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41. American English differs from British English mainly in pronunciation and ________.
42. The phrase in British English for
“私立学校”
is ________.
Ⅳ
. Answer the following questions briefly. (12%)
43. What are some examples in Australian English illustrating racist language?
44. How do English speakers respond to compliments?
45. What is large c culture?
46. How would you explain the fact that
“
greenhouse
”
and its equivalent in Chinese
“温室”
are formed differently?
47. Which idiomatic expression in English corresponds to
“捧腹大笑”
in Chinese?
48. What is the word for
“
hard liquor
”
in British English?
Ⅴ
. Translation. (16%)
49.
您有何高见
?
50. Most surprise attacks against the enemy have now become pre-emptive strikes.
51. I’m sorry, Mr. Jones is occupied right now. Would you like to leave a message, please?
52. Hello. This is Mary speaking. Who is calling?
53. He that increases knowledge increases sorrow.
54.
巧妇难为无米之炊。
55. Cookie, fat-cakes and chowder are words referring to food.
56.
竹在中国文化中是谦虚、刚直不阿、顽强不屈的象征。
Ⅵ
. Define the following terms. (10%)
57. sexist language
58. individualism
59. Seven Facets model
60. Sexism
61. illustrator
Ⅶ
. Discuss the following topics. (20%)
62. What are allusions? And how do they reflect culture?
63. Please explain the five categories of gestures. | 
