Unit 8 Euphemisms and Taboos委婉语与禁忌语1.__ ___ People’s age, income, political, marital status, and religious beliefs, etc. are normallyconsidered too personal to talk about.2._______are pleasant, polite or harmless sounding words or expressions used to mask harsh,rude or infamous truths.3.The euphemism of gardener is _____.4.The euphemism of garbage collector is _____.5.Sometimes English people will tell a white ________, when they feel it is merely moreconvenient or polite than telling the truth.6. “strategic villages or hamlets”is the euphemism for “_________.”7.Which one is not the euphemism of “go to the lavatory” ?A. to wash one’s hands,B. to powder one’s nose, to fresh up,C.to relieve oneselfD. to make up8. --These days Mr.．Smith looks anxious and restless．What happened?--I heard his wife was in the family way this month．A．badly sickB．deadC．dyingD．pregnant9. -"Can you lend me 10 dollars?"--"I'm afraid not. I'm broke."A. I had an accident.B. I hurt myself.C. I am breaking myself.D. I have no money.10. The following are all euphemisms for “ poor ” except ____________.A. DownB. NeedyC. UnderprivilegedD. Disadvantaged11.Nowadays a servant can be referred to as a____________.A. sanitation engineerB. beauticianC. landscape architectD. domestic engineer12. “To be expecting”is a euphemistic expression for ____________.A. “to be pregnant”B. “to have sex”C. “to relieve oneself ”D. “to be unemployed”13. ____________ may be used by racists to refer to Jews.A. JapsB. DagosC. PolacksD. Kikes14. “____________” is not euphemistic expression in English for lavatory.A. Comfort stationB. To be patientC. To relieve oneselfD. To wash one’s hands15. “Surgical strike” is a euphemistic expression for ____________.A．victory B．invasion C．military action D．surprise attack16.Translation.a. The senator told me under the rose that there is to be a chance in the cabinet.这位参议员私下里告诉我说可能有机会进内阁。
b. They are the culturally deprived.c. He needs a guidance in developing good habit of hygiene.d.You are putting on weight.e. He has credibility gap.Key:1.__ ___ People’s age, income, political, marital status, and religious beliefs, etc. are normallyconsidered too personal to talk about. T2._ ______are pleasant, polite or harmless sounding words or expressions used to mask harsh,rude or infamous truths. Euphemisms_3.The euphemism of gardener is _____.landscape architect4.The euphemism of garbage collector is _____. sanitation engineer5.Sometimes English people will tell a white ________, when they feel it is merely moreconvenient or polite than telling the truth.lie6. “strategic villages or hamlets”is the euphemism for “_________.”concentration camps7. Which one is not the euphemism of “go to the lavatory” ?A. to wash one’s hands,B. to powder one’s nose, to fresh up,D.to relieve oneselfD. to make up8. --These days Mr.．Smith looks anxious and restless．What happened?--I heard his wife was in the family way this month．A．badly sickB．deadC．dyingD．pregnant9. -"Can you lend me 10 dollars?"--"I'm afraid not. I'm broke."A. I had an accident.B. I hurt myself.C. I am breaking myself.D. I have no money.10. The following are all euphemisms for “ poor ” except ____________.A. DownB. NeedyC. UnderprivilegedD. Disadvantaged11.Nowadays a servant can be referred to as a____________.A. sanitation engineerB. beauticianC. landscape architectD. domestic engineer12. “To be expecting”is a euphemistic expression for ____________.A. “to be pregnant”B. “to have sex”C. “to relieve oneself ”D. “to be unemployed”13. ____________ may be used by racists to refer to Jews.A. JapsB. DagosC. PolacksD. Kikes14. “____________” is not euphemistic expression in English for lavatory.A. Comfort stationB. To be patientC. To relieve oneselfD. To wash one’s hands15. “Surgical strike” is a euphemistic expression for ____________.A．victory B．invasion C．military action D．surprise attack16.Translation.a. The senator told me under the rose that there is to be a chance in the cabinet.这位参议员私下里告诉我说可能有机会进内阁。
b. They are the culturally deprived.他们是没有学识的人。
c. He needs a guidance in developing good habit of hygiene.他很脏。
d.You are putting on weight.你发福了。
e. He has credibility gap.他是一个骗子。