电大跨文化交际期末复习资料（小抄参考）

专业好文档跨文化交际期末复习资料一、单项选择题1. Xiao Wang meets Peter at the airport and says to him: “Morning, Peter!” In this case, the source of information is _ . A. Xiao Wang B. Peter C. the airport D. “Morning, Peter!”2. There are two kinds of cross-cultural communication: unilateral communication and _. A. successful communication B. verbal communication C. bilateral communication D. unsuccessful communication3. Utterance meaning in a face-to-face communication refers to _. A. what the speaker has intended to convey in what is said B. what is said normally means C. what the hearer has understood on the basis of what is said D. the associative meaning words have4. When we are in a social gathering, we must be aware of the rules and procedures that govern the way things are going to proceed. These rules and procedures are technically called _. A. anecdotes B. goals C. gestures D. schema (schemas) 5. Which doesnt belong to the group in a cross-cultural situation? _. A. Head movements B. Social values C. Facial expressions D. Body contact 6. When you are invited for a western meal, youre offered a second helping but you have already had enough. What would you say? “_” A. Oh, thanks. That tastes awful. B. No, I dont want that. C. No, I dont like it. D. That was delicious but Ive already had plenty, thanks.7. Most Americans see themselves as separate _, not as representatives of a family, community or other group. A. independence B. individuals C. customers D. cultures8. It is right to ask children or teenagers their age. But it is not normally _ in English speaking societies to ask an adult their age - and never a woman! A. considerate B. inappropriate C. impolite D. polite9. The American child is nurtured to be _, to be able to do whatever he could by himself, ever since he was born. A. independent B. good-looking C. obedient D. private10. One way of talking about the different stages in getting used to life in a new country is the distinction of euphoria, depression, _ and acceptance. A. criticism B. admiration C. adjustment D. shock11. The _ of a person is his or her family name. A. given name B. middle name C. surname D. initials12. English surnames can show various sorts of information about people, including the place a person is from, the job he has, family relationships, ethnic identity and personal _. A. consideration B. knowledge C. politeness D. characteristics13. Nowadays in England, people usually call each other _. A. Sir or Madam B. by their first name C. Mr, Mrs, Miss, or Ms D. by their last name14. Unlike in China, the kin terms used for relatives do not distinguish between _ relatives in Britain. A. internal and external B. old and young C. maternal and paternal D. male and female15. In America _ is the collective informal term for addressing a group of friends. A. guys B. girls C. boys D. mates16. In China nowadays a lot of people are getting used to sharing the cost of the meal equally between them, _, as we say. A. to buy a round B. to foot the bill C. to go Dutch D. to go to Dutch17. In the West, it is regarded polite to open gifts as soon as they are given to express _. A. greediness B. misunderstanding C. gratitude D. appreciation18. Guests invited to dinner in the West frequently bring _ of wine. A. only one bottle B. two bottles C. a dozen bottles D. a pack19. We Chinese are brought up to initially refuse friendly offers to demonstrate _ in seeming not to wish to put our host to any trouble. A. invitation B. tradition C. politeness D. personality20. Normally, when hearing compliments, a typical Chinese reaction is to show _. A. disagreement and anger B. modesty and humility C. enjoyment and pride D. pride and gratitude21. 1. The biggest difference between the Chinese way of child-rearing and the Australian one is that the former fosters dependence and the latter _. A. reference B. independence C. interdependence D. indifference22. The traditional, primary relationship in a Chinese family is usually that between _. A. husband and wifeB. parents and children C. father and children D. teacher and students23. In a typically traditional Chinese family, children are expected to show _ and obedience to parental wishes. A. revenge B. reject C. respect D. regret24. While many women feel it natural to confer with tier partners at every turn, many men feel free to make decisions without such _. A. congratulation B. commitment C. conclusion D. consultation25. Chinese students are often surprised at the frequency with which their English friends _ to one another over trivial things. A. apologize B. confess C. shout D. explain26. Body language can sometimes lead to _ since people of different cultures often have different forms of behavior for sending the same message or have different interpretations of the same signal. A. effectiveness B. communication C. agreement D. misunderstanding27. Non-verbal communication includes all of the following but Not _. A. telephone messages B. gestures C. facial expressions D. eye movements28. The ring gesture, where you form an “O” by holding the tip of your forefinger to the tip of your thumb, means in France that you think something is _. A. worthless B. “Ill kill you!” C. good D. great29. Some psychologists argue that there are six basic emotions. They are surprise, fear, disgust, anger, happiness, and _. A. confusion B. boredom C. sadness D. shyness30. In Britain, if you do not look at the person in a conversation, it could imply a number of things, including fear, _, uneasiness, guilt or indifference. A. attention B. happiness C. attempt D. contempt31. If you want to join the medical _ , you need to master a whole body of medical knowledge and receive systematic training. A. occupation B. vocation C. profession D. trade32. Im afraid we shouldnt go on chatting like this. The new manager could arrive out of blue. What does out of blue mean? A. with an angry expression B. extremely pleased C. thinking deeply D. unexpectedly; without warning33. Kill not the goose that lays the golden eggs. What does the sentence mean? A. It is better to accept something small than to reject it and hope to get more later on. B. If too many people try to do the same thing at the same time, there will be chaos. C. Anyone who claims more than he has already got is very likely to get nothing at all in the future. D. There must be something better after every piece of unpleasantness.34. Some forms of human communication from a primitive tribe to a global village (mentioned in the course book) include _. A. computer network, TV stations, drumbeats, chopsticks B. smoke signals, pigeons, peacocks, mobile phones, emails C. gestures, TV, email, fire, horns, flags, animals D. shouting to each other, printing, telegraph, radio, internet 35. According to Sir Richard Paget, the right order of development of human communication is _. A. sounds, food, hunting, writing, gambling, online chatting B. gestures of the hands, gestures of the mouth, whispered speech, voiced speech C. gestures, eye movements, writing, speech, telegraph, internet D. shouting, whispers, hands movements, horse riding, computers36. Language may be _ to our own species, the capacity of mean, to transmit messages vital to survival, and to understand them, certainly is not. A. effective B. unique C. relative D. misunderstanding37. Communication through writing emancipates man from the constraints imposed by the face-to-face distance and the _ of time. A. spontaneity B. responsibility C. complexity D. confusion38. A digital computer is a system composed of four distinct elements: a central processing unit, input devices, memory storage devices, and _ devices. A. hard ware B. hard disk C. output D. monitor39. The cardinal principle we should bear in mind in conducting cross-cultural communication is this: There is no such a thing as good or bad. There are only _. A. influences B. respect C. indifference D. differences40. A stereotype is a conventional, formulaic, and _ conception, opinion, or image of a group of people. A. effective B. oversimplified C. characteristic D. beneficial二、判断题1. In face-to-face communication, non-verbal signals are not as important as verbal messages. A. 错误 B. 正确2. When we Chinese refer to something about ourselves or related to us, we tend to elevate them. A. 错误 B. 正确3. When you phone to tell your friend something, you are the source of information. A. 错误 B. 正确4. Culture shock is a term used to describe the anxiety and feelings (of surprise, disorientation, confusion, etc.) felt when people have to operate within an entirely different cultural or social environment, such as a different country or a different state than where they live. A. 错误 B. 正确5. Chinese people tend to say things like “No, not really” when they are asked “Are you hungry?” in the host family. A. 错误 B. 正确6. In work places, it is quite common to see people use their initials when they make any changes to a document they are reviewing. A. 错误 B. 正确7. English family names have always been there since the beginning of human civilization. A. 错误 B. 正确8. Comparatively speaking, the Westerners tend to avoid direct conflicts and losing face when confronted with a problem or when refusing a request. A. 错误 B. 正确9. The behavior of the host in actively offering and the guest in asking the host not to bother have become conventional and habitual in the West. A. 错误 B. 正确10. When meeting at a pub for drinks, a popular pastime in England, each person in the group will buy everyone a round. A. 错误 B. 正确11. An American visiting Australia has to be careful in using the index finger to beckon someone. A. 错误 B. 正确12. In Britain, you can look at a stranger for as long as you like providing they are not standing next to you. A. 错误 B. 正确13. Different cultures have different customs concerning how far apart people should stand when communicating with each other. A. 错误 B. 正确14. When British people feel perfectly friendly, they never sound cold or distant. A. 错误 B. 正确15. There seems to be growing evidence to suggest that women and men do pursue different interactive style. A. 错误 B. 正确三、单项选择题Match the English idioms with their explanations by choosing the appropriate option1. to have a big mouth A. only just B. the finest citizens; persons with very high qualities C. in confusion D. to boast a lot or talk too much E. a person who is strongly disapproved of by other members of his/her family2. at sixes and sevens A. only just B. the finest citizens; persons with very high qualities C. in confusion D. to boast a lot or talk too much E. a person who is strongly disapproved of by other members of his/her family3. a black sheep A. only just B. the finest citizens; persons with very high qualities C. in confusion D. to boast a lot or talk too much E. a person who is strongly disapproved of by other members of his/her family4. by the skin of ones teeth A. only just B. the finest citizens; persons with very high qualities C. in confusion D. to boast a lot or talk too much E. a person who is strongly disapproved of by other members of his/her family5. the salt of the earth A. only just B. the finest citizens; persons with very high qualities C. in confusion D. to boast a lot or talk too much E. a person who is strongly disapproved of by other members of his/her family"If we dont do that it will go on and go on. We have to stop it; we need the courage to do it."His comments came hours after Fifa vice-president Jeffrey Webb - also in London for the FAs celebrations - said he wanted to meet Ivory Coast international Toure to discuss his complaint.CSKA general director Roman Babaev says the matter has been "exaggerated" by the Ivorian and the British media.Blatter, 77, said: "It has been decided by the Fifa congress that it is a nonsense for racism to be dealt with with fines. You can always find money from somebody to pay them."It is a nonsense to have matches played without spectators because it is against the spirit of football and against the visiting team. It is all nonsense."We can do something better to fight racism and discrimination."This is one of the villains we have today in our game. But it is only with harsh sanctions that racism and discrimination can be washed out of football."The (lack of) air up there Watch mCayman Islands-based Webb, the head of Fifas anti-racism taskforce, is in London for the Football Associations 150th anniversary celebrations and will attend Citys Premier League match at Chelsea on Sunday."I am going to be at the match tomorrow and I have asked to meet Yaya Toure," he told BBC Sport."For me its about how he felt and I would like to speak to him first to find out what his experience was."Uefa hasopened disciplinary proceedings against CSKAfor the "racist behaviour of their fans" duringCitys 2-1 win.Michel Platini, president of European footballs governing body, has also ordered an immediate investigation into the referees actions.CSKA said they were "surprised and disappointed" by Toures complaint. In a statement the Russian side added: "We found no racist insults from fans of CSKA."Baumgartner the disappointing news: Mission aborted.The supersonic descent could happen as early as Sunda.The weather plays an important role in this mission. Starting at the ground, conditions have to be very calm - winds less than 2 mph, with no precipitation or humidity and limited cloud cover. The balloon, with capsule attached, will move through the lower level of the atmosphere (the troposphere) where our day-to-day weather lives. It will climb higher than the tip of Mount Everest (5.5 miles/8.85 kilometers), drifting even higher than the cruising altitude of commercial airliners (5.6 miles/9.17 kilometers) and into the stratosphere. As he crosses the boundary layer (called the tropopause),e can expect a lot of turbulence.The balloon will slowly drift to the edge of space at 120,000 feet ( Then, I would assume, he will slowly step out onto something resembling an Olympic diving platform.Below, the Earth becomes the concrete bottom of a swimming pool that he wants to land on, but not too hard. Still, hell be traveling fast, so despite the distance, it will not be like diving into the deep end of a pool. It will be like he is diving into the shallow end.Skydiver preps for the big jumpWhen he jumps, he is expected to reach the speed of sound - 690 mph (1,110 kph) - in less than 40 seconds. Like hitting the top of the water, he will begin to slow as he approaches the more dense air closer to Earth. But this will not be enough to stop him completely.If he goes too fast or spins out of control, he has a stabilization parachute that can be deployed to slow him down. His team hopes its not needed. Instead, he plans to deploy his 270-square-foot (25-square-meter) main chute at an altitude of around 5,000 feet (1,524 meters).In order to deploy this chute successfully, he will have to slow to 172 mph (277 kph). He will have a reserve parachute that will open automatically if he loses consciousness at mach speeds.Even if everything goes as planned, it wont. Baumgartner still will free fall at a speed that would cause you and me to pass out, and no parachute is guaranteed to work higher than 25,000 feet (7,620 meters).cause there