跨文化交際考試樣卷

1、精選優(yōu)質(zhì)文檔-傾情為你奉上精選優(yōu)質(zhì)文檔-傾情為你奉上專心-專注-專業(yè)專心-專注-專業(yè)精選優(yōu)質(zhì)文檔-傾情為你奉上專心-專注-專業(yè)跨文化交際考試樣卷Understanding terms （20%）Directions: Match each of the terms in Column A with its corresponding definition or explanation in Column B. Write your answers on ANSWER SHEET II. Column AColumn B1. low-context cultureA. a culture in

2、which information is contained in the verbal code, and the message is stated clearly and explicitly without depending on the context of the communication or the participants2. the Spir-Whorf hypothesisB. a type of cultural change that results from continuous firsthand contact between two distinct cu

3、ltural groups3. ethnocentrismC. the study of how people use, structure, interpret, and understand time4. power distanceD. a hypothesis first advanced by two American linguists, which holds that the structure of a language affects the ways in which its speakers are able to conceptualize their world,

4、i.e. their world view5. acculturationE. the belief that ones own culture is the best and all other cultures are inferior. 6. chroxemicsF. the degree to which the culture accepts the unequal distribution of power7. cultural patternG. a circumstance in which a new component of identity is incompatible

5、 with an existing one8. identity conflictH. the troublesome feelings such as depression, loneliness, confusion, inadequacy, hostility, frustration, and tension, caused by the loss of familiar cues from the home culture9. uncertainty avoidanceI. the norms, values, and beliefs related to the toleratio

6、n of ambiguity10. culture shockJ. the conditions that contribute to the way in which a people perceive and think about the world, and the manner in which they live in that world. Term translation（20%）Section A: Directions Write the English equivalents of the following. Write your answers on ANSWER S

7、HEET II. 低情景依賴型文化文化內(nèi)涵刻板印象跨文化身份亞文化Section B: Directions Write the Chinese equivalents of the following. Write your answers on ANSWER SHEET II. proxemicsindividualismeuphemismpast-oriented cultureacculturation strategyPart III True or False (20%)Directions: Mark A if the statement is True; mark B if i

8、t is False. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet.1. The iceberg model of culture implies that it is very difficult to understand a culture thoroughly.2. Culture is innate as soon as a person is born.3. People may sometimes get confused about his or her cultural identity.4. Scholars pre

9、fer the term subculture to co-culture in describing a culture which exists within a dominant culture.5. A person could be a member of several different subgroups at the same time.6. Stereotyping is a complex form of categorization that mentally organizes your experiences and guides your behavior tow

10、ard a particular group of people.7. Values are social principles, goals, or standards accepted by persons in a culture. They are the innermost “skin of the onion.”8. Ethnocentrism is the belief that somebody elses cultural background, including ways of analyzing problems, values, beliefs, language,

11、and verbal and nonverbal communication, is better than our own.9. People in the United States place a greater emphasis on history and do not like change as compared with people of Asian and Latin cultures.10. Companies should avoid sending female employees to the Middle East, as in Arab countries me

12、n may refuse to work with women.11. In short, intercultural communication competence requires sufficient awareness knowledge, motivations, and skills. Each of these components alone is sufficient to achieve intercultural communication competence.12. People in various cultures have basically similar

13、values. 13. People from cultures that follow the monochromic time system tend to do one thing at a time. 14. In the U.S., a handshake should be firm, while an Asian handshake is usually gentle. 15. Processes of reasoning and problem solving are the same in all cultures. 16. Attitude toward time and

14、use of space convey nonverbal messages in intercultural encounters. 17. When in another culture, an appropriate caution would be to watch the behavior of the persons you are talking with and match their style. 18. It is generally advocated that Germany uses high-context language.19. Knowing cultural

15、 variations in the use of silence is helpful when conversing with persons in another culture. 20. Although oral communication varies from culture to culture, non-verbal communication is almost always interpreted the same in each culture. Part IV Blank Filling (10%)Directions: Fill in the following p

16、assage by selecting suitable words from the Word Bank given below. Each choice in the Word Bank is identified by a letter. You may not use any of the words more than once. After you have decided on your choice, mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet.Word BankA) establish B) communication C) m

17、aterial D) environment E) extentF) express G) messages H) similar I) influence J) symbolsCommunication is central to our existence. It is through _1_ that we learn who we are, and what the world around us is like. To a large _2_, our identity as both individual and cultural being is shaped through c

18、ommunication. Through this, we explore the world around us, and _3_ bonds, networks, and relationships with other people. Communication permits us to _4_ our thoughts and feelings to others, and to satisfy our emotional and _5_ needs. As we learn to communicate better, we begin to achieve some measu

19、re of control over events that affect us and those around us.There are three basic aspects to communication: our individual personality, the culture we operate in, and the physical _6_ that surrounds us. Each of these aspects has a(n) _7_ on what and how we communicate. Communication is transactiona

20、l. Each person encodes and sends messages, and in turn receives and decodes _8_. The coding and decoding process is primarily culture-based and involves a diverse set of elements, including words, gestures, _9_, values, etc.Whether a communication is successful or not depends greatly on the circumst

21、ances. The key is whether the participants have some _10_ cultural background, knowledge, and experiences. In cross-cultural situations, this shared area may be very small.(Adapted from Hu Chao: Intercultural Communication )Part V Situational Dialogues (10%)1. Tina: Wow, look at all the things on sa

22、les. _ Andrew: Yes. Look, this shirt is 50% off. Tina: And look at these shoes. They are 30% off the normal price.A. Id like to buy a shirt.B. There are some real bargains.C. Are the prices reasonable? D. These shoes are the same as mine.2. Customs Officer: _ Mrs. Johnson: No, nothing at all.Customs

23、 Officer: No perfume, alcohol or cigarettes?Mrs. Johnson: Well, I have 200 cigarettes; thats all.A. Do you have anything in the bag, maam?B. Do you have anything to declare, maam?C. Do you want to buy something, maam?D. Is there anything I can do for you, maam?3. Linda: Hello. Id like to send this p

24、ackage, please. Clerk: _ Linda: First class. How long will that take? Clerk: About three days.A. How would you like to send it?B. Which class are you in?C. Where do you want to send it to?D. Which class is it in?4. James: Could I have my bill, please? Can I pay by credit card or eurocheque? Receptio

25、nist: _ James: Ill pay by credit card, then. Receptionist: Thats fine. I hope you enjoyed your stay here.A. Heres your bill.B. Sorry, we dont take credit card.C. You can pay by eurocheque.D. Yes, we take both.5. Stan: Thank you from the bottom of my heart for saving my little girls life. John: _ Sta

26、n: I cant tell you how much I appreciate what youve done. John: Im just happy I could help.A. Theres nothing to be afraid of.B. This is a wonderful day.C. Anybody would have done the same.D. I am glad to save her.6. Harry: I hear you are going to get married soon. Ron: Thats right, next June. June 2

27、1st. Can you come to the wedding? Harry: Oh! _ Thats when were away on vacation. Ron: Never mind well send you some wedding cake.A. Thats great!B. What a pity!C. You have my deepest sympathy.D. You certainly can.7. You meet your newly-arrived American teacher again on the way to school, what could y

28、ou say to greet her?Hello, Mrs Webster. Pleased to meet you again. Hello, Mrs Webster. Lovely to see you again. Hello, Mrs Webster. Im very happy to run into you. Hello, Mrs Webster. Are you having a walk around the campus?8. You and some of your classmates wish to visit your American teacher. What

29、could you say to the teacher to make the arrangements for the visit?Wed like to come and visit you, and were wondering when might be convenient. We are coming to visit you tomorrow afternoon. Please tell us when you are free. We want to visit you. Wed like to visit you. Could we come tomorrow aftern

30、oon?9. A westerner has invited you to dinner, saying “Would you like to come to my home for dinner Sunday evening?” You would like to accept the invitation. How could you respond?A. Yes, pleaseB. Thank you very much. Id love to. C. Thats very kind of you. Thank you very much. D. Yes, I really want t

31、o. 10. You have chatted for a while with a Canadian friend over the phone and have also arranged a time to meet. Now you decide to try and end the call when there is a pause in the conversation. What could you say next to indicate that you wish to bring the conversation to a close?Right, Ill see you

32、 Friday evening, then. Well, Id better not hold you up any longer. OK, goodbye then. I have nothing more to say. See you Friday evening. Part VI Case Study (20%)Directions: Read the following two scenarios carefully and answer the questions that follow. Analyze the cases of intercultural communicati

33、on by applying related theories you have learned in this semester.（1）Katherine came to Beijing in 1998 and found a job as an English teacher in a foreign language institute. Soon after her classes began, she found that her students showed no interest in her teaching style. Quite a few of them avoide

34、d attending her class. She was feeling quite upset and discouraged so she decided to ask the Director, Prof. Wang, for help. Prof. Wang reviewed his timetable and suggested they meet at ten oclock on Thursday morning. When Thursday came, Katherine arrived at Prof. Wangs office at the exactly ten ocl

35、ock finding him talking with another teacher in Chinese. Seeing that she had come, Prof. Wang smiled and gestured her to sit down. Katherine sat down and the professor excused himself and continued to talk with the other teacher. After five minutes, he finished his conversation, and apologized to Ka

36、therine, and began to focus his attention on her situation Prof. Wang shoed great concern and asked her what the problem was. Just as she was discussing her problem, another Chinese teacher interrupted, with form that required the Directors signature. The Director smiled, apologized to Katherine aga

37、in, and turned to talk with the Chinese teacher in Chinese. Katherine became impatient, and wondered why their discussion should be interrupted since she had made an appointment. Also, she was upset and frustrated that they continued to speak Chinese in front of her. Although their talk continued, she was apparently unhappy about what had happened.Questions:How would you explain the Directors behavior toward Katherine?How would you make the Director understand why Katherine felt frustrated and angry?(2)In China, the staff who are working at the