Language is the symbolic representation of a people, and it reflects __________.
A. their cultural backgrounds
B. their approach to life
C. their ways of living and thinking
D. All of the above
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Both in English and Chinese, _______ are meek and gentle, _______ are lovable, _________ are naughty, ________ are cruel and bloodthirsty.
A. deer; monkeys; lambs; pigs
B. wolves; deer; monkeys; lambs
C. deer; pigs; monkeys; wolves
D. deer; lambs; monkeys; wolves
________ has associations in English but have no associations in Chinese.
A. Pine
B. Mume flowers
Clover
D. Bamboo
Metaphors are only found in certain languages, which make images vivid and bring so much life to languages.
A. 对
B. 错
Verbal taboos are the words or expressions which should be avoided as tradition or social custom strongly frowns on their use.
A. 对
B. 错