全国2006年10月高等教育自学考试语言与文化试题课程代码:00838Ⅰ.Eachofthefollowingincompletestatementsisfollowedbyfouralternatives.Readeachstatementandthefouralternativescarefullyanddecidewhichofthefouralternativesbestcompletesthestatement.(20%)1.VenusistheRomangodof.()A.beautyandloveB.agricultureC.thedepartedspiritsD.thesea2.Theexpression“tokickthebucket”means.()A.tobeangryB.togoawayC.todieD.togetout3.Oscarisa.()A.religiousnameB.flowernameC.nameofauthorityD.weaponname4.InEnglishculture“green”connotes.()A.longevityB.prosperityC.immaturityD.sincerity5.Thephrasalverb“looktowards”correspondsinmeaningtothesingleword:()A.inspectB.examineC.seekD.anticipate6.TheEnglish-speakingpeopleusetheword“chicken”metaphoricallytoreferto.()A.asmallcreatureB.acowardC.afoolD.ahero7.Camelliaisa.()A.religiousnameB.flowernameC.weaponnameD.n