黑大跨文化英语试题.doc

黑龙江大学2006-2007学年第一学期(秋季学期)大学英语跨文化交际课程期末试题 装订线2006-2007学年第一学期（秋季学期）大学英语跨文化交际课程期末试题（A卷） （院系： 专业： 年级： ）题号I15分II20分III8分IV15分V10分VI17分VII15分卷面分100折合60%随堂测试20分课堂表现20分总分评卷人得分得分评卷人 Part I. Multiple Choice （15 points, 1 point each）Directions: There are 15 questions in this section. For each question there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the RIGHT ONE that can best complete the question. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1. Which of the following practices is not acceptable in intercultural communication? _ A. Attempting to stifle and ignore an organizations culture diversity.B. Actively seeking to capitalize on the advantages of an organizations cultural diversity.C. Making flexible institutional policies that are responsive to the needs of all employees.D. Developing culture sensitivity in the way we speak and behave.2. A _ resembles a culture in that it usually encompasses a relatively large number of people and represents the accumulation of generations of human striving.A. macroculture B. microculture C. subculture D. world culture3. _ refers to ones sense of belongs to a particular culture or ethnic group.A. Cultural identity B. Cultural value C. Cultural norm D. Subculture4. _ is a learned set of shared interpretations about beliefs, values, and norms, which affect the behavior of a relatively large group of people.A. Subculture B. Culture C. Microculture D. Macroculture5. is the first stage of the culture shock where everything is new and exciting.A. Reintegration stage B. Gradual adjustment stage C. Honeymoon stage D. Crisis stage6. refers to an individuals learning and adopting the norms and values of the new host culture. A. Acculturation B. Deculturation C. Marginalization D. Assimilation7._ is the environment in which the communication takes place and which helps define the communication.A. Context B. Source C. Receiver response D. Feedback8. Hofstedes _ index measures the extent to which the less powerful members of organizations and institutions (like the family) accept and expect that power is distributed unequally.A. value orientation B. cultural dimension C. cultural value D. power distance9. _ affect what people are more likely to attend to.A. Needs B. Stimuli C. Selections D. Movements10. _ refers to the irrational dislike, suspicion, or hatred of a particular group, race, religion, or sexual orientation. A. Prejudice B. Stereotyping C. Racism D. Sexism 11. _ means the act of substituting a mild, indirect, or vague term for one considered harsh, blunt, or offensive.A. Euphemism B. Taboo C. Argot D. Dialect12. An indirect plan with inductive pattern is favored by _culture.A. results-oriented B. relationship-oriented C. mission-oriented D. process-oriented13. _ refers to intentional use of nonspoken symbol to communicate a specific message.A. Proxemics B. Chronemics C. Nonverbal communication D. Olfactics14. _refers to manners and behaviors considered acceptable in social and business situation.A. Embracing B. Bowing C. Handshake D. Etiquette15. The _ refers to the ability to understand and adapt to the target culture; in another word, it refers to the sensitivity to cultural diversity, i.e. the ability to behave in an appropriate way and to regulate ones communication and interaction according to the context.A. intercultural competenceB. social competenceC. communication competenceD. cultural competence得分评卷人 Part II. Multiple Choice（20 points, 2 points each）Directions: There are 10 statements in this section. For each statement there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the RIGHT ONES that correctly complete the statement. Then mark the corresponding letters on the Answer Sheet.16. _ are the characteristics of subgroups.A. “Deviant” label B. Temporality C. Exclusiveness D. “Wanna be” behavior 17. are the possible results of acculturation. A. Separation and segregation B. Assimilation C. Marginalization D. Integration18. Context includes settings such as _.A. physical context B. social context C. biological context D. interpersonal context院 系年 级专 业姓 名学 号考试课程装订线装订线19. May and Sharratt identify four values fundamental to western ethics. They are . A. autonomy B. justice C. responsibility D. care20. There are three major religions in the world. They are _.A. Buddhism B. Islam C. Hinduism D. Christianity21. Human perception is usually thought of as a three-step process of _. A. selection B. sensation C. organization D. interpretation22. _ are some barriers to effective intercultural communication. A. Anxiety B. Assuming similarity instead of difference C. Ethnocentrism D. Stereotypes and prejudice23. Comparing with direct and indirect communication style, _ communication styles rely more on culture.A. elaborate B. exacting C. contextual D. personal 24. There are many kinds of time systems in the world, but two of them are most important to international business. We call them_ and _.A. cyclical time B. monochronic time C. linear time D. polychronic time 25. Another catalogue about the components of intercultural competence includes three components. They are_.A. knowledge B. motivations C. actions D. skills 得分评卷人 Part III. Pair-up Questions （8 points, 1 point each）Directions: Match the terms in Column One with the relevant terms in Column Two. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Questions 26-29Column One Column Two26 ）macroculture A. physical symptom of culture shock 27 ）skin eruptions B. culture diversity28 ）decoding C. high-context culture 29 ）tea ceremony D. encodingQuestions 30-33 Column One Column Two30） the United States A. euphemism31） senior citizen B. placing the palms together and nodding ones head 32) silence C. individualism33) in India D. nonverbal communication 得分评卷人 Part IV. Case Analysis（15 points, 5 points each）1. The essence of the design of Chinese Garden is the harmony of nature and architect. This belief permeates in every aspect of Chinese culture.2. A 75-year old Chinese scholar had just made the 21-hour flight from Beijing, and he was met at the airport by some friends who exclaimed, “You must be very tired!” His response was “Its OK.” However, an American traveler from the U.S to Beijing got off the plane after 24 hours of continuous travel and, in response to the same comment, “You must be tired!” replied “Tired! Ive never been so tired in my life!”3. The manager may stand erect when talking to subordinates, but the subordinates may drop their shoulders when talking to the manager.得分评卷人 Part V. Short Answer（10 points）1. What are key strategies for effective intercultural communication? (4 points)2. What are reasons for the persistence of ethnocentrism, stereotypes, prejudice and racism? (6 points)得分评卷人 Part VI. English-Chinese Translation（17 points）Directions: Translate the following two paragraphs into Chinese. 1. Do you think studying in a different country is something that sounds very exciting? Like many young people who leave home to study in another country, do you think you would have lots of desirable fun? Certainly, it is a new experience, which brings the opportunity of discovering fascinating things and a feeling of freedom. In spite of these advantages, however, there are also some challenges you will encounter. Because your views may clash with the different beliefs, norms, values, and traditions that exist in different countries, you may have difficulty adjusting to a new culture and to those parts of the culture not familiar to you. This is culture shock. (11 points)2. Some new arrivals will come from cultures where it is considered impolite to work too quickl