French and Italian friends in their own languages.

    C

    Scientists have demonstrated conclusively that canine vocal chords are incapable of replicating many of the sounds used in the English language.

    D

    Animal behaviorists have demonstrated that even very young dogs surpass both wolves and chimpanzees—animals that are thought to be more intelligent than dogs—in the ability to understand human nonverbal communication.

    E

    The golden retriever is widely considered to be less intelligent than the border collie, and no border collie has ever been shown to truly understand the English language.


    正确答案： A
    解析：
    A项揭示Hans可以理解150种不同的指令是因为狗可能对不同的手势有反应，这为狗的行为提供了另一种不同的解释，所以A项是正确的。

  • 第9题：

    单选题
    Which of the following statements describes the relationship between viscosity and specific gravity?（）
    A

    Liquids with different viscosities will always have the same specific gravity

    B

    Liquids with different viscosities will never have the same specific gravity

    C

    Viscosity and specific gravity are directly proportional

    D

    Viscosity and specific gravity are not related in that one does not define or limit the other


    正确答案： D
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第10题：

    单选题
    Automatic data conversion will occur if which of the following happens？（）
    A

     The client and server have different NLS_LANGUAGE settings

    B

     The client and server character sets are not the same，and the database character set is not a strict superset of the client character set

    C

     The client and server are in different time zones

    D

     The client requests automatic data conversion

    E

     The AUTO_CONVERT initialization parameter is set to TRUE


    正确答案： B
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第11题：

    填空题
    In many societies of the world， we find a large number of people who speak more than one language. As a characteristic of societies， b（） inevitably results from the coming into contact of people with different cultures and different languages.

    正确答案： bilingualism
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第12题：

    单选题
    Some words are hard to _____ because they have many different uses.
    A

    express

    B

    explain

    C

    define

    D

    describe


    正确答案： C
    解析：

  • 第13题：

    Mastering a foreign language can help bridge the gap between different languages and cultures.()

    此题为判断题(对，错)。


    正确答案：正确

  • 第14题：

    Body language can sometimes lead to _______ since people of different cultures often have different forms of behavior. for sending the same message or have differentinterpretations of the same signal.

    A.misunderstanding

    B.effectiveness

    C.agreement

    D.communication


    正确答案：A
    解析：本句参考译文：身体语言(或称“体态语”)有时可能会引起误解，因为来自不同文化的人们传送信息的行为方式有所不同或者会对相同的交际信号做出不同的理解。【知识点来源：Unit 2】 本题考查身体语言的概念。四个选项的译文分别是：effectiveness(有效性);communication(交际);agreement(同意) ;misunderstanding(误解)。

  • 第15题：

    A special language variety that mixes languages and is used by speakers of different languages for purposes of trading is called ______.?

    A.dialect
    B.idiolect
    C.pidgin
    D.register

    答案：C
    解析：
    本题考查社会语言学中洋泾浜语的定义。

    C选项，pidgin，洋泾浜语是一种特殊的语言混合体，它是由几种不同的语言因为特定原因而混合在一起的一种特殊的语言变体，一般是由讲不同语言的人群为了实现有限、直接的交际目的而创造的，例如经商、贸易和传教等。综上，C选项正确。

    A选项，dialect 方言可分地域方言和社会方言。故排除。

    B选项，idiolect个人方言指单个说话人所用的语言变体，往往带有独特的发音、语法和词汇。故排除。

    D选项，register与特定的情景类型相匹配的语言类型就是语域。通常来说，像律师、医生、集邮者这些有特定职业或爱好的人群会使用特定的语域。不合题意，故排除。

    故C选项正确。

  • 第16题：

    Linguistic forms having the same sense may have different references in different situations while linguistic forms with the same reference always have the same sense.

    A对

    B错


    错
    略

  • 第17题：

    In many societies of the world， we find a large number of people who speak more than one language. As a characteristic of societies， b（） inevitably results from the coming into contact of people with different cultures and different languages.
    bilingualism
    略

  • 第18题：

    How many languages can be installed for the Cisco Agent Desktop (CAD) and the Cisco Supervisor Desktop （）.

    • A、one language for both the CAD and the CSD  
    • B、one language for the CAD and a different language for the CSD  
    • C、two languages for the CAD and one language for the CSD  
    • D、two languages for both the CAD and the CSD

    正确答案:A

  • 第19题：

    What is the same meaning of location value? （）

    • A、Different value
    • B、Different value of same goods at the different place
    • C、Different goods
    • D、Different value of different goods at the same place

    正确答案:B

  • 第20题：

    单选题
    Some words are hard to _____ because they have too many different uses.
    A

    express

    B

    explain

    C

    define

    D

    describe


    正确答案： D
    解析：
    句意：一些单词很难给出定义，因为它们的用法实在太多了。define意为“给……下定义，阐释基本性质或基本特征”；express意为“表达”；explain意为“解释”；describe意为“描述”。

  • 第21题：

    判断题
    Linguistic forms having the same sense may have different references in different situations while linguistic forms with the same reference always have the same sense.
    A

    对

    B

    错


    正确答案： 对
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第22题：

    单选题
    The fact that different languages have different words for the same object is good proof that human language is （）.
    A

    arbitrary

    B

    non-arbitrary

    C

    logical

    D

    non-productive


    正确答案： D
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第23题：

    单选题
    The phenomenon that words having different meanings have the same form is called _____.
    A

    hyponymy

    B

    synonymy

    C

    polysemy

    D

    homonymy


    正确答案： A
    解析：
    homonymy指的是语汇中一对对或是一组组的单词，虽然意思不同，但是发音相同，或拼写相同，又或者是发音和拼写都相同。

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