16. _________is the symbol of fear, cowardice or timidity.（       ）

A. A white slave                                           B. A white elephant

C. A white hope                                           D. A white feather

17. _________shows a biased attitude towards certain ethnic groups.（       ）

A. Racist language                                        B. Religious language

C. Sexist language                                        D. Metaphorical language

18. The thematic model emphasizes three culture elements: _________.（       ）

A. traits, values and world views

B. personal behaviours, thinking patterns and values

C. norms, customs and circumstances

D. time, space and dimension

19. _________are pleasant, polite or harmless sounding words or expressions used to mask harsh, rude or infamous truths. （       ）

A. Honourifics                                             B. Terms of humility

C. Euphemisms                                           D. Taboos

20. For example, a boy told his mother in a whispering voice that it was not he who broke the vase but did not dare to look at his mother in her eyes. How could one interpret his verbal and nonverbal messages? （       ）

A. Complementing.                                      B. Contradicting.

C. Repeating .                                              D. Regulating.