题目

In Chinese when someone breaks a bowl or a plate, the host or the people present are likely to say ---碎碎(岁岁平安)as a means of controlling the forces which they believe feel might affect their lives. Which function does it perform?

A

Interpersonal

B

Emotive

C

Performative

D

Recreational

语言的功能

本题考查语言的功能。

C选项, Performative施为功能是指语言具有能够用来“做事情”的功能。在某一特定的场合,某一特定的人说出的话语就等于事情的发生或开始发生。比如:在结婚仪式上,主持人说:“我现在宣布某某与某某正式结为夫妻”。这一句强有力的言语行为,在它之后,这对夫妻将同舟共济,共同携手面对生活的甘甜和苦楚。其他的施为行为还包括法官的监禁判决、国家元首对战争或独立的宣布,都属于特权人相信言语可以引发某些吉祥行为同时可以阻止某些厄运的降临。在中国除夕团圆饭时,不小心打碎了一只碗或盘,人们常常会马上说“碎碎(岁岁)平安来挽救局面。综上,正确答案为C。

A选项,Interpersonal人际功能, 不体现,故排除。

B选项,Emotive情感功能, 不体现,故排除。

D 选项,Recreational 娱乐功能,不体现,故排除。

故正确选项为C。

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A

budget

B

allowance

C

wage

D

income

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A

bothers

B

had bothered

C

would bother

D

bothered

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A

until

B

before

C

since

D

when

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A

even if

B

in case

C

providing that

D

so long as

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A

being

B

been

C

to be

D

having been

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