大學(xué)英語跨文化交際雙語課程

1、精選優(yōu)質(zhì)文檔-傾情為你奉上大學(xué)英語跨文化交際雙語課程水平測試題（一） I. Multiple Choice  (20 points, 2 points each)Directions: There are some statements in this section. For each statement there are four choices marked A, B, C and D, choose the ONE that best completes the statement. 1.     

2、60;The United States continues to welcome a large number of immigrants each year and has been referred to as a melting-pot society. This trend can reflect the theory of _.A. macroculture                    

3、0;                B. microculture  C. globalization                              

4、;        D. modernization2.      A teenager dresses like and talks like a gang member but not a member of any gang. This case reflects the _ characteristic of subgroup.A. deviant label          &

5、#160;                          B. temporality   C. wanna-be behavior                 

6、          D. unexamined3.      When you talk with your friends about Picasso, Beethoven, you are talking about culture from _ perspective. A. anthropologic             &#

7、160;                      B. intellectual    C. social                      

8、;                         D. psychological4.      The dialogues at the United Nations, for example, would be termed _.A. interracial communication  &#

9、160;                 B. interethnic communication C. international communication                 D. interpersonal communication5.    &#

10、160; There is a Chinese belief that “One is good in nature with different characteristics but similar habits. However, if he is not well educated, his nature changes”. This belief can reflect that_.A. Human nature is evil but perfectible.B. Human nature is a mixture of good and evil.C. Human na

11、ture is good but corruptible.D. None of the above.6.      Mr. Wang, a Chinese immigrate in U.S, has adapted himself so well to American culture that he gradually lost his Chinese cultural identity. This process is called_.A. separation and segregation    

12、              B. integration  C. assimilation                               

13、0;       D. marginalization7.      Liming, a Chinese student, just began his study in a university in the United States. In his first week in U.S, he thought everything was new and exciting, and he enjoyed himself a lot. Liming is in_ stage of c

14、ulture shock.A. honeymoon                                     B. crisisC. reintegration       &

15、#160;                            D. gradual adjustment8.      _ is the process of putting an idea into a symbol.A. Decoding  

16、                                     B. ChannelC. Encoding            

17、                           D. Source9.      _ refers to anything that distorts the message the source encodes.A. Noise    

18、60;                                      B. MessageC. Source           

19、0;                             D. Context10.   _ refers to that portion of the receiver response of which the source has knowledge and to which the source

20、attends and assigns meaning.A. Receiver                                        B. DecodingC. Encoding 

21、60;                                     D. Feedback II. Terms   (15 points, 3 points each)Directions: There ar

22、e five terms in this section. Try to explain the following terms in your own words. Then write down the answers on the Answer Sheet. 11.   Intercultural communication12.   Culture (from intercultural communication perspective)13.   Norms14.   Acculturatio

23、n15.   Euphemism III. Case Analysis   (20 points, 5 points each)Directions: In this section you are supposed to analyze the following cases from the perspective of intercultural communication. Then write down the answers on the Answer Sheet. 16.   At a recepti

24、on for a U.S. political candidate, the guests appear to be divided into groups. People in some groups are all African Americans, others are Latin Americans; and others are Asians. Explain the cultural phenomena that are operating at this political gathering.17.   The U.S. automotive manufa

25、cturers have complained about Japanese automotive imports and that the U.S. car firms are locked out of the Japanese market. The Japanese have countered that the U.S. firms have not done their homework; they offer cars that are too big or are not fuel efficient. While U.S. car sales have decreased i

26、n the United States, Japanese car sales have increased. Japanese manufacturers have begun to assemble cars in the United States; many U.S. firms are moving part of their operations to Mexico. Discuss the implications to these firms as they globalize.18.   The United States has globalized f

27、aster than it has paid attention to mindsets that differ from U.S. mindset. The world is connected by news satellites, and that allowed the Gulf War Crisis to be viewed as it unfolded - the world literally watched the war happen. Explain how the world and public opinion have been affected by mass me

28、dia, including how world negotiations have changed for governments, diplomats, politicians, and businesses.19.   The origin of the hand salute is uncertain. Some historians believe it began in late Roman times when assassinations were common. A citizen who wanted to see a public official h

29、ad to approach with his right hand raised to show that he did not hold a weapon. Knights in armor raised visors with the right hand when meeting a comrade. The practice gradually became a way of showing respect and, in early American history, sometimes involved removing the hat. By 1820, the motion

30、was modified to touch the hat, and since then it has become the hand salute used today.IV. Short Answer  (30 points, 5 points each)Directions: In this section you are supposed to answer the following questions with the knowledge of intercultural communication.  Then write down the answers

31、on the Answer Sheet. 20.   What are the elements contributing to the globalization?21.   How is culture learned?22.   What does the power distance measure according to Hofstede?23.   What shall be considered in planning business messages?24.   How have been individualism and collectivism associated with direct and indirect styles of communication?25.   Explain high-context culture and low-context culture. V. English Chinese Translation   (15 points, 3 points each)Dire