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1、对外经济贸易大学对外经济贸易大学跨文化交际（英）跨文化交际（英） 期末考试期末考试I.True-False:True-False: DecideDecide whetherwhether eacheach ofof thethe followingfollowing statementsstatements is is truetrue ororfalse. Write T forfalse. Write T for“ “truetrue” ” and F for and F for“ “falsefalse”. ”. （每题 1 分，共 20 分）1.The term “intercultu

2、ral communication” was first used by Geert Hofstede in1959.2.Hall defines culture as the software of the mind that guides us in ourdaily interactions.3.In most of Africa, Argentina and Peru, putting ones index finger to his templemeans You are crazy.4.Stereotyping is a complex form of categorization

3、 that mentally organizesyour experiences and guides your behavior toward a particular group of people.5.Values are social principles, goals, or standards accepted by persons in a culture.They are the innermost “skin of the onion.”6.People from some cultures may lower their gaze to convey respect, wh

4、ereasthis may be understood as evading or even insulting in other cultures.7.Unbuttoning ones coat is a sign of openness, friendliness or willingness to reachan agreement.8.In order for intercultural negotiation to be successful, the parties must providefor a win-lose situation.9.Edward Halls theory

5、 states that the four levels embody the total conceptof culture like an onion symbols, heroes, rituals, and values.10. Successfulinterculturalbusinesscommunicationinvolvesknowingtheethnocentrisms of persons in other cultures. Understanding the mindsets ofboth oneself and the person of another cultur

6、e will result in more efficientcommunication.11. Ethnocentrism is the belief that somebody elses cultural background, includingways of analyzing problems, values, beliefs, language, and verbal and nonverbalcommunication, is better than our own.12. People in the United States place a greater emphasis

7、 on history and do notlike change as compared with people of Asian and Latin cultures.13. When dealing with German business people, you should avoid jokes andother forms of humor during the actual business sessions.14. In the business circle, American business people use first names immediately.15.

8、Companies should avoid sending female employees to the Middle East, as inArab countries men may refuse to work with women.16. In Southeast Asia, you should avoid presenting your business card with your righthand.17. When accepting a business card, German business people carefully look at thecard, ob

9、serve the title and organization, acknowledge with a nod that theyhave digested the information, and perhaps make a relevant comment or aska polite question.18. The OK sign may be interpreted as asking for money by Japanese businesspeople.19. Nonverbal communication is important to the study of inte

10、rculturalcommunication because a great deal of nonverbal behavior speaks auniversal language.20. In short, intercultural communication competence requires sufficientawareness knowledge, motivations, and skills. Each of these components aloneis sufficient to achieve intercultural communication compet

11、ence.II. II.Translation: Translate the following Chinese terms into English andTranslation: Translate the following Chinese terms into English andEnglish terms into Chinese.English terms into Chinese.（每题（每题 1 1 分，共分，共 20 20 分分）1. stereotypes2. paralanguage4. masculinity6. monochronic time8. conversa

12、tion taboos3. ethnocentrism5. high-context culture7. speech act9. vocal qualifiers10. power distance11. 译码13. 文化震惊15. 概念意义17. 礼貌原则19. 空间语言12. 偏见14. 不确定性回避16. 语用错误18. 归纳法20. 礼仪与礼节III.Multiple Choice:Multiple Choice: Choose the ONE appropriateChoose the ONE appropriate answer.answer. （每题 1 分，共20 分）1.U

13、nderstanding another culture.a.enables businesspeople to know why foreign associates believe andact as they dob.is best achieved through “dos and donts” listsc.is important for businesspeople because they can appear to bebetter informedd.isnt necessary for businesspeople2.Non-linear languagesa.b.are

14、 object oriented.see time as a continuum of present, past andare circular, tradition oriented andfuture c.subjectived.lead to short-range planning in business practices3.Which statement about values is incorrectincorrecta.Values are social principles, goals, or standards accepted by persons ina cult

15、ure.b.Values are learned by contacts with family members, teachers,and religious leaders.c.Values will be influenced by what is seen on television or read innewspapers.d.People in various cultures have basically similar values.4.People from cultures that follow the monochronic time system tendto a.

16、do one thing at a time.b.be committed to people.borrow and lend things often.build lifetime relationships.c.d.5.Which statement regarding haptics is incorrectincorrecta.b.c.In Thailand, it is offensive to touch the head.Japan is considered a dont touch culture.Greece is considered a touch culture.In

17、 Latin American countries, touching between men is unacceptable.d.6.The opinion that everyone has a position and clearly defined privileges isa.b.a view of hierarchical structure of social relationshipa view of group orientation structure of social relationshipa view of individual orientation struct

18、ure of social relationshipnone of the abovec.d.7.General guidelines to follow when conversing with someone fromanother culture include all of the following except:except:a.b.c.politics is a safe topic in most cultures.avoid telling jokes.avoid personal questions.keep the conversation positive.d.8.Wh

19、ich statement best describes an incorrectincorrect handshakea.c.In the ., a handshake should be firm. b.An Asian handshake is usually gentle.Germans repeat a brusque handshake upon arrival anddeparture. d. A British handshake is firm and repeated frequently.9.Which statement referring to thought pat

20、terns is incorrectincorrecta.b.Asians typically use the inductive method of reasoning.Thought patterns impact oral communication.c.When using the deductive method of reasoning, one starts with thefacts and goes to generalizations.d.Recognizing different thought patterns is important in negotiation w

21、ithdifferent cultures.10.Which statement is incorrectincorrecta.Costly business blunders are often the result of alack of knowledgeof another cultures nonverbal communication patterns.b.Processes of reasoning and problem solving are the same in all cultures. Attitudes toward time and use of space co

22、nvey nonverbal messagesin intercultural encounters.d. When in another culture, an appropriate caution would be to watchthe behavior of the persons you are talking with and match their style.c.11.Language is important because ita.helps us shape concepts, controls how we think, and controls howwe perc

23、eive others.b.c.d.allows us to be understood by foreigners.is determined by colonialism.is stable, easily understood, and free of diversity.12.Which of the following countries uses high-context languagea.CanadaGermanyJapanUnited Statesb.c.d.13.Slang is generallya.b.c.understood by everyone.spoken by

24、 the masses.easily translated.used by subgroups.d.14.Nonverbal communication does notnot includea.b.c.d.chromatics.chronemics.haptics.semantics.15.Dominance, harmony, and subjugation are all value orientations thatcorrespond to which of the following cultural problemsa.What is the nature of human be

25、ingsWhat is the relationship of humans to natureWhat is the orientation of humans to timeb.c.d.What is the human orientation to activity16.Proverbs are significant to the study of intercultural communication.they provide a compact description of a cultures valuesthey tell a great deal about what a c

26、ulture praises and what itthey unite a people with the wisdom of their ancestorsbecausea.b.rejects c.d.all of the above17.Which statement highlights weak uncertainty avoidancea.One groups truth should not be imposed onScientific opponents cannot be personalothers. b.friends.c.Citizen protest should

27、be repressed.Negative attitudes are expressed toward young people.d.18.The main idea of the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis is thata.b.c.language is just a device for reporting a persons experience.two languages can represent the same social reality.the social reality can be conveyed to a person who does not

28、 speakthe language.d.language functions as a way of shaping a persons experience.19.Many multinational firms find that cultural shock can be alleviated bya.b.sending only top executives abroad.sending only young, single associates on overseas assignments.c.d.testing associates to see who is most qua

29、lified.selecting employees for overseas assignments who possesscertain personal and professional qualifications.20.Which of the following statement is incorrecta.Knowing cultural variationsin the use of silence is helpful whenconversing with persons in another culture.b.We need to keep things in per

30、spective and not get offended each timewe deal with someone who has a different attitude toward touchingc.Good advice when communicating with persons in other cultures isto keep gestures to a minimumd.Although oral communication varies from culture to culture, non-verbal communication is almost alwa

31、ys interpreted the same in eachculture.IV.IV.Answer the following essay question. (Answer the following essay question. (共共 20 20 分分) )Compare and contrast the following proverbs from two different cultures: “ “It Itis is thethe duckduck thatthat squawkssquawks thatthatgetsgets shotshot” ” and “ “Th

32、eThe squeakysqueaky wheelwheel getsgetsthe grease.the grease.” ” How do people from these cultures perceive silence and talk In lightof theirdifferentperceptions,howmightthey vieweach other Whatproblems might arise in their interactionsV.V.Case Analysis:Case Analysis: Analyze the following conversat

33、ion from an interculturalAnalyze the following conversation from an interculturalperspective.perspective.( (共共 20 20 分分) )The following conversation took place between two Chinese friends.A: We re going to New Orleans this weekend.B: What fun! I wish we were going with you. How long are you going to

34、 bethereA: Three days.B: Do you need a ride to the airportIll take you.A: Are you sure its not too much troubleB: No, no. Its no trouble at all.Case Analysis:Analyzethe followingconversation from anintercultural perspective.参考答案及评分标准A A 卷卷VI.VI.True-False: Decide whether each of the following statem

35、ents is true or false. Write TTrue-False: Decide whether each of the following statements is true or false. Write Tforfor “ “truetrue” a” and F fornd F for“ “falsefalse”. ”. （每题 1 分，共 20分）1. F2. F3. F4. T5. T6. T7. T8. F9. F10. T11. F12. F13. T15. T16. F17. F18. T19. T20. FVII.VII.Translation:Transl

36、ation: Translate the following Chinese terms into English and English terms intoTranslate the following Chinese terms into English and English terms intoChinese.Chinese.（每题（每题 1 1分，共分，共 2020分分）1. stereotypes定势/刻板印象3. ethnocentrism民族中心主义5. high-context culture高语境文化7. speech act言语行为2. paralanguage辅助语言

37、/副语 言4. masculinity男性特征6.monochronictime单一时间观 念8. conversation taboos对话禁 忌10. power distance权力距离12.偏见prejudiceuncertainty9. vocal qualifiers声音修饰11.译码 decoding13.文化震惊 cultural shockavoidance15.概念意义 denotational meaning17.礼貌原则 the Politeness Principlepattern19.空间语言 spatial language/proximicsprotocol14

38、.不确定性回避16.语用错误 pragmaticfailure18.归 纳 法inductive20. 礼仪与礼节 etiquette andVIII.VIII.Multiple Choice: Choose the ONE appropriate answer.Multiple Choice: Choose the ONE appropriate answer. （每题 1 分，共 20分）1. a2. a3. d4. a5. d6. a7. a8. d9. c19. d10. b20. d11. a12. c13. d14. d15. b16. d17. a18. dIX.Answer t

39、he following essay question.Answer the following essay question. (共 20 分)测试重点： Compare and contrast the proverbs“ “It It is is thethe duckduck thatthat squawkssquawks thatthatgets shotgets shot” ” and “ “The squeakyThe squeaky wheel gets the greasewheel gets the grease .” .” The former is an English

40、 proverbwhile the latter is a Chinese proverb. In light of theirdifferent perceptions, thetwo cultures might differ in terms of silence and talk etc. and problems might arise intheir interactions.评分标准：从以上角度进行分析，其他根据具体答题情况酌情。X.X.Case Analysis: Analyze the following conversation from an intercultural perspective. (Case Analysis: Analyze the following conversation from an intercultural perspective. ( 共共2020 分分) )测试重点： Chinese requests/offers/speech act/communicationpatterns/thoughtpatterns评分标准：从以上角度进行分析，其他根据具体答题情况酌情。