對(duì)外經(jīng)貿(mào)大學(xué)跨文化交際導(dǎo)論期末考試題

1、對(duì)外經(jīng)濟(jì)貿(mào)易大學(xué)跨文化交際（英）期末考試I. True-False: Decide whether each of the following statements is tme or false. Write T for true” and F for “false”.（每題 1 分 共 20 分）1. The tenn “intercultural coniniumcationM was fiist used by Geert Hofstede ill 1959.2 Hall defines culture as the software of the mind that guides u

2、s ill our daily interactions 3. In most of Afiica, Argentina and Peru, putting ones index finger to his temple means You are crazy/4. Stereotyping is a complex form of categorization that mentally organizes your experiences and guides your behavior toward a paiticular group of people5. alues aie soc

3、ial principles, goals, or standards accepted by persons in a cultme They are the imiennost “skin of the oniony6. People from some cultures may lower their gaze to convey respect, whereas this may be tuiderstood as evading or even insulting in other cultiues7. Unbuttoning ones coat is a sign of openn

4、ess, fi iendliness or willingness to reach an agieement.8. In order for iiitercultiiral negotiation to be successful, the parties must provide for a wiii-lose situation.9. Edward Halls theory states that the fdur levels embody the total concept of culture like an onion 一 symbols, heroes, rituals, an

5、d values10. Successfill intercultiual business conununication involves knowing the ethnocentrisms of persons in other cultaes. Understanding the mindsets of both oneself and the person of another culture will result in more efficient communication.11 Etlmocentrism is the belief that somebody else，s

6、cultural background、including ways of analyzing problenis, values, beliefs, language, and verbal and non verbal communication, is better than our own12 People ill the United States place a greater emphasis on liistory and do not like change as compared with people of Asian and Latin cultiwes.13. Whe

7、n dealing with German business people, you should avoid jokes and other forms of humor during the actual business sessions.14. In the business ciicle, American business people use fii st names immediately.15 Companies should avoid sending female employees to the Middle East, as in Aiab coimtries men

8、 may refiise to work with women.16. In Southeast Asia, you should avoid presenting your business card with your right hand 17. Wlien accepting a business card, Gennan business people carefiilly look at the card、observe the title and organizatioiL acknowledge with a nod that they have digested the in

9、formation, and perhaps make a relevant comment or ask a polite question.18. The OK sign may be iiiteipreted as asking for money by Japanese business people.19. Nonverbal communication is important to the study of intercultmal communication because a great deal of nonverbal behavior speaks a universa

10、l language.20. In short，iiitercultiiral communication competence requiies sufficient awareness knowledge, motivations, and skills. Each of these components alone is sufficient to achieve intercultmal conmiunication conopetenceII. Tdmskdion: Translate the following Chinese terms into English andEngli

11、sh terms into Chinese.（每題 1 分共 20 分）1. stereotypes3. etlinocentrism5. high-context culture7. speech act9. vocal qualifiers2. paralangiiage4. masculinity6. monochronic time8. conversation taboos10. power distance11.譯碼13.文化震驚15.概念意義17.禮貌原則19.空間語(yǔ)言12.偏見(jiàn)14.不確定性回避16.語(yǔ)用錯(cuò)誤18.歸納法20.禮儀與禮節(jié)III. Multiple Choice:

12、 Choose the ONE appropriate answer.（每題 1 分，共20分）1 Understanding another cultuie.a. enables businesspeople to know why foreign associates believe and act as they dob is best achieved tlirough “dos and donts listsc. is important for businesspeople because they can appear to be better informedd. isnt n

13、ecessary for businesspeople2. Non-liiiear languages.a. are object orientedb see time as a continuum of present, past and fiitiirec. are circular, tradition oriented and subjectived. lead to short-range planning in business practices3 Which statement about values is incorivct?a. alues are social prin

14、ciples, goals, or standards accepted by persons in a culture.b. alues are learned by contacts with family members, teachers, and religious leaders.c. Values will be influenced by what is seen on television or read in newspapers.d. People in various cultiues have basically similar values.4. People fr

15、om cultiues that follow the monoclironic time system tend toa. do one thing at a time.b. be committed to people.cboiTOW and lend things often.d.build lifetime relationsliips.5 Which statement regarding haptics is incorrect?a. Ill Thailand, it is offensive to touch the head.b. Japan is considered a d

16、ont touch11 culture.c. Greece is considered a ”touch” cultured. Ill Latin American comitries, touching between men is miacceptable.6. The opinion that everyone has a position and clearly defined privileges isa. a view of hierarchical stmcture of social relationshipb. a view of group orientation stmc

17、tiue of social relationsliipc. a view of individual orientation stnictiire of social relationshipd. none of the above7 General guidelines to follow when conversing with someone from another cultiu e include all of the following except:a. politics is a safe topic in most cultures.b. avoid telling jok

18、es.c. avoid personal questions.d. keep the conversation positive.8. Wliich statement best describes an incorrect handshake?a. Ill the U.S., a handshake should be firm.b An Asian handshake is usually gentle.c. Germans repeat a bnisque handshake upon anival and departure.d. A British handshake is film

19、 and repeated frequently.9. Which statement refeniiig to thouglit patterns is inconvct?a. Asians typically use the inductive method of reasoning.b Thouglit patterns impact oral conmiunication.c. Wlien using the deductive method of reasoning, one starts with the facts and goes to generalizations.d. R

20、ecognizing different thouglit patterns is important in negotiation with different cultxues.10. Which statement is incoiTect?a. Costly business blunders are often the result of a lack of knowledge of another cultured nonverbal conmiimication patterns.b. Processes of reasoning and problem solving are

21、the same in all culturesc. Attitudes toward time and use of space convey nonverbal messages in intercultiiral encounters.d. When in another culture、an appropriate caution would be to watch the behavior of the persons you are talking with and match their style.11 Language is important because ita. he

22、lps us shape concepts, contiols how we think, and controls how we perceive others.b. allows us to be understood by foreignersc. is determined by colonialismd. is stable, easily understood, and free of diversity.12. Which of the following comitries uses liigh-context language?a. Canadab. Germanyc. Ja

23、pand. United States13. Slang is generallya. imderstood by everyone.b. spoken by the masses.c. easily translated.d. used by subgroups14. Nonverbal conmiunication does not includea. chromatics.b. clironemics.c. haptics.d. semantics.15. Dominance, harmony and subjugation are all value orientations that

24、 conespond to wliich of the following cultural problems?a. Wliat is the nature of human beings?b Wliat is the relationship of humans to nature?c. What is the orientation of humans to time?d. Wliat is the human orientation to activity?16. Proverbs are significant to the study of intercultiiral conunu

25、nication bee ause.a. they provide a compact description of a cultured valuesb. they tell a great deal about wliat a cultlire praises and what it rejectsc they unite a people with the wisdom of theii* ancestorsd. all of the above17. Which statement highlights weak uncertainty avoidance?a. One groupfs

26、 tmth should not be imposed on othersb. Scientific opponents caimot be personal friends.c. Citizen protest should be repressed.d. Negative attitudes are expressed toward young people18. The main idea of the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis is thata. language is just a device for reporting a person experienceb

27、. two languages can represent the same social reality.c the social reality can be conveyed to a person who does not speak the language.d. language fimetions as a way of shaping a personfs experience19. Many multinational films find that cultmal shock can be alleviated bya. sending only top executive

28、s abroad.b. sending only young, single associates on overseas assignments.c. testing associates to see who is most qualified.d. selecting employees for overseas assignments who possess certain personal and professional qualifications20Which of the following statement is iiicoiTect?a. Knowing cultura

29、l variations ill the use of silence is helpfi.il when conversing with persons ill another cultiueb. Wie need to keep tilings ill perspective and not get ofiended each time we deal with someone who has a different attitude toward touchingc. Good advice when coimnunicating with persons in other cultur

30、es is to keep gestures to a minimumd. Although oral communication varies from culture to culture, non-verbal coimnuiiication is almost always iiiteipreted the same in each cultme.IV. Answer tlie following essay question.（共 20 分）Compare and contrast the following proverbs from hvo different cultmes:

31、“It is the duck that squawks that gets shot” and “The squeakyr wheel gets the grease” How do people from these cultiues perceive silence and talk? In light of their different perceptions, how might they view each other? What problems might arise in their interactions?V. Cnse Annlvsis: Analyze the fo

32、llowing conversation from an intercultural perspective.（共 20 分）The following conversation took place between hvo Chinese fi iends.A: Were going to New Orleans this weekendB: What firn! I wish we were going with you. How long are you going to be there?A: Tlnee daysB: Do you need a ride to the aiiport

33、? Fll take youA: Are you sure its not too much trouble?B: No, no. Ifs no trouble at all.Case Analysis: Analyze the following conversation fiom an intercultiual perspective.參考答案及評(píng)分標(biāo)準(zhǔn)A卷VI. True-False: Decide whether each of the following statements is true or false. Write T for true” and F for “false”

34、.（每題 1 分，共 20 分）I. F2. F3. F4.T5. T6. T7. T8. F9. F 10. TII. F12. F13. T14.T15. T16. F17. F1& T19. T 20. FVII. Translation: Translate the following Chinese terms into English aud English termsinto Chinese.（每題 1 分共 20 分）1. stereotypes定勢(shì)/刻板印象言3 . ethnocentrism民族中心主義5 . high-context culture 高語(yǔ)境文化念7 . speech act言語(yǔ)行為忌9. vocal qualifiers 聲音修飾譯碼 decoding13 .文化壽驚 cultural shockav