专业英语八级（听力）模拟试卷438
讲座
Euphemism
Definition
lexical meaning:
—speaking with good words or in【L1】________
a polite, roundabout and 【L2】________ mode of expression
to make unpleasant things sound better
to make people avoid【L3】________
Origin
euphemisms originate from verbal taboos
—the names of【L4】________ were the earliest taboo words
—words to replace the taboo words were the earliest euphemisms【L5】________
positive and negative
—positive euphemisms:
—also called stylistic euphemisms or【L6】________ euphemisms
—inflate and【L7】________
—negative euphemisms:
—also called traditional euphemisms
—deflate and【L8】________
unconscious and conscious
—unconscious euphemisms:
—used unconsciously; no intent to【L9】________
—conscious euphemisms:
—speakers are conscious to say tactfully
—listeners understand【L10】________
Euphemisms in【L11】________
euphemisms related to names
—in China: more euphemisms about names
—e. g. 【L12】________was forbidden to be called
—in the UK or the US: few euphemisms about names
—e. g. children can have the same names as their parents
euphemisms related to old age
—in China: proud of being old; few euphemisms
—in America: 【L13】________ of being old; a lot of euphemisms
euphemisms related to【L14】________
—in Western countries: a symbol of【L15】________
—in China: not a shame
1.【L1】
a pleasant manner
解析：
2.【L2】
indirect
解析：
3.【L3】
losing face
解析：
4.【L4】
the supernatural
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5.【L5】
Classification
解析：
6.【L6】
exaggerating
解析：
7.【L7】
magnify
解析：
8.【L8】
diminish
解析：
9.【L9】
deceive or evade
解析：
10.【L10】
(the) implied meanings
解析：
11.【L11】
different cultures
解析：
12.【L12】
the emperor’s name
解析：
13.【L13】
afraid
解析：
14.【L14】
fatness
解析：
15.【L15】
stupid
解析：
会话
16.(B)
A. The linguistic part of complaining.
B. How to give a lesson in complaining.
C. Taking a product back to a store.
D. Understanding the refund policy of a store.
解析：
17.(B)
A. The linguistic part of complaining.
B. The cultural behavior of being forthright.
C. Taking a product back to a store.
D. Understanding the refund policy of a store.
解析：
18.(D)
A. Depicting a concrete context.
B. Teaching relevant body language.
C. Collecting store information.
D. Providing the cultural background.
解析：
19.(A)
A. To show that the return policy may differ from store to store.
B. To show that the clothes didn’t fit her daughter.
C. To express her anger for not getting her money back.
D. To indicate that she ha
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