大学英语跨文化交际 - 副本

装 订 线 院 系 年 级 专 业 姓 名 学 号 考试课程 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 I 15 分 II 20 分 III 8 分 IV 15 分 V 10 分 VI 17 分 VII 15 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 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 culture 3. _ refers to ones sense of belongs to a particular culture or ethnic group. A. Cultural identity B. Cultural value C. Cultural norm D. Subculture 4. _ 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. Macroculture 5. 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 stage 6. refers to an individuals learning and adopting the norms and values of the new host culture. A. Acculturation B. Deculturation C. Marginalization D. Assimilation 7._ is the environment in which the communication takes place and which helps define the communication. A. Context B. Source C. Receiver response D. Feedback 得分 评卷人 8. 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 distance 9. _ affect what people are more likely to attend to. A. Needs B. Stimuli C. Selections D. Movements 10. _ 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. Dialect 12. An indirect plan with inductive pattern is favored by _culture. A. results-oriented B. relationship-oriented C. mission-oriented D. process-oriented 13. _ refers to intentional use of nonspoken symbol to communicate a specific message. A. Proxemics B. Chronemics C. Nonverbal communication D. Olfactics 14. _refers to manners and behaviors considered acceptable in social and business situation. A. Embracing B. Bowing C. Handshake D. Etiquette 15. 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 competence B. social competence C. communication competence D. cultural competence 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. Integration 18. Context includes settings such as _. A. physical context B. social context C. biological context D. interpersonal context 得分 评卷人 装 订 线 院 系 年 级 专 业 姓 名 学 号 考试课程 装 订 线 19. May and Sharratt identify four values fundamental to western ethics. They are . A. autonomy B. justice C. responsibility D. care 20. There are three major religions in the world. They are _. A. Buddhism B. Islam C. Hinduism D. Christianity 21. Human perception is usually thought of as a three-step process of _. A. selection B. sensation C. organization D. interpretation 22. _ are some barriers to effective intercultural communication. A. Anxiety B. Assuming similarity instead of difference C. Ethnocentrism D. Stereotypes and prejudice 23. 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 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 26-29 Column One Column Two 26 ） macroculture A. physical symptom of culture shock 27 ） skin eruptions B. culture diversity 28 ）decoding C. high-context culture 29 ）tea ceremony D. encoding Questions 30-33 Column One Column Two 30） the United States A. euphemism 31） senior citizen B. placing the palms together and nodding ones head 32) silence C. individualism 33) 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. 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) 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 quickly. Unless a certain amount of time is allowed to elapse (流逝), it seems in their eyes as if the task being considered were significant, not worthy of proper