跨文化交际试卷A及答案

Part ⅠDecide whether the following 10 statements are True or False. Write the answers in the blanks. (2% for each, 20%)1. People do not exchange greetings with people almost every day.2. If you want to know where a person was born, you can ask “Where are you originally from?”3. For women, in more informal business situations, should dress in a conservative suit or a well tailored dress.4. Conversations about children and family usually do not have their place in “networking ” situations for business.5. At conventions, it is absolutely necessary to participate or at least make an appearance at most organized functions.6. If you are the hostess, don ’t insist that someone else drink and don ’t over serve.7. There are enough people in the world who have problems mastering vehicles and phones individually.8. It is advisable not to wear the earpiece when we are not on the phone.9. Overdrinking alcohol can lower a person ’s inhibitions and alter his judgment.10. Most meetings are unnecessary; they are just a way of making people feel important. Part Ⅱ Translate the following sentences into English. (3% for each, 15%)1. 在地球村里，国家就像一个大家庭，各大洲就像是邻居。

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.2.新闻里报道的一些主要冲突就包含世界观的冲突。

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.3. 学会跨文化交际的第一步就是要考虑人们在谈论文化时他们的真正含义是什么。

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________4. 文化是我们讲述的关于自己的故事。

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________5. 当人们与其他文化打交道时，他们会根据自己的家乡文的意义系统化对这个陌生的文化进行解读。

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________each, 15%)1. People pay attention to basic language codes in cross-cultural communicationbecause of the essential role these codes play in communication._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.2.In addition to using basic and special language codes, people alsocommunicate through behavior._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________..3. Chinese tend to approach all foreigners in a similar way regardless of the differences of their cultures._________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________.4. Even when people consider all the factors they should keep in mind when they initiate contact, they might still make mistakes.._________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________.5. Usually when people talk about culture, they mean some aspect of the objective culture._________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________.appropriate response A)-J) (2% for each, 20%)1)Someone asks about a colleague who’s been fired.2)You are invited out to dinner when you don’t really want to go.3) A colleague tells you some very bad news about themselves.4)You arrive late for a meeting.5)You recognize someone but you can’t recall his name.6)You want to end a conversation at a business reception.7)You want someone to stop smoking in a no-smoking area.8)You spill coffee over a client’s desk at a meeting.9)You greet a visitor who visits your company.10)You ask someone to wait for a moment.A）“Excuse me. I’m afraid smoking isn’t allowed here.”B) “I’m sorry but there’s someone over there that I have to talk to.”C) “How clumsy of me. I’m really sorry. ”D) “I’m terribly sorry to hear that. ”E) “I’m so sorry. The traffic was a nightmare.”F) “I know we’ve met before but I’m afraid I can’t remember the name.”G) “Tha t’s really kind of you but I’m exhausted after the flight. ”H) “I’m afraid he left the company last month.”I) “Hello, welcome to our company. ”J) “Would you please wait for a while?”(20%,)A：露丝，你想喝杯茶吗？B：如果不介意的话，我宁愿喝一杯咖啡。