跨文化交际自测试题

1、跨文化交际自测试题第一套 考试方式：开卷（ ）闭卷（ ） 共 页Part One Multiple Choice (30%)Directions: For each problem in this part, you are presented with one situation with four utterances underneath. Read the description on each situation with the utterances and decide which is/are the appropriate utterance(s) in that situa

2、tion where communication is done in English. 1. What would you respond to the teachers greeting at the beginning of an English class: “Good morning, everyone!”a.“Good morning, teacher!”b.“Good morning!”c.“Teacher!”d.“Morning!”2. One day, when an American lady accidentally bumped into Wei Lin. Lady:

3、“Im terribly sorry.” Wei:a.“It doesnt matter.”b.“Never mind.”c.“Thats all right.”d.“Dont worry.”3.At a bus stop. Man: “Excuse me, do you know which bus to catch for London Road, please?”Woman: “Sorry, Ive no idea.”Man: a.“It doesnt matter.”b.“Oh.”c.“Never mind.”d.“Thank you.”4.You have spent an afte

4、rnoon with your foreign teacher, Mr. Good. You have just got to go. Mr. Good: “Do drop around and visit us some time.” You:a.“Yes, of course, if Im free.”b.“I will come anytime, if you like.”c.“Thank you. I will come at 7 p.m. on Monday.”d.“Thank you, I will.”5.Joyce is talking to her friend, Brenda

5、. Joyce: “I wonder if youd mind posting this letter for me on your way home, Brenda?”Brenda: a.“Youre welcome.”b.“I dont care.”c.“I dont mind.”d.“Yes, sure.”6.In a Factory, Li, the guide, is interpreting for a group of foreign guests. When they have finished visiting one workshop, he would like the

6、group to follow him to the next workshop. He says:a.“This way, please.”b.“Come here!”c.“Follow me!”d.“Move on!”7.Li had something to tell the manager, Mr. Smith, so he went to his place, entering the room and said:a.“Youre not busy, I hope.”b.“Got a minute?”c.“Can I have a word with you, Mr. Smith?”

7、d.“Im terribly sorry to trouble you, Mr. Smith.”8.Suppose you are at the home of your English teacher, Mr. Savior. Mr. Savior: “We are so glad to have you with us today.” You:a.“Thank you.”b.“Im glad to be here.”c.“I want to see you long ago.”d.“Ive bothered you too much.”9.Xiao Ma is an interpreter

8、. One day a foreign visitor, Mr. Brown, talks to him.Mr. Brown: “Your English is quite fluent.”Ma: a.“Thank you. It is kind of you to say so.”b.“No, not at all.”c.“No, no, my English is poor.”d.“Oh, no. Far from that, I still have a long way to go.”10.Betty is a foreign student in China. She has met

9、 Peng Fei. Betty: “I was told that you won the 100-meter race in the all-city track meet this morning. Congratulations!” Peng: a.“I could have done better if it hadnt been so cold.”b.“Just lucky.”c.“I cant say I did well this morning.”d.“Thank you.”11.Which topic is more appropriate to discuss immed

10、iately after an introduction?a.Politicsb.Religionc.Marital statusd.Occupation12.Mr. Timms has arrived for a meeting, which, unfortunately, has been cancelled.Mrs. Banks: “Im terribly sorry about not letting you know sooner, Mr. Timms, but unfortunately it was cancelled at the last minutes and there

11、simply wasnt enough time to inform everyone.” Mr. Timms: a.“Oh, dont let it worry you, Mrs. Banks. I quite understand.”b.“Oh, It doesnt matter, Mrs. Banks.”c.“Oh, thats OK, Mrs. Banks. I understand.”d.“Oh, dont worry about it, Mrs. Banks.”13.When introduced to an older professor or to a friends pare

12、nts, what would you say?a.“Hi! Glad to see you.”b.“Hello” and bow.c.“Hello, its nice to meet you”, and then shake hands.d.“How are you?”14.On the way to the school cinema, Li saw Professor Blake walking to the cinema, too.a.“Good afternoon, Professor Blake!”b.“Are you going to the film?”c.“Where are

13、 you going?”d.“Youre going to the film, arent you?”15.When introducing yourself to someone you dont know at a party, what would you say?a.“Hi, Im_.”b.“Hi, Id like to meet you.”c.“Maybe I introduce myself to you and at the same time I make your acquaintance.”d.“Hi, Im _. Do you know many people here?

14、”Part Two Case Analysis (50%)Directions：Based on the reading Confusion, write a letter to Wu Yings best friend at home, write an essay with 400-500 words, explaining Wu Yings present feelings and giving the friend some suggestions about how she can support Wu Ying while she is going through this dif

15、ficult time.Confusion Wu Ying, an English major studying at a university in US, starts out confidently. She knows that her language skills are better than those of most Chinese studying abroad. At first everything is fine, but gradually she discovers that professors do not always present material in

16、 an organized way nor do they always speak clearly. Some are from other countries and speak English with a foreign accent; some talk into their chests; and others talk so fast that she cannot keep up. They expect her to read a whole book every week for each class! Several of her courses require her

17、to write term papers longer than her graduation thesis. The library is so big and complex and lists so many resources on the assigned topics that she wonders how she will manage to do the necessary research. Wu Ying finds she cannot understand the group conversations of her native speaking classmate

18、s. They use a lot of slang, make jokes she does not understand, and convey much of their meaning with subtle gestures she cannot decode. Some treat her kindly but like an incapable child; others expect her to know everything and feel and do as they do. The way they talk about “partying” frightens he

19、r. They sometimes invite her to join in their social activities, but she has neither the time nor the money to participate. In the meantime she gets letters from her family and friends at home, expressing their pride and confidence in her. Her parents tell her to work hard and take care of her healt

20、h. She is already studying more hours a day than anyone she knows. Fresh fruits and vegetables are so expensive and the food in the dining hall is so unappetizing. Why dont they have street sellers here? She would like to cut costs by cooking for herself, but the local convenience store does not sel

21、l vegetables and it takes too long to get to the supermarket by bus. She is starting to doubt her ability and the wisdom of her decision to attend graduate school abroad. Ying writes to her parents, but what she tells them is not what she really feels.Part Three Reading Comprehension (20%)Directions

22、：Read the following passage and answer the questions.The English, as a race, are very different from all other nationalities, including their closest neighbours, the French, Belgians and Dutch. It is claimed that living on an island separated from the rest of Europe has much to do with it. Whatever

23、the reasons, it may be fairly stated that the Englishman has developed many attitudes and habits which distinguish him from other nationalities.Broadly speaking, the Englishman is a quiet, shy, reserved person who is fully relaxed only among people he knows well. In the presence of strangers or fore

24、igners he often seems restrained, even embarrassed. You have only to witness a city train any morning or evening to see the truth of this. Serious-looking businessmen and women sit reading their newspapers or having a light sleep in a corner; no one speaks. In fact, to do so would seem most unusual.

25、 An Englishman, pretending to be giving advice to overseas visitors, once suggested, “On entering a railway carriage shake hands with all the passengers.” Needless to say, he was not being serious. There is an unwritten but clearly understood code of behaviour which, if broken, makes the person imme

26、diately suspect.In many parts of the world it is quite normal to show openly extremes of enthusiasm, emotion, excitement, etc. the Englishman is somewhat different. Of course, an Englishman feels no less deeply than any other nationality, but he tends to display his feelings far less. This is reflec

27、ted in his use of language. Imagine a man commenting on the great beauty of a young girl. Whereas a more emotional man might describe her as “an excellent jewel”, “extremely beautiful”, “precious”, the English man will flatly state “Um, shes all right.” An Englishman who has seen a highly successful

28、 and enjoyable film recommends it to a friend by commenting, “Its not bad, you know,” or on seeing very unusual scenery he might convey his pleasure by saying, “Nice, yes, very nice.” The overseas visitor must not be disappointed by this apparent lack of interest and involvement; he must realize tha

29、t “all right”, “not bad” and “nice”, very often have the sense of “first-class”, “excellent”, “beautiful”. This special use of language, particularly common in England, is known as restrained statement.Questions：1.What is your general impression of English people?2.What similarities and differences

30、do you see in English people and Chinese people?跨文化交际自测试题第二套 考试方式：开卷（ ）闭卷（ ） 共 页Part One Multiple ChoiceDirections: For each problem in this part, you are presented with one situation with four utterances underneath. Read the description on each situation with the utterances and decide which is/are

31、the appropriate utterance(s) in that situation where communication is done in English. 1.Jack phones Xiao Songs office. Jack: “Hello, Id like to speak to Song Hua, please.” Song: a.“Im Song Hua.”b.“This is Song Hua speaking.”c.“This is me.”d.“Its me here.”2.Youve just been asked out to dinner but yo

32、u dont want to go with the person who invited you. You might say: a.“I dont think so. I already have plans.”b.“No, I really dont enjoy being with you.”c.“Im dieting so I mustnt go out to eat.”d.“Thanks a lot but Im busy tonight.”3.Mr. Greens secretary, Pat Kent, went to the airport to meet Mr. Barne

33、s for her boss. Miss Kent: a.“Excuse me, would you be Mr. Barnes?”b.“Are you Mr. Barnes?”c.“You are Mr. Barnes, arent you?”d.“Excuse me, would you please tell me if you are Mr. Barnes?”4.Patrick is sitting in a car with some friends. He has just asked if anyone minds him smoking. One of the friends

34、in the car, Gillian, is allergic to smoke. What would she say?a.“No, of course not.”b.“Cant you stay without smoking?”c.“Would you mind if I said no, Patrick?”d. “Its not OK.”5.Wu Hua had a question to ask his foreign teacher. He went to Professor Blacks place. After he got the answer, he got up to

35、leave. He said: a.“Well, thats clearthank you very much.”b.“Well, Ive got to go now.”c.“Thank you for your time and help.”d.“Im afraid I must go now.”6.Miss Wells has been late for school quite recently. After class, her teacher, Professor Thyme talks to her. Prof. T.: “Er. Miss Wells, Im sorry to h

36、ave to mention this, but could you possibly try to be a little earlier in the morning? This is the third time youve been late this week.” Miss Wells: a.“Oh, Im awfully sorry, Prof. Thyme, but I really will try to be on time.”b.“Oh, dear! Im sorry, Prof. Thyme.”c.“OK. Im sure to come earlier next tim

37、e.”d.“Please excuse me this time. I wont be late next time.”7.A and B are neighbors.A: “My cat knocked over my new vase this morning.”B: a.“What a shame.”b.“A shame.”c.“Shame on you.”d.“Shame!”8Mrs. Brown has been spending the afternoon with an acquaintance, Mrs. Sullivan. She has just got up to go.

38、 The hostess addresses her guest as follows: a.“Are you leaving yet?”b.“Are you leaving already?”c.“Arent you leaving yet?”d.“Arent you leaving already?”9.Your friends mother, Mrs. Keeler, asked if you would like something to eat. What would you say to refuse politely?a.“No, thank you. You are so ki

39、nd.”b.“Oh, no. Mrs. Keeler.”c.“No, thanks. Ive just had lunch.”d.“Im full and have no room for any more.”10.Tom is talking to his schoolmate, David. Tom: “How did you do on the exam, David?” David: “I barely passed. I made a hopeless mess of it. I dont know why did so poorly.” Tom: a.“Just try to fo

40、rget about it.”b.“It doesnt matter.”c.“Cheer up.”d.“Its not worth worrying about. Youll do better next time.”11.If your English teacher uses a Latin word you dont know, you might say:a.“Please repeat.”b.“I am sorry. What did you say just now?”c.Nothing and pretend that you have understood.d.“Im sorr

41、y, I didnt understand what you said. Could you please repeat that last word?”12.Xiao Li works as a secretary in the International Computer Engineering Corporation. One day she worked very late. Her boss said to her, “Thanks a lot. You were a big help.” Xiao Li replies:a.“Its my pleasure.”b.“Never mi

42、nd.”c.“Youre welcome.”d.“Oh. Its nothing.”13.One of your foreign friends gives you a gift. Friend: “Here is a little something for you. I hope that you like it.” You:a.“Thats very nice of you. Oh, thats just what I want. Thanks a lot.”b.“Oh, you really shouldnt have gone to the expense.”c.“No, no, I

43、 really cant accept it.”d.“Oh. I have had such a thing already.”14.In London, you want to go to the Heathrow Airport by taxi, you say to the taxi man:a.“Excuse me, would you possibly take me to Heathrow Airport?”b.“Excuse me, would you mind taking me to Heathrow Airport?”c.“Heathrow airport, please.

44、”d.“Would you please take me to Heathrow airport?”15.After visiting a scenic spot. Tourist: “Thank you very much for what youve done.” Tourist guide:a.“Not at all. It was the least I could do.”b.“Not at all. Its my duty.”c.“It was my pleasure.”d.“Never mind.”Part Two Case AnalysisDirections：Based on

45、 the reading The Homecoming, write an essay with 400-500 words, explaining what actually makes Lan different or even disappointing from the expectations of her family members for the long-awaited homecoming? What could Lan or members of her family have done to make the visit more successful?The Home

46、coming Hong, a college student from an ordinary family from one of the smaller cities in Jiangsu Province, was wild with joy when her older sister Lan told her she would return home for a two week visit after living in the US for six years, first as a student and now as an employee of a San Francisc

47、o company. Hong remembered all the letters and phone calls from her sister and knew that Lan had been lonely in America. Even though Lan was only going to be home for two weeks, the whole family regarded this reunion as of prime importance. Lan, too, had been looking forward to returning home for ye

48、ars, but until now lack of funds, rules and regulations about visas and the demands of study and work had kept her away. Even though the expense was considerable, Hong, her parents and several other relatives traveled to Shanghai to meet Lans plane. Once they returned home, there was a big celebrati

49、on as this was the Spring Festival season as well as Lans homecoming. Soon, however, everyone was not as happy as they had expected. Lan was impatient when her friends and acquaintances came to visit her one after another. They wanted her to tell them story after story about her life in the US. Lan

50、also started to complain about life in China, finding fault with the streets, department stores and television programs, among other things. “Hone, how can you bear these freezing winter days in this cold house? Only one heater is not enough. Why dont you buy three, one for each room? ” She asked as

51、 she walked restlessly from one room to the other shivering with cold. Hong forced a smile and said, “We cannot afford that yet, as you surely know.” Lan said nothing more but a subtle look of disdain appeared on her face. Once while cooking with her mother in the kitchen, she became annoyed with th

52、e difficulties of preparing a meal. She said, “My goodness. The water is unbearably cold. In every American home, you can make the tap water any temperature you want. I think you should try to make your life better.” The mother looked into her daughters disapproving eyes, said nothing and left the k

53、itchen in a hurry to hide her tears. Lans mother and father insisted that Lan buy some small gifts for her old friends and former teachers or at least invite them to a restaurant for dinner. Every time they suggested this, Lan objected. “Why should I spend money on them? Thats my money. I earn it an

54、d spend it as I choose. In America no one is forced to spend their money to save face for the family.” As she raised her voice, Hong could hardly believe that she was the same person who had been so kind and considerate years before. What had become of her dear elder sister? What surprised Hong most

55、, however, was when she heard her sister talking to her American boyfriend on the phone. She knew she should respect Lans privacy, but she could not resist peeping through the keyhole into the next room. Shivers ran down her spine as she saw and heard her sister weeping and revealing her suffering t

56、o that American man over the telephone. On the day Lan left, Hong had mixed feelings. She was sad because she felt she and Lan now belonged to two different worlds, but she was glad that Lan was able to return to her American life, as it was clear that she now preferred the US to home. When it was t

57、ime to say good-bye, Lan was confused. She did not love her family or her motherland any less, so what went wrong?Part Three Reading ComprehensionDirections：Read the following passage and answer the questions.People learn to think, feel, believe, and act as they do because of the messages that have been communicated to them, and those messages all bear the stamp of culture. This omnipresent quality of culture leads Hall to conclude that “there is not one aspect of human life that